Drop-in points of fixtures

Tool(s): Place PEIKKO Fixture

There are no particular issues to bear in mind when defining drop-in points for anchor plates, punching shear reinforcement and wall shoes.
Consequently, the drop-in point for anchor plates is in the plate’s centroid and that for punching shear reinforcement is where the axis of the fixture begins. In the case of wall shoes, the drop-in point is centered on the lower front edge of the fixture.

When you want to place column and beam shoes in the corners of components, the drop-in points are defined accordingly.
As columns shoes are symmetrical, they can always be brought into the correct position by rotating them about the z-axis and or x-axis/y-axis.
But the situation is different with beam shoes: in addition to symmetrical fixtures with drill holes, there are fixtures with longitudinal slits for inserting a beam. These beam shoes are only fixed to the bottom of a beam, and different beam shoes are used on the left and right. Consequently, the catalog contains two classes: RBC DL and RBC DR.

The drop-in points for anchor bolts are defined in such a way that the bolt projects by an appropriate value when the fixture is placed. In the case of wall shoes, the height definition should be borne in mind.
In addition to drop-in points, temporary points are available for column, wall and beam shoes. These points take into account the poured joint and can be used to place bolts correctly in isometric view.