Formwork Technology
Formwork Technology
December 2004
Table of contents
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2.0 Overview
Cross section
8 Practical accessory items make Variomax soffit formwork even
faster and more efficient. The tripod stand, for example, makes it
4 easier to erect the props.
2.2 20
Striking is made easier by lowering the shuttering plane by about
4 6 cm using the adjustment nut of the steel props. With the space
which results from the first lowering and by tilting the timber
3.4 beams, the shuttering material can be systematically removed,
5 22.5 while going easy on materials.
(Subject to technical modifications.)
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3.0 Components
Description Weight
Art. No kg/pcs.
Europlus props
max. 5.50 m
Alu props
Alu 500 DC ( L = 2.80 - 5.00 m) 558 898 23.2
Lightweight aluminium prop with rectangular
2.79 - 5.00 m
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Description Weight
Art. No kg/pcs.
Beam Formwork
Joist clamping connector 496 469 6.5
Can be fastened to any timber beam like
H 20 and R 24 with 8 cm wide and at maximum
6 cm thick flanges (see page 12-16).
Accessories
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3.0 Components
Description Weight
Art. No kg/pcs.
5.8
T-bolt (with spring) 470 804 0.2
For securing the inserted fork heads and steel
prop hangers (1 each). Can be used with
1.5 Ø Europlus and AS props.
See page 8.
9.4
T-bolt Alu 500 569 384 0.2
Used for aluminium prop Alu 500 DC and
Europlus props 400 EC and 550 DC.
See page 8.
1.2 Ø
120
20
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Description Weight
Art. No kg/pcs.
Assembly fork
Simplifies the laying and removal of H 20
shuttering beams.
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4.0 Use and erection
Important note
After the soffit formwork has
been completely erected in the
room or area, the tripod stand 62
can be removed and shifted to
the next erection site. It serves
only as an
aid in assembling the slab form-
work.
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Erecting the primary beams Overlapping of primary beams
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4.0 Use and erection
Note:
Safety rails must be erected on
the edges of the structure, in line
with the regulations for safety
and health protection in
shuttering and scaffolding ZH1/
603.
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The universal joint, with its simple Universal joint and Combi-post
and effective wedge connection,
can be secured at any place on
the H 20 beam.
Combi-post
It is equipped with a socket for
the Combi-post.
The universal joint can also be
used as a supporting bracket for
shuttering the stop-end of a slab
or an integrated beam.
Universal joint
H 20 beam
140
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4.0 Use and erection
distance
Permissible distances
Joist clamping connectors are
only to be arranged
opposite on top of the same
transverse beam.
H
The height " H " of the side
formwork is decisive for
the calculation.
In case of having perimeter
beams, the exterior side
is decisive for the permissible
distances. max. distances of joist clamping connectors
beam height without with slab
H
H (cm) slab t = 20 cm t = 30 cm
[m] [m] [m]
30 2.25 1.50 1.25
35 2.00 1.25 1.00
t 40 1.75 1.05 0.90
45 1.50 0.95 0.80
H
50 1.35 0.85 0.70
55 1.30 0.75 0.60
60 1.05 0.65 0.50
65 0.90 0.50 0.40
H
70 0.80 0.40 0.35
75 0.60 0.30
80 0.55
85 0.45
H
90 0.35
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4 5
2 3
Place transverse beams ( 2 )
on main beams.
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Note:
Always arrange the joist
clamping connector in opposite
position on the same transverse
beam.
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4.0 Use and erection
Plank
Joist clamping
connector 11
11
1
Slab stopend
Joist clamping
connector
H 20 has to be secured
from horizontal slipping
out.
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The exterior side shuttering Perimeter beam with slab connection
(here in this example) is
formed by means of vertically
arranged H 20 inserted in the
C-profile of the joist clamping
connector.
The application of the
adjustable fixing beam is not
Joist clamping
required with this design. connector
Adjustable fixing
beam 500
Joist clamping
connector
T-intersections and
crossings of beams
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4.0 Use and erection
When joining timber beam slab Compound use of slab and beam formwork
formwork and beam formwork,
two connecting variations arise
through the directions of the secondary beam secondary beam
secondary beams of the slab (parallel to beam) (transverse to beam)
formwork.
Important note:
Maximum slab load per
each joist clamping
connector: 6.5 kN
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Shuttering procedures
Infill panel
Steel prop
Tripod stand
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5.0 Stripping
Stripping begins with lowering Stripping procedures with fork heads 8/20:
the props. For all tubular steel
props from HÜNNEBECK,
release bolts immediately reduce
the pressure on the thread nut.
A blow of the hammer suffices
and then the slab shuttering can
easily be lowered by about 6 cm
turning down the adjustment nut.
6 cm
Prop
(inner tube)
quick-release bolt
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6.0 Stripping and transport aids
The shuttering materials are Storing and moving the shuttering materials
stored and transported in the
practical Euro stacking frames. Swivel safety handle
With the mobile set, which can
be attached quickly, the
materials can be brought within
the range of the crane.
The Euro stacking frame is
designed for a working load
of 1,200 kg. It can be moved with
a crane, fork lift or the mobile set,
which has a loading capacity of
1,300 kg.
Up to 6 loaded frames may be
stacked.
Main wheel
Supporting wheel
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7.0 Tables for shuttering panels
Variomax calculation
The existing slab thickness and the selected secondary beam the maximum permitted distance between
spacing, which depends upon the type and size of the selected props for the primary beam axes can then be determined.
shuttering panel, determine the maximum permitted distance
between primary beams. All the figures necessary for the efficient use of Variomax soffit
Using the selected primary beam spacing and slab thickness, formwork can be quickly and precisely determined with the help
the maximum permitted distance between of the following tables.
Secondary beam
Primary beam
Prop
Prop
Tripod stand
a a b b b b c
Support spacing for shuttering panels a, b, c =Prop spacing as per Table III
Table I
Size of
Possible secondary beam spacing "e"
shuttering panel
150/50
e = 75 cm e = 50 cm
200/50
e = 66,7 cm e = 50 cm
250/50
e = 62,5 cm e = 50 cm
Table II
75.0 20
66.7 25
62.5 30
50.0 62
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8.0 Load tables for H20
perm. L perm. L K L
/2 L
/2 ( max. K = 0.50 m)
1 2 3
10 4.35 3.99 3.71 3.44 3.37 3.24 2.94 2.71 2.48 2.29 2.14 2.02 1.92 1.69 1.44 1.26 1.12
12 4.87 3.78 3.51 3.26 3.19 3.06 2.78 2.56 2.34 2.17 2.03 1.91 1.81 1.51 1.29 1.13 1.00
14 5.39 3.60 3.34 3.10 3.04 2.92 2.65 2.44 2.22 2.06 1.93 1.81 1.63 1.36 1.17 1.02 0.91
16 5.91 3.45 3.21 2.98 2.91 2.80 2.54 2.33 2.12 1.97 1.84 1.65 1.49 1.24 1.06 0.93 0.83
18 6.43 3.33 3.09 2.87 2.81 2.70 2.45 2.23 2.04 1.89 1.71 1.52 1.37 1.14 0.98 0.86 0.76
20 6.95 3.22 2.99 2.77 2.71 2.61 2.37 2.15 1.96 1.81 1.58 1.41 1.27 1.06 0.90 0.79 0.70
22 7.47 3.12 2.90 2.69 2.63 2.53 2.30 2.07 1.89 1.68 1.47 1.31 1.18 0.98 0.84 0.74 0.65
24 7.99 3.04 2.82 2.62 2.56 2.46 2.24 2.00 1.83 1.57 1.38 1.22 1.10 0.92 0.79 0.69 0.61
26 8.51 2.96 2.75 2.55 2.50 2.40 2.17 1.94 1.72 1.48 1.29 1.15 1.03 0.86 0.74 0.65 0.57
28 9.03 2.89 2.68 2.49 2.44 2.34 2.10 1.88 1.62 1.39 1.22 1.08 0.97 0.81 0.70 0.61 0.54
30 9.61 2.83 2.62 2.44 2.38 2.29 2.04 1.82 1.53 1.31 1.14 1.02 0.92 0.76 0.65 0.57 0.51
40 12.73 2.57 2.39 2.22 2.17 2.05 1.73 1.38 1.15 0.99 0.86 0.77 0.69 0.58 0.49 0.43 0.38
50 15.85 2.39 2.22 2.01 1.95 1.83 1.39 1.11 0.93 0.79 0.69 0.62 0.56 0.46 0.40 0.35 0.31
"Q" decisive
(*) Total load assumed in the following way: Prop loads
Weight of concrete 25 kN/m³ In most cases, the max. permitted prop spacing under primary beams, as
Concrete load 26.0 • t [kN/m²] stated in Table III, Column 3 , results from the perm. shear load "Q" of the
Dead load of formwork 0.25 kN/m² H20 timber beam (2 • 11.0 kN = 22.0 kN = suport load for the steel prop).
Live load 1.50 kN/m² In this case, the following has to be considered:
Total load = Concrete load + Dead load of formwork + Live load If the permitted load "F" of the prop is less than 22.0 kN, the prop spacing
under the primary beams should be reduced by the factor "max. perm.
(**) Deflections of secondary beams are limited to: F/22.0 kN".
(See also the example on page 14 under IV. Remark.)
f < L/300 (first line) - f < L/500 (second line)
Note:
The maximum permitted prop load in relation to the extension length
These tables do not render stability verification unnecessary! can be found in the Hünnebeck Folding Table with allowable loads for
tubular steel props.
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9.0 H20 Shuttering example
(see also load tables on pages 20 and 21) IV.) Selected tubular steel props
Assuming loads as stated on page 20. The applicable HÜNNEBECK tubular steel props Folding Table shows
the following figures. Given an actual clear room height of 2.60 m, and
I.) To be used for shuttering example: subtracting 2 • 20 cm beam height + 18 mm shuttering skin, we arrive
at a prop extension length of 2.18 m.
Clear floor-to-floor height h = 2.60 m We meet the requirements of the prop load tables, for example,
Slab thickness t = 16 cm and find, at 2.20 m extension length for the „Europlus 260 DB/DIN“
Selected beam H 20 a max. permitted load of F = 33.0 kN > 22 kN.
Secondary beam spacing e = 0.75 m
Shuttering skin at hand = 18 mm Remark:
II.) Determining the max. perm. span for secondary beams Since the max. permitted ‘F’ of the prop is more than 22 kN, the
prop spacing of the primary beams is not to be reduced.
In Part 2 of Table III on page 21, find where the 16 cm slab
thickness row intersects with the 0.75 cm secondary beam spacing This means: 2 • Q = 22 kN for H 20 beam < 33.0 kN
column, to obtain the maximum permitted span of 2.85 m (= max.
primary beam spacing with f < L/500). An additional example: Clear room height = 3.00 m:
3.00 m - 0.42 m = 2.58 m total prop length
III.) Determining the max. perm. span for primary beams permitted load for Europlus 260 = 26.0 kN > 22.0 kN.
In Part 3 of Table III, the first horizontal column shows the desired
primary beam spacings and thus also the loading widths. 20.0 kN perm. 0.91 • 1.93 m =
22 kN exist. = 0.91kN 1.76 m perm. prop spacing
For example, for a room width of 3.50 m, primary beams RJ1 and RJ2
(see ground-plan) have a loading width of 1.75 m. By seeing where the
1.75 m column intersects with the 16 cm slab thickness row, you obtain RJ = edge section beam
the max. prop spacing of 2.0 m for the edge section beam. MJ = centre section beam
For the centre section beam MJ, taking into account the loading span
of 2.5 m, the max. permitted prop spacing is calculated at 1.53 m
(= max. prop spacing). Section B - B
Section A - A e= e= Secondary beam
75 75 (As per Table II)
Prop
H = 2.60 m
Primary beam
(lt. Tab. III) Europlus
260 DB/DIN
H 20
Edge section
RJ1 H 20
450 450 RJ1 6 H 20 - 290 581 792
max. 13 H 20 - 330 581 807
2.0 m 4 H 20 - 450 581 830
2.50
3.50
Edge section beam
H 20-290
H 20-330
H 20-290
centre section
beam 2.50 m
H 20 H 20
450
5 Steel prop hanger 510 749
RJ2 450
9 Tripod stand 510 256
max.
1.53 m
H 20-330
Suggested:
2.50
beam 1.75 m
Edge section
B max.
2.0 m Loading width
3.80 4.40 (As per Table III)
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10.0 Load tables for props
as per Euronorm
260 DB/DIN
300 DB/DIN
350 DB/DIN
410 DB/DIN
450 DB/DIN
350 EC/DIN
DIN Standards
550 DC
400 EC
Size 1 2 3 4 5 Size 7 Size 3 4
length [m]
extension
length [m]
length [m]
extension
extension
2.60 m
3.00 m
3.50 m
4.10 m
4.50 m
3.50 m
4.00 m
5.50 m
1.54 -
1.72 -
1.98 -
2.34 -
2.50 -
1.98 -
2.24 -
3.03 -
1.50 30,00 3.00 35.00 2.00 35.00
1.60 30.00 3.10 34.34 2.10 35.00
1.70 30.00 30.00 3.20 32.23 2.20 35.00 35.00
1.80 30.00 30.00 3.30 30.30 2.30 35.00 35.00
1.90 28.81 30.00 3.40 28.55 2.40 35.00 35.00
2.00 26.00 30.00 30.00 3.50 26.94 2.50 33.60 35.00
2.10 23.58 27.21 30.00 3.60 25.46 2.60 31.07 35.00
2.20 21.49 24.79 28.93 3.70 24.11 2.70 30.00 32.92
2.30 20.00 22.68 26.47 30.00 3.80 22.85 30.00 30.61
2.80
2.40 20.00 20.83 24.31 28.47 3.90 21.70 30.00 30.00
2.90
2.50 20.00 20.00 22.40 26.24 28.80 4.00 20.63 30.00 30.00
3.00
2.60 20.00 20.00 20.71 24.26 26.63 20.00 30.00 30.00
4.10 3.10
2.70 20.00 20.00 22.50 24.69 20.00 30.00 30.00
4.20 3.20
2.80 20.00 20.00 20.92 22.96 20.00 30.00 30.00
4.30 3.30
2.90 20.00 20.00 20.00 21,40 20.00 30.00 30.00
4.40 3.40
3.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 30.00 30.00
4.50 3.50
3.10 20.00 20.00 20.00 4.60 20.00 3.60 30.00
3.20 20.00 20.00 20.00 4.70 20.00 3.70 30.00
3.30 20.00 20.00 20.00 4.80 20.00 3.80 30.00
3.40 20.00 20.00 20.00 4.90 20.00 3.90 30.00
3.50 20.00 20.00 20.00 5.00 20.00 4.00 30.00
3.60 20.00 20.00 5.10 20.00
3.70 20.00 20.00 5.20 20.00
3.80 20,00 20.00 5.30 20.00
3.90 20.00 20.00 5.40 20.00
4.00 20.00 20.00 5.50 20.00
4.10 20,00 20.00
4.20 20.00
4.30 20.00
4.40 20.00
4.50 20.00
Ø 2.2
perm. Q = 11.00 kN
E. Transport volume of H 20 timber beams
E • I = 500 kNm²
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Weight taken from item (C) in tons multiplied by 3.5 results in the
3.4 required transport volume [m3].
B. Dimensions
GB-12-04-1000-DDH
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