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CONTENT
about HALFEN-DEHA page 3
REQUIREMENTS AND SOLUTIONS
HALFEN cast-in channels page 4/5
HALFEN cast-in channels page 6/7
HALFEN framing channels page 8/9
HALFEN lifting anchor systems page 10/11
HALFEN reinforcement systems page 12/13
HALFEN façade connection systems page 14/15
DETAN tension rod system page 16/17
CONTACT/ADDRESSES page 18/19
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The hidden technology of

transportation structures.
The Inside Story.

G rowing economies and country

populations place continual
demands on existing transportation
HALFEN-DEHA is a world leader in
advanced connection systems.
Its range of products include adjust­
networks, and create pressure for the able connections for concrete and
development of more efficient and steel structures, state-of-the-art con-
expanded transportation structures. crete reinforcement coupler systems,
Worldwide billions of people, com­ precast concrete lifting systems,
panies and government use and rely ­adjustable façade support systems
on transportation structures for their and adjustable supports for mechani-
everyday needs. cal and electrical services.
Within these structures and facilitat- Established in 1929 and represented
ing the construction, positioning and throughout the world, HALFEN-DEHA
connection of the vital elements that is renowned for providing highly engi-
keep them safe, is a comprehensive neered solutions representing the op-
range of HALFEN-DEHA products. timum levels of safety and efficiency.
These are the hidden components HALFEN-DEHA products can deliver
that allow many of today’s transpor­ labour saving user friendly connec-
tation structures to be successfully tions that deliver the highest levels of
designed and safely installed performance. The transportation ap-
according to a demanding construc- plications for some of these products
tion programme. are illustrated in the following pages.
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Requirements.
Connections within modern transportion structures are a vital to construction and
maintenance programmes.

Application Application Requirements

▪ Airport façade connections Bomb blast resistance

Fast installation

Seismic load resistance

in all directions

Application Application Requirements

▪ Connection of services to bridges Exact vertical positioning

of pipe for drainage

Complete one source

connection system

Minimal maintenance

Application Application Requirements

▪ Connection of tunnel services Adjustable connections to

radiused lining

Reliable performance

Exceptionally high corrosion

resistance
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Solutions.
HALFEN cast-in channels.

Features Benefits

▪ Hot-rolled profiles High impact resistance

▪ Fast and easy to work with Saves time

▪ Toothed profiles Resistant to active loads in

all directions
▪ High longitudinal capacity
Easy, vertical location of
▪ Matching adjustable brackets component
HALFEN hot-rolled toothed
and fittings channel type HZA
Complete support system
and 2-way adjustment
▪ Stainless steel A4 or hot-dip
galvanised finish Long life expectancy with
minimal maintenance
▪ Channels can be radiused in
many sizes Optimum adjustment

▪ Approved allowable loads Reliable tension and shear

performance
▪ Stainless steel A4 and
HCR channels available Optimal corrosion pro­
tection for high sulphur
environments

HALFEN hot-rolled
channels type HTA

HALFEN cold-rolled
channels type HTA
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Requirements.
The quality of connection and protection of concrete components are important
considerations for the designer.

Application Application Requirements

▪ Connection of railway power Varied connection adjustment

lines and trackside services conditions

Vertical and horizontal

adjustment needed

No drilling exposure of
reinforcement

Application Application Requirements

▪ Installation of metal façade and Fast installation

roof panels to auxillary buildings
at airports or other transport Easily adjustable
centres connection

Good corrosion resistance

Application Application Requirements

▪ Protection of concrete from Flush fitting to concrete

vehicle damage in parking surface
structures
Attractive appearance

Good impact resistance

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Solutions.
HALFEN cast-in channels.

Features Benefits

▪ Channels available in many sizes Choosen length provides

required adjustment
▪ Approved allowable loads in all
directions Reliable tension, shear and
longitudinal loads
▪ No drilling of concrete needed
No exposure of reinforce­
ment, no dust, no concrete
Selection of HALFEN HTA cast-in damage
channels and HALFEN T-bolts

Features Benefits

▪ Simple installation with Fast and simple to use

self-drilling screws
Accurate connection
▪ Two-way connection adjustment positioning

▪ Stainless steel or galvanised Excellent corrosion resistance

material

Selection of HALFEN
HTU cast-in channels for
self-drilling screws

Features Benefits

▪ 92˚ angle ensures tight fit to Flush fit to the concrete

concrete formwork surface

▪ Stainless steel or high quality HALFEN HKW Good appearance and long
uniform galvanising corner guard term resistance to corrosion

▪ Sturdy construction from 5 mm Good protection to the

to 8 mm steel structure
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Requirements.
With little more effort than using HALFEN cast-in channels HALFEN framing channels
provide excellent installation adjustment for transportation structures.

Application Application Requirements

▪ Lighting and service connections No heavy installation equip­

in road tunnels ment to block traffic

High corrosion resistance

Connection adjustment
over the life of the tunnel

Application Application Requirements

▪ Pipe connections to the underside Minimal maintenance due

of bridges to access restrictions

Vertical adjustment with

high loads

Fast installation

Application Application Requirements

▪ Connection of support for Radiused connection

overhead railway power lines adjustment

Different radii

High dynamic load

resistance
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Solutions.
HALFEN framing systems.

Features Benefits

▪ Lightweight channels with high No need for heavy duty

load capacity lifting equipment

▪ A4 and HCR stainless steel Optimal corrosion

resistance
▪ Twist-in/out T-bolt connects to
any position in the channel Installation adjustment and
HALFEN lightweight channel and
easy future re-positioning
HALFEN T-bolt

Features Benefits

▪ A4 stainless steel and hot-dip High corrosion resistance

galvanised finish with little maintenance

▪ Toothed channels in three profiles Vertically adjustable with

high load capacity
▪ Matching toothed T-bolts and
pipe fittings HALFEN HZM channel Fast system installation
with HALFEN T-bolt

Features Benefits

▪ All channel profiles are available Easy radiused adjustment

radiused
Almost all radii can be
▪ Many radii can be produced for catered for
each profile
HALFEN High dynamic load
▪ Hot-rolled profiles available radiused channel
resistance
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Requirements.
Safety is critical when handling the heavy loads experienced with transportation
structures.

Application Application Requirements

▪ Installation of precast bridge Maximum safety

elements with difficult access
Easy installation

Remote release of
lifting gear

Application Application Requirements

▪ Installation of complete precast Maximum load

bridge elements
Maximum safety

Convenience of use

Application Application Requirements

▪ Installation of precast sound wall Easy installation

Safe connection between

anchor and lifting unit

High performance in thin

concrete elements
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Solutions.
HALFEN lifting anchor systems.

Features Benefits

▪ High performance Maximum safety

▪ Rapid and simple attachment Time and cost saving

▪ Convenient remote release system Easy release for situations

with difficult access

FRIMEDA TPA
lifting anchor

Features Benefits

▪ Capacities up to 45 tonnes per anchor All load situations can be

accommodated
▪ Specially tempered high
perfor­m­ance steel Maximum safety

▪ Fast connection between anchor Convenient and fast to use

and lifting unit
DEHA KKT
lifting anchor

Features Benefits

▪ Small cross sectional area of anchor Easy installation between

reinforcement
▪ Integrated socket protector
Ensures full engagement of
▪ Lifting capacities from 1.3 tonnes threaded lifting unit
to 15 tonnes in thin concrete
Easy lifting solutions
DEHA HD-socket
for thin concrete
lifting anchor
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Requirements.
Today’s large transportation structures such as bridges, tunnels or parking garages
require efficient and economic reinforcement design.

Application Application Requirements

▪ Elongation of reinforcement for Easy handling

bored concrete piles
Fast assembly

Secure connection

Approved for dynamic

loads

Application Application Requirements

▪ Connection of bridge reinforce- Splicing of reinforcement in

ment between different construc- several different conditions
tion stages without the need for
overlapping Easy, fast and safe
assembly

Optimal locking and

fatigue resistance

Application Application Requirements

▪ Reinforcing the flat slabs of Easy and reliable design

parking garages to counter calculation
punching shear
Simple formwork

Applicable for dynamic

loads
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Solutions.
HALFEN reinforcement products.

Features Benefits

▪ No swaging or welding on site Saves costs

▪ Special electric driver for quickest Saves time

installation
Safe connection by visual
HALFEN HGC grip connector
▪ Locking bolts shear off at the surface check
of the coupler
Application in civil
▪ DIBt approval Z-1.5-209 for structures such as bridges
dynamic loads

Features Benefits

▪ Wide product range Suitable for almost all

connections
▪ Prefabricated bar components ready
to connect Accelerating the con­struc­­
tion process
▪ High dynamic load capacity
High shock load resistance

HALFEN HBS-05
screw connections

Features Benefits

▪ User friendly calculation software Efficient engineering and

available economic design

▪ Can eliminate the need for Less concrete and more

drop beams economical formwork

▪ Approved for dynamic loads Applicable for bridge decks

and the slabs of parking
garages
HALFEN HDB shear rail
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Requirements.
The architectural appearance of transportation structures is enhanced by the use of
attractive cladding.

Application Application Requirements

▪ Natural stone façade for airport Fast completion with no

terminal building post-fixing or drilling

Wide variety of cavities

and loads

Even and smooth

appearance

Application Application Requirements

▪ Natural stone façade to trans- Quick installation

portation structures with large
cladding areas Resistant to corrosive
environments

Accommodate varying
cavities

Application Application Requirements

▪ Brick or stone cladding to bridge High performance in

or underpass variable conditions

Low maintenance cost

Fast completion with no

post-fixing or drilling
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Solutions.
HALFEN anchors for stone and brick cladding.

Features Benefits

▪ Easy to use in conjunction with Quick installation without

cast-in channels drilling

▪ Wide range of anchors Range covers all

applications
▪ The HALFEN body anchors are
precisely adjustable in three di­- Exact stone positioning for
men­sions HALFEN body anchor diverse requirements
for natural stone fixation

Features Benefits

▪ Adjustable suspended channel Easy and quick installation

system
Fully approved durable
▪ Made from A4 stainless steel system

▪ Wide range of projections Well suited for stone

up to 360 mm cladding with large and
varying cavities

HALFEN natural
stone sub structure

Features Benefits

▪ Extensive variety of support and Performance matches

restraint products requirements

▪ Available in Long life span

A4 stainless steel HALFEN ML
Construction tolerances are
brick and stone
▪ Excellent position adjustment accommodated to maintain
restraints with
particularly when used with HALFEN HMS
surface appearance
HALFEN cast-in channels channel
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Requirements.
The reliable bracing of transportation structures is a critical aspect of their design.

Application Application Requirements

▪ Pedestrian harbour bridge Very long bar lengths

Protection against
corrosion

Efficient design

Application Application Requirements

▪ Airport concourse Easy and correct assembly

Aesthetic appearance with

no turnbuckles

Application Application Requirements

▪ Railway station roof Easy visual check

Low weight

Safe performance
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Solutions.
DETAN tension rod system.

Features Benefits

▪ Big range of couplers with- and Allows long spans and

without lug limits system deflection

▪ Sealing for threads High corrosion protection

in the critical thread area
▪ Small efficient fork ends
Minimal weight

DETAN tension rod

Features Benefits

▪ Simple tools for installation Easy to install

▪ Right- and left-hand threads for No need for turnbuckles–

length adjustment aesthetic design

DETAN fork end

Features Benefits

▪ High strength steel Minimum reduction of light

▪ European approval Planning reliability

▪ Large range of available sizes The right product for the

right situation

DETAN product range

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C ontact H ALFEN WORLDWIDE
HALFEN is represented with subsidiaries in the following 15 countries,
and in further 32 countries by distributors worldwide. Please contact us: www.halfen.com

Austria HALFEN-RISS  Ges.  mbH Phone: +  43  -  1  -  259 6770  0 Fax: + 43  -  1  -  259  -  6770  99

Oswald-Redlich-Str.  5 E-Mail: [email protected]
1210  Wien Internet: www.halfen-riss.at
Belgium/Luxembourg HALFEN-FRIMEDA N.V. Phone: + 32  -  3  -  658  07  20 Fax: + 32  -  3  -  658  15  33
Borkelstraat 131 E-Mail: [email protected]
2900 Schoten Internet: www.halfen.be
Czechia HALFEN-DEHA s.r.o. Phone: + 420  -  311  -  672  612 Fax: + 420  -  311  -  671  417
K Vypichu 986 · Komercni zóna Rudná, hala 6 E-Mail: [email protected]
252 719 Rudná Internet: www.halfen-deha.cz
France HALFEN S.A.S. Phone: + 33  -  1  -  4 45231  0 0 Fax: + 33  -  1  -  4 45231  52
18, rue Goubet E-Mail: [email protected]
75019 Paris Internet: www.halfen.fr
Germany HALFEN-DEHA Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH Phone: + 49  -  2173  -  970  0 Fax: + 49  -  2173  -  970  123
Liebigstr. 14 E-Mail: [email protected]
40764 Langenfeld Internet: www.halfen-deha.de
Italy HALFEN-DEHA S.r.l. Phone: + 39  -  035  -  893  811 Fax: + 39  -  035  -  893  071
Via Curti, 1117 E-Mail: [email protected]
24059 Urgnano (BG) Internet: www.halfen.it
Malaysia HALFEN-DEHA Asia Sdn. Bhd. Phone: + 60  -  3  -  6250  96  30 Fax: +  60  -  3  -  6250  96  50
Lot E/23117, Jalan 5/32A · Off Batu 6 ½, Jalan Kepong E-Mail: [email protected]
52100 Kuala Lumpur Internet: www.halfen-deha.com
Netherlands HALFEN b.v. Phone: + 31  -  547  -  3830  30 Fax: + 31  -  547  -  3830  35
Vonderweg 5 E-Mail: [email protected]
7468 DC Enter Internet: www.halfen.nl
Poland HALFEN-DEHA Sp. z o.o. Phone: + 48  -  61  -  842  56  0 0 Fax: + 48  -  61  -  842  56  01
Ul. Obornicka 287 E-Mail: [email protected]
60 691 Poznan Internet: www.halfen-deha.pl
Portugal HALFEN PORTUGAL (Sucursal) Phone: + 351  -  22  -  947  84  90 Fax: + 351  -  22  -  947  84  99
Z. I. Maia 1 - Sector XI - Lote 3 E-Mail: [email protected]
4475-132 Gemunde Maia Internet: www.halfen.pt
Singapore HALFEN-DEHA Pte. Ltd. Phone: + 65  -  6  -  455  93  31 Fax: + 65  -  6  -  455  85  35
148 Tagoore Lane · # 04-08 E-Mail: [email protected]
Singapore 787564
Spain HALFEN-DEHA S.L. Phone: + 34  -  91  -  632  18  4 0 Fax: + 34  -  91  -  633  42  57
c/ Fuente de la Mora 2, 2° D E-Mail: [email protected]
28050 Madrid Internet: www.halfen-deha.es
Sweden HALFEN-DEHA AB Phone: + 46  -  31  -  98  58  0 0 Fax: + 46  -  31  -  98  58  01
Box 150 E-Mail: [email protected]
435 23 Mölnlycke Internet: www.halfen-deha.se
Switzerland HALFEN-DEHA AG Phone: + 41  -  4 4  -  849  78  78 Fax: + 41  -  4 4  -  849  78  79
Industriestrasse 32 E-Mail: [email protected]
8108 Dällikon
United Kingdom/ HALFEN Ltd. Phone: + 44  -  8705  -  31  63  00 Fax: + 4 4  -  8705  -  31  63  04
Ireland Humphrys Road · Woodside Estate E-Mail: [email protected]
Dunstable LU5 4TP Internet: www.halfen.co.uk

NOTES REGARDING THIS CATALOGUE

Technical and design changes reserved. The information in this publication is based on state-of-the-art technology at the time of
publication. We reserve the right to make technical and design changes at any time. Halfen GmbH & Co. KG shall not accept liability
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