P S A C A S T - I N P L AT E S

INTRODUCTION
PSA Cast-In Plates provide an effective solution for welded structural connections widely utilised by the precast
concrete industry in Australia. Cast-in plate connections are typically used for precast panel to panel, precast
panel to structural steel and precast panels to in-situ slab connections. This document scopes the full range of PSA
typical cast-in plate sizes.

PSA cast-in plates are tested and reviewed for conformance to AS3850, AS4100, AS1554.3 and associated industry
standards for buildings. In addition, thermal heat loading and on-site field serviceability for welding has been
conducted, for approvals in use with the PSA plastic cast-in plate chair. 200mm x 200mm cast-in plates have been
designed to be used with the patented PSA chair for near face applications, (for larger plates the support clips
snap off to allow the plate to sit on the chairs side by side).

Cast-in Plate

Cast-in Plate Chair Cast-in Plate with Void Former and Chair

MATERIAL PROPERTIES - STEEL

Steel Grade 250
Yield Strength 250 MPa
Ultimate Tensile Strength 410 MPa

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PRODUCT DETAILS

PLATE DIMENSIONS D-SHAPED REO BAR (R) EMBEDMENT DEPTH

FERRULE
PSA PART NO. L W T S D (hef)
No/SIZE (F)
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)
PCP75/1 200 200 12 2 x N16 100 120 M20 x 75 95
PCP75/2 200 200 12 2 x N16 100 120 M20 x 75 130
PCP75/3-16 300 200 16 3 x N16 120 120 M20 x 75 130
PCP75/4-16 400 200 16 4 x N16 113 120 M20 x 75 130

PCP75/3-16

PCP75/2

PCP75/4-16

NOTES:
+ Embedment depths (hef) given in the table are inclusive of 30mm recess
+ All cast-in plates are available in galvanized finish on request

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 CONCRETE DESIGN CAPACITIES
In most occasions, capacities of welded stitch plate connections are governed by the concrete breakout capacity
of the cast-in plates. Concrete breakout capacities to be used in engineering designs are given in the below tables.

CONCRETE BREAKOUT CAPACITY IN TENSION

REDUCED DESIGN CONCRETE TENSILE CAPACITY @ f 'c = 32MPa

EDGE DISTANCE
EFFECTIVE EMBEDMENT DEPTH (hef) ØNu,c
PSA PART NO. (C)
(mm) (mm) (kN)
PCP75/1 95 0 58.6
PCP75/1 95 100 77.9
PCP75/2 130 0 74.8
PCP75/2 130 100 95.9
PCP75/3-16 130 0 96.2
PCP75/3-16 130 100 123.3
PCP75/4-16 130 0 111.3
PCP75/4-16 130 100 141.5

NOTES:
+ Effective embedment depths (hef) given in the table are inclusive of 30mm recess
+ Ø = 0.6 included in the design capacity values
+ Tensile load is assumed to be applied to the centre of the plate. Effect of eccentricity needs to be taken into
account if applicable
+ Concrete is assumed to be uncracked condition. Otherwise, use 0.7 reduction factor for cracked concrete
capacities
+ Concrete compressive strength is assumed as 32MPa for design capacity values. Use the design factors(β) in
the below table to adjust the values to different concrete compressive strengths

CONCRETE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH ADJUSTMENT DESIGN FACTOR (β)

f 'c (MPa) 20 25 32 40 50
β 0.79 0.88 1 1.12 1.25

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CONCRETE DESIGN CAPACITIES
CONCRETE BREAKOUT CAPACITY IN SHEAR

ØV1u,c - REDUCED DESIGN CONCRETE SHEAR CAPACITY (kN) @ f 'c = 32MPa

C Amin, Bmin T
PCP75/1 PCP75/2 PCP75/3-16 PCP75/4-16
(mm) (mm) (mm)
150 27.3 - - -
0 250 175 29.5 31.2 38.7 44.1
200 31.5 33.3 41.4 47.1
150 38.5 - - -
100 400 175 41.6 43.6 50.5 55.4
200 44.5 46.6 54.0 59.3
150 49.5 - - -
200 550 175 53.5 55.7 62.3 67.1
200 57.2 59.6 66.7 71.7
150 60.4 - - -
300 700 175 65.2 67.7 74.1 78.7
200 69.7 72.4 79.2 84.1

ØV2u,c - REDUCED DESIGN CONCRETE SHEAR CAPACITY (kN) @ f 'c = 32MPa

C A
PCP75/1 PCP75/2 PCP75/3-16 PCP75/4-16
(mm) (mm)
300 39.4 41.0 48.4 54.6
0 400 45.5 47.2 54.6 60.7
500 51.6 53.3 60.7 66.8
300 44.2 45.9 53.2 59.3
100 400 50.2 52.0 59.3 65.3
500 56.2 58.0 65.3 71.4
300 48.9 50.8 57.9 63.9
200 400 54.8 56.7 63.9 69.9
500 60.7 62.7 69.9 75.9
300 53.6 55.7 62.7 68.6
300 400 59.4 61.5 68.6 74.6
500 65.3 67.4 74.6 80.5

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 CONCRETE DESIGN CAPACITIES
NOTES:
+ All cast-in plates are assumed to be 30mm recessed
+ Ø = 0.6 included in the design capacity values
+ ØV2u, c values are based on a minimum 200mm panel thickness
+ Concrete is assumed to be uncracked condition. Otherwise, use 0.7 reduction factor for cracked concrete
capacities
+ Concrete compressive strength is assumed as 32MPa for design capacity values. Use the design factors(β) in
the below table to adjust the values to different concrete compressive strengths
+ Effect of combined loading shall be considered where cast-in plates are subjected to loads in multiple directions

CONCRETE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH ADJUSTMENT DESIGN FACTOR (β)

f 'c (MPa) 20 25 32 40 50
β 0.79 0.88 1 1.12 1.25

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