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Sherpa connector

Design of connection joints in timber engineering

Sherpa connectors consist of two aluminium plates that are joined together in a force-transmitting connection based on the principle of a traditional dovetail joint.

The system enables reliable load transfer in the insertion direction, opposite to the insertion direction and perpendicular to it. Tensile and compressive forces can also be transferred, and moment loading can be taken into account.

Module T10

The Sherpa connector offers a wide range of applications. Depending on the connector type, characteristic actions from 5 kN to more than 300 kN can be transferred. The design is carried out in accordance with ETA-12/0067 dated 17 September 2019.
 

CONNECTION TYPES

The following connection types can be designed:

  • Primary-to-secondary beam connections
  • Column-to-secondary beam connections
     

CONNECTORS

A total of 39 connectors from the following series are available:

  • Series XS
  • Series S
  • Series M
  • Series L
  • Series XL
  • Series XXL
     

VERIFICATIONS

The following verification is performed:

  • Verification of the Sherpa connector in accordance with ETA-12/0067 dated 17 September 2019

Sherpa connectors for timber-to-timber connections

Applications

Sherpa XL 100
Primary-to-secondary beam joint
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Sherpa L 120
Secondary beam to column
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Sherpa, R60
Beam-to-beam connection, R60
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Sherpa, R60
Secondary beam to column, R60
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Module pricing (per month, excl. VAT)

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You can test Module T10 Sherpa Connector free of charge and without obligation.
 


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