SSK Wall Shoe

SSK Wall Shoes are a higher strength version of the NSK Wall Shoe and are to be used with SKP anchor bolts. Tensile forces are transmitted immediately during wall erection and bolting The number of wall shoes and anchor bolt pairs required for a wall connection is dependant on the tension force in the connection. The placement of tension ties in wall elements must allow enough space for reinforcement around the wall shoe as well as additional reinforcement for tie continuity. If the wall shoe is used as a tension connector in stabilising walls which experience moments in both directions, connectors should be used at both ends of the wall. While wall shoes and anchor bolts transfer tension forces, compression is transferred through the horizontal filled joint between wall elements. Allowed deviation for wall shoe total lengths for all sizes in manufacturing: ±10mm. Base plate dimensions and hole size +2, -1mm. Increasing the concrete strength in the wall does not enhance the design capacity of the connection, as the steel capacity of the bolted connection is the determining factor. Minimum concrete strength of wall is C25/30.