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Simple, robust, fast
the complete wall
connecting system
PFEIFER VS

Wire Rope Loop

System
10/2007
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PFEIFER VS

System
Your zip-fastener solution
for lightening-fast and
troubleless erection of pre-
cast concrete wall elements
Consistent manufacturing quality
due to automated processes within
a Quality Management System certi-
fied to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000.
Contents:
Advantages of the
PFEIFER VS

System 2/3
PFEIFER VS

Box 4/5
PFEIFER VS

Rail 6/7
PFEIFER VS

Rail T 100 8/9

PFEIFER VS

Long Box 10/11

Application examples 12
Application information 13
Design information 14/15
Design instructions 16/17
Installation Instructions 18/19
Tender specification texts 19
PAGEL VS

casting mortar 20
Order form 21
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Advantages for the design engineer
Reliability from one source. The practical, harmonized PFEIFER
VS

System program offers the designer an extensive range for all

applications.
Casting channels can be kept narrow thanks to the flexibility of
the loops.
The widely recognized safety risk due to bending and rebending of
projecting reinforcement (cold setting) is not relevant.
Safety due to steel ferrules, which transmit the full breaking force
of the wire rope to the concrete element without additional reten-
tion reinforcement.
Spring-back wire rope loops enable the designer to arrange
precast concrete elements with flexibility.
Advantages for precast element producer
Easily fixed by nailing to the formwork.
Wide, flat sheet steel front flange simplifies gluing to steel form
works using thermal adhesive.
Careful machining and precision manufacture ensure that the
highest demands on sealing against the penetration of concrete
slurry are met.
Flexible tape covering minimizes the amount of waste when open -
ing the VS

Rail, VS

Long Box or VS

Box (little residual waste).

Advantages for the assembly crew on the job site
Wire rope loops easily folded out using a roofing hammer or screw
driver no troublesome bending of reinforcing bars, no time-con-
suming bolting.
No formation of rust, as the recess rail and the wire rope are galvanized.
No risk of accident due to protruding reinforcement bars.
No plastic parts to be removed, no residual waste.
Flexible, spring-back loops enable precast concrete panels to be
fitted in a gap.
Advantages for the purchaser
PFEIFER offers a comprehensive, complete program with VS

Box,
VS

Rail and VS

Long Box as well as threaded connections for

reinforcement.
Convenient handling due to deliveries in stackable cardboard boxes
which provide additional protection from damage.
Reduced costs for stock holding due to a few sizes covering all
applications.
Particularly cost-effective solution due to modern manufacturing
plant.
Easy handling saves erection time and labour.
PAGEL-VS

casting mortar can be obtained at special rates from

PAGEL Spezialbeton GmbH & Co. KG in Essen.
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PFEIFER VS

Box
Our leading product in the
VS

System for universal application

Advantages for the design engineer
The stable and convenient sheet steel box can be fitted as
required in any position where forces have to be transmitted.
Axis spacing can be accurately
and economically adapted to
suit specific requirements
using individually-mountable
VS

Boxes.
The sheet steel box with its
equal depth over the whole
length guarantees a good
shear interlock for transmitting
transverse forces.
Shear interlocking due to the box shape without fitting or
removing additional components.
Advantages for precast element producer
The shallow box with a depth of only 2 cm can easily be fitted
between or beneath the reinforcement.
Shear interlocking due to the box shape without additional recess
blocks.
The stable sheet steel box holds its shape well due to its
patented design and cannot swell like plastic.
Coloured identification of the plastic sliders for each loop length
enables fast and economic recognition.
Advantages for the assembly crew on the job site
With the PFEIFER VS

Box, the perfect positioning of the wire rope

loops after folding out is ensured due to the patented
latching mechanism.
Advantages for the purchaser
Convenient, short boxes with wire rope loop are easier to store
and take up less space than metre-long sheet steel rails.
No planning and procurement of different rails with different loop
spacing, as VS

Boxes can be mounted as required with any spa-

cing.
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Ref. No. Type Dimensions in mm Colour Packing Weight ca.
b l h d L SL B clip unit / qty. kg / each
05.025.016.01.080 VS

80 50 160 20 3 212 80 60 black 1000 0,21

05.025.016.01.100 VS

100 50 160 20 3 212 100 65 white 1000 0,22

05.025.016.01.120 VS

120 50 160 20 3 212 120 70 blue 1000 0,23

05.030.48 Replacement tape, 50 m roll, silver-grey, 50 mm wide
The PFEIFER VS

Box is used for

joining together concrete elements.
It consists of a sturdy sheet steel box
suitable for building applications,
which contains the foldout flexible
wire rope connecting loops. Wall
joints, whether butted or corner joints,
as well as wall-ceiling joints can be
manufactured cost effectively, easily
and safely.
High-strength, self-compacting
PAGEL-VS

casting mortar, which has

PFEIFER VS

Box
Item-No. 05.025
Ordering example for 5000 PFEIFER VS

Boxes with 100 mm wire rope loop:

5000 PFEIFER VS

Boxes ref. no. 05.025.016.01.100

Please order in multiples of the packing unit (cardboard box).
Reinforcement Systems
VS

Box
Materials:
galvanized, sheet steel box
galvanized, high tensile steel wire rope
tape cover
Registered trademark and patent
pending.
very good flow characteristics, must be
used for casting the joint (see Page 18).
An expert report by the Brandenburg
Technical University is available for
qualifying the VS

Box.
It is also intended to obtain a General
German technical approval from the
German Institute for Civil Engineering
in Berlin. (For more information, see
Page 13).
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Advantages for the design engineer
The rail guarantees a perfect seating of the wire rope loops in the
casting joint within the
constructional tolerances. Make
your own comparison. Here, the
geometry of two opposing rails
plus the loops fits perfectly
with absolutely no design effort.
You do not have to worry about
depth, width or the length of the
loop. Simply nail it on finished
and it fits!
Advantages for precast element producer
Robust, galvanized sheet steel rail for easy handling on site.
Sheet steel rail is easily cut using a disc cutter.
Easy sealing of cut sections by means of polystyrene blocks and
replacement tape.
The lateral texture of the rail sides ensures a firm bond in the
concrete even when removing the formwork.
VS

Rails as an integral part of the form work make recess blocks

for making the casting channel superfluous.
Storey-high casting channels easily manufactured by in-line
arrangement of VS

Rails.
Advantages for the assembly crew on the job site
A continuous casting channel can be easily created by removing
the polystyrene end pieces without additional tools.
Optimum casting of the joint is possible due to the simple rail
geometry.
PFEIFER VS

Rail
Our most user friendly product in
the VS

System
Ref. No. Type Dimensions in mm No. of Packing Weight ca.
b
0
b
1
b
2
h l SL L a m n B loops d unit / qty. kg / each
05.027.000 VS

- 50/000 50 64 80 50 1180 60 1,15

05.027.150 VS

- 50/150 50 64 80 50 1180 100 180 147 26 125 60 8 3 60 1,75

05.027.200 VS

- 50/200 50 64 80 50 1180 100 180 200 55 125 60 6 3 60 1,55

05.027.250 VS

- 50/250 50 64 80 50 1180 100 180 250 55 125 60 5 3 60 1,45

05.027.300 VS

- 50/300 50 64 80 50 1180 100 180 300 105 175 60 4 3 60 1,35

05.027.600 VS

- 50/600 50 64 80 50 1180 100 180 600 280 300 60 2 3 60 1,15

05.027.968 Replacement tape for cut off rails 50 m roll, silver-grey, 96 mm wide
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Ordering example: 480 PFEIFER VS

Rails with 200 mm loop spacing

480 PFEIFER VS

Rails ref. no. 05.027.200

Please order in multiples of the packing unit (cardboard box).
PFEIFER VS

Rail
Item-No. 05.027
Reinforcement Systems
VS

Rail
The PFEIFER VS

Rail is used for

joining together concrete elements. It
consists of a sturdy sheet steel rail
suitable for building applications,
which contains the foldout flexible wire
rope connecting loops. Different loop
spacings cover all applications. Wall
joints, whether butted or corner joints,
as well as wall-ceiling joints can be
manufactured cost effectively, easily
and safely. The length of the loop is
matched to the profile of the rail to
maintain optimum jointing conditions
in the casting channel. The trapezoidal
rail guarantees that the casting
channel can be safely and easily filled
over the entire height of the storey. A
high-strength, self-compacting PAGEL-
VS

casting mortar (Page 20) with very

good flow characteristics must be used
for this purpose.
2007 Copyright PFEIFER, 87700 Memmingen / Technical changes and errors excepted. Status 10/2007
Materials:
galvanized, sheet steel box
galvanized, high tensile steel wire rope
tape cover
Registered trademark and patent
pending.
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Advantages for the design engineer
In combination with the VS

Long Box, wall joints, wether butted

or corner joints, as well as shear wall connections, can be simply,
economically and reliably designed and produced.
The range of five loop spacings corresponds with the spacings of
the VS

Long Box to provide solutions for all typical applications.

Without the requirement for any
special design consideration,
every possible configuration is
automatically catered for, gua-
ranteeing the correct loop spa-
cing and the overlap to achieve
the safe transmission
of load.
Advantages for the precast element producer
Robust, galvanized steel sheet rail profile to facilitate accurate
installation and handling.
Additional recess formers no longer necessary.
Rail profile serves simultaneously as a casing for the loop and as
a former to provide the correctly dimensioned joint recess no
additional trapezoidal timber formers are necessary.
Easy cutting to the required length using a disc cutter.
Easy to close the ends using the polystyrene blocks and cover tape.
No requirement for the removal of timber formers from the joint,
together with the lateral stabilizing effect of the rail sides pre-
vents damage to the concrete recess flanges.
Lateral texturing to the rail profile provides an effective bond to
the concrete.
Advantages for the assembly crew on the job site
User friendly implementation of the continuous joint by simply
removing the tape and the polystyrene stop ends, without any
requirement for special tools.
Optimum joint casting and precise interlocking of loops due to
corresponding rail geometry.
Protruding loops secured within the rail profile.
The VS

Rail T100 provides a contin -

uous and accurately dimensioned
recess to achieve the most efficient
shear wall panel connection.

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Reinforcement Systems
VS

Rail T 100
PFEIFER VS

Rail T100
Item-No. 05.031
The Pfeifer VS

Rail T100 is used to

join together concrete elements. It
consists of robust sheet steel rail suit-
able for building applications, which
contains the flexible wire rope con-
necting loops. The T100 Rail profile is
designed to house the loops which,
when the cover tape has been remo-
ved, will interlock precisely with the
loops of the corresponding VS

Long
Box. The overlap zone falls within the
T100 profile.
The loop length is designed to provide
the optimum overlap with the corres-
ponding VS

Long Box. The trapezoi-

dal rail guarantees secure and simple
sealing of the joint over the entire
floor-to-floor height. To facilitate this a
high-strength, very fluid and self-
compacting Pagel

VS

casting mor-
tar (Page 20) should be used.
Ref. No. Type Dimensions mm No. of Pack Approx.
b
0
b
1
b
2
h l SL L a m n B loops d Unit/item weight/item
05.031.000 VS

-100/000 50 75 95 100 1180 60 1,70

05.031.150 VS

-100/150 50 75 95 100 1180 100 180 147 26 125 60 8 3 40 2,74

05.031.200 VS

-100/200 50 75 95 100 1180 100 180 200 55 125 60 6 3 40 2,48

05.031.250 VS

-100/250 50 75 95 100 1180 100 180 250 55 125 60 5 3 40 2,35

05.031.300 VS

-100/300 50 75 95 100 1180 100 180 300 105 175 60 4 3 40 2,22

05.031.600 VS

-100/600 50 75 95 100 1180 100 180 600 280 300 60 2 3 40 1,96

05.027.968 Replacement tape for cut-length rail 50 m roll, silver-grey, 96 mm wide.
Materials:
galvanized, high-strength, steel rope
galvanized, sheet-steel rail
tape cover
2007 Copyright PFEIFER, 87700 Memmingen / Technical changes and errors excepted. Status 10/2007
Registered trademark and patent
pending.
Order example:
480 PFEIFER VS

Rails T100 with 200 mm loop spacing

480 PFEIFER VS

Rails T100, ref. no. 05.031.200

PFEIFER VS

Long Box
Continuous like the VS

Rail
Low profile like the VS

Box
Advantages for the design engineer
In conjunction with the VS

Long Box, wall joints, whether butted

or corner joints, as well as wall-ceiling joints can be
manufactured cost effectively, easily and safely.
Five different loop spacings and an empty long box satisfy almost
any applications.
No increased design consideration for casting recesses these
are automatically an integral part of the VS

Rail.
Advantages for the precast element producer
Robust, galvanised sheet steel long box for easy handling on site.
Sheet steel VS

Long Box is easily cut using a disc cutter.

Easy sealing of cut sections by means of polystyrene end pieces
and replacement tape.
The texture of the VS

Long Box sides ensures a firm bond in the

concrete even when removing the formwork.
The VS

Long Box does not interfere with your continuous

reinforcement. It is low profile and is accomodated in the
concrete cover on one side of the joint.
Advantages for the assembly crew on the job site
A continuous casting recess can be easily created by removing
the polystyrene end pieces without additional tools.
Advantages for the purchaser
PFEIFER offers a comprehensive, complete program with VS

Box,
VS

Rail and VS

Long Box as well as threaded connections for

reinforcement.
Convenient handling due to deliveries in stackable mesh boxes or
cardboard boxes which provide additional protection from
damage.
Easy selection due to a minimised number of different products.
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Reinforcement Systems
VS

Long Box
PFEIFER VS

Long Box
Item-No. 05.030
2007 Copyright PFEIFER, 87700 Memmingen / Technical changes and errors excepted. Status 10/2007
The PFEIFER VS

Long Box is used for

joining together concrete elements. It
consists of a sturdy but very flat sheet
steel strip suitable for building
applications, which contains the
foldout flexible wire rope connecting
loops. Space can be saved by
incorporating the flat strip before the
reinforcement. Different loop spacings
cover all applications. Wall joints,
whether butted or corner joints, as well
as wall-ceiling joints can be
manufactured cost effectively, easily
and safely. The casting joint can be
easily precast over the entire height of
the storey using high-strength self-
compacting PAGEL-VS

casting mortar
(Page 20) which has very good flow
characteristics.
Registered trademark and patent
pending.
Ref. No. Type Dimensions in mm No. of Packing Weight ca.
b h l SL L a m n B loops d unit / qty. kg / each
05.030.000 VS

-20/000 50 20 1180 60 0 3 250 0,68

05.030.150 VS

-20/150 50 20 1180 100 180 147 26 125 60 8 3 80 1,48

05.030.200 VS

-20/200 50 20 1180 100 180 200 55 125 60 6 3 80 1,28

05.030.250 VS

-20/250 50 20 1180 100 180 250 55 125 60 5 3 80 1,18

05.030.300 VS

-20/300 50 20 1180 100 180 300 105 175 60 4 3 80 1,08

05.030.600 VS

-20/600 50 20 1180 100 180 600 280 300 60 2 3 80 0,88

05.030.048 Replacement tape for cut off rails 50 m roll, silver-grey, 50 mm wide
Ordering example: 400 PFEIFER VS

Long Box 20 mm high, galvanized, with 250 mm loop spacing

400 PFEIFER VS

Long Box ref. no. 05.030.250

Please order in multiples of the packing unit (cardboard box).
Materials:
galvanized, sheet steel box
galvanized, high tensile steel wire rope
tape cover
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Application examples
Figure 1
Butt jointing
of two walls
Figure 2
Wall junction
Figure 3
Butt jointing
of two walls
Figure 4
Wall junction
PFEIFER VS

Box and PFEIFER VS

Long Box
Application example PFEIFER VS

Box
PFEIFER VS

Rail
Figure 5
Butt jointing
of two walls
Figure 6
Building column-wall
junction
Figure 7 Building columns with VS

Boxes
Figure 8
Wall elements with
VS

Boxes ready for use

Figure 9
Erection of wall sections:
Position fix cast finished!
PFEIFER VS

System components in combination

Of course, it is also possible to use the different PFEIFER VS

System
components in combination with one another. For example, it is practical to
choose a combination of VS

Rail T100 and VS

Box or VS

Long Box when

buttjoining two wall panels as shown in Figs. 6 and 7. The same can be applied
in a similar way to joints between walls and building columns.
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1. General information
The PFEIFER VS

System is a system of installation components for precast con-

crete elements - preferably wall elements - consisting of one or more wire rope
loops as well as a sheet steel box or a sheet steel rail or long box. It is used to
transmit forces within working joints as shown in Figures 1 to 6. At the same
time, it is possible to join precast concrete elements together to advantage and
also to make connections between precast parts and concrete structures on
site. The PFEIFER VS

System is designed for use with PAGEL-VS

casting mor-
tar. All values are referred to the characteristics of this casting mortar (Page 20).
With the system components VS

Box, VS

Rail and VS

Long Box, PFEIFER

offers a practical, complete program and a comprehensive range for all
applications in precast engineering.
2. Technical approvals in Europe
An application was made to the German Institute for Civil Engineering in May
1998 for the issue of a General German technical approval for the PFEIFER VS

Box. A wire rope in conjunction with concrete was a completely new component
in civil engineering practice.
Particularly in practical terms, this system has been rapidly taken up in recent
years due to the many advantages in civil engineering practice. The VS

System
has already also been used several times for static loading applications in Ger-
many.
When using the VS

System in constructions which do not affect the stability of

a component or building, a general approval or agreement in individual cases is
not necessary.
In the following European countries technical approvals have already been issud:
Poland
Denmark
Finland
The Czech Republic
General information
The PFEIFER VS

System is
designed predominantly for
permanent-state loads.
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1. Transmission of tensile forces perpendicular to the joint
Tensile forces are transferred by
over lapping the wire rope loops (Fig.
10). Pressure is exerted on the casting
mortar inside the wire rope loop by the
curvature of the loop. A tensile force is
produced perpendicular to the plane of
the loops, which must be covered by a
transverse rod or assembly rod (Fig. 11).
When the joint is properly cast and the
wire rope loops overlap as designed,
the wire rope is the determining ele-
ment and is thus the critical factor for
calculating the maximum permissible
tensile force perpendicular to the joint.
The wire rope force usable in civil
structures has been calculated in a
similar manner to DIN 18800 (edition
3.81).
It has been shown as a result of
several trials that, in many cases, the
wire rope force is the decisive ele-
ment, but that this can be in the same
range as the compression failure of the
casting mortar. For this reason, the
usable wire rope force is calculated
from the minimum breaking force with
a global safety factor of

= 3.0.
The minimum breaking force of the
wire rope used according to DIN 3060
is Fmin = 21.2 kN.
From this it follows that for each wire
rope loop:
By arranging several VS

Loops above one another or side-by-side, the value

can be multiplied by the respective number used as long as the individual VS

Loops do not interact with one another.

Design information
2. Transmission of transverse forces parallel to the joint
Transverse forces can act parallel to
the joint (Fig. 12). These come about,
for example, as a result of the
longitudinal bracing of a building
against wind loading. Transverse
forces parallel to the joint can be
transmitted using the VS

Box, the
VS

Rail or the VS

Long Box.
When several wind panels are joined
together to form one slab, 1045-1,
requires that the shear force is resol-
ved into a tensile component acting
horizontally and a compression
component acting at an angle .
The absorption of the tensile force by
re inforcement must always be proved
by the transmission of the compres-
sive component at shear stresses
> 0.2 N/mm
2
.
PFEIFER VS

Box
For the calculation of the transverse
force carrying capacity parallel to the
joint, it can be assumed from the
conceptional model that an angled
compression strut extends from a
retaining box in precast element 1 to
an opposite retaining box in precast
element 2, and the tensile force is
absorbed by the overlapping wire rope
loops in the area of the joint.
With regard to the failure of the joint,
two failure modes are conceivable:
1. Failure of the tension tie Z (the wire
rope)
2. Failure of the compression struts (the concrete)
PFEIFER VS

Rail
In the case of the PFEIFER VS

Rail, the transmission of transverse forces

parallel to the cast joint can be well described by the results of comprehensive
trials.
The VS

Rail consists of several wire rope loops (4 to 8 depending upon the spa-
cing between them) in a sheet steel box of length 1180 mm. The individual
loops are the same as those in the VS

Box.
The sheet steel box has a trapezoidal cross section, which at the same time
represents half of the profile of the casting joint to be used later (see data sheet
for the PFEIFER VS

Rail).
In contrast to the VS

Box, the VS

Rail consists of a continuous steel profile

in which the snug contact for transmitting the transverse forces is formed by
the lateral texture tie of the rail. From the static point of view, a simple strut-
and-tie-model can be described with a tensile tie and compression strut similar
to Fig. 13. The angled compression strut resulting from the model must there-
fore be introduced to the concrete via this sheet steel box profile. Tensile forces
are absorbed and transmitted by the overlapping wire rope loops in the area of
the joint.
admissible F =
F
min
2
=
21,2 2
= 14 kN
3,0
Figure 10 Tensile force Figure 12 Transverse force
parallel to the joint
Figure 11
Tensile
force model
Figure 13 Parallel transverse force
model
D or Z
Side
view
Plan
view
BSt 500 S
12 mm
warning reference:
In these considerations elongations and crack width have not been taken
into account. These conditions can reduce the capacity of the system
especially in external use.
Attention: The described static system is only for the common
understandig of the VS

-system bearing behaviour. They can only

be used for connections which are not needed for the stability of
a construction.
BSt 500 S
12 mm
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3. Transmission of transverse forces perpendicular to the joint
In special cases, transverse forces can
also occur perpendicular to the joint
(Fig. 14). This can, for example, be the
case in areas with external forces such
as wall panels subject to earth or wind
pressure. These transverse forces can
be absorbed and transmitted with the
PFEIFER VS

System. The dimensions

of the joint geometry must be chosen
in accordance with the hints given
below.
For the calculation of the transverse
force carrying capacity perpendicular to
the joint, it can be assumed from the
conceptional model that an angled com-
pression strut (Fig. 15, 16) extends from
a concrete edge in precast panel 1 to an
opposite concrete edge in precast panel
2 and the tensile force is covered by the
overlapping wire rope loops in the area
of the joint.
With regard to the failure of the joint, two failure modes are conceivable:
1. Failure of the concrete edges
2. Failure of the steel wire rope
The model shows that the admissible transverse force reduces with increasing
joint depth.
5. Information on fire prevention
The PFEIFER VS

System has been assessed with respect to fire prevention in a

report by the Institute of Materials Testing for Civil Engineering in Brunswick as
well as in an expert opinion produced by the Technical University, Cottbus.
According to DIN 4102, Table 1, the critical temperature above which the yield
point of the BSt 500 reinforcement starts to reduce under the steel tension
present is crit. T = 500 C. According to DIN 4102, for reinforcing steel in walls,
a minimum axis spacing of u = 35 mm would be required in order to achieve
F90-A. In this case, this figure refers especially to the vertical reinforcement that
is at risk of buckling or to reinforcement where it is not possible to rearrange
the load.
In the PFEIFER VS

System, instead of being made from reinforcing steel, the

loop is made from high-tensile steel round stranded wire rope with a rated wire
strength of 1770 N/mm
2
, the strength thus corresponding to that of a stranded
prestressing tendon.
From a fire prevention point of view, the VS

System, like prestressing strands,

can thus be evaluated in comparison with DIN 4102-4, 1994-03, Fig. 2. Here,
the critical steel temperature for these strands is T
crit
= 350 C.
With regard to fire prevention, there need therefore be no concern about using
the VS

System in the same way as prestressing strands. The required concrete

cover must therefore be referred to a critical temperature of crit. T = 350 C. At
the same time, it should be noted that, according to DIN 4102-4, the minimum
axis spacings u and u
S
must be increased by a value u = 15 mm.
4. Combined loading
When tensile and transverse forces act at the same time, usually parallel to the
joint, additive tensile forces are produced in the overlapping wire rope loops. It
should be noted that the admissible tensile force must not be exceeded under
this combined loading and that tensile forces are produced in the overlapping
wire rope loops even when transverse forces are acting.
Depending on the inclination of the compressions struts that exists for a parti-
cular transverse force situation, the usable tensile and transverse force is less
than with purely tensile loading. From a static point of view, the utilisation factor
is calculated as a function of the angle of inclination of the compression strut.
Figure 15 Perpendicular transverse
force model for PFEIFER VS

Box and
PFEIFER VS

Long Box
Figure 16 Perpendicular transverse
force model for PFEIFER VS

Rail
Figure 4 Transverse force
perpen-dicular to the joint
BSt 500 S
12 mm
Information: VS

Rails and VS

Long Boxes without wire rope loops cannot transmit forces!

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Figure 20 VS

Rail T100 and VS

Long Box Casting recess design

1. General information
The respective component and recess design are shown in Figs. 17 to 20. The
depth of the recess in particular must be matched to the length of the wire rope
loop. A recess that is not deep enough will not allow a suitable overlapping of
the wire rope loops so that the full carrying capacity will not be guaranteed. The
wire rope loop should be prevented from striking the far edge of the recess and
having to be bent out of the way in order to bring the sections together at all.
There should be sufficient room in the casting recess for the loops in the
unfolded state without hitting (see Table 1).
It is sensible for the casting recess to extend over the full height of the wall so
that no gaps are left open when casting.
Furthermore, the careful design of the recess with the resulting concrete edge
dimensions is important for transmitting transverse forces perpendicular to the
length of the joint or the plane of the slab.
The PFEIFER VS

System is designed for a minimum slab thickness of 14 cm

and above.
Design instructions
Table 1: Recess depth and overlap
VS

Box Overlap Recess depth t Total recess T

VS

80 60 40 100
VS

100 80 50 120
VS

120 100 60 140

It is of particular advantage in the case of a continuous wall or a building
column where the VS

Long Box can be accommodated in the concrete

covering without having to interrupt the reinforcement. At 20 mm, the VS

Long
Box is designed to be low profile so that it can be accommodated in the con-
crete covering as shown in Fig. 20. The appropriate casting space for the cast
joint is then created in the wall section to be connected. To achieve this, the
VS

Rail T100 has a depth of 100 mm to enclose the complete loop overlap-
ping. This type of joint is suitable both for wall-wall junctions, Fig. 5, and also for
building support-wall junctions as shown in Fig. 6 on page 10.
Figure 17 VS Box

Casting recess design Figure 19 VS Rail

Casting recess design

Figure 18 VS Strip

Casting recess design

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2. Minimum installation spacing
When arranging several VS

Boxes above one another or side-by-side, the

forces that can be transmitted by an individual box can only be multiplied by the
number used as long as the individual VS

Boxes do not interact with one

another. This can be assumed to be the case if the spacing between adjacent
VS

Boxes is chosen to be sufficiently large. As a general rule, if the minimum

area reinforcement is used, the length of a VS

Box must be maintained as the

spacing between them (Fig. 21).
3. Reinforcement
The vertical bar in the centre of the joint (BSt 500 S, 12 mm), also known as
the assembly bar, functions as a transverse reinforcement bar. It is needed to
cover the tensile forces occurring in the jointing concrete.
In order to ensure that the full load is directed from the PFEIFER VS

System
components into the precast concrete panel, an appropriate minimum surface
reinforcement must be provided. A U-stirrup (BSt 500 S, 8 mm) must be inser-
ted for each wire rope loop. It is assumed that the wire rope anchorage forms
an overlapping joint with the reinforcement (Fig. 21a and 22a).
Alternatively, insert-stirrups 6 mm can be arranged at a spacing a, which
corresponds to half the loop spacing (Fig. 21b).
Minimum reinforcement
The VS

System components are to be installed in such a way that the axes of

the loops lie symmetrically with respect to the section axis in order to ensure
that all loops are equally loaded.
Q 188 meshes (Fig. 22a and 22b),
which are connected to insert-stirrups
at the joint end, are to be provided as
the minimum reinforcement. Two or in
case b) one L
ars
8 mm over the hole
height of the joint have to be added.
If the intended minimum surface
reinforcement or the U-stirrup has not
been provided, then the minimum edge
distances given above do not apply.
The fact that the wire rope loop is
anchored in the concrete at its end
must then be used as a basis (Fig.
22c). The rules of fixing technology are
applicable in this case where,
according to DIN, the minimum
spacing must be three times the depth
of the anchor. For an anchoring depth
of 250 mm, this corresponds to a
minimum axis spacing of 750 mm.
The minimum surface reinforcement to
be provided is shown schematically in
the following drawings.
4. Installation tolerances for the VS

Elements
The PFEIFER VS

Box and also the loops of the PFEIFER VS

Rails and Long

Boxes act as overlapping joints. For this reason, the loops must always be
arranged to overlap within certain tolerances. To this end, a position deviation of
4-times the wire rope diameter must be maintained for each loop (Fig. 23).
For the full supporting effect, the loops
must lie orthogonally to the joint in
order to achieve a clean overlap
(Fig. 24).
This is helped in the case of the
PFEIFER VS

Boxes by the patented

latching mechanism.
The overlap must also be fixed with
PFEIFER VS

Rails and Long Boxes

using binding wire if necessary.
Figure 23 Loop position tolerances
Figure 24 Loop position tolerances
Figure 22 Reinforcement in wall
section
a) surface reinforcement
b) central area reinforcement
c) without reinforcement
b) alternative stirrup 6 mm
Figure 21 Minimum spacing VS

Boxes
a) Stirrup 8 mm
Mesh Q188
Stirrup St 500 S
8 mm
Stirrup St 500 S
6 mm
Mesh Q188
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Fitting to the formwork
When fitting the VS

System components to the formwork, it must be ensured

that the end of the wire rope is threaded as straight as possible between the
reinforcement. Subsequently, the VS

Boxes are fixed one by one and the VS

Rails, VS

Rails T100 or VS

Long Boxes one after the other simply by nailing to

the wooden formwork (Fig. 26, 27).
If the material of the front element of the formwork should happen to be steel,
the VS

System components can of course also be glued in position here.

When using steel or plastic formworks, it must always be ensured that the
surface is smooth and has previously been adequately degreased. Otherwise,
the intended VS

System components could come loose and shift when pouring

the concrete or during the tamping process.
After removing the formwork
After removing the formwork, the flexible tape cover is easily removed from the
appropriate profile (Fig. 30 and 31). The inside of the VS

System component is
then exposed and the wire rope loops are visible.
The wire rope loops can then easily be folded out using an ordinary roofing
hammer or a screw driver for example (Fig. 32 and 33). Immediately after fol-
ding out, the wire rope loop should stand out roughly perpendicular to the sec-
tion and also spring back to this position after deflecting. This is important in
order to guarantee an adequate and controlled overlap of the opposing wire
rope loops.
With the VS

Box, the wire rope loop is simply latched into the semi-circular
recess in the flanges of the box so that the right-angled position is ensured.
The individual prefabricated elements are now ready for final erection on site.
Installation instructions
Figure 28
Figure 27
Figure 29
Figure 31
Figure 33
Figure 26
Figure 30
Figure 32
If it is not possible to nail the box or
the rail to the formwork, for instance in
the case of steel form works, we have
a practical solution at the ready:
A double-sided adhesive tape is stuck
to the tape cover and simply stuck to
the de-greased, smooth formwork
(steel or plastic). Thermal adhesives
(melting glue) can also be used for this
purpose (Fig. 28, 29).
General
The PFEIFER VS

System includes the different individual components VS

-Box,
VS

-Rail and VS

Long Box.
In detail, the PFEIFER VS

Box consists of a robust, steel sheet box, in the inside

of which is secured the wire rope loop. The different loop lengths can be easily
distinguished by the coloured embossed sealing slide. Two nail holes are
punched into the steel sheet block as an aid to fitting. The VS

Box is sealed
using a robust but flexible tape cover.
The PFEIFER VS

Rail, like the VS

Long Box, consists of several wire rope loops

(4 to 8-off depending upon the spacing between them) in a sheet steel box of
length l = 1180 mm. The number of nail holes per element always corresponds
to the number of wire rope loops selected per rail. These two system components
also have the robust but flexible tape covering mentioned above. The open ends
are tightly sealed against the ingress of concrete or concrete water by
polystyrene end pieces.
The steel sheet profile of the VS

Long Box or the VS

Rail can be easily cut to

make short profile start and end sections by means of an disc cutter or metal
saw. Open ends can be re-sealed using the accurately-fitting polystyrene end
pieces. The profile itself is re-sealed using replacement tape.
Casting recess design
Depending on the application and the choice of VS

System components (see

also Pages 10, 14, 15), the casting recess must be designed accordingly. For
example, with a wall-wall connection, implemented by using a VS

Rail, the
casting recess is automatically formed by the 50 mm deep rail profile. This
means that no additional recessing elements are required. For a building
support wall connection, a combination of VS

Rail T100 and VS

Box/Long
Box, the prescribed recess depth, no separate recessing piece must be inserted
to achieve the necessary dimension. The deeper installation position is provided
by the VS

Rail T100 as shown in Fig. 25. The external surface reinforcement

should in this case be continued up to the foremost edge in order to prevent this
edge from possibly breaking away when removing the formwork. A slight tape-
ring and good lubrication of the shuttering can ease this process.
100
Figure 25
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Designation / Description
PFEIFER VS

Box
........ off PFEIFER VS

Box ........ for positive connection of precast concrete panel. Fix the component to the formwork in accordance with the relevant
PFEIFER Installation Instructions and remove the protective tape cover after concreting the precast concrete panel. By agreement with the
erection company, fold out the wire rope loops if required (e.g. by using a roofing hammer) and latch into recesses.
Component: ............ _/each Labour: ............ _/each Total: ............ _/each.
PFEIFER VS

Rail
........ off PFEIFER VS

Rail ........ at 1.18 m (equivalent to ........ running metres) for positive connection of precast concrete panel. Fix the component to
the formwork in accordance with the relevant PFEIFER Installation Instructions and remove the protective tape cover after concreting the
precast concrete panel. By agreement with the erection company, fold out the wire rope loops if required (e.g. by using a roofing hammer).
Component: ............ _/each Labour: ............ _/each Total: ............ _/each.
PFEIFER VS

Long Box
........ off PFEIFER VS

Rail ........ at 1.18 m (equivalent to ........ running metres) for positive connection of precast concrete panel. Fix the component to
the formwork in accordance with the relevant PFEIFER Installation Instructions and remove the protective tape after concreting the
precast concrete panel. By agreement with the erection company, fold out the wire rope loops if required (e.g. by using a roofing hammer).
Component: ............ _/each Labour: ............ _/each Total: ............ _/each.
Erection of prefabricated elements
Erection, alignment and fixing of the prefabricated elements. Check the required position of the PFEIFER VS

Box loops.
Ancillary equipment, crane: ............ _/each Labour: ............ _/each Total: ............ _/each.
Shuttering for the casting recess
Fit shuttering closely to both sides of the joint. Remove shuttering after casting.
Ancillary equipment: ............ _/each Labour: ............ _/each Total: ............ _/each.
Casting precast concrete panel joints
Supply casting mortar (PAGEL-VS

casting mortar or equivalent), mix using a mechanical mixer and pour.

Casting mortar : ............ _/kg Labour: ............ _/kg Total: ............ _/each.
Item:
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
Casting the joint
When the concrete sections to be joined have been brought into position, a
reinforcing rod of 12 mm is inserted from above (Fig. 34 and 35).
The weakest point of a channel joint between wall sections is always the
channel casting. Channel joints are only able to transmit the specified forces
without any problems when the channels have been correctly and completely
cast and an appropriate compression of the casting mortar has been ensured.
A concrete with as fine aggregate as possible (largest gravels < 8 mm) must be
used for casting in order to completely fill the relatively small channels without
forming gravel pockets. The consistency must be adjusted so that the concrete
can flow properly into the intermediate spaces. Particular importance should be
given to careful compression. For this purpose, a smaller internal vibrator could
be used, which is mounted on the top of the assembly bar and vibrates the
concrete for an appropriate length of time. In view of the small quantities
required to cast the joints on site, it is practical to use ready-mixed casting
grouts for this purpose. We recommend the exclusive use of PAGEL-VS

casting
mortar, as we have achieved very good overall results with this in the trials for
the granting of the General German Technical Approval. Vibrating is not
required with this, as it is self-compacting. You will find more information on
this recommended casting mortar and its use on page 20.
Tender specification text for PFEIFER VS

Systems
Figure 34
VS

Box
.....
B ST 500 S
12 mm
Figure 35
VS

Rail
VS

Long Box
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Information and tips
The characteristics of the casting mortar in the joint play a significant role in
producing a positive connection between concrete sections and the PFEIFER
VS

System elements. We recommend the exclusive use of PAGEL-VS

casting
mortar, as we have achieved very good overall results with this in the trials for
the granting of the General German Technical Approval. This high-quality but
inexpensive mortar combines the optimum characteristics for filling the
channels in our PFEIFER VS

System and has been developed in conjunction

with PAGEL GmbH & Co. KG in Essen.
Characteristics
highly free-flowing for at least 90 minutes
controlled volume and positive bonding
low heat development
low modulus of elasticity
resistant to de-icing salt
can be pumped and is easily workable even with mixing and feed pumps
the casting process is carried out immediately after the ready-to-pour
mixture has been made
impermeable to water, extensively resistant to oil
corrosion-resistant
remote and self-monitoring production control in accordance with the
"Instructions for Casting Mortar" (DBV)
General German Technical Approval for the PAGEL concrete additive has
been granted
production certified to DIN ISO 9001
supplied as a bagged product (bags of 25 kg) -in special cases, larger
quantities in so-called BIG-BAGS with a content of 1 t are available.
Preparing the base layer
Before fitting the joint shuttering or
before casting the joint, the precast
concrete elements contact surfaces
must be pre-moistened. In the case of
prefabricated reinforced concrete sec-
tions it is assumed that there is no
cement slurry or any substances with
a separating action present in the area
of the joint. If this should be the case
contrary to expectations, suitable
measures must be taken to remove
any contamination from the contact
surfaces of the edges of the joint
before fitting the joint shuttering.
Mixing PAGEL-VS

casting mortar
PAGEL-VS

casting mortar is mixed with a mechanical mixer. To make the

mixture, approximately 2/3 of the maximum amount of water required is put into
the mechanical mixer. After mixing for approximately 3 minutes, the rest of the
water is added and mixed for a further 2 minutes. The casting process is carried
out immediately after the ready-to-pour mixture has been made.
Casting the joint
The casting mortar is poured in continuously until the desired level is achieved.
The casting process can be considerably simplified by using a hose and funnel
system. The use of worm-driven, open feed systems is recommended for larger
casting jobs. Separate working recommendations can be obtained directly from
PAGEL.
Use in poor weather conditions and in difficult
circumstances
According to DIN 1045-1, cement-bonded building materials must not be used
in ambient temperatures or with component temperatures below +5 C, as
hydration is delayed when used at lower temperatures and there is a risk of
frost damage if temperatures should drop towards freezing. Frost damage can
only occur however if the initial compressive strength is less than 5 N/mm
2
.
For this reason, when working with cement-bonded building materials, it must
be ensured that the component or material temperature is maintained at +5 C
until a compressive strength of 5 N/mm
2
has been achieved.
With PAGEL-VS

casting mortar, a period of at least 36 hours at +5 C must be

allowed so that this frost-resistant compressive strength is reached. Once this
compressive strength has been achieved, a further increase in compressive
strength follows relatively quickly.
In order to keep the heat losses from the introduced concrete as low as
possible, we suggest the following options:
Cover the fresh concrete surfaces in contact with the air with heat insulation
Use heat-insulating shuttering
Remove shuttering later
Enclose the workplace
The heat-treatment measures must be carried out for at least 36 hours as
otherwise there will be a risk of frost damage.
At low product temperatures the wetting of the cement particles with water
takes place more slowly than at 20 C for example. Added to this is the fact that
the chemicals used for diluting (high power liquifiers) also react more slowly at
low temperatures. To counteract this, we suggest the following measures:
Extend the mixing process, be sure to use a mechanical mixer and pre-mix
with 2/3 - 3/4 of the water until viscous and add the remainder of the water
slowly.
Mixing water temperature > 15 C
Technical parameters
(according to current data sheet produced by PAGEL GmbH & Co. KG)
Aggregate size: mm 0 5
Grouting height: mm 20 100
max. Qty. of water: %* 10 12
Amount: kg/dm
3
2,00
Expansion: cm 31
Working time: at 20C min. > 120
Slump: immediately cm 70
60 min. cm 68
Swelling value: 24 h Vol. % + 1,0
28 d Vol. % + 1,0
Compressive strength: 24 h N/mm
2
44,0
3 d N/mm
2
66,0
7 d N/mm
2
77,0
28 d N/mm
2
98,0
90 d N/mm
2
104,0
Bending strength: 24 h N/mm
2
6,5
3 d N/mm
2
8,5
7 d N/mm
2
9,3
28 d N/mm
2
10,9
90 d N/mm
2
11,9
Modulus of elasticity 28d (cylinder): N/mm
2
35.200
*percentage of the mass of dry mortar
The technical product data refer to an average water quantity of 11%.
Storage: 9 months dry and in well-sealed bags
Form of supply: Bags of 25 kg
Risk category: Non-hazardous material. Pay attention to information on
packaging
Additives: 3.21 - 1451 Approval Certificate No. 219 000
PAGEL-VS

casting mortar Information for use

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