Formwork timber beams HT 20plus
Facts on formwork timber beams: Contents
Features 2-3
Wood types Product standard
• Spruce / Fir • Technical approval certificate Technical data 4
Z-9.1-146
Span table 5
Beam height
• 20 cm Weight
• 4,6 kg / m
Lengths
• Lengths up to 10 m
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HT 20plus Features
Globally recognised quality
HT 20plus is the internationally recognised brandname
for concrete formwork beams of the Mayr-Melnhof
Kaufmann Group. The worldwide unique protective cap
system, the high quality finishing and the proven durabil-
ity have made it what it is today: A successful brand par
excellence!
The HT 20plus is manufactured at the Reuthe factory in
Bregenzerwald, Austria and delivered from there to more
than 60 worldwide.
The Kaufmann formwork beams have become one of the
leading brands over more than 50 years. In the formwork
industry the product is renowned for its exceptional quality.
At a glance
• The shock-resistant, bevelled protective cap made of
synthetic materials provides protection from splintering
at the chord ends.
• Indestructible finger-joints between chords and webs.
• The webs made of 3-ply, laminated solid wood panels
ensure high carrying capacity for continuous use in all
climate zones.
• The inscription of the monitoring stamp, the length
and production data provide unique labelling of the
HT 20plus beams.
• Guaranteed safety based on certified quality by the
German Institute of Structural Engineering.
Many areas of application
• Ceiling formworks
• Wall formworks
• Bridge formworks
• Tunnel formworks
• Special formworks
• Scaffolding
• Working platforms
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Features HT 20plus
Solid-wall I-joist beam for concrete formwork
General tecnical
construction
approval certificiate
The 20 cm high HT 20plus is produced in various standard Z - 9.1-146 (DIBt)
lengths. A patented, solid plastic cap prevents premature
chipping on the chord ends. Moreover, the superior quality Certificate of compliance
Mayr-Melnhof
Kaufmann Reuthe
Z-9.1-146
DIN 1052:2004
HTGL20plus
24 h
solid wood chords combined with triple laminated solid wood ÜZ - BWU03 – I 14.24.27
webs guarantee above-average durability. (MPA Stuttgart)
Customers around the world rely on this quality product
PEFC
«Made in Austria». The HT 20plus does what it says – you can
Chain of Custody
count on it!
ISO 9001
Quality management
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HT 20plus Technical Data
Product Formwork timber beam, glued, solid-wall I-joist beams
Wood types Spruce, fir, a mixture of wood types is permitted
Wood moisture 12 % + / - 3 % at the time of delivery
Weight 4,6 kg / m
Gluing Melamine resin-based adhesive, Adhesive Type I acc. to EN 301 approved for gluing
load-bearing timber components.
Chords • Made of carefully selected class S 10 spruce wood according to DIN 4074
• Finger-jointed, solid wood cross-sections with a dimension of 80 x 40 mm
• Finger-jointing of the chords according to DIN 68140-1
• Web milling on the opposing side of the core (left-sided chord surface)
• Planed and chamfered to approx. 0.4 mm
Webs 3-ply solid wood panel, laminated primarily showing vertical growth rings.
Design Technical approval certificate Z-9.1-146 in conjunction with DIN 1052 or Eurocode 5 and
EN 12812 apply for the design of the HT 20plus formwork beams.
Surface protection The complete beam is waterproofed using a water-repellent colour glaze.
Supports Thanks to the 3-ply solid wood webs, HT 20plus formwork beams can be cut into and
supported at any lengths.
80 mm
Dimensions Dimensions 1) HT 20 plus Tolerances2)
1)
These values apply at a wood
moisture content of 12 %
tolerances Beam height 200 mm + / - 2,0 mm
Chord height 40 mm - 1,5 % 2)
According to technical
200 mm
Chord width 80 mm - 1,5 % approval certificate Z-9.1-146
Web thickness 26,8 mm + / - 0,5 mm
40 mm
26,8
Material properties Properties DIN1052-1:1988-04 DIN1052:2008-12 / Eurocode 5
Strains Permissible stress Characteristic limits of
values load-bearing capacity
Shear force zul Q = 11,0 kN Vk = 23,9 kN
Bending moment zul M = 5,0 kNm Mk = 10,9 kNm
Support - Rb,k = 47,8 kN
Section modulus1) Wx = 461 cm3
Geometrical moment of inertia1) Ix = 4.613 cm4
Modulus of elasticity E = 10.000 N / mm2
Shear modulus G = 600 N / mm2
1)
The values of the section modulus and the geometrical moment of inertia apply to new or used concrete form-
work beams. An analogously increased factor of safety needs to be added for severely worn beams.
Standard lengths 2,45 / 2,90 / 3,30 / 3,60 / 3,90 / 4,50 / 4,90 / 5,90 m / max. 10,0 m length
Package units Standard package Container package
60 pieces each 100 pieces each
Packaging The packages are delivered suitable for the construction site and protected by integrated
supporting timber.
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Span Table HT 20plus
Permissible distances • Max. deflection: l / 500
between main beams • Live load: 1,5 kN / m² or 20 % of concrete weight
and supports • Permissible carrying force of the supports: min. 22 kN
• Technical specifications: Permissible moment = 5,0 kNm;
Permissible shear force V = 11,0 kN
Table 1: Crossbeams Table 2: Main beams
Distance between crossbeams (m) Selected distance between the main beams (m)
0,50 0,625 0,667 0,75 1,00 1,25 1,50 1,75 2,00 2,25 2,50 3,00 3,50
Floor thickness Total load Max. permissible support width of the crossbeam Max. permissible support width
cm kN / m2 = distance between main beams = distance between supports
10 4,35 3,67 3,40 3,33 3,20 2,91 2,70 2,48 2,29 2,14 2,02 1,92 1,69 1,44
12 4,87 3,47 3,22 3,15 3,03 2,75 2,55 2,34 2,17 2,03 1,91 1,81 1,51 1,29
14 5,39 3,30 3,07 3,00 2,89 2,62 2,43 2,22 2,06 1,93 1,81 1,63 1,36 1,17
16 5,91 3,17 2,94 2,88 2,77 2,52 2,33 2,12 1,97 1,84 1,65 1,49 1,24 1,06
18 6,43 3,05 2,83 2,77 2,67 2,42 2,23 2,04 1,89 1,71 1,52 1,37 1,14 0,98
20 6,95 2,95 2,74 2,68 2,58 2,34 2,15 1,96 1,81 1,58 1,41 1,27 1,06 0,90
22 7,47 2,86 2,66 2,60 2,50 2,27 2,07 1,89 1,68 1,47 1,31 1,18 0,98 0,84
24 7,99 2,79 2,59 2,53 2,43 2,21 2,00 1,83 1,57 1,38 1,22 1,10 0,92 0,79
26 8,51 2,72 2,52 2,47 2,37 2,16 1,94 1,72 1,48 1,29 1,15 1,03 0,86 0,74
28 9,03 2,65 2,46 2,41 2,32 2,10 1,88 1,62 1,39 1,22 1,08 0,97 0,81 0,70
30 9,61 2,59 2,41 2,36 2,27 2,04 1,82 1,53 1,31 1,14 1,02 0,92 0,76 0,65
35 11,17 2,47 2,29 2,24 2,16 1,89 1,58 1,31 1,13 0,98 0,88 0,79 0,66 0,56
40 12,73 2,36 2,19 2,15 2,05 1,73 1,38 1,15 0,99 0,86 0,77 0,69 0,58 0,49
45 14,29 2,27 2,11 2,05 1,93 1,54 1,23 1,03 0,88 0,77 0,68 0,62 0,51 0,44
50 15,85 2,20 2,01 1,95 1,83 1,39 1,11 0,93 0,79 0,69 0,62 0,56 0,46 0,40
55 17,41 2,13 1,92 1,86 1,68 1,26 1,01 0,84 0,72 0,63 0,56 0,51 0,42 0,36
60 18,97 2,05 1,84 1,74 1,55 1,16 0,93 0,77 0,66 0,58 0,52 0,46 0,39 0,33
65 20,53 1,97 1,71 1,61 1,43 1,07 0,86 0,71 0,61 0,54 0,48 0,43 0,36 0,31
70 22,09 1,90 1,59 1,49 1,33 1,00 0,80 0,66 0,57 0,50 0,44 0,40 0,33 0,28
75 23,65 1,84 1,49 1,40 1,24 0,93 0,74 0,62 0,53 0,47 0,41 0,37 0,31 0,27
80 25,21 1,75 1,40 1,31 1,16 0,87 0,70 0,58 0,50 0,44 0,39 0,35 0,29 0,25
85 26,77 1,64 1,31 1,23 1,10 0,82 0,66 0,55 0,47 0,41 0,37 0,33 0,27 0,23
90 28,33 1,55 1,24 1,16 1,04 0,78 0,62 0,52 0,44 0,39 0,35 0,31 0,26 0,22
95 29,89 1,47 1,18 1,10 0,98 0,74 0,59 0,49 0,42 0,37 0,33 0,29 0,25 0,21
100 31,45 1,40 1,12 1,05 0,93 0,70 0,56 0,47 0,40 0,35 0,31 0,28 0,23 0,20
Single span beam Example of calculation: Floor thickness: 20 cm, distance between crossbeams: 75 cm; we
are looking for the distance between the main beams and the supports.
10, 00
8, 00 The permissible distance between main beams according to table 1 = 2,58 m. The identical
Deflection [mm]
6, 00 or next smaller distance between main beams in table 2 = 2,5 m. Look for the permissible
4, 00
distance between supports in table 2, read downwards in column «2,50 m» and sideways in
2, 00
0, 00 row «20 cm» floor thickness, the result is 1,27 m. Caution! Examine the supports to ensure
0 5 10 15 20 25
Load [kN/m] the corresponding carrying force.
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Multispan beam tween cros di
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10, 00 ee
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8, 00 m
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Deflection [mm]
6, 00 be
4, 00 am
s
2, 00
0, 00
0 5 10 15 20 25
Load [kN/m]
l = 1,25 m l = 2,50 m
l = 1,50 m l = 2,75 m
l = 1,75 m zul M
l = 2,00 m zul Q
l = 2,25 m zul f distance between supports
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