Shear Load Connectors

The DSD is the original two-part, double dowel, shear load connector. The dowel component can move longitudinally within the sleeve to accommodate movement. The connector is available in ten standard sizes and can transfer design loads from around 20kN to over 950kN. The larger connectors can be used in joints up to 60mm wide.

The DSDQ shear load connector uses the same dowel component as the Ancon DSD, but the cylindrical sleeve is contained within a rectangular box section to allow lateral movement in addition to the longitudinal movement. Nine standard sizes can be used to transfer design loads from around 30kN to over 950kN.

The ESD is a single dowel shear connector and is available in four sizes with each size available in two lengths. Ancon ESD shear connectors are used where the slab or wall is too thin for Ancon DSD, and where loads are small.

The ESDQ shear load connector uses the same dowel as the Ancon ESD, but the cylindrical sleeve is contained within a rectangular box section to allow lateral movement in addition to longitudinal movement.

The ED is a low cost dowel connector for use in floor slabs where alignment is important but loads are small. The single dowel shear connector is available in four sizes with each size available in two lengths.

The Ancon HLD is a two-part, high load, shear connector. The dowel component moves longitudinally within the sleeve to accommodate movement. The connector is available in seven sizes with design capacities from 24kN to over 500kN.

The Ancon E-HLD allows the connection of new slabs to diaphragm walls or secant pile walls in basement construction. The dowel component is resin-fixed in the wall.

The ESDQ-L Lockable Dowel allows initial movement to take place and then, after a predetermined time period (generally 60-120 days), is locked with a two-part epoxy resin poured into the L-shaped grout box.

The HLDQ-L30 is a high load Lockable Dowel with a design capacity of up to 136kN.

The Ancon Staisil-HLD Acoustic Dowel is designed to dampen impact noise in multi-storey developments by decoupling concrete components such as stair landings. The 22mm diameter stainless steel dowel bar is located in a sound absorbing sleeve.

Cortartec MULTIJOINT is an all-in-one solution for loading transfer, contraction of cement, armored edge protection and formwork. It is ideal for use in factories, warehouses, distribution centers and other applications where slabs are subject to high loads and vehicle traffic. Its use can distort slab depth, saving time and materials and avoid uneven vertical settlements between slabs. Individual ancon plate bushings are an efficient means of transferring shear loads and accommodating grinding on load bearing ground floors. The 75/10 ancon ADD is suitable for most applications. Where greater capacity or more is required than the average set widths are anticipated, the ancon AHM 100/10 of the system should be considered. The larger steel plate provides a greater surface area to reduce the rolling stresses on the cement. This dowel normally provides a 30% increase in the capacity for joints of more than 20 mm in slabs greater than 250 mm.