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TENSION ROD SYSTEM

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DETAN TENSION ROD SYSTEM

Introduction

The DETAN Tension Rod System The DETAN Tension Rod System is an aesthetically pleasing method of providing bracing, structural support or simply an architectural feature. The DETAN system is manufactured from both carbon steel and stainless steel in a variety of sizes. Adjustment for length is hidden within the system and is provided without the use of turnbuckles or unsightly exposed threads. The manufacture of every component in the DETAN system is continually monitored and fulfills the requirements of the HALFEN-DEHA Quality Management System, certified according to ISO 9001. The DETAN System has been type approved by the Inspection Board for Building Engineering LGA, Bavaria, Germany.

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Product features: Easily adjustable for length Available in carbon steel and stainless steel Variety of standard finishes Sealed threads for corrosion protection available (optional) System diameters from 6 to 95 mm (stainless steel up to 30 mm) Load capacity up to 2623kN Independently approved

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Introduction

DETAN Carbon Steel System Available in nineteen diameters the DETAN System is supplied in two carbon steel strengths: System diam. 6-12 mm = 355 N/mm System diam. 16-95 mm = 460 N/mm. By using high grade steels the DETAN System is able to provide superior performance and economy while saving material and weight. Product range, allowable loads and dimensions see pages 6 to 9. Standard finishes for DETAN-S460 are: Rods & Anchor discs - Hot Dip Galvanised Fork ends & Lock nuts - Dacromet (For painting, rods are available millfinish, but these must be used with hot dip galvanised discs and Dacromet fork ends and lock nuts)

Stainless Steel System DETAN-E DETAN Tension Rod Systems in stainless steel are typically used in applications, where a high resistance to corrosion is necessary, or where an architectural finish is preferred. Stainless steel tension rods are available up to six metres long in nine diameters ranging from 6 mm to 30 mm. As with the carbon steel system, couplers and anchor discs may be used to extend the system when long spans are required. Product range, load capacities and dimensions are detailed on pages 8 & 9. For all components of the stainless steel system the following finishes are available: - polished (satin), order code p - hand polished (glossy), order code hp

The load capacity of the DETAN system is shown on page 6.

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System Components Tension Rods Supplied with one left-hand and one right-hand thread to compliment the threaded adjustment facility in the fork connectors. Flats on the DETAN tension rod enable a spanner to be used to turn the rod on its threads. Depending on the direction that the rod is turned the length of the system is either increased or reduced within the limits of its adjustment. Couplers Used to join DETAN tension rods in applications requiring long spans. They also provide an additional facility for adjusting the system for length. Each DETAN coupler is provided with two locking nuts. Sizes M12 and above can be supplied with a welded lug to provide a hanger connection if required. Hangers can be used in long span applications to limit system deflection. Each fork connector is provided with a locking nut, a pin and two circlips. A combination of flat and round seals can be provided to special order for locking nuts M16 and above, if desired to seal the threads from the accumulation of moisture or dirt. Locking nuts for systems M6 to M12 are tightened with soft touch pliers. Sizes M16 and above are tightened using a peg spanner. To provide a visual safety check, the locking nut hides an indicator mark on the tension rod only when the system is within its allowable range of adjustment. (see assembly instructions, page 10)

Anchor Discs Another method for extending the span of the system, or can be used to provide a central connection point for structures requiring cross bracing. A maximum of eight bars may be connected to each anchor disc. Fork Connectors Provide an adjustable connection between the tension rod and connection plates on the structure or anchor discs. Each DETAN tension rod system has 2 fork connectors, one with lefthand and one with right-hand thread. Fork connectors can easily be identified by the colour-coded end plugs that seal the fork ends from moisture penetration (yellow = right-hand, blue = left-hand thread). Combined with tapered locking nuts they provide an aesthetically pleasing connection to the tension bar.

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Coupler Seals (optional)

A typical installation can consist of some or all of the standard components as shown. Connection plate to structure (provided by others) Locking Nut Rod Coupler with lug
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Please note definition of the system length on the following pages.

Fork Connector Pin Circlip

System Selections
Material 94 = Carbon Steel 95 = Carbon Steel (S460) 97 = Stainless Steel (S355) Rod dia [mm] 6 - 12 dia. 16 - 95 dia. 6 - 30 dia. Components 000 = Rod & Connections 001 = Rod, Connections & Coupler 002 = Rod, Connections & 2 Couplers 003 = Rod, Connections & 3 Couplers 060 = Cast Anchor Disc (carbon steel) 061 = Machined Anchor Disc (stainless steel) Finish 1 = Black * 3 = Dacromet (fork,coupler & lock nut) HDG (rod & anchor disc) 5 = Electropolished Stainless 6 = Hand Polished Stainless

System length [mm]

If couplers are r e q u i re d t h e i r positions within the system length s h o u l d b e specified.

Code examples & notes: 97-24-061-6 = stainless steel, machined anchor disc for system size 24, hand polished 97-16-001-5-7025 = stainless steel, system 16 (tension rod, fork connectors, locking nuts, pins & circlips) with coupler, electropolished, 7025mm long. If couplers are required, their positions within the system length should be specified. Standard couplers will be supplied unless couplers with hanger connections are specified. * Black/ Mill finish rods are used with Dacromet fork ends and lock nuts and hdg anchor discs.

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System Components

DETAN Compression Rods DETAN Tension rods satisfy most design requirements for bracing, but occasionally there is a need for a compression member to both strengthen and stabilise the structure. DETAN Compression Rods have been designed to fulfil this requirement, while being aesthetically compatible with the other DETAN components. Compression rods consist of large diameter tubes, which are reduced at each end to use standard DETAN fork connectors to the structure. They are designed to order, and are available in both carbon steel and stainless steel.
DETAN compression rod, components
Fork connector Compression rod System length L [mm] Fork connector

Connection Plates Used to attach the system to the structure. These can be fins for welding to steelwork or T-brackets for bolting to the structure. Care should be taken in designing the position of connection plates to ensure that the tension rod system is not subject to bending.

Cast-in HALFEN channels or drilled bolts may be used to fix connection plates to concrete structures. For design and supply of connection plates, please contact Halfen.

Arrangement of connection plates Fig. 1 Fig. 2

Forks must be correctly aligned and positioned in the same plane to ensure that bending is not introduced into the tension system. Maximum misalignment 0.5

Replacement Items
System Sets Tension Rod Connection set = 2 forks + locking nuts + circlips + pins Coupler set = coupler + locking nuts Coupler set with lug = coupler/lug + locking nuts Anchor disc Individual Components Fork, righthand or lefthand thread Locking nut, righthand or lefthand thread Set of circlips (2 circlips for 1 fork connector) Pin Coupler (or Coupler with lug) Seals

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Carbon Steel System DETAN-S460

System components, material/finish

Tension rod Rod diameter* D[mm] Material Finish cs hdg Notes 6 - 12 S 355 black hot dip galvanised Tension rod 16 - 95 S460N Fork 6 - 12 Fork 16 - 95 Couplers, locking nuts 6 - 95 S 355 dacrometised Anchor disc 6 - 95 S 355 hot-dip galv

Cast iron GGG 40 Cast steel GS 20Mn5v dacrometised

An inorganic coating approximately equivalent to a hot dip galvanising.

System load capacity

Rod diameter* D [mm] Load capacity [kN] 6 6.5 8 10 12 27 16 65 20 102 24 147 27 192 30 234 36 342 42 468 48 616 52 735 56 848 60 64 76 85 95 11.5 18.5 987 1119 1626 2069 2623

Notes Design load acc. to DIN 18800 (Nov. 1990), if for the combined loads a partial safety factor gF has been calculated. The partial safety factor gM has
been applied in the calculation. See also Type Approvals DETAN-S460 (for system sizes 16 to 95 mm) and DETAN-S (for system sizes 6 to 12 mm) .

Minimum system length [mm]

Rod diameter* D [mm] Carbon steel 6 139 8 155 10 189 12 237 16 267 20 327 24 384 27 416 30 446 36 513 42 586 48 666 52 713 56 761 60 828 64 76 85 95 886 1042 1152 1272

Maximum system length with one rod [mm]

Rod diameter* D [mm] Carbon steel Carbon steel 6 8 10 12 16 20 24 27 30 36 42 48 52 56 60 64 76 85 95 3044 6051 6060 6073 12085 12107 12128 12140 12148 12179 12220 12264 12277 12290 12324 15356 15432 15482 15532 3000
6000 12000 15000

Maximum rod length [mm]

Greater system lengths can be achieved using more than one rod in combination with DETAN couplers. Size D = 6 mm only available in black (mill finish - code wb).

A
==
B

F
D
W

Y Y Rod Length Y

System length
System dimensions [mm]

Rod Diameter* Fork length Fork width Pin Length Adjustment Spanner size Pin to bar end Locking nut length

D F W B A S Y

6 42 17 18 9 5 22

8 50 21 22 9 6 25.5

10 60 26 27 10 8 30

12 73 31 32 13 10

16 89 41 44 15 14 41.0

20 110 51 52 16 18

24 133 61 60 22 21 64

27 147 69 65 25 24 70

30 160 75 72 25 27 74

36 192 90 84 28 32 89.5

42 225 105 97 30 36 110

48 265 119 111 35 41 91.0

52 285 125 119 40 46

56 305 137 130 45 50

60 335 146 139 50 55 162

64 380 176 157 60 55 178

76 460 196 180 78 65 216 148

85 520 216 202 90 75 241 165

95 580 236 229 120 85 266 205

36.5 42.5 53.5

132 138.5 145

N 17.5 20.0 24.5 37.0

50.0 58.0 63.0 64.0 72.0 83.0

98.0 105.0 112.0 120

* The system designation is the rod dia. Note: dia 52-95 are under development, please check current availability with Halfen Ltd

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Carbon Steel System DETAN-S460

Connecting plates Connecting plates should be designed to suit each application. The critical dimensions are provided in the table and in the diagrams below. For guidance on specific applications please contact our technical staff.

r
90

3r

H
45 3r 4.2r 45

2.5r

Plate thickness T
q

Dimensions [mm] Rod diameter* Plate thickness Hole diameter Position of hole Minimum width D T H r q 6 5 6.5 9 17 8 7 7.5 12 21 10 8 9.5 15 26 12 10 18 31 16 15 24 41 20 18 29 51 24 20 35 61 27 22 39 69 30 25 43 75 36 30 51 90 42 35 41 60 105 48 40 47 70 119 52 45 49 76 125 56 50 53 83 136 60 55 57 88 146 64 55 66 107 176 76 65 76 129 196 85 75 86 149 216 95 85 96 159 236

11.5 15.5 19.5 23.5 26.5 29.5 33.5

Material specification: steel strength grade S355

Anchor Discs

Typical anchor disc with four bars

Maximum of eight rod connections per disc

H

min. 40
Dimensions [mm] Rod diameter* Effective diameter D X 6 55 8 75 10 90 12 110 16 140 186 20 180 238 24 210 280 27 240 318 30 260 346 36 310 412 42 360 480 48 420 558 52 450 600 56 490 652 60 520 692 64 596 810

76 702

85 777

95 832

Disc diameter Z 73 99 120 146 Material specification: steel strength grade S355

960 1075 1150

Couplers

A
C
D
V

E
G
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Dimensions [mm] Rod diameter* Coupler length Coupler diameter Screw-in depth Adjustment Hanger diameter Hole position D C V E A d G 6 34 12 9 8 40 15 9 10 40 20 15 10 12 50 22 13 6 27.5 16 62 28 15 6 33 20 78 35 27 16 8 37 24 94 42 34 22 8 44 27 104 47 25 10

C
30 120 53 25 10 36 140 64 51 28 10 72 42 158 75 55 30 10 48 180 87 35 12 52 195 93 40 12 56 210 98 45 12 60 245 104 85 50 12

C
64 270 135 95 60 12 130 76 328 155 115 78 12 140 85 370 180 130 90 16 95 450 195 155 120 16

10.5 12.5

18.5 22.5

37.5 42.5

62.5 70.5 77.5

50.5 57.5

86.5 98.5 111.5 124.5 137

150 157.5

Material specification: steel strength grade S355 * The system designation is the rod dia. Note: Adjustment (A) means each coupler or fork end gives A 2

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Stainless Steel System DETAN-E

System components, material/finish

Tension rod Rod diam* D [mm] Material Finish A4 p A4 hp 6 - 30 stainless steel A4 polished hand polished Fork 6 - 30 stainless steel A4 polished hand polished Couplers, locking nuts 6 - 30 stainless steel A4 polished hand polished Anchor disc 6 - 30 stainless st. A4 polished hand polished

Notes: Tension rods: Stainless steel 1.4404 (A4), strength grade S355 Forks: Stainless steel 1.4462 (A4)

System load capacity

Rod diam* D [mm] Load capacity [kN] 6 6.5 8 11.5 10 18.5 12 27 16 50 20 79 24 113 27 148 30 180

Notes Design load acc. to DIN 18800 (Nov. 1990), if for the combined loads a partial safety factor gF has been calculated. The
partial safety factor gM has been applied in the calculation. See also Type Approval DETAN-E.

Minimum system length [mm]

Rod diam* D [mm] polished, hand polished 6 139 8 155 10 189 12 237 16 267 20 327 24 384 27 416 30 446

Maximum system length with one rod [mm]

Rod diam* D [mm] polished, hand polished 6 3044 3000 8 6051 10 6060 12 6073 16 6085 6000 3000 20 6107 24 6128 27 6140 30 6148

Maximum rod length [mm]

polished hand polished

Greater system lengths can be achieved using more than one rod in combination with DETAN couplers.
Size D = 6 mm available in polished finish only. A
==
B

F
D
W

Y Y Rod Length Y

System length
System dimensions [mm]
Rod diameter* Fork length Fork width Pin length Adjustment Spanner width Pin to bar end Locking nut length D F W B A S Y N 6 42 17 18 9 5 22.5 17.5 8 50 21 22 9 6 25.5 20 10 60 26 27 10 8 30 24.5 12 73 13 32 13 10 36.5 37 16 89 41 42 15 14 42.5 41 20 110 51 50 16 18 54 50 24 133 61 58 22 21 64 58 27 147 69 63 25 24 70.5 63 30 160 75 70 25 27 74.5 64

*The system designation is the rod dia. A Note: Adjustment (A) means that each coupler or fork end gives 2

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Stainless Steel System DETAN-E

Connecting plates Connecting plates should be designed to suit each application. The critical dimensions are provided in the table and in the diagrams below. For guidance on specific applications please contact our technical staff.

r
90

3r

H
45 3r 4.2r 45

2.5r

Plate thickness T
q

Dimensions [mm] Rod diameter* Plate thickness Hole diameter Position of hole Minimum width D T H r q 6 6 6.5 9 17 8 8 7.5 12 21 10 10 9.5 15 26 12 12 11.5 18 31 16 16 14.5 24 41 20 20 18.5 29 51 24 22 21.5 35 61 27 25 24.5 39 69 30 30 26.5 43 75

Material specification: steel strength grade S355

Anchor Discs

Typical anchor disc with four bars

Maximum of eight rod connections per disc

H

min. 40
Dimensions [mm] Rod diameter* Effective diameter Disc diameter D X Z 6 55 73 8 75 99 10 90 120 12 110 146 16 140 186 20 180 238 24 210 280 27 240 318

30 260 346

Material specification: stainless steel strength grade S355

A
C
D

E
G
= =

Dimensions [mm] Rod diameter* Coupler length Coupler diameter Screw-in depth Adjustment Hanger diameter Hole position D C V E A d G 6 34 12 10.5 9 8 40 15 12.5 9 10 40 20 15 10 12 50 22 18.5 13 6 27.5

C
16 62 28 22.5 15 6 33 20 78 35 27 16 8 37 24 94 42 34 22 8 44

C
27 104 47 37.5 25 10 50.5 30 120 53 42.5 25 10 57.5

Material specification: stainless steel strength grade S355 *The system designation is the rod dia. A Note: Adjustment (A) means that each coupler or fork end gives 2

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Application

Assembly
The load values given in the tables are exclusively for use with the DETAN tension rod components. Before installation the DETAN components should always be visually checked. When connecting plates are used that have not been fabricated and delivered by HALFEN-DEHA, the materials, dimensional and geometric limits specified in the technical approval should always be observed. The installation tolerances given in the technical guidance notes should also be observed. If, after the delivery of the DETAN components from HALFEN-DEHA, any part is mechanically modified by the user in a manner, which deviates from the established guidance notes, then the technical approval becomes invalid. The DETAN locknut is screwed fully on the DETAN Tension Rod. The fork connector is screwed on the tension rod until the the required system length is achieved. The locknut is then screwed back towards the fork connector until it is locked. There are special markings on the DETAN tension rod to ensure, by screwing the locknut up properly, that the minimum screw-in depth into the fork end is achieved. This is confirmed when the mark is obscured and the locknut is properly tightened. The pin in the fork connector is secured by two circlips, one on each side. Use sprung pliers for the installation of the circlips.
Assembly Left-hand thread Right-hand thread

Screw the locknut fully on the tension rod

Screw the tension rod into the 2 forks

System length L Screw the locknuts back to lock

System length L Markings for minimum screw-in depth Visual check!

Markings on tension rod

visible before assembly obscured after assembly

Tension Stress Control DETAN Sealing Szstem

Plastic thread plug Sealing system (optional) flat seal round seal

Fork ends are always supplied with a plug to protect the threads from the ingress of dirt and moisture. Additional seals are available to order (system diameter 16 mm and above) to prevent the entry of dirt and moisture via the locknut.

Fork End

Locknut

Tension Rod

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Typical Projects

Pedestrian bridge, Schwarza - Germany

Ryecroft Mercedes, Newcastle - UK Hildegard-Forum, Bingen - Germany Typical facade

Cribbs Causeway, Bristol - UK

Noise protection wall, Oberlaa - Austria

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