Shear Load

Connectors
for the Construction Industry
CI/ SfB
Xt6
January 2006
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Ancon designs and manufactures high integrity steel products for
the construction industry. Through continuous programmes of
new product development, inward investment and employee
advancement, the company is committed to maintaining the
highest level of customer service within a dynamic and
challenging industry.
R einforced concrete is an im portant
construction m aterial. It offers strength,
durability and can be form ed into a variety of
shapes. C oncrete structures are designed w ith
expansion and contraction joints at appropriate
places to allow m ovem ent to take place. The
design of the joint is im portant for the overall
design to function correctly.
Ancon shear load connectors offer significant
advantages over conventional single dow els.
Ancon Solution to Joints 4
Ancon D SD /Q Shear C onnectors 5
B uilding Applications 6
C ivil Engineering Applications 7
Installation Procedure 8
D esign R equirem ents 9
Perform ance and D im ensions 10-11
R einforcem ent D etails 12-13
D ow elled and Keyed Joints 14
Ancon ESD /Q , ED and Acoustic D ow els 15
Perform ance and D im ensions 16-17
Fire Protection Sleeves 18
M aterial Properties 18
Applications 19
O ther Ancon Products 19
M asonry Support System s
W indposts and Lintels
W all Ties and R estraint Fixings
C hannel and B olt Fixings
Tension System s
Special Fabrications
Flooring and Form ed Sections
Shear Load Connectors
Stainless Steel R einforcem ent
R einforcing B ar C ouplers
R einforcem ent C ontinuity System s
Punching Shear R einforcem ent
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Shear Load Connectors
Ancon DSD Slab Corbel
Double Columns Ancon DSD
Structural Movement J oint
CONVENTIONAL J OINTS
Slip J oint
ANCON SOLUTIONS
Floor to Wall Connection
Corbel Support Ancon DSD
ANCON SOLUTION TO J OINTS
In m ost cases conventional dow elled or
corbelled joints can be replaced by joints
incorporating Ancon shear connectors. These
are m ore effective at transferring load and
allow ing m ovem ent to take place, easier to fix
on site and a far m ore cost effective solution.
They can be used for m ovem ent joints in floor
slabs, suspended slabs, and for replacing
double colum ns and beam s at structural
m ovem ent joints. Applications in civil
engineering include joints in bridge parapets,
bridge abutm ents and diaphragm w all
construction.
6 Dowel Bars 32mm Diameter
Serviceability Load 138KN
1 Ancon DSD 130 Serviceability
Load 145KN
Comparison of Performance with
Conventional Single Dowels
Grade C30
Concrete & Six 32mm
J oint Width One Ancon Dia Dowel
of 20mm DSD130 Bars
D ow el
D iam eter m m
2 @ 35 32
Area of
D ow el m m
2 1924 4825
Serviceability
Load kN
145 138
For full technical details see pages 9 to 13
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For full technical details see pages 9 to 13
Ancon DSDQ
Shear Connectors
Slab movement will be
in opposite directions in
this area
Ancon DSDQ Shear Connectors allowing
rotation
Ancon DSDQ Shear Connectors allowing
movement in two directions
Plan
Longitudinal
movement
Sleeve within
rectangular
box section
Lateral movement
or rotation
ANCON SHEAR LOAD CONNECTORS
The Ancon range of shear load connectors
provides solutions for a w ide range of
applications, loads, slab depths and joint
thicknesses.
Each connector is a tw o-part assem bly
com prising a sleeve and a dow el com ponent.
The sleeve is nailed to the form w ork ensuring
subsequent alignm ent w ith the dow el. This
alignm ent is essential for effective m ovem ent.
The com plete installation procedure is show n
on page 8.
Ancon shear load connectors are
m anufactured from stainless steel to ensure a
high degree of corrosion resistance w ith no
requirem ent for additional protection.
In addition, Ancon D SD /Q and ESD /Q
connectors can be provided w ith 90 m inutes
fire protection. Special sleeves, m anufactured
from a fire barrier m aterial, replace the
com pressible filler at the connectors position in
the joint. This m aterial foam s and expands
during a fire to protect the connector (page 18).
Ancon DSD Shear Connectors
The Ancon D SD is the original tw o-part,
double dow el, shear load connector. The
dow el com ponent can m ove longitudinally
w ithin the sleeve to accom m odate m ovem ent.
The connector is available in ten standard
sizes and can transfer loads from around 20kN
to over 450kN . The larger connectors can be
used in joints up to 60m m w ide. Larger joints
can be accom m odated using special dow els.
Please contact Ancons Technical D epartm ent
for further inform ation.
Ancon DSDQ Shear Connectors
The Ancon D SD Q shear load connector
uses the sam e dow el com ponent as the
Ancon D SD , but the cylindrical sleeve is
contained w ithin a rectangular box section to
allow lateral m ovem ent in addition to the
longitudinal m ovem ent. N ine standard sizes
can be used to transfer loads from around
30kN to over 450kN .
DSDQ
Longitudinal
movement
End cap
Dowel bar
Web plate
DSD
Guide tube
Cross dowels
End plate with
nail holes
Structural Movement J oints in Frames
A com m on requirem ent in fram ed buildings is
a structural m ovem ent joint to isolate one part
ofthe building from another. Traditional practice
is to provide a line of double colum ns. The use
of Ancon shear connectors reduces costs,
speeds construction and increases floor area.
Suspended Floor Slabs
In suspended slabs, connectors should be
placed at points of contraflecture w here there
is little or no bending m om ent and m axim um
shear force.
Beam to Wall or Slab Connections
C orbel and half lap joints are a problem to
design and difficult and expensive to
construct. The use of Ancon D SD shear
connectors sim plifies design and construction,
producing a better detail.
There are m any applications for Ancon shear
connectors in all types of construction using
reinforced concrete in both building and civil
engineering contracts.
BUILDING APPLICATIONS
Ground Floor Slabs
M ovem ent joints are usually required to divide
a reinforced concrete ground slab into bays.
Ancon D SD shear connectors are used to
transfer shear load from slab to slab and to
prevent differential settlem ent. W here adjoining
bays are different sizes, m ovem ent in tw o
directions w ill occur, Ancon D SD Q shear
connectors should be used in this situation.
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CIVIL ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS
Movement J oints in Carriageways
Ancon D SD shear connectors are used in
carriagew ay joints to transfer high shear loads
caused by traffic loading and for elim inating
differential settlem ent.
Bridge Abutments
Ancon D SD shear connectors are used
vertically at bridge abutm ents to fix the bridge
deck to the abutm ent. In addition to ease of
installation, the use of Ancon D SD shear
connectors allow s for the bridge deck to be
jacked up for bearings to be replaced.
J oints in Parapets
The use of Ancon shear connectors in the
vertical joints in parapets is a sim ple and cost
effective w ay of connecting the sections.
The Ancon D SD Q facilitates significant rotation
at the joint w ithout reducing the horizontal
shear capacity.
Diaphragm Wall/Slab Connections
C onnecting road slabs to diaphragm w alls can
be a difficult and expensive operation. Form ing
recesses, or using post fixed dow els into site
drilled holes presents m any problem s on site.
Ancon D SD shear connectors provide a cost
effective solution. The sleeve com ponents are
nailed to plyw ood form w ork w hich is rigidly fixed
to the reinforcem ent cage. After excavation the
plyw ood is rem oved to reveal the faces of the
sleeves. The dow el com ponents can now be
inserted ready to support the slab.
Contiguous Piled Wall/Slab Connections
Sim ilar in application to diaphragm w all
construction, Ancon D SD shear connectors are
used to transfer shear load from slab to pile.
Small diameter
bars welded to
DSD sleeve and
reinforcement
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Shear Load Connectors
The concrete m ust be able to sustain the load
transferred by the Ancon dow els w hen the
shuttering is struck. The follow ing table m ay be
used to estim ate the num ber of days after
w hich supporting form w ork could be rem oved.
For exam ple, if the self w eight of a suspended
slab represents one half of its total design
load, enter the Table w ith a factor of 0.5. From
this it can be seen that G rade 15 concrete
w ould attain enough strength in 28 days to
support the self w eight of the slab. The
strength/tim e relationship of G rade 30
concrete w ill show the num ber of days needed
to achieve a strength of 15M Pa (typically less
than seven). The supporting form w ork could
therefore be safely rem oved after that num ber
of days. A qualified structural engineer should
advise.
Load Reduction Factors
Concrete Strength MPa 15 20 25 30
R eduction Factor 0.5 0.66 0.83 1.00
Direction
of load
N ail the sleeve com ponent of the Ancon Shear
C onnector to the shuttering ensuring that the
sleeve is correctly orientated for the direction of
the load. C heck that the m inim um spacings and
edge distances are not exceeded. The label
prevents debris from entering into the sleeve
aperture and should not be rem oved at this
stage.
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF ANCON SHEAR
LOAD CONNECTORS
The tw o part design of all Ancon shear
connectors rem oves the need for drilling
form w ork on site, supporting dow el bars and
fitting debonding sleeves and end caps. The
installation is a fast and accurate process.
Fix the local reinforcem ent in position around
the sleeve com ponent together w ith any other
reinforcem ent that is required, ensuring that
the correct cover to the reinforcem ent is
m aintained. Pour the concrete to com plete the
installation of the sleeve com ponent.
Position the com pressible joint filler of the
appropriate w idth for applications w here
m ovem ent is expected betw een the tw o
sections of concrete.
Push the dow el com ponent through the joint
filler (if applicable) until it is fully located in the
sleeve com ponent. It m ay be necessary to tap
the dow el com ponent to overcom e the dim ple
in the sleeve w hich pinch holds the dow el in
the sleeve and prevents dislocation w hen the
concrete is vibrated.
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W hen the concrete has achieved sufficient
strength, strike the shuttering. Peel off or
puncture the Ancon label to reveal the holes for
the dow els. W here Ancon D SD Q or ESD Q are
being used, the label should only be punctured
enough to allow the dow els into the cylindrical
sleeve.
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Fix the local reinforcem ent in position around the dow el com ponent together w ith any other
reinforcem ent that is required, ensuring that the correct cover to the reinforcem ent is m aintained.
Pour the concrete to com plete the installation of the Ancon shear connector.
Note:-
(i) Although installation is show n for Ancon D SD , the procedure is the sam e for all Ancon shear
connectors.
(ii) W here deep concrete pours are proposed, the installation w ill require further consideration. M ore
robust fixing of the sleeve and dow el com ponents w ill be necessary, to avoid displacem ent during
placing of the concrete.
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Centres
Beam
thickness
Slab
thickness
End
distance
Centres
End
distance
Slab Thickness & Spacings
The m inim um slab and beam thicknesses are
show n for each type of Ancon shear
connector.
Spacings should be equal to or greater than
the m inim um show n for each type. For deeper
slabs, w hen using D SD and D SD Q shear
connectors, the closer centres show n for
beam s can be adopted.
Design J oint Widths
To allow for site variations, the designer should
consider increasing the calculated joint w idth
by a factor of up to 1.3 to obtain the design
joint w idth, w hich is a m axim um .
Local Reinforcement &Cover
As high tensile stresses are generated at
dow el locations, sufficient local reinforcem ent
needs to be included to ensure full design
capacity is achieved. Form ulae for calculating
m inim um areas of local reinforcem ent are
included on pages 12 and 13.
It is im portant that the correct cover to local
reinforcem ent around each Ancon D SD dow el
is achieved. M inim um cover is to the
recom m endations of B S 8110 Part 1 : 1997.
M axim um cover is as show n on page 13.
J oint width
Cover
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
The selection of the correct Ancon shear
connector is a straightforw ard process. The
tables on pages 10 to 11 provide all the
necessary inform ation.
Loadings
Serviceability loads are show n for grade C 30
concrete. C oncrete failure load is typically 2.4
tim es greater than the serviceability load, steel
failure at least 1.84 tim es greater. For
serviceability loads for other grades of concrete
please contact Ancon B uilding Products.
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Shear Load Connectors
Ref
DSD
Serviceability Loads (kN) for Various Design J oint Widths 30MPa Concrete
DSDQ 0 10mm 20mm 30mm 40mm 50mm 60mm
25* 25.5 21.6 19.2 17.5 16.8 - -
30 39.2 36.2 33.7 31.5 24.8 - -
50 46.8 43.4 40.5 38.0 34.7 28.5 -
65 61.4 57.6 54.3 51.3 46.9 38.7 -
75 74.9 70.6 66.8 63.4 60.4 50.9 -
100 126.6 120.8 115.5 110.6 106.2 92.7 80.5
130 158.7 151.8 145.5 139.7 134.3 129.4 123.6
150 211.5 203.3 195.7 188.7 182.1 176.0 170.2
400 319.0 308.7 299.1 290.1 275.2 249.7 226.5
450 453.3 440.2 427.9 416.2 405.1 394.6 384.6
J oint widths
PERFORMANCE OF ANCON DSD &
DSDQ SHEAR CONNECTORS
The load tables below show values for
serviceability load. These provide global safety
factors against failure of 2.4 for concrete and
1.84 for steel.
For specific applications w here other load
factors m ay be appropriate, please contact
Ancon B uilding Products or use the Ancon
D esign Program available on C D .
Serviceability Loads (kN) 30MPa Concrete
400kN
300kN
200kN
100kN
0kN
0mm 10mm 20mm 30mm 40mm 50mm 60mm
Design J oint Width
KEY
DSD450
DSD400
DSD150
DSD130
DSD100
DSD75
DSD65
DSD50
DSD30
DSD25
Notes: Serviceability loads provide a minimum global factor of safety against failure of 2.4 for concrete and 1.84 for steel. * DSD only.
DSD/Q 400 and 450 are specials.
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DIMENSIONS
Dowel Component DSD Sleeve DSDQ Sleeve
Ref
Dowel Component DSD Sleeve DSDQ Sleeve
DSD Overall Dowel Dowel Dowel Anchor Bar Anchor Bar Overall Anchor Bar Anchor Bar Overall Anchor Bar Anchor Bar Lateral
DSDQ Length Dia Centres Projection Position Lengths Length Position Lengths Length Position Length Movnt
25* 250 14 40 120 31 80/140 120 28 80/140 - - - -
30 260 16 48 120 31 80/140 120 28 80/140 140 33 100 26
50 280 18 50 130 31 80/160 135 28 80/160 160 33 100 25
65 300 20 65 150 31 80/160 155 29 80/160 175 33 150 21
75 340 22 75 150 33 100/180 155 31 100/180 175 33 150 20
100 400 30 100 210 34 100/200 210 36 100/200 235 54 200 41
130 470 35 105 260 34 100/200 265 36 100/200 275 59 200 36
150 550 42 120 270 54 100/240 275 41 100/240 305 54 210 21
400 660 52 160 330 70 150/300 335 70 150/300 350 64 350 27
450 690 65 180 360 80 180/350 370 80 180/350 400 89 350 54
Ref
Minimum Thickness Standard Thickness
DSD Minimum Slab/ Minimum Minimum End Standard Slab/ Minimum Minimum End
DSDQ Beam Thickness Centres Distance Beam Thickness Centres Distance
25* 160 240 120 240 160 80
30 180 270 135 270 180 90
50 180 270 135 270 180 90
65 200 300 150 300 200 100
75 240 360 180 360 240 120
100 320 480 240 480 320 160
130 360 540 270 540 360 180
150 450 675 337 675 450 225
400 600 900 450 900 600 300
450 650 975 487 975 650 325
SPACINGS, SLAB & BEAM
THICKNESSES
Ancon D SD and D SD Q should be positioned
in slabs and beam s w ithin the m inim um
dim ensions show n in the table below to ensure
full load transfer. For inform ation on reduced
spacings or edge distances please contact
Ancon.
For slabs or beam s w ith thickness greater than
the standard, the values for standard thickness
apply.For slabs and beam s w ith thicknesses
betw een the m inim um and standard, use the
form ula show n.
Ancon DSD and DSDQ Spacings and Minimum Concrete Thicknesses
Example: Ancon DSD100 used i n 350mm thi ck sl ab
Mi ni mum Centres = (2.5 x 320) - 350 = 450mm
End Di stance = 0.5 x 450 = 225mm
Mi ni mum Centres =
(2.5 x Mi n. Sl ab/ Beam Thi ckness) Actual Thi ckness
End Di stance = 0.5 x Mi ni mum Centres
Beam thickness
= =
=
=
End
distance Centres
Slab
thickness
Dowel bar
diameter
Anchor bar
position
Anchor bar
position
Projection
Sleeve length
Anchor bar
position
Sleeve length
Dowel length
Anchor bar
lengths
Anchor bar
lengths
Anchor bar
length
Maximum
lateral
movement
Centres
End
distance
Centres
Notes:* DSD only. DSD/Q 400 and 450 are specials. All dimensions are in millimetres (mm).
Notes:* DSD only. DSD/Q 400 and 450 are specials. All dimensions are in millimetres (mm).
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CSA =
2.4 x Servi ceabi l i ty Load x (Joi nt Wi dth + Sl ab Thi ckness) x 10
3
0.87 x fy x (Sl ab Thi ckness - (2 x Cover) - Bar Di ameter)
CSA = = 762mm
2 2.4 x 100 x (20 + 400) x 10
3
0.87 x 500 x (400 - 80 - 16)
Example DSD100 used i n 400mm thi ck sl ab
Actual servi ceabi l i ty l oad = 100kN Joi nt wi dth = 20mm
Bar di ameter = 16mm fy = 500MPa Cover = 40mm
Use 4 - T16 U- Bars (actual area - 804mm
2
)
Serviceability load
Slab
thickness
Cover
Bar diameter
J oint
width
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
(130 for
DSD 400
and above)
=
=
Vertical Reinforcement
C ross Sectional Area (C SA) is calculated as
follow s:-
CSA =
Area of Verti cal Rei nforcement

CSA =
762

= 243mm
2
From the exampl e above
Use 6 - T8 (actual area - 301mm
2
)
Top and Bottom Reinforcement
Typical Layout
Other U-bars
top and bottom
reinforcement
not shown.
Typical Layout
Reinforcement Arrangement 1
Ancon DSD25 - DSD150
Reinforcement Arrangement 2
Ancon DSD130 - DSD450
REINFORCEMENT
Local Reinforcement
Local reinforcem ent is required around each
D SD dow el and sleeve com ponent to bridge
any fine cracks that develop in the concrete as
the dow els transfer load. C orrect detailing in
accordance w ith B S 8110 and the
recom m endations provided here, w ill ensure
the Ancon D SD and D SD Q shear connectors
attain their full capacity.
Slab Reinforcement
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Ref
DSD Max Cover
DSDQ to Face (mm)
25* 30
30 30
50 30
65 40
75 50
100 50
130 50
150 50
400 60
450 60
50mm min.
Cover
Where a sleeve component
is cast into a wall the
thickness of the wall should
be at least 50mm more than
the length of the sleeve.
Beam Reinforcement
The m ain consideration for beam s is usually
the design reinforcem ent to carry the shear
load. This is provided in accordance w ith w ell
established procedures set out in international
codes, and w ill require shear links local to the
Ancon D SD units.
In addition to this reinforcem ent, particularly in
thin beam s, reinforcem ent m ust be added to
prevent vertical splitting of the concrete. The
reinforcem ent should be located as show n in
the diagram s opposite.
Cover
M inim um cover to local reinforcem ent is to the
recom m endations of B S 8110 Part 1 : 1997.
M axim um cover is as show n below :-
2.4 x Servi ceabi l i ty Load x 10
3
x 0.87 x fy
Cross Secti onal
Area of Local =
Rei nforcement
Cross Secti onal
Area of Local =
Rei nforcement
= 176mm
2
2.4 x 100 x 10
3
x 0.87 x 500
Example: Ancon DSD100 i n 350mm wi de beam
Actual servi ceabi l i ty l oad = 100kN
fy of rei nforcement = 500MPa
Use 2 - T12 U- Bars (actual area - 226mm
2
)
= =
Typical
shape
38 bar
Typical
shape
60 bar
Normal
reinforcement
Width
Direction
of load
Section A-A
A
A
For further details of beam reinforcem ent, or
for specific applications, please contact Ancon
B uilding Products.
Typical shape
38 bar
75mm max
Typical shape
60 bar
Normal
reinforcement
Wall Reinforcement
R einforcem ent in w alls is designed in the
conventional w ay as though the slab w as
integral w ith the w all. The additional local
reinforcem ent is in the form of a square m esh
or loose bar equivalent to the details as show n
below .
Ref Bar Maximum Minimum
DSD Diameter Centres Width/Depth
DSDQ (mm) (mm) (mm)
25* 8 100 300
30 8 100 300
50 8 100 300
65 10 100 400
75 12 150 450
100 12 150 450
130 12 150 600
150 12 175 700
450
mm
min.
Minimum Width
and Depth
450mm min.
DSD75
Sleeve
component
T12 at 150mm
max.centres
Reinforcement for DSD 75s in a Wall
Wall Reinforcement
Local Reinforcement
to Connector
* DSD only
* DSD only
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DOWELLED J OINTS
D ow els are used to transfer shear across
construction and m ovem ent joints in concrete.
They are usually either cast or drilled into the
concrete. A single row of short thick dow els
provides reasonable shear transfer but suffer
from deform ation. This can lead to stress
concentrations, resulting in subsequent
spalling of the concrete.
W here dow els are used across expansion and
contraction joints, half the length of the bar is
debonded to allow m ovem ent to take place.
D ow elled joints either require form w ork to be
drilled for the dow els to pass through, or
concrete to be drilled for dow els to be resin
fixed in one side.
W here dow els are used at m ovem ent joints
the dow els w ill need to be accurately aligned
in both directions to ensure m ovem ent can
actually take place, otherw ise cracking is likely
to occur.
Single dow els are not very effective w hen
used across joints w ider than 10m m .
KEYED J OINTS
Keyed joints require com plicated form w ork to
create the tongue and groove. If the joint is
not form ed correctly, differential m ovem ent
can take place. Load is transferred through
the locally reduced section of the joint w hich
can at tim es result in cracking.
Mis aligned Dowels Res trict Movement and
can Res ult in Cracking
Keyed Joints Allow Differential Movement
and can Res ult in Cracking
Mis aligned dowels can res ult in cracking away from the expans ion joint
Dowel bar
Debonding
sleeve
End cap to
allow dowel
movement
Compressible
joint filler
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Ancon ESD
The Ancon ESD shear load connector is used
w here loads are sm aller than those requiring
the D SD , but w here alignm ent is critical. It is
available in four sizes w ith each size available
in tw o lengths. The dow el com ponent is
D uplex stainless steel bar. The cylindrical
sleeve and flange plate are m anufactured from
grade 1.4301 (304).
Ancon ESDQ
The Ancon ESD Q shear load connector uses
the sam e dow el as the ESD , but the cylindrical
sleeve is contained w ithin a rectangular box
section to allow lateral m ovem ent or rotation in
addition to longitudinal m ovem ent. M aterial
specifications are the sam e as the ESD .
Ancon ED
The Ancon ED is a low cost dow el connector
for use in floor slabs w here alignm ent is
im portant but loads are sm all. The single
dow el shear connector is available in four sizes
w ith each size available in tw o lengths. The
sleeve com ponent is m ade from a durable
plastic and features an integral nail plate. The
dow el com ponent is available in D uplex
stainless steel, zinc plated and carbon steel.
Ancon Staisil Acoustic Dowel
The Ancon Staisil Acoustic D ow el is designed
to transfer shear loads and lim it sound
transm ission across joints in concrete. The
sleeve has Elastom er sound absorbing
m aterial betw een tw o stainless steel tubes and
a nail plate for fixing to form w ork. The sound
transm ission properties are generally
unaffected by either joint w idth or service load.
Tests in the frequency range of 100 - 3150 H z
have show n a reduction in sound transm ission
of 20dB . W hen the standard solid dow el w as
replaced by an antivibration dow el a reduction
of 25dB w as recorded.
Sound absorbing
material
ESD
ESDQ
ED
Stais il Acous tic Dowel
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Slab Depths and Spacings
Ref
ESD Min Slab Min Spacing
ESDQ (mm) (mm)
10 300 180 250
10 400 180 250
15 300 180 250
15 400 180 250
20 300 240 250
20 400 240 250
25 350 300 300
25 470 300 300
Performance
Serviceability Loads (kN) for Various Design J oint Widths 30MPa Concrete
0 10mm 20mm 30mm 40mm
10 300 12.7 10.8 9.3 8.3 -
10 400 12.7 10.8 9.3 8.3 -
15 300 15.0 12.8 11.2 10.0 -
15 400 15.0 12.8 11.2 10.0 -
20 300 25.8 22.8 20.4 18.5 16.9
20 400 25.8 22.8 20.4 18.5 16.9
25 350 33.7 30.2 27.3 25.0 23.0
25 470 33.7 30.2 27.3 25.0 23.0
Dimensions
Dowel Component ESD Sleeve ESDQ Sleeve
Dowel Dowel Internal Sleeve Internal Sleeve Max. Lateral
Diameter Length Diameter Length Diameter Length Movement
10 300 20 300 21 175 21 175 20
10 400 20 400 21 225 21 225 20
15 300 22 300 23 175 23 175 20
15 400 22 400 23 225 23 225 20
20 300 30 300 31 175 31 175 41
20 400 30 400 31 225 31 225 41
25 350 35 350 36 200 36 200 36
25 470 35 470 36 260 36 260 36
Dowel length Sleeve length Sleeve length
Internal diameter Internal diameter
Maximum lateral
movement
Dowel
diameter
150mm min
Dowel: Minimum centres 250mm
=
=
Slab Thicknesses
Ancon ESD and ESD Q should be positioned
centrally in slabs of the m inim um dim ensions
show n in the table. For use in other thickness
slabs and fordifferent grades of concrete
please contact Ancon B uilding Products.
Local Reinforcement
Local reinforcem ent should be calculated using
the sam e form ulae for Ancon D SD show n on
page 12.
J oint width
PERFORMANCE &DIMENSIONS OF
ESD & ESDQ SHEAR LOAD CONNECTORS
The serviceability loads are based on full scale
tests and are suitable for the m ajority of building
applications. These loads provide a global safety
factor against ultim ate failure of either 2.4 for
concrete or 1.84 for steel. For specific applications
w here other load factors m ay be appropriate,
please contact Ancon B uilding Products.
ESD10/15 76
ESD20/25 100
ESDQ10/15 76
ESDQ20/25 110
180mm
Ref
ESD
ESDQ
Ref
ESD
ESDQ
Note: Example Ref ESD10 300
Slab thickness may be reduced by 70% if a reduction
factor of 0.7 is applied to the serviceability load.
Note: Example Ref ESD10 300
Notes: Example Ref ESD10 300. All dimensions are in millimetres (mm).
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REFERENCES
BS 4449 : 1997
Specification for C arbon Steel B ars for the
R einforcem ent of C oncrete.
BS 8666 : 2000
Specification for Scheduling, D im ensioning, B ending and
C utting of Steel R einforcem ent for C oncrete.
BS 8110 : Part 1 : 1997
Structural U se of C oncrete Part 1 : C ode of Practice for
D esign and C onstruction.
BS EN 10088
Stainless Steels.
Serviceability Loads (kN) for Various Design J oint Widths
Dowel Diameter 0mm 10mm 20mm 30mm 40mm 50mm 60mm
25 18.7 16.3 14.4 12.9 11.7
32 28.8 25.6 23.1 21.0 19.2 17.8 16.5
40 42.6 38.5 35.2 32.4 30.0 27.9 26.1
50 63.0 57.8 53.4 49.7 46.4 43.5 41.0
60 86.6 80.4 75.0 70.2 66.1 62.4 59.0
SINGLE DOWELS
The table below show s the serviceability loads
for dow els ranging from 25m m to 60m m
diam eter in grade C 30 concrete for joint
w idths of up to 60m m .
Performance and Dimensions
Design J oint Widths 0-20mm
Dimensions Spacings
Dowel Dowel Sleeve Min Min Service Load
Diameter Length Length Slab Centres (kN)
10 300 20 300 170 125 250 6.5
10 400 20 400 220 125 250 6.5
15 300 22 300 170 125 250 7.5
15 400 22 400 220 125 250 7.5
20 300 30 300 170 170 250 10.5
20 400 30 400 220 170 250 10.5
25 350 35 350 195 210 300 13.5
25 400 35 400 220 210 300 13.5
Performance and Dimensions
Dowel Dowel Sleeve Sleeve Min Min Serviceability Load (kN)
Diameter Length Diameter Length Slab Spacings 0-10mm 20mm 30mm 40mm
35 300 63.5 126.5 160 250 22 20 18 16
Dowel Length Sleeve Length 80
Dowel
Diameter
Dowel
diameter
Sleeve
diameter
J oint width
PERFORMANCE AND DIMENSIONS OF
ANCON ED SHEAR CONNECTORS
The dow el com ponent is available in D uplex
stainless steel, zinc plated and carbon steel.
PERFORMANCE AND DIMENSIONS OF
ANCON ACOUSTIC DOWELS
100 Sleeve length Dowel length
Ref
ED
Tel: +61 (0) 2 9675 1000 Web: www.anconbp.com.au
Notes: Example Ref ED10 300. All dimensions are in millimetres (mm).
Note: All dimensions are in millimetres (mm).
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Shear Load Connectors
FIRE PROTECTION SLEEVES
Ancon shear connectors can be provided w ith
90 m inutes fire protection. Special sleeves,
m anufactured from a fire barrier m aterial,
replace the com pressible filler at the connectors
position in the joint. This m aterial foam s and
expands during a fire to protect the connector.
Fire protection sleeves are supplied in a
thickness of 20m m to suit joints from 20m m to
30m m , and 40m m to suit joints from 30m m to
50m m . Sleeves of both thicknesses are used
together for joints betw een 50m m and 60m m .
The hole or holes in the sleeve are supplied to
suit the connectors dow el diam eter.
How to Order
C onnector/Fire Protection Sleeve/Thickness
e.g D SD 30/FPS/20
Fire Protection
Sleeve
Compressible
J oint Filler
Fire Protection
Sleeve
10mm
20 or 40mm
DSD Sleeve DSDQ Sleeve
ESD Sleeve ESDQ Sleeve
Height
Width
Height
Width
110mm
110mm
110mm
160mm
Available thicknesses: 20mm, 40mm
Dimensions of Ancon Fire Protection
Sleeves
Ref DSD Width/Height (mm)
25 110/150
30 110/150
50 110/150
65 110/165
75 110/180
100 110/210
130 130/245
150 130/245
400 150/295
450 150/325
Ref DSDQ Width/Height (mm)
30 120/150
50 120/150
65 120/165
75 130/180
100 150/210
130 150/245
150 150/245
400 200/295
450 200/325
Material Strengths of Ancon DSD/Q
Dowel Bars
Ref 0.2% Tensile Elongation
DSD Proof Stress Strength at Rupture
DSDQ MPa (R
p
) MPa (R
m
) % (A
10
)
25* 780 850 15
30 780 850 15
50 780 850 15
65 780 850 15
75 780 850 15
100 550 700 20
130 550 700 20
150 500 650 20
400 350 650 25
450 350 650 25
MATERIAL PROPERTIES
Material Specification of Ancon DSD
Shear Connectors
Component Specification
D ow el bar 1.4462
Plate 1.4301
C ross dow els 1.4301
Chemical Composition of Ancon DSD
Dowel Bars
Chemical Plates and Dowel Bars
Element Anchor Bars Duplex
1.4301 1.4462
M IN % M AX % M IN % M AX %
C arbon 0.06 0.03
Silicon 1.0 1.0
M anganese 2.0 2.0
N ickel 8.0 11.0 4.5 6.5
C hrom ium 17.5 19.0 21.0 23.0
M olybdenum 2.5 3.5
Sulphur 0.030 0.01
Phosphorous 0.045 0.035
N itrogen 0.17
* DSD only
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OTHER ANCON PRODUCTS
Reinforcement Continuity Systems
R einforcem ent C ontinuity System s are an
increasingly popular m eans of m aintaining
continuity of reinforcem ent at construction
joints in concrete. The system elim inates the
need to drill shuttering and can sim plify
form w ork design, thereby accelerating the
construction process. The Ancon Keybox is
available in both standard units and special
configurations.
Reinforcing Bar Couplers
The use of reinforcing bar couplers can
provide significant advantages over lapped
joints. D esign and construction of the concrete
can be sim plified and the am ount of
reinforcem ent required can be reduced.
B ecause the strength of a m echanical splice is
independent of the concrete in w hich it is
located, the joint can also rem ain unaffected
by any loss of cover. The range includes
threaded and m echanically bolted couplers.
Punching Shear Reinforcement
U sed w ithin a slab to provide additional
reinforcem ent around colum ns, Ancon Shearfix
is the ideal solution to the design and
construction problem s associated w ith
punching shear. The system consists of
double-headed studs w elded to flat rails,
positioned in a sym m etrical pattern around the
colum n head. The shear load from the slab is
transferred through the studs into the colum n.
Channels and Bolts for Fixings to Concrete
C ast-in channels are used for fixing m asonry
support system s to the edges of concrete
floors and beam s. C hannels are available in
different sizes ranging from sim ple self
anchoring channels for restraints, to large
capacity channels w ith integral anchors.
A selection of channels can also be supplied
plain-backed for surface fixing. Expansion
bolts, resin anchors and set screw s in stainless
steel com plete the range of fixings.
Special Fabrications
Ancon has a w ealth of experience of w orking
w ith stainless steel and can produce special
fabrications to suit individual custom er
requirem ents. Ancon supplies industries such
as civil and m arine engineering, w ater,
petrochem ical, m ining and food handling and
m aintains large stocks of stainless steel in
order to m eet urgent delivery requirem ents.
APPLICATIONS
Tel: +61 (0) 2 9675 1000 Web: www.anconbp.com.au
Cas ino Towers , Bris bane, Qld
Victoria Point, Melbourne, Vic
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Vic
Riparian Plaza, Bris bane, Qld
Olympic Stadium, Sydney, NSW
Ancon Building Products 2005
BS EN ISO 9001 : 2000
FM12226
The construction applications and details provided in
this literature are indicative only. In every case, project
working details should be entrusted to appropriately
qualified and experienced persons.
Whilst every care has been exercised in the preparation
of this document to ensure that any advice,
recommendations or information is accurate, no liability
or responsibility of any kind is accepted in respect of
Ancon Building Products.
With a policy of continuous product development
Ancon Building Products reserves the right to modify
product design and specification without due notice.
These products are available from:
Ancon Building Products
President Way, President Park
Sheffield S4 7UR
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 114 275 5224
Fax: +44 (0) 114 276 8543
Email: [email protected]
Visit: www.ancon.co.uk
Ancon Building Products GmbH
Bartholomusstrasse 26
90489 Nuremberg
Germany
Tel: 0800 262 6627
Fax: 0800 262 6628
Email: [email protected]
Visit: www.anconbp.de
Ancon (Schweiz) AG
Gewerbezone Widalmi 10
3216 Ried bei Kerzers
Switzerland
Tel: +41 (0) 31 750 3030
Fax: +41 (0) 31 750 3033
Email: [email protected]
Visit: www.ancon.ch
Ancon Building Products GesmbH
Gerspergasse 9/3 Top 1
A-1210 Vienna
Austria
Tel: +43 (0) 1 259 58 62-0
Fax: +43 (0) 1 259 58 62-40
Email: [email protected]
Visit: www.ancon.at
Ancon (Middle East) FZE
PO Box 17225
Jebel Ali
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971 (0) 4 883 4346
Fax: +971 (0) 4 883 4347
Email: [email protected]
Ancon Building Products
114 Kurrajong Avenue
M ount D ruitt
Sydney
N SW 2770
Australia
Tel: +61 (0) 2 9675 1000
Fax: +61 (0) 2 9675 3390
Em ail: pac.ancon@ anconbp.com .au
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Ancon Building Products
567 Som erville R oad
Sunshine
M elbourne
Vic 3020
Australia
Tel: +61 (0) 3 9311 3786
Fax: +61 (0) 3 9311 3798
Ancon Building Products
240 Lavarack Avenue
Eagle Farm
B risbane
Q ld 4009
Australia
Tel: +61 (0) 7 3621 1007
Fax: +61 (0) 7 3621 1021