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Sika® Speed Dowel Plus

Sika® Speed Dowel Plus

Slip Dowel Installation System with Lateral Movement

Speed Dowel Plus® is a patented slip dowel installation system that provides load transfer across construction joints and immediately accommodates lateral and axial movement produced by concrete shrinkage and differential slab movement. The sleeve has a one-piece design with alignment marks and preinstalled nails to allow for quick and easy installation. The integral fins eliminate lateral restraint between concrete sections. Speed Dowel Plus® provides a practical dowel alignment method for transferring loads across, and managing stresses within concrete slab-on-ground joints

Sika’s Speed Dowel Plus system provides the additional capability of lateral movement to standard round dowel systems, similar to capabilities of traditional plate dowel systems. The spacing chart above is based on spacing recommendations in accordance with ACI 360R-10. For best performance, smooth dowels are recommended. Patents: US20160222600A1, US9546456B2   Advantages:
  • Sika Speed Dowel Plus is a round dowel installation system that ensures proper dowel alignment for positive load transfer in slab-on-ground concrete joints.
  • Integral, patented sleeve fins eliminates lateral restraint between concrete sections
  • One-piece design with alignment marks and preinstalled nails makes installation quick and easy
  • Ensures proper dowel alignment at a construction joint
    
  • Reduces labor
  • No form drilling required
  • No greasing, spinning, removing, or replacing of dowels
  • A doweling method in accordance with:
    • ACI 302 
    • ACI 330
    • ACI 360
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Usage

Concrete slabs-on-ground requiring effective load transfer across joints.   Typical structures include:
  • Warehouse / Distribution Centers
  • Big Box Stores
  • Manufacturing Facilities
  • Commercial / Industrial Complexes
  • Entertainment Centers
  • Recreational Complexes
  • Parking Lots and Site Paving
  • Airports
  Product selection and slab parameters: Sleeve Color Slab Depth SPEED DOWEL PLUS ® Dowel Dimensions On Center Spacing Red 5" - 6" 3/4" x 14" Smooth Dowel 12" Yellow 7" - 8" 1" x 14" Smooth Dowel 12" Green 9" - 11" 1-1/4" x 16" Smooth Dowel 12" Note: Values are based on a maximum joint opening of 0.20"

Advantages

Sika’s Speed Dowel Plus system provides the additional capability of lateral movement to standard round dowel systems, similar to capabilities of traditional plate dowel systems. The spacing chart above is based on spacing recommendations in accordance with ACI 360R-10. For best performance, smooth dowels are recommended. Patents: US20160222600A1, US9546456B2   Advantages:
  • Sika Speed Dowel Plus is a round dowel installation system that ensures proper dowel alignment for positive load transfer in slab-on-ground concrete joints.
  • Integral, patented sleeve fins eliminates lateral restraint between concrete sections
  • One-piece design with alignment marks and preinstalled nails makes installation quick and easy
  • Ensures proper dowel alignment at a construction joint
    
  • Reduces labor
  • No form drilling required
  • No greasing, spinning, removing, or replacing of dowels
  • A doweling method in accordance with:
    • ACI 302 
    • ACI 330
    • ACI 360

Packaging

All Speed Dowel Plus® sleeves are boxed for easy handling. 3/4” x 14" Speed Dowel Plus® sleeves are sold in cartons of 140. 1” x 14" Speed Dowel Plus® sleeves are sold in cartons of 100. 1-1/4” x 16" Speed Dowel Plus® sleeves are sold in cartons of 80.

Product Details

Product Information

Chemical Base

100% polypropylene

Shelf Life

No expiration.

Storage Conditions

Store in original packaging in cool, dry, warehouse conditions.

Dimensions

3/4” x 14", 1” x 14", or 1-1/4” x 16" smooth round dowel.

Thickness

0.083"

Mass per Unit Area

.088-0.92 g/cc
Technical Information

Compression resistance

5,500-8,000 PSI

(ASTM D-695)

Application

Application steps

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

APPLICATION

1. Snap a chalk line or use the Speed Dowel Plus® alignment tool along the form to the desired dowel depth. Ideally, the centerline of the Speed Dowel Plus® sleeve is positioned at the centerline of the slab.

2. Set forms and nail the Speed Dowel Plus® sleeve to the form with the preset nails provided. Speed Dowel Plus® dowel thickness and spacing shall be per contract documents. Pour and finish the first slab according to ACI specifications. IMPORTANT: Use internal vibration to consolidate the concrete around the Speed Dowel Plus® sleeve.

3. Strip forms and bend nails flush with the face of the construction joint.

4. Insert the smooth round dowel through the label and into the sleeve cavity. If possible, this should be done while the concrete is still green for easier placement. Do not use excessive force while inserting smooth dowel as this could potentially damage the concrete.

5. Pour and finish the adjacent slab(s), again use an internal vibrator to consolidate the concrete around the Speed Dowel Plus® dowels according to ACI specifications.

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