Double Bar Plate Dowels for Saw-Cut Contraction Joints Designed to Deliver More Serviceable Slabs Concrete slabs-on-ground must be able to withstand the repetitious, concentrated loads and abrasion of wheeled traffic at the weakest point the joints. The W Basket assembly used in the strategic reinforcement design helps you reliably deliver a serviceable slab in a competitive environment. Utilizing McTech s unique Single wire, double bar plate and compressible center geometry and a factory applied debonding agent, the W basket assembly helps you: Collect your retainage Reduce your call backs and save labor Optimize the amount of steel in a project Limit your liability Deliver cost-effective slabs-on-ground With the unique W basket shape of the dowel support frame, EZbasket W will have a greatly reduced carbon footprint as compared to many other dowel baskets currently on the market EZbasket W the most sustainable basket. Superior Engineering for Optimal Joint Performance Limits differential deflection across joints to minimize joint spalling Allows the slab to move horizontally in both directions Minimizes restraint due to horizontal shrinkage Provides an increased bearing area at the joints, reducing bearing stresses Is a more efficient use of steel when used in the strategic reinforcement design Provides an eight- or four-inch saw-cut construction tolerance Single wire design strong and efficient. Double bars with compressible center. Provides immediate vertical load transfer with a thinly and evenly factory-applied debonding agent Performance Based Dowel Design Fast, Simple Installation Requires fewer man hours for installation than conventional methods Easy to handle can be carried and installed by one person during concrete placement Allows for sub-grade leveling after installation to prevent rutting, restraint and cracking Construction tolerances allow for misalignment without causing restraint in the panels Eliminates obstacles for the laser screed Fully welded assemblies, offering stable dowel support during installation Unique shape allows more baskets per truckload Bundled and shipped on skids, for easy handling Shipping wires do not have to be cut during placement* Custom and stock baskets are available through our national distribution network In areas subjected to wheeled traffic, heavy loads or both, joints with dowels are recommended. ACI 360R-06
Double Bar Plate Dowels for Saw-Cut Contraction Joints W EZbasket Specification All EZbasket products will be supplied by McTech Group Inc.. Plate Dowels will be cut from hot rolled plate per ASTM A36 to within 0.010" of specified length. Side frame supports will be fabricated from 1/4 diameter cold drawn wire per ASTM A108 grade 1010-1020. Plate Dowels will be welded (on one end only) into the side frames, with the welds alternating along the length of the assembly. Specially designed elastomer with compressible material will be fitted between the Plate Dowels and should extend to within plus or minus 0.1875" of 2/3 the bar length. Eight gauge wires will be welded across the side frames at approximately 3 o/c to keep the assembly stable during shipping and installation or as needed. The finished assembly will hold the Plate Dowels to within plus or minus 1/8" of the required slab placement depth. The assemblies will be manufactured so that they stack on top of each other for transportation and remain stable under concrete placement.
Dowel Groups Maximum Load per Axle (lbs) Dowel plate spacing / load spacing Slab thickness Dowel thickness (in) Maximum Single Point Load 18 / 24 24 / 24 18 / 36 24 / 36 4 0.2500 7634 8378 9980 5634 6592 7492 9136 10689 12148 7294 8534 9698 5 0.2500 7164 8382 9525 5532 6472 7355 7634 8982 10151 8220 9618 10931 6 0.2500 8801 10297 11703 6638 7767 8827 10502 12882 13967 7952 9304 11033 7 0.2500 0.5000 4497 9078 10621 12070 14760 7349 8599 9772 11949 9415 11016 12519 15309 8818 10317 11725 14337 8 0.3785 0.5000 0.7500 4497 5963 12240 15187 20137 10301 13042 16702 12949 15835 20996 12328 15075 19988 10 0.3785 0.5000 0.7500 4497 5963 14332 17526 23238 11390 13928 18467 16363 20009 26529 12045 14729 19529
Dowel Baskets ACI 360