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CONCRETE

Plain Sockets and Crimped Sockets

Plain Sockets and Crimped Sockets are economic and have For thin units that have to be turned through 180° from mould to
advantages in thin components, where the long tail provides final position, plain sockets can be made double threaded to pass
excellent anchorage. The reinforcement tail is essential and must right through the unit.
be installed as shown in the yard by the precaster. Safe working loads shown are after the application of a safety
Plain Sockets are available in mild steel BZP and stainless steel factor on test of 2 for 15 N/mm2 concrete and 3 for steel.
both with Rd threads. Crimped Sockets are only available in mild Actual working load must be calculated as shown on pages
steel BZP and with metric threads. The sockets are specially made 6 and 7.
for lifting are not to be confused with fixing sockets.

Size, availability and anchorage reinforcement

Plain Sockets – Code PA Crimped Sockets – Code PB

a a

c
Reinforcement c
tail
h h
Tail
b b

Order code Dimensions Dimensions SWL in

Mild steel – BZP/ a b c h Order code a b c h 15N/mm2 concrete
Size Stainless steel mm mm mm mm Size Mild steel – BZP mm mm mm mm kg
Rd12 PA2 12042 15.0 8.0 22 40 M12 PB2 12055 16.5 10.0 20 55 500
PA8 12042
Rd16 PA2 16054 21.0 13.0 27 54 M16 PB2 16076 22.0 13.0 20 76 1200
PA8 16054
Rd20 PA2 20069 27.0 15.5 35 69 M20 PB2 20090 27.0 15.0 25 90 2000
PA8 20069
Rd24 PA2 24078 31.0 18.0 43 78 M24 PB2 24105 31.0 17.0 30 105 2500
PA8 24078
Rd30 PA2 30103 39.5 22.5 56 103 M30 PB2 30135 41.0 19.0 35 135 4000
PA8 30103
Rd36 PA2 36125 47.0 27.5 68 125 – – – – – 6300
PA8 36125
Rd42 PA2 42145 54.0 32.0 80 145 – – – – – 8000
PA8 42145
Rd52 PA2 52195 70.0 40.0 100 195 – – – – – 12,500
PA8 52195

Spacing of sockets and edge distances Size min er (mm) min ez (mm)
Rd12 / M12 37 300
ez Rd16 / M16 40 400
Rd20 / M20 50 550
ez 3e r
2 ez Rd24 / M24 60 600

ez Rd30 / M 3 0 70 650
er er 2
Rd36 100 800
Typical thick panel or beam Typical slab or culvert Rd42 120 1000
Note: The dimensions assume cage or fabric reinforcement as shown at the top of page 9
For help with setting out, use the Halfen Autocad disc.
Rd52 138 1200

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Plain Sockets and Crimped Sockets

The details on these pages show panels, but it could equally apply
to other components. The loads shown assume the angle of lift, i.e.
β ≤ 30° and normal reinforcement such as a cage or two layers of
mesh. For a single layer of mesh please consult Halfen Ltd. Turning/ Typical slab
pitching panels reduces the allowable load as shown below.
Fabric/mat
reinforcement is
Typical essential.
panels

Tail

Reinforcement tails should normally be U bars, however,

β ≤ 12.5° Reinforcement cage β ≤ 12.5° Two layers of mesh in slabs the anchorage reinforcement may be cranked as
Typically T12 bars full length Typically 8 mm wire, example shown. A completely straight bar should be avoided.
T8 stirrups at 150 mm centres A252 and B503 Bars must be laid over the cranked bars as shown

Unbent
Anchorage Lateral reinforcement for β > 12.5° < 45°
d D L length
reinforcement Where the lifting angle, is between 12.5° and 45°,
mm mm mm mm
additional reinforcement is required as shown below.
6 26 240 500

10 40 330 700 Plain or Tail tight 20°

Crimped to bottom
12 48 440 925 Socket of the
hole
Detail shows position of
12 48 480 1000
reinforcement
D d
L

16 64 650 1350 insert reinforcement

dia. dia. unbent length
20 140 820 1700 12 6 400❋
60° appprox
16 8 650❋ Allowable load
25 175 860 1825 Reinforcement as main table
❋
20 8 900 shown
tail
25 196 1200 2500 24 12 950❋ opposite

30 12 1200❋
36 16 1500❋
Minimum er assumes cover to the reinforcement is acceptable to the
designer: stainless steel reinforcement may be needed if cover is 42 16 1700❋
limited. 52 20 2100❋
❋
Special minimum er may be agreed with Halfen Ltd on a job basis. ez/2 may increase slightly to accommodate these bars.

For recess former for Swivel Lifting Eye, see page 17.
For recess former for increased cover, see pages 15 & 17. Turning/pitching reinforcement for slabs
Lifting on site is usually the worst case due to higher crane factors and Additional reinforcement is required where sockets are
worse angle of lift (β) – see calculation page 7. inserted in the edge for turning/pitching. See page 12 for
For panels with a single layer of fabric, ie for vertical lift and no details. Note that even with the additional reinforcement, the
pitching, please consult Halfen Ltd. SWL is 50% of that shown in the table opposite.

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Fixing sockets – Cast-in Tube sockets

Cast-in Tube sockets provide threaded fixings in finished concrete Sockets may be attached to timber formwork using plastic nailing
units with a typical strength of 30 N/mm2. They are a single plates, normally type PXNP, (see page 15 for details) or with
point fixing without tolerance and are not recommended where standard hex head bolts.
accuracy of fixing position is required or where tolerances cannot Allowable safe working loads are after applying a safety factor of
be accommodated by other components. approximately 3.5 on test data. Loads assume that the socket is
Tube sockets are the most economic socket and are commonly cast within a cage of reinforced concrete. For unreinforced
used in precast fixing applications. concrete please consult Halfen Ltd.
Tube sockets are available in mild steel, bright zinc plated, and These sockets are not suitable for lifting.
stainless steel 304 (A2). For stainless grade 316 please contact
Halfen Ltd.

Dimensions and load capacity

Cast-in Tube Sockets – Code PK Tube Socket with dowel – Code PJ

L L1 Anchorage reinforcement
tail essential on all sizes L
M10 and greater Dowel
d L2
d
r
d1 a
a
d2

Bright zinc plated mild steel Bright zinc plated mild steel Allowable load
Thread type Dimensions Dimensions (30 N/mm2
and diameter Order a d1 r L1 Order a d2 L2 concrete)
dxL code mm mm mm mm code mm mm mm kN
M6 x 35 PK206040 20 5 20 150 – – – – 1.5
M8 x 35 PK208040 25 5 20 150 – – – – 2.0
M10 x 45 PK210050 20 6 25 250 PJ210050 20 6 50 3.5
M12 x 60 PK212060 30 6 25 250 PJ212060 30 6 50 5.0
M16 x 70 PK216070 25 8 33 300 PJ216070 25 8 60 7.0
M16 x 100 PK216100 30 10 40 300 PJ216100 30 10 80 8.0
M20 x 100 PK220100 40 12 45 350 PJ220100 40 12 100 12.5
M24 x 120 PK224120 50 12 45 400 PJ224120 50 12 100 18.0
M30 x 150 PK230150 65 16 65 500 – – – – 27.5
Stainless steel (austenitic grade 304) Stainless steel (austenitic grade 304) Allowable load
Thread type Dimensions Dimensions (30 N/mm2
and diameter Order a d1 r L1 Order a d2 L2 concrete)
dxL code mm mm mm mm code mm mm mm kN
M8 x 40 PK708040 10 5 20 150 – – – – 2.0
M10 x 50 PK710050 24 6 25 250 PJ710050 24 6 50 3.5
M12 x 60 PK712060 25 6 25 250 PJ712060 25 6 50 5.0
M16 x 80 PK716080 30 10 33 300 PJ716080 30 10 80 7.0
M16 x 100 PK716100 50 10 40 300 PJ716100 50 10 80 8.0
M20 x 100 PK720100 30 12 45 350 PJ720100 30 12 100 12.5
M24 x 120 PK724120 40 12 45 400 PJ724120 40 12 120 18.0

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