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EN 1995

Connection of purlins to
main trusses

WT
WR
WT

WR

Convincing advantages:
n easy

installation
n rapid assembly
n not

visible fasteners
n high fire resistance of
the connection
n easy

Data sheet
No. 04 3.04

design
n ETA-12/0063 (WT)
n ETA-12/0062 (WR)

Proposal of
design
Proposed
dimensions
Types of
arrangement

Fastener arrangement 2

Fastener arrangement 1

Fastener arrangement 3
cleat

P
P

Suitable
Suitablefor
forshallow
shallowpitched
pitchedroofs
roofs
0 to
depending
load(P(P0to
5),5),
depending
onon
loading.
the absence
of upward
Ining.
theInabsence
of upwardloads,
loads,
the WT
fastener
the
WT/WR
fastener
cancan
alsoalso
be be
insertedeccentrically
eccentricallyto
toimprove
improve
inserted
load-bearingcapacity
capacityagainst
againsttilting.
tilting.
load-bearing

Dimensions

Suitable
Suitablefor
formoderately
moderatelypitchedroofs
pitched
5depending
to 15), depending
on
(Proofs
5to(P15),
onloading.
In theof
absence
of upward
Inloading.
the absence
upwardloads,
the
loads, the
WT fastener
inserted
WT/WR
fastener
insertedstraight
straight
caninserted
also beeccen-trically
inserted eccencan
also be
to
trically to
improve load-bearing
improve
load-bearing
capacity against
capacity against tilting.
tilting.

Suitable
Suitablefor
forsteeply
steeplypitched
pitchedroofs
roofs
10),
depending
loading.
In
(P(P10),
depending
onon
loading.
Inthe
the absence
of upward
the
absence
of upward
loads,loads,
the WT/WR
WT fastener
canbe
also
be inserted
fastener
can also
inserted
eccentrieccentrically
to load-bearing
improve load-bearcally
to improve
capacity
ing capacity
against
tilting.against tilting.

For calculating the rafter-supporting purlins, the loads must first be converted into components FII and
FD respectively FZ parallel and perpendicular to the roof surface.
Calculation of the purlins consists of two parts.
1) Stress parallel to roof surface (FII)

hrs

hrs

hrs

In the first
first part,
part, shearing
shearingisisdemonstrated
demonstratedasasa afunction
functionofofthe
thearrangement
arrangement
WT/WR
fastener.
of of
thethe
WT
fastener.

45

cleat
brs- a

brs- a

brs- a

a
a45

Z 45 = FII 2

V = FII

V = FII

Calculation
Calculation of
of the
the cleat
cleatattachment
attachmentfor
shearing
force
V according
to WT/WR
for shearing
force
V according
to WT
Data
Data sheet
sheet No.
No. 01
01

2) Stress perpendicular to roof surface ( FD / FZ )

In the second
second part,
part, the
the most
mostunfavourable
unfavourableloading
loadingofofthe
theWT
WT/WR
fastener
inserted
must be
fastener
inserted
straightstraight
must be
calculated irrespective
calculated
irrespectiveof
offastener
fastenerarrangement
arrangement1 1toto3.3.
FD

FZ

brs- a

brs- a

Z2

Z1

Z1 =

2 (brs a)

FII hrs FD

brs
a
+
6
3

Tensile force 2

Z2 =

2 (brs a)

FII hrs FZ

brs
a
2

+ FZ

Tensile force 3

Z3 =

FII hrs + FZ

brs
a
2

+ FZ

Z3

Tensile force 1

3
2a

F II

hrs

hrs

brs- a

2/5

FZ

F II

hrs

F II

The highest
highest of
of these
these 33 tensile
tensileforces
forcesisisrelevant
relevantfor
forthe
theloading
loadingofofthe
theWT
WT/WR
fastener:
fastener:
Max.
tensile
force:
Z=
max
(Z
,
Z
,
Z
)
1
2
3
Max. tensile force: Z = max (Z , Z , Z )
1

Required
number
Erforderliche
Verbinderanzahl
of fasteners

n >

Zd

Vd

Fax,Rd

R v,Rd

Fax,Rd =
Fv,Rd =

n 45

>

>

WR-T

WT-T
Calculating
design
values
Ermittlung der
Designwerte

Fax,Rk k mod
.

Z 45,d
F ax,Rk

n >

Zd
F ax,90,Rk

Zd
F ax,Rk

( )
Fax,Rk . k mod

gM1

Fax,Rd = min

Fv,Rk . k mod

gM1

gM1

Ftens,Rk

gM2

gM1 = 1,3 gM1(GL)= 1,25

Fv,Rk . k mod

Fv,Rd =

gM1

gM1 = 1,3 gM2 = 1,3

gM1 (GL)= 1,25

l/2

l/2

cleat
Knagge

l/2

l/2

45

bPf
>3d >3d

>5d

HT
Pf

>3d >5d

>3d >5d >5d 3d

>3d

bHT

>5d

>3d >3d
>3d >3d

bHT

bPf
>3d

bHT

bPf
>3d >3d

>5d

>3d >5d >5d >3d

l/2

l/2

l/2

When
arranging
the WT
and distances
shown in the
be adhered to.
Bei der
Anordnung
der fasteners,
Befestiger the
sindspacings
die Randabstnde
entsprechend
dendrawings
Skizzen must
einzuhalten.
The
fastenermuss
must unter
be inserted
at 45
to the main
truss. werden.
Derinclined
schrgeWT
Befestiger
45 zum
Haupttrger
angebracht
Fasteners
must mssen
be inserted
so that one sein,
threaded
is in each structural
WT-Befestiger
so angeordnet
dasssection
je ein Gewindeteil
in einemcomponent.
Bauteil liegt. Bei den
WR-Befestigern muss die effektive Gewindelnge pro Bauteil rechnerisch angesetzt werden.

l/2

Arrangement
Anordnung

Key
Hierin bedeuten

FD
FZ
FII
V
Z 45
Z
Vd
Z 45,d
Zd
F ax,Rk
F v,Rk
F tens,Rk
kmod

bPf
hPf
bHT
hHT
a
n
n45
d

3/5

load
actingsenkrecht
vertically on
surface
Belastung
zurroof
Dachflche
lifting
load acting
vertically
on roofzur
surface
abhebende
Belastung
senkrecht
Dachflche
load
actingparallel
parallelzur
to roof
surface
Belastung
Dachflche
shearing
forceim
in Befestiger
fastener
Abscherkraft
tensile
in fastener der
inserted
45
Zugkraftforce
im Befestiger,
unter at
45
angeordnet ist
Zugkraftforce
im Befestiger,
senkrecht
zur Dachflche
ist
tensile
in fastener der
inserted
perpendicular
to roofangeordnet
surface
Bemessungswert
Abscherkraft
Befestiger
calculation
value ofder
shearing
force inim
fastener
Bemessungswert
Zugkraft
der unter
45 angeordnet ist
calculation
value ofder
tensile
forceim
in Befestiger,
fastener inserted
at 45
Bemessungswert
Zugkraft
der senkrecht
zur Dachflche
angeordnet ist
calculation
value ofder
tensile
forceim
in Befestiger,
fastener inserted
perpendicular
to roof surface
char.
resistance ofeines
a fastener*
char. pull-out
Ausziehwiderstand
Befestigers*
onauf den
**see
siehe table
Tabellen
char.
resistance of
a fastener*
char. shearing
Abscherwiderstand
eines
Befestigers*
folgenden
Seiten
next pages
char. tensile
Zugtragfhigkeit
eines
Befestigers*
char.
load-bearing
capacity
of a fastener*
Modifikationsbeiwert
Modification
factor
Teilsicherheitsbeiwert
Material
component
safety factor,
material
Breite of
der
Pfette
width
purlin
Hhe der
Pfette
height
of purlin
All calculations must be verified
Breite of
des
Haupttrgers
width
main
purlin
and der
signed
off by the sind
engineer in
Vor
Ausfhrung
Hhe des
Haupttrgers
height
of main
purlin
charge of the
project beforevom
the
smtliche
Berechnungen
gewhlterspacing
Randabstand
des WT/WR-Befestigers
selected
or distance
of the WT fastener
work is performed.Planer
verantwortlichen
erforderliche
Anzahl
der WT/WR-Befestiger
required
number
of WT/WR
fasteners
zu berprfen und freizugeben.
erforderliche
Anzahl
der unter
45 gesetzten
WT/WR-Befestiger
required
number
of WT/WR
fasteners
inserted
at 45
Nenndurchmesser
nominal
diameter ofder
theWT/WRWT/WRBefestiger
fasteners

WT fastening system

A comprehensive range offering high added value

for timber/timber connections

Fastener arrangement in planes

parallel to the secondary purlin

Fastener range:

Solid timber, cross-laminated timber

C
Glulam timber
GL
Gross density rk [kg/m3]
dk

Material

s clamp

S = Stainless steel A2
T = Carbon steel

sg

WT-T-6,5 x L
Material: carbon steel
Surface: Durocoat
Thread-: 6,5 mm
Head-: 8,0 mm
Drive:
T30
WT-T-8,2 x L
Material: carbon steel
Surface: Durocoat
Thread-: 8,2 mm (sg)
and 8,9 mm (sclamp)
Head-: 10,0 mm
Drive:
T40

30
28c / 24h
380

24
24c
350

30
28c / 24h
380

Fastener range WT-S-6,5 x L / WT-T-6,5 x L / WT-T-8,2 x L

Type

WT-S-6,5 x L
Material: stainless steel A2 (1,4567)
Surface:
waxed
Thread-: 6,5 mm
Head-: 8,0 mm
Drive:
T30

24
24c
350

Thread- Length sg = hmin Fax,90,Rk [kN]

sclamp [mm]
d1 [mm]
[mm]
[mm]
350
380

WTWTWTWTWTWT-

S/TS/TS/TTTT-

6,5x
6,5x
6,5x
6,5x
6,5x
6,5x

65
90
130
160
190
220

28
40
55
65
80
95

28
40
55
65
80
95

WTWTWTWTWTWTWT-

TTTTTTT-

8,2x
8,2x
8,2x
8,2x
8,2x
8,2x
8,2x

160
190
220
245
275
300
330

65
80
95
107
122
135
135

65
80
95
107
122
135
135

d1

2,3
3,4
4,6
5,5
6,7
8,0

2,5
3,6
4,9
5,8
7,2
8,5

Fv,Rk [kN]

350

380

2,6
3,0
3,3
3,6
3,9
4,2

2,8
3,2
3,5
3,7
4,1
4,4

7,1
7,6
4,8
5,0
8,8
9,4
5,2
5,5
10,4
11,1
5,6
5,9
11,7
12,5
5,9
6,3
13,4
14,3
6,0
6,3
14,8
15,8
6,0
6,3
14,8
15,8
6,0
6,3
* Shear values apply fr WT-T fasteners
Fax,Rk [kN] = characteristic pull-out resistance of one fastener
Fv,Rk [kN] = characteristic shearing resistance of one fastener
Resistance values only apply for full effective thread length engaged

Installation aids
We offer the appropriate accessories, from the simple, universal gauge to special
appliances for specific applications. Our technical consultants will be pleased to
help you make the right choice.
Setting tools and accessories (extract)
Application

Tools and accessories

Fastener

Tools and accessories

WT-S/ T- 6,5 x L power drill BO 1055

WT-T-8,2 x L
R

To r

e
C o n t r ol

Main/secondary
universal ZL WT/U
purlins, dowelled
template
purlins, prefabricated
building,, etc.

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Principles of calculation
Detailed planning documentation
cateringfor a very wide range of
applications ensures easy, reliable
calculation. For special applications our
structural timberwork consultants will
be pleased to assist you in selecting
the most efficient and cost-effective
fastening method.

F30<

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Main/secondary setting tool ZL WT/MS

purlins

WT-S/ T- 6,5 x L power drill DI 650

L max.: 130 mm
DI650

4/5

Main/secondary purlin support ZL WT/S

purlins

WT-S/ T- 6,5 x L adapter WT-T40/D10

WT-T-8,2 x L
adapter WT-T30

Coupling purlins setting tool ZL WT

WT-S/ T- 6,5 x L

WT-T-8,2 x L

Bit T30, length 70,

200, 350 mm
Bit T40, length 70,
152, 200, 350, 520 mm

WR fastening system

An extensive range for high-performance

connections and reinforcements

Fastener arrangement in planes

parallel to the secondary purlin

Solid timber, cross-laminated timber

C
Glulam timber
GL
Goss density rk [kg/m3]

24
24c
350

30
28c / 24h
380

WR-T-9 x L

WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR

WR-T-13 x L
Material: carbon steel
Surface: Durocoat
Thread-: 13 mm
Point: half-point
Drive: T50

-
-
-
-
-
-

T
T
T
T
T
T

Fax,90,Rk [kN]

Thread- Length lef hmin

d1 [mm]
l [mm] (mm) (mm)
-
-
-
-
-
-

9
9
9
9
9
9

x
x
x
x
x
x

250
300
350
400
450
500

350
14,4
17,3
20,2
23,0
25,9
28,8
5,3

125 145
150 170
175 195
200 220
225 245
250 270
Fv,Rk [kN]
Ftens,Rk [kN]

380
15,4
18,5
21,5
24,6
27,7
30,8
5,5
35,9

WR-T-13 x L
Typ

Material

Thread- Length lef hmin

d1 [mm]
l [mm] (mm) (mm)

Fax,90,Rk [kN]

380
200 220
35,8
250 270
44,8
300 320
53,7
350 370
62,7
400 420
71,6
450 470
80,6
500 520
89,6
Fv,Rk [kN]
13,8
Ftens,Rk [kN]
58,4
Fax,Rk [kN] = characteristic pull-out resistance of one fastener
Fv,Rk [kN] = characteristic shearing resistance of one fastener
Ftens,Rk [kN] = char. tensile load bearing-capacity of a fastener
Resistance values only apply for full effective thread length engaged lef = half thread length
Carbon steel

WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

T
T
T
T
T
T
T

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

13
13
13
13
13
13
13

x 400
x 500
x 600
x 700
x 800
x 900
x 1000

350
33,5
41,9
50,3
58,7
67,1
75,5
83,9
13,2

Setting tools and accessories

Fastener

Accessories

WR-T- 9 x L Bit T40

Length 25, 35 and 70 mm

Fastener

Accessories

WR-T- 9 x L Drilling tool

BO 1055
R

WR-T-13 x L Bit T50

Length 36 mm

Length 50 mm

with recessed square
socket 1/2"

C o n t r ol

Principles of calculation
Detailed planning documentation
cateringfor a very wide range of
applications ensures easy, reliable
calculation. For special applications our
structural timberwork consultants will
be pleased to assist you in selecting
the most efficient and cost-effective
fastening method

To r

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-GF30

>PA6

Adapter ZA 1/2" - MK3

WR-T-13 x L Recommended tools

(not included in range)
BOSCH GBM 23-2/32-4
Milwaukee B4-32
Protool DRP 32-4

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fastening technology, just call us.
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data sheet text and versions translated into other languages, the
original German text is the only valid version.

Material
Carbon steel

All calculations must be verified and signed off by the planner

in charge before the work is performed. The user is responsible
for compliance with the statutory provisions.

Typ

WR-T-9 x L
Material: carbon steel
Surface: Durocoat
Thread-: 9 mm
Point:
drilling point
Drive: T40

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