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Thermally Insulated
Balcony Connectors
for the Construction Industry
BS EN 1090-1
CE Marking
Construction products which fall within the
scope of a harmonised European Standard
should carry CE marking under the EU
Construction Products Regulation. For steel
fabrications like the Ancon STC or Ancon
STS balcony connector, the harmonised
standard is BS EN 1090-1 Execution of steel
structures and aluminium structures:
Requirements for conformity assessment of
structural components. Ancon complies with
all CE marking requirements of this standard
including designs to EN 1993 (Eurocode 3)
and external certification of our factory
production controls by an approved body.
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Contents
The Ancon Range of
Balcony Connectors
www.ancon.co.uk
4-5
Isotec Concrete-to-Concrete
Connectors
6-11
Isolan Concrete-to-Concrete
Connectors
12-21
22-31
32-34
35
Proven through
thermal modelling
Reduce risk of
condensation & mould
growth
Product information in
NBS format
Animated
installation videos
CE marked to
BS EN 1090-1
(STS/STC)
Ancon Isotec
Ancon Isolan
Isolan MV System
Isolan V System
Isotec MV System
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Ancon STC
For Steel-to-Concrete Applications
The STC system is used for anchoring steel
balconies to concrete floor slabs and has been
proven through thermal modelling to reduce
heat loss when compared to direct
connections.
The two part assembly, comprising a cast-in
anchorage and a post-fixed bracket with
thermal pad located at the interface, allows for
phased construction, reducing the risk of the
units being damaged during the construction
process.
Manufactured to order, the bracket depth can
be designed to suit the exact requirements of
the application and avoid conflicts with the
external cladding.
Serrated pads and slots provide adjustability in
the final bracket position without the need for
stop butts or levelling shims.
Anchor bars are Grade B500B and are
supplied fixed to Duplex stainless steel
couplers and a stainless steel nail plate.
The fabricated brackets are manufactured from
hot-dip galvanised S355 plain carbon steel as
standard and can be supplied in stainless steel
for applications requiring enhanced corrosion
protection, such as coastal areas. They are
designed to EN 1993 (Eurocode 3) and
CE-marked to EN 1090 Part 1.
STC System
Ancon STS
For Steel-to-Steel Applications
The STS system is a compact thermal break,
typically used for connecting steel balconies to
structural steel frames but is equally suitable
for other steel-to-steel applications. It is
available in three standard stud sizes to
accommodate a wide range of loads.
Manufactured to order, the vertical centres of
the fixing studs can be specified to suit the
exact requirements of the application.
Thermal modelling of a typical STS application
showed a reduction in heat loss of almost 50%
compared to a direct steel connection.
Construction Applications
Balcony
Structural Frame
Concrete
Steel
STS System
Concrete
Steel
Isolan or Isotec
Contact Ancon
STC
STS
Ancon Isotec
Isotec is a high performance thermal break system for concrete-to-concrete applications. It is
particularly suitable for highly energy-efficient structures, heavily congested or stepped floor slabs
where compression bars would be difficult to accommodate, applications where maximum
corrosion protection is required and when an integral fire resistance is preferred to the installation of
a separate fire protection barrier.
Each unit is manufactured as a non-deformable cage offering high rigidity and dimensional stability.
System Benefits
Reinforcement
Tensile and shear reinforcement consist of
1.4301 stainless steel with the characteristics
of BSt500S. Tensile bars are continuous with
no structural welding or point of weakness.
Compression studs are manufactured from
12mm diameter, high resistance 1.4301
stainless steel bars with hot-forged heads.
In addition to thermal and durability benefits,
stainless steel reinforcement reduces concrete
cover requirements and can therefore provide
additional design efficiencies over carbon steel
systems.
Insulation
Fire-resistant Rockwool mineral wool
insulation is protected by a plastic U-shaped
profile top and bottom. A label is affixed to the
top identifying the system type and direction of
placement.
Thickness:
80mm
Unit Length:
1000mm/330mm
Density:
y:
Fire resistance:
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Shear bar
Compression stud
80mm Mineral
wool insulation
Applications
ISO 80 MV
160250mm
160250mm
80mm
80mm
160250mm
160250mm
160mm
80mm
80mm
160250mm
160250mm
160mm
80mm
80mm
160250mm
160250mm
80mm
190mm
80mm
190mm
100150mm
160250mm
160250mm
80mm
190mm
80mm
Isotec Type
Tension Bars
Compression Bars
Shear Bars
Ls (mm)
Unit Length mm
Ls
Ls
Ls
Tension
bar
Shear bar
Tension
bar
Shear bar
Compression
stud 14 with
welded plates
Compression
stud 12
Slab
Depth
140mm
h (mm)
160
7.66 11.41 11.49 15.16 15.24 20.45
170
8.37 12.54 12.55 16.70 16.72 22.44
9.36 13.94 14.04 18.53 18.62 24.94
180
10.35 15.35 15.52 20.35 20.53 26.84
190
200
11.34 16.76 17.01 22.18 22.43 29.30
MRd (kNm/m)
12.33 18.16 18.49 24.00 24.33 31.77
210
13.32 19.57 19.98 25.82 26.23 34.23
220
230
14.31 20.98 21.46 27.65 28.13 36.69
240
15.30 22.38 22.95 29.47 30.04 39.16
250
16.29 23.79 24.43 31.29 31.94 41.62
160
31.60 31.60 47.41 31.60 47.41 50.14
170-180 34.77 34.77 52.15 34.77 52.15 56.19
190-200 34.77 34.77 52.15 34.77 52.15 61.81
VRd (kN/m)
210-220 34.77 34.77 52.15 34.77 52.15 61.81
230-250 34.77 34.77 52.15 34.77 52.15 61.81
* ISO 80 MV I Systems (MV+, MV++) feature a continuous welded plate
Ls
Design
Resistance
140mm
18.75
21.20
23.69
26.32
28.86
31.38
33.92
36.46
38.99
41.52
75.21
84.28
92.72
92.72
92.72
26.58
29.33
32.59
35.25
38.48
41.71
44.93
48.16
51.39
54.62
50.14
56.19
61.81
61.81
61.81
26.20
29.54
32.95
35.47
38.84
42.20
45.57
48.94
52.31
55.67
75.21
84.28
92.72
92.72
92.72
32.84
36.59
40.59
43.99
47.96
51.93
55.90
59.87
63.84
67.81
50.14
56.19
61.81
61.81
61.81
30.22
34.02
37.89
41.87
45.78
49.69
53.60
57.51
61.42
65.33
75.21
84.28
92.72
92.72
92.72
40.73
45.14
50.07
54.39
59.29
64.18
69.07
73.96
78.86
83.75
50.14
56.19
61.81
61.81
61.81
39.61
44.52
49.51
54.60
59.63
64.66
69.69
74.73
79.76
84.79
75.21
84.28
92.72
92.72
92.72
37.00
41.74
46.58
51.57
56.46
61.35
66.25
71.14
76.03
80.93
100.28
112.38
123.62
123.62
123.62
48.76
54.10
59.94
65.19
71.01
76.82
82.64
88.45
94.26
100.08
50.14
56.19
61.81
61.81
61.81
49.05
54.29
60.29
65.40
71.35
77.30
83.26
89.21
95.17
101.12
75.21
84.28
92.72
92.72
92.72
46.49
52.31
58.24
64.32
70.30
76.29
82.27
88.25
94.24
100.22
100.28
112.38
123.62
123.62
123.62
87.22
93.87
100.80
107.49
114.19
84.28
92.72
83.82
90.32
97.19
103.75
110.3
112.37
123.62
A
212
46
340
B
212
66
340
C
212
86
340
D
212
106
340
E
412
68
455
F
412
88
455
1000
G
412
610
565
VRd (kN/m)
Slab
Depth
h (mm)
160-170
180
190
200
210-250
Ls
80mm 160mm
47.41
52.15
52.15
52.15
52.15
63.21
69.54
69.54
69.54
69.54
79.01
86.92
86.92
86.92
86.92
84.28
84.28
92.72
92.72
Notes: Tables use concrete grade C25/30 and 30mm concrete cover.
See Design Considerations on page 10.
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J
212
46
340
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K
212
38
455
330
L
212
48
455
Ls
80mm
112.38
112.38
123.62
123.62
131.69
131.69
144.87
175.59
175.59
193.16
M
212
310
565
Ls
31.60
34.77
34.77
34.77
34.77
I
212
36
340
1000
Design
Resistance
H
412
810
565
23.70
26.07
26.07
26.07
26.07
31.60
34.77
34.77
34.77
34.77
80mm
42.14
42.14
46.36
46.36
56.19
56.19
61.81
61.81
65.84
65.84
72.43
A
212
2 x 46
340
B
C
212
212
2 x 66 2 x 86
340
340
1000
D
212
2 x 106
340
E
412
2 x 68
455
F
G
H
412
412
412
2 x 88 2 x 610 2 x 810
455
565
565
1000
VRd (kN/m)
Slab
Depth
h (mm)
160-170
180
190
200
210-250
Ls
31.60
34.77
34.77
34.77
34.77
47.41
52.15
52.15
52.15
52.15
Ls
80mm 160mm
63.21
69.54
69.54
69.54
69.54
79.01
86.92
86.92
86.92
86.92
K
212
2 x 38
455
330
L
212
2 x 48
455
84.28
84.28
92.72
92.72
112.38
112.38
123.62
123.62
Ls
131.69
131.69
144.87
175.59
175.59
193.16
M
212
2 x 310
565
80mm
J
212
2 x 46
340
Design
Resistance
I
212
2 x 36
340
23.70
26.07
26.07
26.07
26.07
80mm
31.60
34.77
34.77
34.77
34.77
42.14
42.14
46.36
46.36
56.19
56.19
61.81
61.81
65.84
65.84
72.43
B
812
812
2 x 66
680
C
1012
1012
2 x 66
680
D
1212
1212
2 x 68
680
1000
Ls
30mm 80mm30mm
ISO
80
MV+ B
Standard Standard
System
Isotec
Insulation
Type
Code
Thickness (see tables)
200
Slab
Depth
(h)
Ls
h
Design
Resistance
MRd (kNm/m)
VRd (kN/m)
Slab
Depth
h (mm)
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
250
160
170
180
190-250
17.52
19.76
22.04
24.31
26.57
28.83
31.09
33.36
35.62
37.89
47.41
47.41
52.15
52.15
24.85
27.92
31.04
34.13
37.23
40.33
43.42
46.52
49.62
52.71
47.41
47.41
52.15
52.15
32.18
36.08
40.03
43.96
47.89
51.82
55.75
59.68
63.60
67.54
47.41
47.41
52.15
52.15
Notes: Tables use concrete grade C25/30 and 30mm concrete cover.
See Design Considerations on page 10.
36.11
40.57
45.11
49.76
54.35
58.93
63.50
68.08
72.66
77.24
75.21
84.28
84.28
92.72
Design Considerations
Local Reinforcement
Local reinforcement is required to guarantee
that the forces are transferred between the
Isotec unit and the concrete. Correct detailing
in accordance with appropriate design codes
and the recommendations provided here will
ensure the Ancon Isotec system attains its full
capacity.
Balcony Deflections
Formwork for in-situ balconies and pre-cast
balconies must be given appropriate precamber so that, once props have been
removed after the concrete has reached
appropriate strength, the balcony is inclined in
the correct direction and to the correct slope.
320mm
70mm
70mm
B
A
70mm
Corner Details
To avoid a reinforcement clash at corners,
20mm thick mineral wool make-up strips are
typically detailed on the Isotec units
installed locally at the corner. The
corner units should be specified
shorter in height than those used
elsewhere in the slab. The filler
pieces are supplied glued to
the top and bottom
respectively of the
adjacent Isotec
corner units.
Isotec Corner Arrangement
Filler Pieces
L
Movement Joints
The maximum allowable uninterrupted length
of balcony to be supported by Isotec units,
before a movement joint is required, is given in
the table in metres. At corners, the distance is
half the lengths given.
Balcony Slab
L /2
L /2
16
9.20
20
8.00
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Installation Guidance
Prior to installation, ensure all Isotec elements have not been damaged during transit or site
handling and that they correspond to the project specification.
Step 1
Place the Isotec system on the formwork in line with the project drawings, ensuring all Isotec
elements are positioned and orientated as indicated on the product label.
Step 2
Position all necessary local and main reinforcement. Secure each Isotec unit to the slab
reinforcement. Any gaps between Isotec elements must be filled with equivalent insulating material.
Step 3
Concrete should be poured adjacent to the Isotec system and simultaneously to either side to
avoid any displacement.
Precast applications
If Isotec elements are used in precast balconies, lifting systems must be positioned within the gaps
between Isotec elements. Ensure the compression studs do not apply pressure on an internal
structure already in position.
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connector
Isolan Systems
Standard Isolan systems are available in five
heights to suit different depths of balcony i.e.
160, 180, 200, 220 and 240mm, and are
supplied complete with stainless steel shear
reinforcement. Tension and compression
reinforcement can form part of the slab
reinforcement package or can be supplied by
Ancon on request.
MV System
The Ancon Isolan MV system is used for the
transfer of moment and shear forces in
cantilevered balconies.
V System
The Ancon Isolan V system is used for the
transfer of shear forces in simply supported
balconies.
Isolan MV System
Isolan V System
y-Value
The Isolan system has a typical y-value of
0.5W/mK depending on the overall
construction.
Curved or Stepped Balconies
Special configurations can be manufactured to
suit specific project requirements including
curved or stepped balconies.
Rail
Tube
(to accept
tension bar)
ISO-Element
Tube
(to accept
compression bar)
Shear Reinforcement
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System Components
ISO-Element
The ISO-Element is 60mm thick, CFC-free,
rigid white polystyrene insulation in a standard
length of 750mm. It is available in five heights
(160, 180, 200, 220 and 240mm) to suit
different depths of balcony.
Shear bar
i = 27mm
60mm
Rail
A high density polyethylene rail is located on
the top edge of the ISO-Element to protect the
insulation.
Tension/Compression Reinforcement
(Not Supplied as Standard)
Reinforcement used for tension and
compression bars to be grade B500B to
BS4449: 2005. These can be sourced
independently or supplied by Ancon.
Corrosion Resistance
The Ancon Isolan system has been
engineered to provide a high resistance to
corrosion. The shear reinforcement is
stainless steel and the carbon steel tension
and compression reinforcement passing
through the insulation unit is encased in
polypropylene tubes which fill with concrete
fines at the time of casting. This prevents
water and oxygen from reaching the bars,
thus providing corrosion protection.
Shear Reinforcement
The shear reinforcement is duplex stainless
steel grade 1.4362 and is available in three
diameters (6, 8 and 10mm) as standard. In
addition to the standard systems, this
reinforcement can be bent into other required
shapes outside the polystyrene insulation
element.
Tubes
Polypropylene tubes with a 27mm internal
diameter are located at pre-determined
positions in the ISO-Element to allow for the
passage of tension and compression
reinforcing bars.
36mm
i =
27mm
Shear
bar
34mm
82mm
150mm
150mm
150mm
150mm
68mm
150mm
750mm
Height
d
(mm)
160
180
200
220
240
Height
y
(mm)
90
110
130
150
170
Length b
Shear Bar
6mm Dia.
530
530
530
530
530
Length b
Shear Bar
8mm Dia.
670
670
670
670
670
Length b
Shear Bar
10mm Dia.
810
810
810
810
810
Angle
39
44
47
53
57
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530mm
4MV6
530mm
4MV8
670mm
4MV10
810mm
Isolan V Range
2V6
530mm
4V6
530mm
4V8
670mm
4V10
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810mm
Specification Guidance
Design Information
The graphs on pages 17 to 19 are used to
select the most appropriate Isolan element,
and the diameters of the shear, tension and
compression reinforcement.
Example calculations are provided on the
following page. Consideration should be given
to horizontal forces on parapets and local
concentrated load checks, these are not
included in the examples.
The graphs provide the design resistance
(ultimate limit state) values for the shear VRd
and moment MRd.
The Isolan element design is based on normal
structural calculations. The calculations are
based on the following material properties.
Concrete:
C25/30 (cylinder/cube
compressive strengths)
= 30N/mm2
V Elements
1. The balcony slab thickness is selected on
the horizontal axis of the graph and a
vertical line drawn.
2. The design shear load required (unit: kN per
linear metre) is plotted on the vertical axis of
the graph and a horizontal line drawn.
Applications
Ancon Isolan is suitable for straight runs and
both internal and external corners. The
following drawings show example applications
in plan view.
MV
MV
MV
System
height
Number and
diameter of
tension bars
required
Number and
diameter of
compression bars
required
MV
MV
MV
Cantilever Balcony
MV
MV
MV
MV
MV
MV
MV
MV
MV
MV
MV
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Design Examples
200mm
= 5.0kN/m
= 10.6kN/m2
= 6.8kN/m
= 34.1kNm/m
= 28.0kN/m
Gkp
Qk + Gks
180mm
1000mm
Imposed load Qk
l2
l1
l1 = 2000mm l2 = 1900mm
2000mm
MV System
= 35kN
Imposed load Qk
= 3.0kN/m2
= 11.9kN/m2
= 47.3kN/m
= 57.1kNm/m
= 68.7kN/m
= 5.0kN/m2
= 2.0kN/m2
Imposed load Qk
= 5.0kN/m2
= 17.0kN/m2
= 51.0kN/m
16
800mm
l2
l1
l1 = 1800mm l2 = 800mm
1800mm
MV System
Qk + Gks + Gkf
200mm
Qk + Gks
220mm
Gkp
6000mm
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I1
I1 = 6000mm
Design Resistances
Isolan MV Element - 160mm Height
60
50
40
16T/20C
30
12T/20C
12T/16C
20
10T/16C
10
10T/12C
10T/10C
20
10
30
2MV6
40
50
4MV6
60
70
80
4MV8
90
100
110
120
4MV10
60
16T/20C
40
Design Example 1
MEd
12T/20C
30
12T/16C
VEd
50
20
10T/16C
10
10T/12C
10T/10C
10
2MV6
20
30
40
4MV6
50
60
70
4MV8
80
90
100
110
120
130
4MV10
17
70
60
16T/20C
50
40
12T/20C
12T/16C
30
10T/16C
20
10T/12C
10
10T/10C
0
10
20
30
2MV6
40
50
60
70
4MV6
80
90
100
4MV8
110
120
130
140
4MV10
80
70
16T/20C
MEd
Design Example 2
50
12T/20C
VEd
60
12T/16C
40
30
10T/16C
20
10T/12C
10
10T/10C
0
10
20
2MV6
30
40
50
4MV6
60
70
80
4MV8
Shear VRd (kN/m)
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90
100
110
120
4MV10
130
140
150
90
80
16T/20C
70
60
12T/20C
50
12T/16C
40
10T/16C
30
20
10T/12C
10
10T/10C
10
20
2MV6
30
40
50
60
70
4MV6
80
90
100
4MV8
110
120
130
140
150
160
4MV10
140
133.2 kN/m
4V10-516C
126.5 kN/m
120
114.7 kN/m
100
97.8 kN/m
93.1 kN/m
85.3 kN/m
80
81.0 kN/m
4V8-512C
73.4 kN/m
60
VEd
Design Example 3
52.4 kN/m
40
20
45.6 kN/m
55.0 kN/m
48.0 kN/m
4V6-510C
41.3 kN/m
24.0 kN/m
20.6 kN/m
22.8 kN/m
160
180
26.2 kN/m
27.5 kN/m
2V6-410C
200
220
240
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Filler Pieces
A
B
60mm
Cantilever Slab
16
9.20
20
8.00
Tension bars
Compression bars
Tension Bar
Dimension A
(mm)
1040
1320
1880
2440
Tension Bar
Dimension B
(mm)
490
630
910
1190
L /2
Balcony Slab
Compression Bars
Dimension D
(mm)
430
510
670
830
Note: Tension bar lengths shown are based on lap lengths whilst compression bar lengths shown are based on
anchorage lengths
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Compression Bars
Dimension C
(mm)
920
1080
1400
1720
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Installation
Ancon Isolan components are fast and simple to install. These steps are provided as guidance
and should be followed in conjunction with the site engineers instructions and structural
engineers reinforcement details.
Compression
reinforcement
(other bars omitted
for clarity)
Any polystyrene which is damaged must be replaced or alternatively, where possible, patched with
polyurethane foam to maintain the insulation properties.
Step 1
The Isolan system should always be orientated so the stainless steel shear reinforcing bars are at
the bottom of the slab on the side of the load (the balcony side). The unit is then positioned and
secured to the formwork.
Isolan unit
60mm
1000mm
Polypropylene tubes
Shear reinforcement
positioned at bottom of slab
Note: For clarity, not all reinforcement is shown.
Step 2
Insert the compression bars and tension bars (not supplied as standard with the system) through
the polypropylene tubes, and secure them to the main floor slab and balcony reinforcement. The
minimum anchor length must be achieved either side of the Isolan system, see page 20 for
detailed dimensions.
Care should be taken to ensure that any misalignment of the compression bars does not exceed
25mm in 1000mm (1 in 40) as illustrated in the Part Plan View diagram.
Step 3
The concrete should preferably be poured adjacent to the Isolan system and simultaneously to
either side to avoid any displacement of the polystyrene units. If the concrete is poured on one
side only, the second side being at a later date, then the Isolan units must be securely fixed to
avoid displacement.
Installation is shown for the MV system but is the same for the V system where the tension bars
are excluded.
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Fabricated Bracket
Stainless Steel
Nail Plate
Stainless Steel
Coupler
Anchor Bar
Serrated Pad
Thermal Pad
Side Notch
Cast-in
Anchorage
Ancon STC
The STC system is used for anchoring steel
balconies to concrete floor slabs and has been
proven through thermal modelling to reduce
heat loss when compared to direct
connections.
The two part assembly, comprising a cast-in
anchorage and a post-fixed bracket with
thermal pad located at the interface, allows for
phased construction. Unlike one-piece
systems which are left exposed on-site, the
STC bracket component is not fixed until
required reducing the risk of damage.
Manufactured to order, the bracket depth can
be designed to suit the exact requirements of
the application and avoid conflicts with the
external cladding.
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System Benefits
STC16-150-320
Standard Product
Reference
Bracket Projection
(Dimension from concrete
face to inside face of
balcony)
Dimensions
STC16 Range
Faceplate
27mm
Nailing Plate
27mm
27mm
27mm
M16 bolt
34mm
42mm
16mm
M V
c
17mm
d
42mm
34mm
505mm
Projection to
be specified
Product
Reference
STC16-150
STC16-175
STC16-200
STC16-225
Width
a
184
204
204
204
Fixing
Centres
b
130
150
150
150
Fixing
Centres
c
66
91
116
141
Height
d
150
175
200
225
Anchorage
Spacing
s
82
107
132
157
Anchorage
Spacing
t
130
150
150
150
Dimensions shown for carbon steel brackets. Stainless steel dimensions are available in the SSTC Balcony Connector brochure.
Recommended fixing bolt clearance hole diameter in balcony steelwork is 17mm.
STC20-200
Faceplate
Nailing Plate
236mm
236mm
33mm
170mm
33mm
M20 bolt
40mm
48mm
16mm
M V
22mm
104mm
120mm
200mm
200mm
40mm
48mm
1045mm
Projection to
be specified
33mm
170mm
33mm
STC24-240
Faceplate
39mm
Nailing Plate
258mm
39mm
M24 bolt
42mm
50mm
16mm
M V
140mm
26mm
240mm
156mm
240mm
42mm
50mm
1055mm
39mm
Projection to
be specified
180mm
39mm
2165mm
M = Moment
V = Shear
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STC16-150
Design Shear
Resistance
VRd (kN)
36.02
39.21
41.68
42.47
45.81
49.21
50.00
52.70
55.00
56.25
Minimum
Connector
Centres (mm)
520 Centres
560 Centres
Minimum
Slab Edge
Distance (mm)
260
280
595 Centres
300
630 Centres
670 Centres
315
335
710 Centres
355
750 Centres
375
Minimum
Connector
Centres (mm)
Minimum
Slab Edge
Distance (mm)
615 Centres
310
650 Centres
325
690 Centres
345
175mm
slab
13.75
-
200mm
slab
13.75
13.75
-
300mm
slab
13.75
13.75
13.75
13.61
13.03
12.43
12.30
11.83
-
325mm
slab
13.75
13.75
13.75
13.61
13.03
12.43
12.30
11.83
11.42
11.21
200mm
slab
18.13
17.70
-
225mm
slab
18.13
17.70
17.45
16.93
-
325mm
slab
18.13
17.70
17.45
16.93
16.30
16.14
15.33
15.14
14.50
13.99
13.66
-
350mm
slab
18.13
17.70
17.45
16.93
16.30
16.14
15.33
15.14
14.50
13.99
13.66
12.81
225mm
slab
20.29
19.44
18.15
17.97
-
250mm
slab
20.29
19.44
18.15
17.97
17.07
-
350mm
slab
20.29
19.44
18.15
17.97
17.07
16.86
16.15
15.58
15.22
14.29
14.27
13.30
-
375mm
slab
20.29
19.44
18.15
17.97
17.07
16.86
16.15
15.58
15.22
14.29
14.27
13.30
13.01
12.32
250mm
slab
22.36
21.42
20.00
18.59
17.82
-
275mm
slab
22.36
21.42
20.00
18.59
17.82
17.17
16.77
-
375mm
slab
22.36
21.42
20.00
18.59
17.82
17.17
16.77
15.75
15.72
14.66
14.33
13.58
12.92
12.48
-
400mm
slab
22.36
21.42
20.00
18.59
17.82
17.17
16.77
15.75
15.72
14.66
14.33
13.58
12.92
12.48
11.50
11.37
STC16-175
Design Shear
Resistance
VRd (kN)
42.09
43.91
45.00
47.27
50.00
50.70
54.20
55.00
57.77
60.00
61.40
65.10
730 Centres
365
765 Centres
385
800 Centres
400
840 Centres
420
Minimum
Connector
Centres (mm)
Minimum
Slab Edge
Distance (mm)
690 Centres
345
STC16-200
Design Shear
Resistance
VRd (kN)
41.70
45.00
50.00
50.70
54.20
55.00
57.77
60.00
61.40
65.00
65.10
68.85
70.00
72.67
730 Centres
365
770 Centres
385
800 Centres
400
840 Centres
420
880 Centres
440
920 Centres
460
Minimum
Connector
Centres (mm)
Minimum
Slab Edge
Distance (mm)
765 Centres
385
800 Centres
400
STC16-225
Design Shear
Resistance
VRd (kN)
41.70
45.00
50.00
55.00
57.77
60.00
61.40
65.00
65.10
68.85
70.00
72.66
75.00
76.53
80.00
80.46
845 Centres
425
875 Centres
440
915 Centres
460
950 Centres
475
990 Centres
495
See local reinforcement requirements on pages 26 to 28 and corner details on pages 29 and 30.
Tables refer to carbon steel brackets. Design resistances for stainless steel brackets are available in the SSTC Balcony Connector brochure.
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STC20-200
Design Shear
Resistance
VRd (kN)
53.78
55.00
55.98
59.68
60.00
63.45
65.00
67.27
70.00
71.18
75.00
75.14
79.16
Minimum
Connector
Centres (mm)
Minimum
Slab Edge
Distance (mm)
690 Centres
345
730 Centres
365
770 Centres
385
800 Centres
400
840 Centres
420
880 Centres
440
920 Centres
460
Minimum
Connector
Centres (mm)
830 Centres
Minimum
Slab Edge
Distance (mm)
415
870 Centres
435
910 Centres
455
940 Centres
470
980 Centres
490
225mm
slab
32.86
32.56
32.32
-
250mm
slab
32.86
32.56
32.32
31.41
-
350mm
slab
32.86
32.56
32.32
31.41
31.34
30.49
30.11
29.56
28.89
28.60
27.67
27.63
-
375mm
slab
32.86
32.56
32.32
31.41
31.34
30.49
30.11
29.56
28.89
28.60
27.67
27.63
26.65
275mm
slab
56.31
-
300mm
slab
56.31
56.29
55.60
-
400mm
slab
56.31
56.29
55.60
55.37
54.82
54.37
53.98
53.28
53.07
52.11
52.08
-
425mm
slab
56.31
56.29
55.60
55.37
54.82
54.37
53.98
53.28
53.07
52.11
52.08
51.01
STC24-240
Design Shear
Resistance
VRd (kN)
69.85
70.00
73.79
75.00
77.78
80.00
81.84
85.00
85.95
90.00
90.12
94.35
1020 Centres
510
1060 Centres
530
Design Example
Known requirements:
The Factored Ultimate Shear Force per connector, VEd, is 50kN.
The Factored Ultimate Moment per connector, MEd, is 18kNm.
The slab thickness is 275mm and the concrete grade is C32/40
The connector spacing is 750mm
From the tables:
STC16-150 does not give the required capacities in a 275mm thick slab
STC16-175 gives VRd = 50 kN and MRd = 16.30 kNm, so does not give the required capacity
STC16-200 gives VRd = 50 kN, MRd = 18.15 kNm and minimum connector centres < 750mm
STC16-225 gives VRd = 50 kN and MRd = 20.00 kNm and minimum connector centres > 750mm
See local reinforcement requirements on pages 26 to 28 and corner details on pages 29 and 30.
Tables refer to carbon steel brackets. Design resistances for stainless steel brackets are available
in the SSTC Balcony Connector brochure.
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Type 1
Type 2
Notes:
Tables on pages 27 - 28 based on the following assumptions;
Grade C32/40 Concrete
Connectors assumed to be at mid depth of slab.
The maximum moment for each connector type is assumed.
Reinforcement is based on a minimum concrete cover of 25mm
Mandrel diameter for the U bars is assumed to conform to the figures given in Table 8.1N of BS EN 1992-1-1:2004
It is assumed that the U bars and the longitudinal bars are of the same diameter.
Length of longitudinal bars should be a minimum of the connector spacing + a lap length, determined in accordance with BS EN 1992-1
e1
U-Bar Spacing
STC16-150
STC16-175
STC16-200
STC16-225
STC20-200
STC24-240
e1 (mm)
60
60
50
50
50
50
e2
e2 (mm)
80
85
85
85
70
70
cnom
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U-Bars
STC16-150
Slab
Depth
(mm)
175
200
225
250
275
300
325
H10 Bars
Number of U-Bars Min U-Bar
Each Side
Leg Length
of Connector
(mm)
2
615
2
700
2
745
2
920
2
975
2
1020
2
1075
Reinforcement
Configuration
Type 2
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Reinforcement
Configuration
Type 2
Type 2
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Reinforcement
Configuration
Type 2
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Reinforcement
Configuration
Type 2
Type 2
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Reinforcement
Configuration
Type 2
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Reinforcement
Configuration
Type 2
Type 2
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Reinforcement
Configuration
Type 2
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Reinforcement
Configuration
Type 2
Type 2
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Reinforcement
Configuration
Type 2
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Reinforcement
Configuration
Type 2
Type 2
Type 2
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Reinforcement
Configuration
Type 2
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Reinforcement
Configuration
Type 2
Type 2
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1
STC16-175
Slab
Depth
(mm)
200
225
250
275
300
325
350
H10 Bars
Number of U-Bars Min U-Bar
Each Side
Leg Length
of Connector
(mm)
2
660
2
745
2
920
2
975
2
1020
2
1075
2
1120
STC16-200
Slab
Depth
(mm)
225
250
275
300
325
350
375
H10 Bars
Number of U-Bars Min U-Bar
Each Side
Leg Length
of Connector
(mm)
2
715
2
920
2
975
2
1020
2
1075
2
1120
2
1175
STC16-225
Slab
Depth
(mm)
250
275
300
325
350
375
400
H10 Bars
Number of U-Bars Min U-Bar
Each Side
Leg Length
of Connector
(mm)
2
870
2
975
2
1020
2
1075
2
1120
2
1175
2
1220
STC20-200
Slab
Depth
(mm)
225
250
275
300
325
350
375
H10 Bars
Number of U-Bars Min U-Bar
Each Side
Leg Length
of Connector
(mm)
3
715
3
920
3
975
3
1020
3
1075
3
1120
3
1175
STC24-240
Slab
Depth
(mm)
275
300
325
350
375
400
425
H10 Bars
Number of U-Bars Min U-Bar
Each Side
Leg Length
of Connector
(mm)
3
970
3
1020
3
1070
3
1120
3
1170
3
1220
3
1280
27
800
mm
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Number of Longitudinal bars required in the top and bottom of the slab, for various connector centres
H12 Bars
H10 Bars
1000
1200
1500
2000
600
800
1000
1200
1500
2000
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
H16 Bars
600 - 2000
mm
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
800
mm
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
Number of Longitudinal bars required in the top and bottom of the slab, for various connector centres
H12 Bars
H10 Bars
1000
1200
1500
2000
600
800
1000
1200
1500
2000
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
H16 Bars
600 - 2000
mm
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
800
mm
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
Number of Longitudinal bars required in the top and bottom of the slab, for various connector centres
H10 Bars
H12 Bars
1000
1200
1500
2000
600
800
1000
1200
1500
2000
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
H16 Bars
600 - 2000
mm
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
800
mm
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
Number of Longitudinal bars required in the top and bottom of the slab, for various connector centres
H10 Bars
H12 Bars
1000
1200
1500
2000
600
800
1000
1200
1500
2000
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
H16 Bars
600 - 2000
mm
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
800
mm
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
Number of Longitudinal bars required in the top and bottom of the slab, for various connector centres
H10 Bars
H12 Bars
1000
1200
1500
2000
600
800
1000
1200
1500
2000
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
2
2
3
3
3
3
H16 Bars
600-2000
mm
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
800
mm
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
Number of Longitudinal bars required in the top and bottom of the slab, for various connector centres
H10 Bars
H12 Bars
1000
1200
1500
2000
600
800
1000
1200
1500
2000
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
H16 Bars
600-2000
mm
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
600
mm
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
STC16-175
Slab Depth
(mm)
200
225
250
275
300
325
350
600
mm
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
STC16-200
Slab Depth
(mm)
225
250
275
300
325
350
375
600
mm
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
STC16-225
Slab Depth
(mm)
250
275
300
325
350
375
400
600
mm
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
STC20-200
Slab Depth
(mm)
225
250
275
300
325
350
375
600
mm
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
STC24-240
Slab Depth
(mm)
275
300
325
350
375
400
425
28
600
mm
2
2
3
3
3
4
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Corner Details
Standard STC corner units are available which offset the position of the
anchor bars on adjacent connectors to eliminate a reinforcement clash.
b
of sla
reline
Cent
Positive
offset
Total
offset
Negative
offset
d
d
Positive offset
+12.5, +15, +17.5mm
Negative offset
-12.5, -15, -17.5mm
Minimum
Slab Depth
(mm)
225
250
275
300
275
325
Total System
Offset
(mm)
25
30
35
29
15
13.75kNm
11.74kNm
10
5
35
30
25
Corner distance
- 648mm
17.4kN
Minimum corner
distance - 232mm
20
25
Corner distance
- 488mm
30
41.7kN
40
35
Minimum corner
distance - 232mm
36.02kN
40
20
20.29kNm
18.22kNm
18.34kN
15
10
5
0
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
20
18.44kN
18.13kNm
16.07kNm
15
10
41.7kN
35
30
25
Corner
distance
- 723mm
Minimum corner
distance - 232mm
25
40
20
Corner units no
longer required 1105mm
30
Corner distance
- 573mm
Minimum corner
distance - 232mm
40
45
42.09kN
35
20-200
20.29kNm
22.36kNm
18.34kN
15
10
5
0
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
20-200
24-240
60
70
50
10
0
0
200
400
600
800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600
24-240
69.85kN
56.31kNm
45.56kNm
40
30
21.28kN
20
10
20
Corner distance
- 615mm
28.64kNm
21.18kN
30
32.86kNm
Corner units no longer
required - 2265mm
40
60
Minimum corner
distance - 252mm
50
Minimum corner
distance - 257mm
53.78kN
0
0
200
400
600
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Installation
Ancon STC balcony connectors are quick and easy to install. Installation is a two phase process.
The STC system consists of two components; a cast-in anchorage and a fabricated bracket with thermoset thermal plate.
Cast-in Anchorage
Nail the assembly to the formwork. The end of the reinforcement cage
should be supported on spacers or tied to adjacent slab reinforcement.
Fix secondary reinforcement and cast concrete.
Remove plastic plugs from couplers, offer up thermal plate and then
fabricated bracket. The labels on the connector identify the balcony
and concrete slab side, as well as the orientation of the connector.
Install the four stainless steel setscrews and washers and hand tighten.
Stainless Steel
Setscrew
M16, Length 40mm
M20, Length 50mm
M24, Length 60mm
Tightening
Torque
170Nm
305Nm
530Nm
Balcony
Offer up the steel balcony and connect to the STC bracket with the four galvanised hex head setscrews as follows:
The top bolts must have the two galvanised square plate washers over the plain slots in the STC connector
The bottom bolts must have the two galvanised serrated washers over the serrated slots in the STC connector, orientated to mate and not turned
at an angle or installed using the plain side
Four galvanised washers are provided for the balcony side of the connection, however if the balcony is slotted a plate washer should be used
The balcony can be levelled vertically using the adjustment provided by the vertical slots in the connector.
Should minor adjustments to the angle of the balcony be required, for example due to the concrete face being out of plumb, then shims should be
installed between the balcony and the connector at this stage. Shims are available from Ancon and must not exceed 10mm thickness.
Adjustment must not be made between the connector and the thermal break or between the thermal break and the concrete slab edge.
Hand tighten the four connection bolts and then torque using a calibrated torque wrench.
Connector
STC16
STC20
STC24
Galvanised Hex
Head Setscrew
M16, Length 60mm
M20, Length 75mm
M24, Length 90mm
Tightening
Torque
170Nm
325Nm
565Nm
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Thermal Pad
Stainless steel
fixing stud
Ancon STS
The STS system is a compact thermal break,
typically used for connecting steel balconies to
structural steel frames but is equally suitable
for other steel-to-steel applications. It is
available in three standard stud sizes to
accommodate a wide range of loads.
Manufactured to order, the vertical centres of
the fixing studs can be specified to suit the
exact requirements of the application.
Thermal modelling of a typical STS application
showed a reduction in heat loss of almost 50%
compared to a direct steel connection. It also
illustrated a temperature factor within the limits
detailed in BRE document IP1/06 for
eliminating condensation risks in buildings of
any type, even those with high humidity (0.9).
System Benefits
90mm
C
F
E
M V
As
specified
Product
Reference
STS 16
STS 20
STS 24
W
180
180
190
A
40
40
37.5
B
100
100
115
C
30
30
40
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V = Shear
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D
40
40
45
E
24 A/F
30 A/F
36 A/F
F
M16
M20
M24
STS 16-140
Standard Product
Reference
Design Resistances
STS16
Vertical Bolt
Centres
70mm
75mm
100mm
125mm
150mm
175mm
200mm
225mm
250mm
275mm
300mm
325mm
350mm
Design Shear
Resistance VRd (kN)
85.7
Design Resistance
for Bending MRd (kNm)
Design Resistance
for Tension NRd (kN)
12.66
13.56
18.08
22.60
27.12
31.65
36.17
40.69
45.21
49.73
54.25
58.78
63.30
180.9
Design Resistance
for Bending MRd (kNm)
Design Resistance
for Tension NRd (kN)
19.75
21.16
28.22
35.28
42.33
49.39
56.44
63.50
70.55
77.61
84.66
91.72
98.77
282.2
Design Resistance
for Bending MRd (kNm)
Design Resistance
for Tension NRd (kN)
34.56
40.66
50.82
60.99
71.15
81.32
91.49
101.65
111.82
121.99
132.15
142.32
406.0
STS20
Vertical Bolt
Centres
70mm
75mm
100mm
125mm
150mm
175mm
200mm
225mm
250mm
275mm
300mm
325mm
350mm
Design Shear
Resistance VRd (kN)
85.7
STS24
Vertical Bolt
Centres
85mm
100mm
125mm
150mm
175mm
200mm
225mm
250mm
275mm
300mm
325mm
350mm
Design Shear
Resistance VRd (kN)
87.6
Design Example
Known requirements:
The Factored Ultimate Shear Force per connector, VEd, is 75kN.
The Factored Ultimate Moment per connector, MEd, is 45kNm.
Vertical bolt centres are limited to a maximum of 150mm
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Installation
STS 16
24
148
STS 20
30
288
Once all connectors are correctly positioned and fitted to the building
structure, the balcony beams can be installed.
Remove the nuts and washers from the outer face of the connector
and keep close to hand.
Carefully lift the balcony fabrication, ensuring the balcony is horizontal.
Align the balcony and carefully push over the exposed studs. Do not
force it into position.
When positioned, re-fit the washers and nuts.
Once the balcony is fully aligned with the connector and structure,
tighten the nuts to the correct torque. Remove all lifting straps.
STS 24
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Tension Systems
Tie bars are increasingly being used in structures and buildings as an architectural as well as a
structural element. Ancon Tension Systems comprise a range of components which can be
supplied in carbon steel or stainless steel in a variety of sizes and finishes. A variety of assemblies
can be created from simple tie bars to complex bracing systems involving several bars joined at
one point.
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Switzerland
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Email: info@ancon.ch
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Germany
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The construction applications and details provided in this literature are indicative only. In every case, project working
details should be entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced persons.
Whilst every care has been exercised in the preparation of this document to ensure that any advice, recommendations or
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With a policy of continuous product development Ancon Building Products reserves the right to modify product design
and specification without due notice.