Column Shoe and matching recess bodies
The BGW Column Shoe is a high-performance steel connection
that is cast directly into the base of a precast concrete column. It enables a fully rigid and moment-resistant bolted connection between precast columns and foundations as well as between columns – without on-site welding or temporary bracing.
On site, the column is simply lowered by crane onto the previously positioned anchor bolts. Levelling nuts allow precise height and plumb alignment before final tightening. The open joint underneath is then filled with non-shrink grout. This creates a load-bearing connection that is structurally comparable to a monolithically cast reinforced concrete column.
As a rule, four column shoes per column cross-section are sufficient to accommodate combined axial forces, bending moments and shear forces.
Application
- Column-to-Foundation connection
- Column-to-Column splice
- 4-shoe corner arrangement
Key advantages
The BGW Column Shoe Recess Body
is a specially developed forming tool for the precise and repeatable production of recesses for installing column shoes in precast concrete columns.
During the casting process, the recess body creates defined cavities around the mechanical connection points. This provides the conditions required for precise and efficient installation of the column shoes.
The recess bodies are designed for repeated use and ensure consistent recess geometry over multiple production cycles.
