SurePlate Dowels
Load Transfer System
Load Transfer System for Free Movement Joints in Concrete Floors
The size and shape of the SurePlate Dowels reliably provides joint stability, positive load transfer and continuity of
surface profile to minimize joint spalling and cracking of the concrete, eliminate tripping hazards and improve joint filler
performance without inducing restraint.
System benefits:
• Dowels manufactured from high strength carbon structural steel.
• No loss of crossectional area.
• Combined with rigid high density thin wall plastic release sleeves.
• Optimized shape of dowels for maximal bearing, bending and
punching shear resistance.
• Allows all directional movement in the horizontal slab plane,
minimizes vertical deflection of the slab edges.
• Save labor with easy and fast installation.
• A doweling method in accordance with ACI 302.1R Guide for Concrete Floor and Slab Construction and ACI 360 Design of Slabs-on-Ground.
A highly economical system with class leading load
transfer capabilities. It eliminates completely the risk
of slab interlock, as often seen with conventional bar
dowel load transfer system applications.
SurePlate Dowels are recommended to be used for
joint openings up to 3/4” wide, and are suitable for
construction of all types of ground level floor slabs
such as jointed or jointless, ground bearing and pile
supported concrete floors.
All way movement
SurePlate Dowels
Slab Deepth
5” - 6”
SurePlate Dowel’s Dimensions
1/4” Thick x 4” Wide x 6” Long
Center-to-Center Spacing
18”
7” - 8”
3/8” Thick x 4” Wide x 6” Long
18”
Spacing is variable and determaind for each project by the EOR.
Spacing based on A360 design code.
Patent pending
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SurePlate Dowels Installation
SurePlate Dowels placement and installation instructions:
1. Mark a horizontal line on the formwork at the
level of half slab thickness and mark the required
centre to centre spacing of the sleeves along this
line. Nail the sleeves firmly through the nail holes
at the marked locations on the formwork.
2. Pour concrete as normal around dowel sleeves
paying particular attention to the fi ll around the
sleeves. All plate type dowels require adequate
compaction with a Vibrator around them, to eliminate the possibility of air entrapment below the sleeve.
3. When concrete reaches sufficient strength, new
sub-base can be accurately levelled and compacted right up to the slab edge. Flatten nails and
insert the dowel into the sleeve by puncturing the
protective strip. The dowels should be inserted
fully into the sleeves.
4. Place reinforcement if required. The second slab
can then be poured, against the face of the first,
and the exposed portion of the steel dowels.
Again ensure good coverage of concrete around
the plate dowel.
Patent pending
840 South 25th Ave • Bellwood, IL 60104 • Tel. (708) 493-9569 • Fax (708) 493-9601
www.surebuilt-usa.com