How to select post-installed element and define layout in Shear strengthening module

Prerequisites

Make sure you:

• Are logged in to your PROFIS Engineering account
• Have opened the Shear strengthening module
• Have defined Concrete geometry and the Number of Zones under the Base Material tab

If needed, refer to the article How to access the Shear strengthening module in PROFIS Engineering.

Step-by-step instructions

1. Open the Post-installed element tab
   In your Shear strengthening design workspace, navigate to the Post-installed element tab on the left-hand side of the screen. 
   Here you can define the strengthening elements and Zones.

   

   Select the Post‑Installed Strengthening Element

2. Choose the product family
   Under Family, select the desired injection system + fastening element combination.
   Use the arrow icon to browse available families.

   

3. Select the product type
   Use the Type dropdown to pick the specific product. 
   This section gets automatically updated based on your product family selection. 
   You may click View approval to review product approval document.

   

4. Select the size of post-installed element
   Choose the appropriate Size from the dropdown.
   The post-installed element diameter affects:
   • Drill hole size
   • Embedment depth

   • Spacing and edge distance limits

     

Define the Strengthening Layout for Each Zone

After selecting the element, expand the Zone section to configure layout parameters. You can modify number of zones in the base material tab.

5. Enable strengthening elements
   Check Define strengthening elements to activate the zone.
   Each active zone allows independent layout configuration.

   

6. Select the installation direction
   Use the Installation direction dropdown to choose from:

   • Configuration A
   • Configuration B
   • Configuration C

   Click the information (i) button to view diagrams explaining installation direction options, including which sides of the element can be drilled depending on support conditions (end support, intermediate support, foundation, etc.).

   

7. Define spacing
   Enter the required spacing:

   • Spacing in x
   • Spacing in y

   Use + / – buttons or type values manually.
   Spacing influences shear capacity distribution.

   

8. Define minimum edge distances
   Enter:
   • Min. edge distance in x

   • Min. edge distance in y

     

9. Define transverse eccentricity
   Enter Transverse eccentricity as needed.
   Click the information (i) button to view diagrams showing how eccentric placement reduces the effective shear width of the concrete section.

   

10. Repeat for additional zones
    If your strengthening design includes multiple regions, repeat steps 5 to 9 for each zone as required by the project.

Tip

Use the information (i) buttons frequently, especially for installation direction and transverse eccentricity. These pop‑ups provide clear visual guidance and ensure your strengthening layout aligns with actual support conditions and post-installed element behaviour.