Earth Anchors Secure Farm Structures

2025 - Volume #49, Issue #3, Page #27

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Farming relies on permanent or portable buildings to house livestock, equipment or feed. Securing these buildings to the ground is vital to protecting people, livestock and equipment from high winds, erosion or seismic activity.
American Earth Anchors developed their product group of securement anchors, including the Penetrators, heat-treated 356 aluminum anchors, to be driven or screwed into the ground either by hand, socket or square drive using an impact wrench. The anchors are attached to structures using specially designed brackets and cables.
Penetrator lengths range from 9 to 46 in. and provide up to 14,000 lbs. of holding power in sand, soil, hardpan, asphalt, and even underwater.
An American Earth Anchors website presentation outlines installation tips to clarify key considerations regarding the number of penetrators needed, spacing, classes of soil, and load capacity requirements. Real-time moisture content and compaction also affect choices.
Additionally, the company offers bullet and arrowhead anchors, which can be installed using a hammer and drive rod, demolition hammer or powered jackhammer. Bullet anchors are designed to provide support in hard, graveled or root-bound soils.
Arrowheads work best in compact, rocky soil. Once installed, they twist in the ground and don’t release without cutting the securement cable or digging efforts to free them. Arrowheads come in 4, 6, 8 and 10-in. sizes with standard 48, 60, 72 and 120-in. galvanized steel aircraft cables.
American Earth Anchors stresses that building codes and regulations often mandate anchoring for permanent, portable, and temporary structures. Failure to do so can result in safety risks, code violations, inventory and equipment losses, and property owner legal liability.
All its anchors are manufactured in the U.S. and are available throughout North America. Prices are available on the company website and depend on size, length and model.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, American Earth Anchors, 313 Pond St., Woonsocket, R.I. 02895 (ph 508-520-8511 or toll-free 866-520-8511; www.americanearthanchors.com).

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Earth Anchors Secure Farm Structures Farming relies on permanent or portable buildings to house livestock, equipment or feed. Securing these buildings to the ground is vital to protecting people, livestock and equipment from high winds, erosion or seismic activity. American Earth Anchors developed their product group of securement anchors, including the Penetrators, heat-treated 356 aluminum anchors, to be driven or screwed into the ground either by hand, socket or square drive using an impact wrench. The anchors are attached to structures using specially designed brackets and cables. Penetrator lengths range from 9 to 46 in. and provide up to 14,000 lbs. of holding power in sand, soil, hardpan, asphalt, and even underwater. An American Earth Anchors website presentation outlines installation tips to clarify key considerations regarding the number of penetrators needed, spacing, classes of soil, and load capacity requirements. Real-time moisture content and compaction also affect choices. Additionally, the company offers bullet and arrowhead anchors, which can be installed using a hammer and drive rod, demolition hammer or powered jackhammer. Bullet anchors are designed to provide support in hard, graveled or root-bound soils. Arrowheads work best in compact, rocky soil. Once installed, they twist in the ground and don’t release without cutting the securement cable or digging efforts to free them. Arrowheads come in 4, 6, 8 and 10-in. sizes with standard 48, 60, 72 and 120-in. galvanized steel aircraft cables. American Earth Anchors stresses that building codes and regulations often mandate anchoring for permanent, portable, and temporary structures. Failure to do so can result in safety risks, code violations, inventory and equipment losses, and property owner legal liability. All its anchors are manufactured in the U.S. and are available throughout North America. Prices are available on the company website and depend on size, length and model. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, American Earth Anchors, 313 Pond St., Woonsocket, R.I. 02895 (ph 508-520-8511 or toll-free 866-520-8511; www.americanearthanchors.com).

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