AHK® column shoe
APK®-C column shoes are used in the heavy-duty foundation connections of industrial concrete element frames, in the corners of rectangular columns. The shoes are also suitable for connecting heavy-duty concrete element frames to foundations in office, commercial and public buildings. The APK®-C column shoe is manufactured in accordance with the SFS-EN 1090-2:2018 standard.
The connection consists of a prefabricated shoe that is installed in the element formwork before casting. The column shoe connection is in working order when its grouting concrete has reached the design strength. The shoes are suitable for connections where the proportion of bending moment is dominant in the loads. APK®-C middle shoes are used in the middle of the sides of rectangular columns. The bolts used for the shoes are ALP®-C anchor bolts. Shoe connection design is made easy and fast with A-COLUMN® design software.
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A-BEAM®
A-BEAM® and Anstar’s connection technology form part of the frame system, offering cost-efficiency and flexibility for construction.
Ties
Diagonal ties are used in concrete sandwich panels to connect the outer skin with the inner skin through the insulation layer. The ties transfer the self-weight and wind loads of the outer skin to the inner skin.
Fastening plates
Fastening plates are used on cast-in-place and prefabricated structures to provide a mounting surface for welding.
Balcony connections
Balcony hinges are used to transfer horizontal forces from the balcony to the building frame. The hinged connection enables vertical movement.
Bolts and shoes
Column shoes and anchor bolts are used to connect precast concrete frames to foundations and column extensions.
Brackets and supports
Anstar has developed bracket and support systems for efficient and affordable construction. The connection parts are easy to install both at the prefabrication factory and on site.
Rebar couplers
Rebar couplers are used for joining rebars with full tension capacity. The ends of bars to be joined are provided with threads, and the bars are joined using a coupler sleeve that transfers the force on the rebar across the connection.
Bracing connections
ADE® and ADK® bracing connections are designed for stabilising the concrete element frame. These connections
are used in the joints between concrete columns and stabilising steel bracings.
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Tero Viljakainen
Managing Director
+358 44 761 3510
tero.viljakainen@anstar.fi
Jari Vilkman
Sales Manager (prefabrication factories)
+358 40 083 0091
jari.vilkman@anstar.fi
Markus Hopeakoski
Design Manager
+358 40 653 6509
markus.hopeakoski@anstar.fi
