Punching Shear Reinforcement
Design Program
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The latest version of Ancon's Shearfix software is 4.2.14. To read about the latest updates please click here. Click the link on the right to download the software. To read instructions for downloading and installing the software click here. |
Ancon Shearfix is designed to suit the specific requirements of each application.
The Ancon design program simplifies the specification and ordering of a Shearfix System. This easy-to-use program allows the optimum design to be determined and generates a printable data sheet and a DXF file of the specified layout.
Solutions can be created for all column sizes, shapes and locations including columns offset from edges and corners.
Users can design a radial or an orthogonal rail layout. This feature, which is unique to the Ancon program, allows the most economical design (fewest number of studs) to be achieved for each application.
Where there are openings close to the column, a section of the slab will be ineffective and perimeters will need to be reduced; the Ancon design program calculates the perimeter reductions and automatically updates the design.
The design program requires the following information to be inputted:
The Ancon design program simplifies the specification and ordering of a Shearfix System. This easy-to-use program allows the optimum design to be determined and generates a printable data sheet and a DXF file of the specified layout.
Solutions can be created for all column sizes, shapes and locations including columns offset from edges and corners.
Users can design a radial or an orthogonal rail layout. This feature, which is unique to the Ancon program, allows the most economical design (fewest number of studs) to be achieved for each application.
Where there are openings close to the column, a section of the slab will be ineffective and perimeters will need to be reduced; the Ancon design program calculates the perimeter reductions and automatically updates the design.
The design program requires the following information to be inputted:
- Column shape (circular, rectangular or ‘L’ shape)
- Column dimensions
- Column location (interior, edge, external corner, re-entrant corner)
- Dimension to concrete edge (for offset corner and edge columns)
- Slab thickness
- Concrete grade
- Reinforcement size and spacing
- Cover to reinforcement
- Shear load
- Applied moments
Screenshot of the design program, the dxf file and the datasheet that are generated
Instructions for Downloading & Initial Use
By downloading this software you agree to Ancon's End User Licence Agreement.
A software key is required to use the Ancon Shearfix design program. Please follow these instructions when installing and using the program for the first time:
1. Click the link above (top right) to download the program as a ZIP file (11.9Mb)
2. Choose to ‘Save’ the file and select your Desktop as the destination.
3. When the download is complete, a folder will appear on your Desktop called ‘ShearfixUK’. Right-click this folder and select ‘Extract All’.
4. Select your Desktop as the specified destination for the files. A second folder will be created called ‘ShearfixUK’. Double-click to open this folder.
5. Double-click ‘Setup.exe’. This initiates the installation of the program. Ancon recommends that users accept all default settings by clicking ‘Next’ as prompted. On the final screen choose to ‘Launch the Program Now’.
6. A dialogue box entitled ‘Software key’ is opened.
7. Make a note of your Computer ID which is displayed in this box. Contact Ancon’s Marketing Department on +44 (0) 114 275 5224 or email info@ancon.co.uk with your name, company name and a contact telephone number. The personal details you provide will only be used by Ancon to advise you of updates to this software and will not be used for any other purpose or supplied to a third party.
8. Ancon will provide a Software Key which should be added to this dialogue box to allow access to the program. The software key is only required on initial use of the program.
9. The Shearfix program is now located in a folder called ‘ShearFix’ which can be found in Program Files on your hard drive. To create a shortcut on your Desktop, right-click the file called ‘ShearFix’ and select ‘Send To Desktop’.
10. The two folders called ‘ShearfixUK’ can now be deleted from your Desktop.
1. Click the link above (top right) to download the program as a ZIP file (11.9Mb)
2. Choose to ‘Save’ the file and select your Desktop as the destination.
3. When the download is complete, a folder will appear on your Desktop called ‘ShearfixUK’. Right-click this folder and select ‘Extract All’.
4. Select your Desktop as the specified destination for the files. A second folder will be created called ‘ShearfixUK’. Double-click to open this folder.
5. Double-click ‘Setup.exe’. This initiates the installation of the program. Ancon recommends that users accept all default settings by clicking ‘Next’ as prompted. On the final screen choose to ‘Launch the Program Now’.
6. A dialogue box entitled ‘Software key’ is opened.
7. Make a note of your Computer ID which is displayed in this box. Contact Ancon’s Marketing Department on +44 (0) 114 275 5224 or email info@ancon.co.uk with your name, company name and a contact telephone number. The personal details you provide will only be used by Ancon to advise you of updates to this software and will not be used for any other purpose or supplied to a third party.
8. Ancon will provide a Software Key which should be added to this dialogue box to allow access to the program. The software key is only required on initial use of the program.
9. The Shearfix program is now located in a folder called ‘ShearFix’ which can be found in Program Files on your hard drive. To create a shortcut on your Desktop, right-click the file called ‘ShearFix’ and select ‘Send To Desktop’.
10. The two folders called ‘ShearfixUK’ can now be deleted from your Desktop.
Please note:
You must have ‘Administrator’ rights to your computer to install both the program and the software key, and for initial access to the Help manual. You may require assistance from your IT support team.
Help Files
Help files are included in the software. To access the relevant Help File for your selected design code click Help / Manual, or click F1 on your keyboard.
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