Dowels For Shear Transfer In Slabs
Dowels For Shear Transfer In Slabs
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For slab on ground it is recommended that for construction joints square dowels be used. Round ones are not recommended except for only light loads. Im wondering for old concrete to new pours do you just overdrill a larger hole so that square dowels can be inserted?
Would appreciate comments on this !
Would appreciate comments on this !






RE: Dowels For Shear Transfer In Slabs
RE: Dowels For Shear Transfer In Slabs
Up till now I just thought that square bar had a greater load transfer capability than round bar dowels.
So what your saying is that the square dowels (with their flat surfaces on the sides) will allow the concrete to shrink without stress parallel to the construction joint? If so, how so?
RE: Dowels For Shear Transfer In Slabs
RE: Dowels For Shear Transfer In Slabs
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