I agree with Eric Christensen regarding casting the embed plates into the precast piece when the piece cast, unless of course, the connection is a retrofit to a piece that is already cast. If it is a retrofit, I would utilize a post-installed anchor system that meets the ACI cracked concrete requirements and the seismic requirements for the area; I would not rely on a grouted shear stud type of connection into the vertical face of a precast member. Just my opinion after 48 years of practice...
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Larry M. Swayze, P. E., M. ASCE
Senior Structural Consultant/Managing Member
L. M. Swayze Engineers, PLLC
Austin, TX
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-22-2018 09:17
From: Eric Christensen
Subject: Horizontal Shear Studs
Why not have the precaster embed the connection plate instead of trying to grout the studs into a pocket? Then the field installation portion becomes a field weld instead of grouting; which I would think would be easier and more reliable.
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Eric Christensen P.E., M.ASCE
Merrick & Company
Los Alamos NM
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