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Shear connectors

Shear connectors, such as anchors, power-actuated fasteners or composite dowel beams, are used in composite members to connect the steel and concrete components in a form-fitting manner. When the composite member is loaded (usually in bending), longitudinal shear forces are transmitted via the shear connectors, which thereby enable the member to act as a single composite structural unit.

Regulatory framework

DIBt grants general construction technique permits (aBG) for the design and execution of connections in composite construction where Eurocode 4 (DIN EN 1994) does not provide conclusive technical rules.

For non-regulated construction products used in these construction techniques, DIBt grants national technical approvals (abZ), also in combination with the general construction technique permit ('combined decision'). European Technical Assessments (ETAs) can also be issued for the related construction products.

Please also refer to the applicable design and execution rules, cf., in particular, MVV TB, Parts A 1 and A 2.

EAD 200033-00-0602 Nailed shear connector (25 pages ) Version: March 2016; OJEU 2016/C 459/08; EOTA

National procedure

To prepare an abZ/aBG for your construction product, we need an application from you. We recommend that you contact us prior to doing so. Feel free to send us your enquiry informally via email to dibt(at)dibt(.)de or to the competent technical contact listed in the top right.

For a first assessment, please send us the following information:

  • Description of the construction product and its intended field of use
    • e.g. material, configuration, number of sizes, variants, dimensions
    • e.g. use in walls, ceilings, interior construction, building services
  • Description of the construction technique and its field of application
    • e.g. design of walls, ceilings, elements, etc., and interaction of components
    • e.g. application in foundation engineering, reinforced concrete construction, building insulation; as load-bearing or non-load-bearing component; under static and quasi-static loading; fire exposure; other environmental exposures
  • Information regarding impact on regulatory concerns
    • in particular structural integrity, fire protection, health and environment protection, sound insulation as well as thermal performance
  • Explanation of need for an abZ/aBG
  • Contact details
    • preferably email address and/or telephone number, as well as name, organisation/company, and postal address

We will then contact you to clarify the next steps.

If you already hold a DIBt approval and/or construction technique permit and wish to apply for an amendment, supplement, or renewal, please use the form provided below.

aBG

Z
new decision
E
supplement
Ä
amendment
V
renewal
G
valid until
Subject concerned Applicant Decision no. Validity
from / to
Stahlverbundträger mit Verbunddübelleisten in Klothoiden- und Puzzleform Forschungsvereinigung Stahlanwendung e. V. (FOSTA) Sohnstraße 65 40237 Düsseldorf Z-26.4-56 Z: 26.04.2023
G: 15.05.2028
Verbundträger mit CoSFB-Betondübel bauforumstahl e.V. Sohnstraße 65 40237 Düsseldorf Z-26.4-59 Z: 01.07.2024
G: 01.07.2029
Subject concerned Applicant Decision no. Issued on
Nailed Shear Connector X-HVB Hilti AG Feldkircherstraße 100 9494 Schaan FÜRSTENTUM LIECHTENSTEIN ETA-15/0876 22.10.2021