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Shear Rail Reinforcement

Shear rails enhance the shear capacity of concrete columns and slabs. STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES fabricates these rails according to industry standards and integrates them with post-tensioning tendons, offering a comprehensive package of products and services.

shear rail graphic
shear rail schematic

Installation of Shear Rail

  • Maintain a minimum of 2” clear cover to slab edge
  • Align end of rail with finished face of column
  • Place shear rail perpendicular to each column face
  • Equally space required number of assemblies on each column face
  • Insert shaft of chair through punched hole in shear rail
  • Nail shear rails to formwork to prevent movement during concrete placement

Technical Data

Stud Shank DiameterHead Diameter Shank Area Rail Width Rail Depth 
3/81.190.111.003/16
1/21.580.21.251/4
5/81.980.311.755/16
3/42.370.442.003/8

Material Specifications

Nelson® PSR Studs (Minimum Values)

(per AWS D1.1, ASTM A108 Grades 1010-1020)

Yield Strength51,000 psi (350 MPa)
Tensile Strength65,000 psi (450 MPa)
Elongation20% in 2 inches (51 mm)
Reduction of Area50%

Rail (Minimum Values)

(per AWS D1.1, ASTM A108 Grades 1010-1020)

Yield Strength44,000 psi (300 MPa)
Tensile Strength65,000 psi (450 MPa)
Elongation20% in 8 inches (203 mm)
Reduction of Area50%

Post-Tensioning Engineering Support

STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES’ post-tensioning specialists are committed to bringing innovation to complex projects. Our in-house design professionals have extensive experience in structural design and are active members of technical organizations such as the Post Tensioning Institute (PTI) and the American Concrete Institute (ACI).

Planning

  • Preliminary Designs
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Budget Development
  • Optimization of Structural Geometry
  • Specification DevelopmentSystem selection

Design

  • P-T System Selection
  • Customized P-T System Design
  • P-T Element Design & Detailing Support
  • Integrated Shop Drawings & Building Information Modeling (BIM)
  • Quality Control Plan Development

Construction

  • P-T System Installation Support
  • Project Coordination
  • Manufacturing & Material Supply
  • Equipment Rental
  • Safety Planning

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