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European Technical Assessment ETA-23/0824 of 2023/11/21

I General Part
Technical Assessment Body issuing the ETA and designated according to Article
29 of the Regulation (EU) No 305/2011: ETA-Danmark A/S

Trade name of the Rotho Blaas ALUMEGA connectors

construction product:

Product family to which the Three-dimensional nailing plate (Joist bearings)

above construction product
belongs:

Manufacturer: ROTHO BLAAS s.r.l.

Via dell’Adige 2/1
IT-39040 Cortaccia (BZ)
Tel. + 39 0471 818400
Internet www.rothoblaas.com
Manufacturing plant: ROTHO BLAAS s.r.l.
Manufacturing Plants: 1A, 2A and 3A

This European Technical 34 pages including 3 annexes which form an

Assessment contains: integral part of the document

This European Technical EAD 130186-00-0603 for Three-dimensional nailing

Assessment is issued in plates
accordance with Regulation
(EU) No 305/2011, on the basis
of:
This version replaces:
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Translations of this European Technical Assessment in

other languages shall fully correspond to the original
issued document and should be identified as such.
Communication of this European Technical
Assessment, including transmission by electronic
means, shall be in full (excepted the confidential
Annex(es) referred to above). However, partial
reproduction may be made, with the written consent of
the issuing Technical Assessment Body. Any partial
reproduction has to be identified as such.
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II SPECIFIC PART OF THE connectors. The design of the connections shall be in

EUROPEAN TECHNICAL accordance with Eurocode 5 or a similar national Timber
Code.
ASSESSMENT
It is assumed that the forces acting on the ALUMEGA
1 Technical description of product connector are F1 or F2 or F3 perpendicular to the header
axis and F45 perpendicular to the ALUMEGA connector
Rotho Blaas ALUMEGA connectors are two-piece, axis. The forces F2 and F3 shall act in the symmetry
face-fixed joist bearings to be used in timber to timber plane of the joist bearing. It is assumed that the forces
or timber to concrete or steel connections. F2, F3 or F45 are acting with an eccentricity e with regard
to the side grain surface of the header.
ALUMEGA connectors are made from aluminium alloy
EN AW-6082 T6 according to EN 573-3:2009.
Dimensions, hole positions and typical installations are
shown in Annexes A and C.
F1 = Fax axial
F2 = Fv downward
F3 = Fup uplift
2 Specification of the intended use in F45 = Flat lateral
accordance with the applicable
European Assessment document
It is assumed that the header beam is prevented from
(hereinafter EAD)
rotating. If the header beam only has installed a joist
ALUMEGA connectors are intended for use in making
bearing on one side the eccentricity moment
end-grain to side-grain connections in load bearing
timber structures, as a connection between a wood based M v = Fd  (BH / 2 + e) shall be considered. The same
joist and a solid timber or wood based header or column applies when the header has joist bearing connections on
as well as connections between a timber joist and a both sides, but with vertical forces which differ more
concrete structure or a steel member, where than 20%.
requirements for mechanical resistance and stability and ALUMEGA connectors are intended for use for
safety in use in the sense of the Basic Works connections subject to static or quasi static loading.
Requirements 1 and 4 of Regulation (EU) 305/2011 shall
be fulfilled. The ALUMEGA connectors are for use in timber
structures subject to the conditions defined by the
ALUMEGA connectors can be installed as connections service classes 1, 2 and 3 of EN 1995-1-1:2014
between wood-based members such as: (Eurocode 5).
• Structural solid timber according to EN 14081,
• Glued solid timber according to EN 14080 The scope of the connectors regarding resistance to
• Glulam according to EN 14080 or ETA, corrosion shall be defined according to national
• Cross-laminated timber according to ETA, provisions that apply at the installation site considering
• LVL according to EN 14374 or ETA, environmental conditions and in conjunction with the
• FST according to ETA-14/0354, admissible service conditions according to EN 1995-1-
• Engineered wood products with certified 1 and the admissible corrosivity category as described
mechanical resistances for connections with dowel- and defined in EN ISO 12944-2.
type fasteners.
The provisions made in this European Technical
However, the calculation methods are only allowed for Assessment are based on an assumed intended working
a characteristic wood density of up to 460 kg/m3 for life of the joist bearings of 50 years.
softwood and up to 730 kg/m³ for LVL or hardwood.
Even though the wood-based material may have a larger The indications given on the working life cannot be
density, this must not be used in the formulas for the interpreted as a guarantee given by the producer or
load-carrying capacities of the fasteners. Assessment Body but are to be regarded only as a means
for choosing the right products in relation to the
Annex B states the formulas for the characteristic load-
expected economically reasonable working life of the
carrying capacities of the connections with ALUMEGA
works.
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3 Performance of the product and references to the methods used for its assessment

Characteristic Assessment of characteristic

3.1 Mechanical resistance and stability (BWR 1)*)

Joint Strength - Characteristic load-carrying
capacity See Annex B

Joint Stiffness See Annex B

Joint ductility No performance assessed

Resistance to seismic actions No performance assessed

Resistance to corrosion and deterioration See section 3.6

3.2 Safety in case of fire (BWR 2)

Reaction to fire The ALUMEGA connectors are made from aluminium
classified as Euroclass A1 in accordance with EN
13501-1 and Commission Delegated Regulation
2016/364

Resistance to fire No performance assessed

3.3 General aspects related to the performance

of the product The connectors have been assessed as having
satisfactory durability and serviceability when used in
timber structures using the timber species described in
Eurocode 5 and subject to the conditions defined by
service classes 1, 2 and 3

*) See additional information in section 3.4 – 3.7

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3.4 Methods of verification No performance has been assessed in relation to

Safety principles and partial factors ductility of a joint under cyclic testing. The contribution
The characteristic load-carrying capacities are based on to the performance of structures in seismic zones,
the characteristic values of the fasteners and the therefore, has not been assessed.
aluminium plates. To obtain design values the capacities
must be divided by different partial factors for the 3.6 Aspects related to the performance of the
material properties, in case of timber failure in addition product
multiplied with the coefficient kmod.
3.6.1 Corrosion protection in service class 1, 2 and 3.
According to EN 1990 (Eurocode – Basis of design) In accordance with EAD 130186-00-0603 the
paragraph 6.3.5 the design value of load-carrying ALUMEGA connectors are made from aluminium alloy
capacity may be determined by reducing the EN AW-6082 T6 according to EN 573-3:2009 and could
characteristic values of the load-carrying capacity with be either anodized or coated with an organic coating.
different partial factors.
3.7 General aspects related to the use of the product
Thus, the characteristic values of the load–carrying
capacity are determined also for timber failure FRk,H Rotho Blaas ALUMEGA connectors are manufactured
(obtaining the embedment strength of fasteners in accordance with the provisions of this European
subjected to shear or the withdrawal capacity of the most Technical Assessment using the manufacturing
loaded fastener, respectively) as well as for aluminium processes as identified in the inspection of the plant by
plate failure FRk,alu. The design value of the load– the notified inspection body and laid down in the
carrying capacity is the smaller value of both load– technical documentation.
carrying capacities.
ALUMEGA connections
 k mod  FRk,H FRk,alu 
 
FRd = min  ;  An ALUMEGA connection is deemed fit for its

  M,H  
M,alu  intended use provided:

Therefore, for timber failure the load duration class and Header – support conditions
the service class are included. The different partial • The header shall be restrained against rotation and
factors M for aluminium or timber, respectively, are be free from wane under the connector.
also correctly considered.
If the header carries joists only on one side the
3.5 Mechanical resistance and stability eccentricity moment from the joists Mec = Rjoist
See annex B for characteristic load-carrying capacities (bheader/2+33 mm) shall be considered for
of the joist bearings. ALUMEGA connectors at the strength verification
of the header.
The characteristic capacities of the joist bearings are Rjoist Reaction force from the joists
determined by calculation assisted by testing as bheader Width of header
described in the EAD 130186-00-0603 clause 2.2.1.
They should be used for designs in accordance with • For a header with joists from both sides but with
Eurocode 5 or a similar national Timber Code. different reaction forces a similar consideration
applies.
The design models allow the use of fasteners described
in the table on page 12 in Annex A: Wood to wood connections

• Self-tapping screws in accordance with ETA- • Joist bearings are fastened to wood-based headers
11/0030 by bolts or screws and to wood-based joists by
• Bolts or dowels in accordance with EN 14592 dowels or screws.
• Metal anchors in accordance with an ETA
• There shall be bolts or screws and dowels in all
holes (full fastener pattern) or in a part of the holes
In the formulas in Annex B the capacities for screws
(partial fastener pattern).
calculated from the formulas of Eurocode 5 are used
assuming a thick steel plate when calculating the lateral
fastener load-carrying-capacity.
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• The characteristic capacity of the ALUMEGA

connection is calculated according to the
manufacturer’s technical documentation, dated
2023-09-02.
• The ALUMEGA connection is designed in
accordance with Eurocode 5 or an appropriate
national code.
• The gap between the end of the joist and the
surface, where contact stresses can occur during
loading shall be limited. This means that for
ALUMEGA connectors the gap between the
surface of the flaps and the end of the joist shall be
maximum 1 mm.
• The groove in the joist and the surface of the
header shall have a plane surface against the whole
ALUMEGA connector.
• The depth of the joist shall be so large that the top
(bottom) of the joist is at least a4,t above (below)
the upper (lower) dowel in the joist.
• Screws to be used shall have a diameter and head
shape, which fits the holes of the ALUMEGA
connector.

Wood to concrete or steel

The above-mentioned rules for wood-to-wood

connections are applicable also for the connection
between the joist and the ALUMEGA connector.

• The ALUMEGA connection is designed in

accordance with Eurocodes 2, 3, 5 or 9 or an
appropriate national code.
• The ALUMEGA connector shall be in close
contact with the concrete or steel over the whole
face. There shall be no intermediate layers in
between.
• The gap between the end of the joist and the
surface, where contact stresses can occur during
loading shall be limited. This means that the gap
between the end grain surface of the joist and that
of the concrete or steel shall be maximum 1 mm.
• The bolt or metal anchor shall have a diameter not
less than the hole diameter minus 2 mm.
• The bolts or metal anchors shall be placed
symmetrically about the vertical symmetry line.
There shall always be bolts in the 2 upper holes.
• The upper bolts shall have washers according to EN
ISO 7094.
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4 Assessment and verification of constancy

of performance (hereinafter AVCP)
system applied, with reference to its legal
base
4.1 AVCP system
According to the decision 97/638/EC of the European
Commission, as amended, the system(s) of assessment
and verification of constancy of performance (see Annex
V to Regulation (EU) No 305/2011) is 2+.

5 Technical details necessary for the

implementation of the AVCP system, as
provided for in the applicable EAD
Technical details necessary for the implementation of the
AVCP system are laid down in the control plan deposited
at ETA-Danmark prior to CE marking.

Issued in Copenhagen on 2023-11-21 by

Thomas Bruun
Managing Director, ETA-Danmark
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Annex A
Product details and definitions
ALUMEGA connector HV
Face mount hanger with flanges with pre-punched holes. 8.0 mm and 9.0 mm thick aluminium alloy EN AW
6082 T6 according to EN 573-3:2009.

Drawing: ALUMEGA 240 HV

N° of oblong screw holes N° of oblong bolt holes N° of screw holes

ALUMEGA
N° d N° d N° d
840 28 14 x 33 14 13 x 20 26 5
780 26 14 x 33 13 13 x 20 24 5
720 24 14 x 33 12 13 x 20 22 5
660 22 14 x 33 11 13 x 20 20 5
600 20 14 x 33 10 13 x 20 18 5
540 18 14 x 33 9 13 x 20 16 5
480 16 14 x 33 8 13 x 20 14 5
420 14 14 x 33 7 13 x 20 12 5
360 12 14 x 33 6 13 x 20 10 5
300 10 14 x 33 5 13 x 20 8 5
240 8 14 x 33 4 13 x 20 6 5

The ALUMEGA HV are also supplied in lengths of any multiple of 60 mm, with a minimum length of 240 mm.
For the load-carrying capacity of an ALUMEGA with intermediate size, refer to the next smaller tabulated size.
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ALUMEGA connector HP
Face mount hanger with flanges with pre-punched holes. 8.0 mm and 9.0 mm thick aluminium alloy EN AW
6082 T6 according to EN 573-3:2009.

Drawing: ALUMEGA 240 HP

N° of screw holes N° of oblong bolt holes N° of screw holes

ALUMEGA
N° d N° d N° d
840 54 13 14 13 x 20 12 5
780 50 13 13 13 x 20 12 5
720 46 13 12 13 x 20 10 5
660 42 13 11 13 x 20 10 5
600 38 13 10 13 x 20 8 5
540 34 13 9 13 x 20 8 5
480 30 13 8 13 x 20 6 5
420 26 13 7 13 x 20 6 5
360 22 13 6 13 x 20 4 5
300 18 13 5 13 x 20 4 5
240 14 13 4 13 x 20 2 5

The ALUMEGA HP are also supplied in lengths of any multiple of 60 mm, with a minimum length of 240 mm.
For the load-carrying capacity of an ALUMEGA with intermediate size, refer to the next smaller tabulated size.
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ALUMEGA connector JV
Face mount hanger with flanges with pre-punched holes. 8.0 mm and 6.0 mm thick aluminium alloy EN AW
6082 T6 according to EN 573-3:2009.

Drawing: ALUMEGA 240 JV.

N° of oblong screw holes N° of bolt holes N° of screw holes

ALUMEGA
N° d N° d* N° d
840 28 14 x 33 14 M12 26 5
780 26 14 x 33 13 M12 24 5
720 24 14 x 33 12 M12 22 5
660 22 14 x 33 11 M12 20 5
600 20 14 x 33 10 M12 18 5
540 18 14 x 33 9 M12 16 5
480 16 14 x 33 8 M12 14 5
420 14 14 x 33 7 M12 12 5
360 12 14 x 33 6 M12 10 5
300 10 14 x 33 5 M12 8 5
240 8 14 x 33 4 M12 6 5

The ALUMEGA JV are also supplied in lengths of any multiple of 60 mm, with a minimum length of 240 mm.
For the load-carrying capacity of an ALUMEGA with intermediate size, refer to the next smaller tabulated size.
The M12 threaded holes may be enlarged to 13 mm diameter to enable the use of smooth shank bolts.
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ALUMEGA connector JS
Face mount hanger with flanges with pre-punched holes. 8.0 mm and 6.0 mm thick aluminium alloy EN AW
6082 T6 according to EN 573-3:2009.

Drawing: ALUMEGA 240 JS

N° of dowel holes N° of bolt holes N° of screw holes

ALUMEGA
N° d N° d N° d
840 14 17 14 M12 26 5
780 13 17 13 M12 24 5
720 12 17 12 M12 22 5
660 11 17 11 M12 20 5
600 10 17 10 M12 18 5
540 9 17 9 M12 16 5
480 8 17 8 M12 14 5
420 7 17 7 M12 12 5
360 6 17 6 M12 10 5
300 5 17 5 M12 8 5
240 4 17 4 M12 6 5

The ALUMEGA JS are also supplied in lengths of any multiple of 60 mm, with a minimum length of 240 mm.
For the load-carrying capacity of an ALUMEGA with intermediate size, refer to the next smaller tabulated size.
The M12 threaded holes may be enlarged to 13 mm diameter to enable the use of smooth shank bolts.
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Fastener types and sizes

Screw diameter Length Screw type

LBS or LBSH screw according to ETA-11/0030,
5.0 40 – 70
pre-drilled or non-pre-drilled
9.0 180 – 520 VGS screw according to ETA-11/0030, pre-drilled or non-pre-drilled
10.0 100 – 180 HBSP screw according to ETA-11/0030, pre-drilled or non-pre-drilled
In the formulas in Annex B the capacities for self-tapping screws calculated from the formulas of Eurocode 5
are used assuming a thick steel plate when calculating the lateral load-carrying-capacity. The characteristic
axial capacity of the screws is determined by calculation:

 n k f  d  ef  k  
0,8

Fax,,Rk = min f tens,k ; ef ax ax,k   
 k 
 a 
  
Where:
fax,k Characteristic value of the withdrawal parameter in N/mm2
d Screw diameter in mm
ef Penetration depth of the thread in mm,
ef =  - 9 mm for LBS, LBSH or HBSP screws in ALUMEGA HV and HP,
ef =  - 8 mm for LBS or LBSH screws in ALUMEGA JV,
ef =  - 28 mm for VGS screws,
fax,k, ftens,k, a, kax and kβ see ETA-11/0030.

BOLTS, METAL ANCHORS Corresponding hole diameter

Fastener type
or DOWELS diameter in aluminium plate
Bolt M12 13 mm Bolt according to EN 14592
Bolts or threaded rods with metric
thread min. 8.8 according to EN ISO
Bolt M12 M12 4762, EN ISO 10642, EN ISO 898, EN
ISO 4014, EN ISO 4016, EN ISO 4017,
EN ISO 4018, EN 15048 or ETA
SBD Dowel 7,5 mm 7,5 mm Dowel according to EN 14592
STA Dowel 16 mm 17 mm Dowel S355 according to EN 14592
Metal anchors according to
Metal anchor 12 mm 13 mm
manufacturer’s specification
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Annex B
Characteristic values of load-carrying-capacities and stiffness

Two-piece ALUMEGA connectors consist of a header/column aluminium T-section HP or HV and a joist

connector JV or JS. Header/column section and joist connector are joined with threaded 8.8 or greater metric
steel bolts M12. The holes for the metric steel bolts in the header/column T-section have an oblong shape
providing a hinge between header/column aluminium T-section and joist connector and an installation tolerance.

Header/column aluminium T-sections are HV or HP and joist connectors are JV or JS. HP is used with HBSP
screws according to ETA-11/0030, bolts, or metal anchors. HV and JV are used with countersunk washers and
inclined VGS screws according to ETA-11/0030 as fasteners and JS is used with bolts, STA, or SBD dowels
according to EN 14592.

Possible combinations are HP+JV, HP+JS, HV+JV, and HV+JS. Combinations of T-sections and joist connectors
with different depth are also possible. Up to three two-piece ALUMEGA connectors may be arranged side by
side.

The downward and the upward directed forces are assumed to act in the middle of the joist.

Full or partial fastener patterns are foreseen. For header connections with bolts or metal anchors, there must
always be at least bolts or metal anchors in the two upper two holes for loading down or in the two lower holes
for loading up.

For ALUMEGA connectors arranged side-by-side, the load-carrying capacity of the connection is the sum of the
load-carrying capacities of the ALUMEGA connectors.

B.1 Timber-to-timber connections

Tensile loading parallel to the joist axis


   
0,5


F1,HV,Rk = min n 45  4,5 kN   k  + 0,8  F2,Ed ; F1,alu,Rk ; F90,Rk  (B.1)

  350  

F1,HP,Rk = min 0,78  n 0,9
H  Fax,Rk ; 465  H k ; F1,alu,Rk ; F90,Rk  for full fastener pattern in N (B.2)
F1,HP,Rk = min n 0,9
H  Fax,Rk ; 284  H k ; F1,alu,Rk ; F90,Rk  for partial fastener pattern in N (B.3)

   
0,5


F1,JV,Rk = min n 45  3,5 kN   k  + 0,8  F2,Ed ; F1,alu,Rk  (B.4)

  350  

 
F1,JS,Rk = min n J,ef  min ( Fv,J,Rk ; Fb,Rk ) ; F1,alu,Rk (B.5)

Where:
n45 Number of inclined screws in the header or column for HV and in the joist for JV
k Characteristic timber density in the header or column for HV and in the joist for JV
F2,Ed Characteristic action of permanent downward force F2. The design value of the permanent action is
determined by multiplying the characteristic value F2,Ed with G,inf.
F1,alu,Rk Characteristic load-carrying capacity of the bolted connection between HV or HP and JV or JS according
to EN 1999-1-1, see Table B.1. F1,alu,Rd = F1,alu,Rk / M2
F90,Rk Characteristic load-carrying capacity according to EN 1995-1-1, 8.1.4. F90,Rd = kmod  F90,Rk / M
nH Number of fasteners in the 13 mm holes of the header or column for HP
Fax,Rk Characteristic withdrawal capacity of an axially loaded header or column fastener in the 13 mm holes for
HP according to EN 1995-1-1 and ETA-11/0030, Fax,Rd = kmod  Fax,Rk / M
Hk ALUMEGA connector depth in mm, Hd = Hk / M2
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nJ,ef Effective number of 7,5 mm or 16 mm joist bolts or dowels according to EN 1995-1-1 in JS

Fv,J,Rk Characteristic lateral load-carrying capacity of a 7,5 mm or 16 mm bolt or dowel with two shear planes in
the joist according to EN 1995-1-1, Fv,J,Rd = kmod  Fv,J,Rk / M

Table B.1: Rotho Blaas ALUMEGA connectors: Load-carrying capacity F1,alu,Rk, F2,alu,Rk, F3,alu,Rk and F45,alu,Rk
F1,alu,Rk [kN] F2,alu,Rk [kN] F3,alu,Rk [kN] F45,alu,Rk [kN]
ALUMEGA
Total Per bolt Total Per bolt Total Per bolt Total
840 434 33,4 679 48,5 630 48,5 118
780 401 33,4 630 48,5 581 48,4 110
720 367 33,4 581 48,4 532 48,3 101
660 334 33,4 532 48,3 483 48,3 92,9
600 300 33,4 483 48,3 433 48,2 84,4
540 267 33,4 433 48,2 384 48,0 76,0
480 234 33,4 384 48,0 335 47,9 67,5
420 200 33,4 335 47,9 286 47,7 59,1
360 167 33,4 286 47,7 237 47,4 50,7
300 134 33,4 237 47,4 188 47,0 42,2
240 100 33,4 188 47,0 139 46,3 33,8

Loading down:

F2,HV,Rk = min k 2  n 45  Fax,,Rk ; k 2  n 45  f tens,k ;F2,alu,Rk  (B.6)

 
 
 1 
F2,HP,Rk = min  ; F2,alu,Rk  for headers (B.7)
 
2 2
 1   1 
   +   
  n H  Fv,H,Rk   k H,2  Fax,H,Rk  
 
 
 1 
F2,HP,Rk = min  ; F2,alu,Rk  for columns (B.8)
 
2 2
 1   1 
   +   
  n H,ef  Fv,H,Rk   k H,2  Fax,H,Rk  

F2,JV,Rk = min k 2  n 45  Fax,,Rk ; k 2  n 45  f tens,k ; F2,alu,Rk  (B.9)


F2,JS,Rk = min n J,ef  min ( Fv,J,Rk ; Fb,Rk ) ;F2,alu,Rk  (B.10)

Where:
k2 Parameter. k2 = 0,88 for ALUMEGA 240; k2 = 0,8 for all other ALUMEGA sizes
n45 Number of inclined screws in the header or column for HV and in the joist for JV
Fax,,Rk Characteristic withdrawal capacity of an axially loaded VGS screw for HV or JV according to EN 1995-
1-1 and ETA-11/0030, Fax,,Rd = kmod  Fax,,Rk / M
ftens,k Characteristic tensile capacity of an axially loaded VGS screw for HV or JV according to ETA-11/0030,
Fax,,Rd = ftens,k / M
F2,alu,Rk Characteristic load-carrying capacity of the bolted connection between HV or HP and JV or JS according
to EN 1999-1-1, see Table B.1. F2,alu,Rd = F2,alu,Rk / M2
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nH Number of fasteners in the 13 mm holes of the header or column for HP

Fv,H,Rk Characteristic lateral load-carrying capacity of a fastener in single shear in the 13 mm holes for HP in
the header or column according to EN 1995-1-1 and ETA-11/0030 assuming a thick plate,
Fv,H,Rd = kmod  Fv,H,Rk / M
kH,2 form factor, see Table B.2
Fax,H,Rk Characteristic withdrawal capacity of an axially loaded header or column fastener in the 13 mm holes for
HP according to EN 1995-1-1 and ETA-11/0030, Fax,H,Rd = kmod  Fax,H,Rk / M
nH,ef effective number of laterally loaded fasteners in the 13 mm holes for HP on columns
For full pattern and 10 mm HBSP screws: nH,ef = 2  (0,5  nH,full)0,9
For partial pattern and 10 mm HBSP screws: nH,ef = 2  (0,5  nH,partial)0,95
For partial pattern and 12 mm bolts: nH,ef = 1,58  (0,5  nH,partial)0,9
nJ,ef effective number of laterally loaded bolts or STA or SBD dowels in double shear for JS in the joist, see
Table B.2. Other SBD dowel patterns are determined according to the manufacturer's technical
documentation dated 02-09-23.
Fv,J,Rk Characteristic lateral load-carrying capacity of a bolt or STA or SBD dowel with two shear planes in the
joist according to EN 1995-1-1, for loading under an angle  between load and grain direction, Fv,J,Rd =
kmod  Fv,J,Rk / M.
 Load grain angle for the configurations shown in Annex C pages 21 and 24.
 = 25,7  ln(LALUMEGA ) − 110 [] for STA dowels
 = 3,6  L0,43
ALUMEGA [] for SBD dowels

For other patterns α is determined according to the manufacturer's technical documentation dated 02-
09-23.
LALUMEGA Connector length in mm between 240 mm and 840 mm
Fb,Rk Characteristic embedment resistance of the joist plate according to EN 1999-1-1. Fb,Rd = Fb,Rk / M2
For joists consisting of CLT where the aluminium joist plate is arranged parallel to the plane of the CLT
member, the embedment strength for CLT may be assumed as:
32  (1 − 0,015  d)  k 
1,2

f h,k =   in N/mm²
1,1  sin 2  + cos 2   400 
 Angle between the load direction and the grain direction of the CLT layer in contact with the joist plate
The minimum spacing, end and edge distance requirements for dowels in CLT joists are:
a1 = (3 + 2 cos)  d a2 = 3  d
a3,t = 5  d a3,c = 4  d
a4,t = 3  d a4,c = 3  d

Table B.2: ALUMEGA HP connectors: Form factors kH,2 and number of fasteners nH
ALUMEGA JS connectors: number of fasteners nJ and effective number of fasteners nJ,ef
ALUMEGA nH,full kH,2 nH,partial kH,2 ALUMEGA STA or bolt SBD
HP Full pattern Partial pattern JS nJ nJ,ef nJ nJ,ef
840 54 464 28 245 840 14 12,4 54 47,2
780 50 398 26 211 780 13 11,3 50 42,9
720 46 338 24 180 720 12 10,2 46 38,6
660 42 282 22 151 660 11 9,16 42 34,4
600 38 232 20 125 600 10 8,08 38 30,1
540 34 186 18 101 540 9 7,01 34 25,9
480 30 145 16 79,9 480 8 5,95 30 21,7
420 26 110 14 61,2 420 7 4,90 26 17,7
360 22 79,1 12 44,9 360 6 3,89 22 13,8
300 18 53,4 10 31,2 300 5 2,92 18 10,2
240 14 32,8 8 19,9 240 4 2,03 14 6,89
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Loading up:


   
0,5


F3,HV,Rk = min n 45  3,8 kN   k  ; F3,alu,Rk  (B.11)

  350  


 
 
 1 
F3,HP,Rk = min  ; F3,alu,Rk  for headers (B.12)
 
2 2
 1   1 
   +   
  n H  Fv,H,Rk   k H,2  Fax,H,Rk  
 
 
 1 
F3,HP,Rk = min  ; F3,alu,Rk  for columns (B.13)
 
2 2
 1   1 
   +   
  n H,ef  Fv,H,Rk   k H,2  Fax,H,Rk  


  k 
0,5


F3,JV,Rk = min n 45  2,1 kN    ; F3,alu,Rk  (B.14)

  350  



F3,JS,Rk = min n J,ef  min ( Fv,J,Rk ; Fb,Rk ) ; F3,alu,Rk  (B.15)

Where:
n45 Number of inclined screws in the header or column for HV and in the joist for JV
k Characteristic timber density in the header or column for HV and in the joist for JV
F3,alu,Rk Characteristic load-carrying capacity of the bolted connection between HV or HP and JV or JS
according to EN 1999-1-1, see Table B.1. F3,alu,Rd = F3,alu,Rk / M2
nH Number of fasteners in the 13 mm holes of the header or column for HP
Fv,H,Rk Characteristic lateral load-carrying capacity of a fastener in single shear in the 13 mm holes in the
header or column for HP according to EN 1995-1-1 and ETA-11/0030 assuming a thick plate, Fv,H,Rd =
kmod  Fv,H,Rk / M
kH,2 form factor, see Table B.2
Fax,H,Rk Characteristic load-carrying capacity of an axially loaded header or column fastener in the 13 mm holes
for HP according to EN 1995-1-1 and ETA-11/0030, Fax,H,Rd = kmod  Fax,H,Rk / M
nH,ef effective number of laterally loaded fasteners in the 13 mm holes for HP in the column
For full pattern and 10 mm HBSP screws: nH,ef = 2  (0,5  nH,full)0,9
For partial pattern and 10 mm HBSP screws: nH,ef = 2  (0,5  nH,partial)0,95
For partial pattern and 12 mm bolts: nH,ef = 1,58  (0,5  nH,partial)0,9
nJ,ef effective number of laterally loaded bolts or STA or SBD dowels in double shear for JS in the joist, see
Table B.2. Other SBD dowel patterns are determined according to the manufacturer's technical
documentation dated 02-09-23.
Fv,J,Rk Characteristic lateral load-carrying capacity of a dowel with two shear planes in the joist according to
EN 1995-1-1, for loading under an angle  between load and grain direction, Fv,J,Rd = kmod  Fv,J,Rk / M
 Load grain angle for the configurations shown in Annex C pages 21 and 24.
 = 25,7  ln(LALUMEGA ) − 110 [] for STA dowels
 = 3,6  L0,43
ALUMEGA [] for SBD dowels
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For other patterns α is determined according to the manufacturer's technical documentation dated 02-
09-23.
LALUMEGA Connector length in mm between 240 mm and 840 mm
For joists consisting of CLT where the aluminium joist plate is arranged parallel to the plane of the CLT
member, the embedment strength for CLT may be assumed as:
32  (1 − 0,015  d)  k 
1,2

f h,k =   in N/mm²
1,1  sin 2  + cos 2   400 
 Angle between the load direction and the grain direction of the CLT layer in contact with the joist plate
The minimum spacing, end and edge distance requirements for dowels in CLT joists are:
a1 = (3 + 2 cos)  d a2 = 3  d
a3,t = 5  d a3,c = 4  d
a4,t = 3  d a4,c = 3  d

Loading perpendicular to the symmetry plane:

 
 
 1 
F45,HV,Rk = min  ; F45,alu,Rk  (B.16)
 
2 2
 1   1 
   +   
  n 45  Fv,45,Rk   k H,45  Fax,45,Rk  
 
 
 1 
F45,HP,Rk = min  ; F45,alu,Rk  (B.17)
 
2 2
 1   1 
   +   
  n H  Fv,H,Rk   k H,45  Fax,H,Rk  

 
 
 1 
F45,JV,Rk = min  ; F45,alu,Rk  (B.18)
 
2 2
 1   1 
   +   
  n 45  Fv,45,Rk   k H,45  Fax,45,Rk  

k f  h  b 
F45,JS,Rk = min  v v,k ; F45,alu,Rk  (B.19)
 3 
Where:
n45 Number of inclined screws in the header or column for HV and in the joist for JV
Fv,45,Rk Characteristic lateral load-carrying capacity of a VGS screw in single shear according to EN 1995-1-1
assuming a thick plate, Fv,45,Rd = kmod  Fv,45,Rk / M
 2 4  M y,Rk 
Fv,Rk = f h,k  d   t IL + − t IL 
 f h,k  d 
 
fh,k = 0,082  k  d N/mm² for headers
-0,3

fh,k = 0,047  k  d-0,3 N/mm² for joists or columns

d = 9 mm
tIL = 12,7 mm
My,Rk = 27200 Nmm
kh,45 form factor, see Table B.3
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Fax,45,Rk Characteristic load-carrying capacity of a VGS screw in load direction F1, Fax,45,Rd = kmod  Fax,45,Rk / M
  
0,5
0,8
Fax,45,Rk = 4,5 kN   k  +  F2,Ed for HV
 350  n 45
  
0,5
0,8
Fax,45,Rk = 3,5 kN   k  +  F2,Ed for JV
 350  n 45
F2,Ed Characteristic action of permanent downward force F2. The design value of the permanent action is
determined by multiplying the characteristic value F2,Ed with G,inf.
F45,alu,Rk Characteristic load-carrying capacity of the bolted connection between HV or HP and JV or JS according
to EN 1999-1-1, see Table B.1. F45,alu,Rd = F45,alu,Rk / M2
nH Number of fasteners in the 13 mm holes of the header or column for HP
Fv,H,Rk Characteristic lateral load-carrying capacity of a fastener in single shear in the 13 mm holes in the header
or column for HP according to EN 1995-1-1 and ETA-11/0030 assuming a thick plate, Fv,H,Rd = kmod  Fv,H,Rk
/ M
Fax,H,Rk Characteristic withdrawal capacity of an axially loaded header or column fastener in the 13 mm holes for
HP according to EN 1995-1-1 and ETA-11/0030, Fax,H,Rd = kmod  Fax,H,Rk / M
 
 kn 
k v = min 1; 
  112  
b   0,5 + 
  b  
kn Parameter according to Eurocode 5 equation (6.63)
b Joist width in mm
h Joist depth in mm
fv,k Characteristic joist shear strength [N/mm²] fv,Rd = kmod  fv,Rk / M

Table B.3: ALUMEGA connectors: Form factors kH,45 for full and partial pattern
kH,45 full pattern kH,45 partial pattern
ALUMEGA HV JV HP HV JV HP
840 26,3 24,7 49,6 24,4 22,9 29,4
780 24,4 22,9 46,0 22,5 21,2 27,2
720 22,5 21,2 42,3 20,6 19,4 25,1
660 20,6 19,4 38,7 18,8 17,6 23,0
600 18,8 17,6 35,0 16,9 15,9 20,9
540 16,9 15,9 31,3 15,0 14,1 18,8
480 15,0 14,1 27,7 13,1 12,4 16,8
420 13,1 12,4 24,0 11,3 10,6 14,7
360 11,3 10,6 20,4 9,4 8,8 12,6
300 9,4 8,8 16,7 7,5 7,1 10,5
240 7,5 7,1 13,1 5,6 5,3 8,4
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B.2 ALUMEGA HP connectors fastened with bolts or metal anchors in concrete or steel

Tensile loading parallel to the joist axis

F1,HP,Rk = min n H  Fax,H,Rk ; 284  H k [N] (B.20)

Loading down or up:

 
 
 1 
F2,HP,Rk = min  ; F2,alu,Rk  (B.21)
  
2 2
1   e  z max 
   +   
  n H  Fv,H,Rk   I p,H,ax  Fax,H,Rk  
 
 
 1 
F3,HP,Rk = min  ; F3,alu,Rk  (B.22)
  
2 2
1   e  z max 
   +   
  n H  Fv,H,Rk   I p,H,ax  Fax,H,Rk  

Where:
nH Number of bolts or metal anchors in the header connection; there must always be at least bolts or metal
anchors in the two upper holes for loading down or in the two lower holes for loading up
Hk ALUMEGA connector depth in mm, Hd = Hk / M2
e Distance between the load F2,Ed and the header surface, e = 33 mm
zmax Distance between the uppermost bolt or metal anchor and the lower end of the joist bearing for loading
DOWN or distance between the lowermost bolt or metal anchor and the upper end of the joist bearing for
loading UP;
Ip,H,ax Polar moment of inertia of the header fasteners where the centre of rotation may be assumed at the lower
or upper end of the ALUMEGA HP;
Fv,H,Rk Characteristic value of the lateral load-carrying-capacity per bolt or metal anchor in the header connection
Fax,H,Rk Characteristic value of the axial load-carrying-capacity per bolt or metal anchor in the header

For load direction F45, equation (B.17) applies.

If F1,Ed or F2,Ed or F3,Ed or F45,Ed act simultaneously, the following interaction equation shall be fulfilled:
2 2 2 2
 F1,Ed   F2,Ed   F3,Ed   F45,Ed 
  +   +   +    1,0 (B.23)
 F1,Rd   F2,Rd   F3,Rd   F45,Rd 

B.3 Slip moduli of ALUMEGA connectors

The slip moduli do not consider the initial slip due to oversized connector holes. The slip moduli are given
separately for HV/HP, JV/JS and aluminium connection between HV/HP and JV/JS. The resulting slip modulus is:
1
K ser = (B.24)
1 1 1
+ +
K JV / JS,ser K alu,ser K HV / HP,ser
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Table B.4: Slip moduli Kser [kN/mm] for ALUMEGA connectors

F1 F2 F3
ALUMEGA HV JV Alu HV HP* JV JS Alu HV HP* JV JS Alu
840 103 52 177 222 87 248 38 306 16 87 12 38 284
780 96 48 165 206 81 230 36 284 14 81 11 36 262
720 89 44 152 190 74 213 33 262 13 74 10 33 240
660 81 41 139 174 68 195 30 240 12 68 10 30 218
600 74 37 127 158 62 177 27 218 11 62 9 27 197
540 67 33 114 142 56 159 25 197 10 56 8 25 175
480 59 30 101 127 50 142 22 175 9 50 7 22 153
420 52 26 89 111 43 124 19 153 8 43 6 19 131
360 44 22 76 95 37 106 16 131 7 37 5 16 109
300 37 18 63 79 31 89 14 109 6 31 4 14 87
240 30 15 51 63 25 71 11 87 4 25 3 11 66
* Values for full pattern. For partial pattern, multiply with 14/27
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Annex C
Installation of ALUMEGA connectors
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Load direction F2, ALUMEGA HP column, non-pre-drilled holes: a3,c ≥ 7 d a4,c ≥ 3.6 d

For all other minimum spacing and distance requirements see ETA-11/0030.
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Load direction F2, ALUMEGA HV column, non-pre-drilled holes: a1,CG ≥ 8.4 d a2,CG ≥ 4 d
Load direction F2, ALUMEGA HV header, non-pre-drilled holes: a2,CG ≥ 4 d

For all other minimum spacing and distance requirements see ETA-11/0030.
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Load direction F2, ALUMEGA JV, non-pre-drilled holes: a1,CG ≥ 6 d a2,CG,J1 ≥ 8.4 d a2,CG,J2 ≥ 4 d

For all other minimum spacing and distance requirements see ETA-11/0030.

Minimum clear spacing dc:

• Load direction F1:
o ALUMEGA HP column: dc = 22 mm
o ALUMEGA HP header: dc = 42 mm
o ALUMEGA HV or JV, k ≤ 420 kg/m³: dc = 10 mm
o ALUMEGA HV or JV, k ≤ 500 kg/m³: dc = 28 mm
• Load direction F2:
o ALUMEGA HP, k ≤ 420 kg/m³: dc = 22 mm
o ALUMEGA HP, k ≤ 500 kg/m³: dc = 42 mm
o ALUMEGA HV column: dc = 10 mm
o ALUMEGA HV header: dc = 10 mm
o ALUMEGA JV: dc = 10 mm
• Load direction F3:
o ALUMEGA HP, k ≤ 420 kg/m³: dc = 22 mm
o ALUMEGA HP, k ≤ 500 kg/m³: dc = 42 mm
o ALUMEGA HV or JV, k ≤ 420 kg/m³: dc = 10 mm
o ALUMEGA HV or JV, k ≤ 500 kg/m³: dc = 28 mm
• Load direction F45:
o ALUMEGA HP column, k ≤ 420 kg/m³: dc = 22 mm
o ALUMEGA HP column, k ≤ 500 kg/m³: dc = 42 mm
o ALUMEGA HP header, k ≤ 420 kg/m³: dc = 92 mm
o ALUMEGA HP header, k ≤ 500 kg/m³: dc = 122 mm
o ALUMEGA HV column or JV, k ≤ 420 kg/m³: dc = 10 mm
o ALUMEGA HV column or JV, k ≤ 500 kg/m³: dc = 28 mm
o ALUMEGA HV header, k ≤ 420 kg/m³: dc = 73 mm
o ALUMEGA HV header, k ≤ 500 kg/m³: dc = 100 mm
For combinations of load directions, the maximum value governs.
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All fasteners must be fully embedded in the timber members and the minimum spacing and end or edge distances
of each fastener must be observed
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Partial (top) and full (bottom) fastener pattern for ALUMEGA 840 HP.