BACKGROUND

COMPANY
TM

Formwork

CATALOGUE
PRODUCT
Features and benefits
■ Reidbar™ is ductile and can accept both tensile
and shear loads.
■ Makes an ideal anchor for jump forms without the
risk of unexpected shear failure.
■ Robust thread is resistant to damage.
Can be cut and spliced at any point along its

ANCHORS &
FASTENERS
■
length.
■ Reliable mechanical properties and fully weldable.
■ Offcuts can be used for formwork and starter bars.
Waste is eliminated.
■ Simple to install, reusable and recoverable.
■ A complete range of fittings available for all
applications.

REIDBAR &
FITTINGS
■ Simple splicing and installation of anchorage
components.
■ May be tensioned, released and
re-tensioned with ease.
■ Standard stock lengths may be stored and cut to
suit the application.

CONCRETE
SYSTEMS
LIFTING
Specifications and Working loads
Table 15.
Working loads for grade 500 Reidbar™ Formwork
Systems.

NIRVANA
Characteristic Characteristic Working Load Working Load
Product
Grade Minimum Yield Minimum Ult Tension Shear Min Ult
Code
Strength (kN) Strength (kN) Min Ult x 0.6 (kN) 0.62 x 0.6 (kN)

RB12 500E 56.5 65 39 24

RBA16 500E 100.6 115 69 43
RB20 500E 157.0 180 108 67
WALL CASTING
MODULAR
SYSTEM
CHANNELS
CAST-IN

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COMPANY
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Formwork

CATALOGUE
PRODUCT
Typical Formwork Construction Details

Recoverable form tie rods

The most commonly specified Reidbar™systems are assembled from Reidbar™ tie rods, wing nuts, removable cones
and plastic tube spacers.

Detail 19.

ANCHORS &
FASTENERS
Timber Reidbar™ Formwork Cone

Reidbar™ Wing Nut

Reidbar™

REIDBAR &
FITTINGS
R plate
Rigid PVC tube

Watertight coupler
These systems are used for basement walls or tanks where a watertight structure is required. After the concrete
has cured the bars are unscrewed from the watertight coupling, formwork cones removed and the holes are then
grouted with mortar or injected with Reid™ Chemset polyester resin.
The coupler is a formwork accessory and is only designed to develop the bar yield strength.

CONCRETE
SYSTEMS
LIFTING
Detail 20.
Timber Reidbar™ Formwork Cone Reidbar™ Watertight Coupler

Reidbar™ Wing Nut

Reidbar™

NIRVANA

R plate Rigid PVC tube

WALL CASTING

Securing formwork with threaded insert

MODULAR
SYSTEM

Detail 21. Timber

Reidbar™ Threaded Insert

Reidbar™ Wing Nut

Reidbar™
CHANNELS
CAST-IN

Plastic plug
R plate

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Formwork

Climbing Formwork (slip and jump form)

Anchoring with footplate

Detail 22. Reidbar™ Formwork Cone

Reidbar™ Wing Nut

Reidbar™

Steel
Reidbar™ Footplate
formwork
Rigid PVC tube

Anchoring with threaded insert

Detail 23. Reidbar™ Formwork Cone

Reidbar™ Wing Nut

Reidbar™

Steel formwork Reidbar™ Footplate

Rigid PVC tube

Anchoring slip forms and jump forms for high shear loads

Detail 24. Reidbar™ Footplate

Reidbar™ Wing Nut

Reidbar™

Plastic plug
Steel formwork

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Formwork

CATALOGUE
PRODUCT
Design Example

ANCHORS &
FASTENERS
3.0m high wall where ordinary
concrete is to be placed at 10°C
progressively over a 1 hour period.

REIDBAR &
FITTINGS
Case 1 where
P max = DH C1 = 1.0 = Shape co-efficient
= 24 x 3 C2 = 0.3 = Material co-efficient
= 72kPa
D = 24 = Weight density – kN/m3
Case 2
P max = D[C1√R + C2K√(H-(C1√R) ] H = 3 = Vertical height form (metres)
= 24[1.0 √3.0 + 0.3 x 1.92√(3-1.0√3) ] K = 1.92 = Temperature co-efficient (36/(T+16))2

CONCRETE
= 24[1.732 + 0.649] R = 3 = Rate of concrete pour (m3/hr/m)

SYSTEMS
LIFTING
= 57.14kPa T = 10 = Concrete temperature (°C)

Take the lesser value i.e. 57.1 kPa

Now 20mm construction ply can span 0.3m at 57 kPa

Average stress on the vertical stud in the lower bay = 47.5 kPa
Load/per metre = 47.5 x 0.3 = 14.25 kN/m
Max load on 200 x 50 No. 2 frame grade
radiata pine spanning 1.0m = 18kN/m -> so OK!

NIRVANA
Conclusion: Use 200 x 50 vertical studs
Check load on lower Reidbar formwork ties
TM

Load in Reidbar = 0.9 x 0.5 x 47.5 + 57

TM
= 23.5 kN
2

Check Reidbar 1.0m from the base of the wall

TM

Load in Reidbar = 38 x 1.0 x 0.9

TM
= 34.2 kN
WALL CASTING
MODULAR

Check Reidbar 1.0m from the top of the wall

SYSTEM

TM

Load in Reidbar = 14.25 x 1.5 x 0.9

TM
= 19.24 kN

Maximum design working load for the RB16 formwork tie = 67.4 kN... so OK!

Whaling design
Design load 38 x 1.0 x 0.5 = 19 kN/m

Max design load for 200 x 50 Waling over a span of 0.9m = 24kN/m
CHANNELS

i.e. use double 200 x 50 No 2 framing for Walings

CAST-IN

Check bearing stress under the

100 x 170 Reidbar bearer plate
TM
= 34.2 x 10 3

0.082 x 0.17 = 2.45MPa <2.50 Mpa

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