CSTB

DEPARTMENT SECURITY, STRUCTURE AND FIRE

Division Studies and mechanical tests

TRANSLATION
TEST REPORT No EEM 02 046
on the COFOR stay in place System

Requested by:

AMILFI SARL
1, place du 18 juin 1940
74940 ANNECY LE VIEUX
FRANCE

PARIS MARNE-LA-VALLEE GRENOBLE - NANTES - SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS

CENTRE SCIENTIFIQUE ET TECHNIQUE DU BATIMENT

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TABLE OF CONTENT

1. OBJECT . 3
2. REFERENCE TEXT . 3
3. SAMPLES ..... 3
4. IDENTIFICATION OF LABORATORY AND TEST PROGRAM 4
5. NATURE OF THE TESTED PRODUCTS ..... 4
6. TEST METHOD 6
6.1

Determination of bonding of C profile under traction .... 6

6.2

Deflection test on a COFFOR wall .. 8

7. MEASUREMENT DEVICE. . 9
8. ACQUISITION AND PROCESSING DATA DEVICE ...10
9. TEST RESULTS ... 11

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OBJECT

At the request of the company AMILFI, bonding test on C channels and deflection test on
the stay-in-place COFOR wall were performed in order to determine the bonding
capacity of the C channels and the behaviour of the wall under instantaneous linear loads.

2.

REFERENCE TEXTS

[1]

The tests were made based on the order letter ref SdS/EM of May 21, 2002
defining the program and the tests methodology

[2]

Norm NF P18-451: Concrete, depression test (December 1981).

[3]

Norm NF P 18-406: Concrete, compression test (December 1981).

[4]

Norm NF P 18-406: Concrete, splitting test (December 1981).

[5]

Norm NF EN 10002-2. Metallic material. Traction test. Part 2. Verification of

the measurement System for the load of the traction test machine.

[6]

Norm NF E 11 063. Sensors of linear displacements Specifications Test

methods.

3.

SAMPLES

Implementation
Manufacturer
Origin
Delivery Date
Observation

:
:
:
:
:

CSTB
AMILFI
China
18/10/2002
None

Done at Marne La Valle, December 12,

2002

The Engineer
in charge of the tests

Emmanuel ORTUNG

The Division Head

Philippe RIVILLON

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IDENTIFICATION OF THE LABORATORY AND TESTS PROGRAM

The tests took place on November 28, 2002 in the Laboratory of Structure of
DEPARTMENT SECURITY, STRUCTURE AND FIRE at the Research Center of
CSTB in MARNE LA VALLEE.
Exhibit 4.1: Program of tests performed

Test
o

1 to
4

5.

Nature of

Dimensional characteristics

tests

of the tested products (mm)

length width
thickness

Determination of
bonding of C
channels
under traction
Deflection of a
stay-in-place
COFOR wall

Number
of

Span
between

supports

2 supports
(mm)

700

1200

140

2000

1200

140

1900

NATURE OF THE TESTED PRODUCT

The COFOR System is a formwork made of two panels with vertical C channel made of
folded steel with 2 grids made of rib lath, connected with zigzag loop in steel. The panels
are manufactured and assembled in the factory.
5.1

Characteristics of the formwork

The C channels have the following characteristics (see Exhibit 5.1):

Width:
47 mm
Leg height: 17 mm
Length of return:
6 mm
Width of measured steel:
0.63 mm
Figure 5.1 Geometric characteristics of the C channels (dimensions in mm)
47

17
6

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Characteristics of the concrete used

The two walls were poured on September 19, 2002 from the same concrete whose
composition is given in exhibit 5.2.
The slump according to [2] was 10 cm.
The formwork were placed vertically and poured in 70 cm layers. Between each layer,
concrete was vibrated externally with a wooden hammer.
After concreting, the exterior was swept out to clean the excessive chalk.
The mechanical characteristics (resistance in compression and in traction by splitting
according to [3]) and the characteristics of concrete are given in exhibit 5.3.

Exhibit 5.2: Composition of concrete for the two walls

Components
Cement Calcia GAURAIN CEM II/B-M(LLS) 32.5R CP2
Aggregate 0/8 Morillon-Corvol BOUAFFLE silico-calcaire half crushed
clean
Aggregate 4/20 Lafarge LA BROSSE silico-calcaire
Water

Quantity
dry kg/m3
300
998
817
240

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Exhibit 5.3: Physical and mechanical characteristics of the concrete for the 2 walls
Type
of test

Age

Type
of tubes

Conditions
of

Mass
(g)

Volumic Resistance
Mass
Mpa

14421
14245
14416
14703

(kg/m3)
2253
2226
2253
2297

31.9
32.1
30.1
30.6

14815
14354
14280
14401
14384
14397

2315
2243
2231
2250
2248
2250

32.8
2.6
2.9
37.0
36.6
33.0

conservation

Compression
28 days

Cylinders
16 x 32
cm

Traction by
Splitting
Compression

6.

70 days

Outside
Warehouse
Water
20o C
Outside
Warehouse
Outside
Warehouse

TEST METHOD

Tests were performed according to procedures defined in [1].

Tests were performed in the Structure Laboratory equipped with frames and mobile
carriages. The frames have hydraulic jacks that allow transmission of the load to the
samples.
Each tested product is made of elements identical to those described in paragraph 5.

6.1

Determination of the bonding of the C channel under traction

6.1.1 Positioning of the tested products

The tested product is made of a panel identical to the panel described in paragraph 5,
whose interior extremities of the C channels were not embedded in concrete for more
than 10 cm.
These free extremities allow positioning of the jaw that transmits the traction effort to the
C channel (see exhibit 6.1). In order to avoid crushing the C channels, a steel dock (15 x
45 x 70 mm) was placed inside.

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6.1.2 Device for load transmission

The load is transmitted to the tested product with a hydraulic jack MATAIRCO. It is
equipped with a sensor to measure the effort.
6.1.3 Measurement device
It is made of:
-

a force sensor BETA type N 1370, with +/- 50 kN stretching capacity, measures
the total load applied to the sample. The measuring device is classified class 1
according to Norm NF EN 10002-2 [5].
A displacement sensor CHAUVIN-ARNOUX, type L10R, with +/- 5 mm
stretching capacity, measures the sliding of C channel from the wall. The
displacement sensor is classified as class 0.2 according to Norm NF E 11-063 [6].

Exhibit 6.1: Scheme of the loading device for testing bonding under traction

Pole connected to
The C channel

Displacement sensor
connected to the wall

C channel
jack

nuckle
Steel dock
Force sensor
jaws

Cofor wall

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Deflection of Cofor wall

6.2.1 Positioning of the tested product

The sample is made of a panel identical to the one described in paragraph 5.
It lays over 2 rolls allowing a free longitudinal displacement and rotation of the supports.
A docking made with plaster placed between the rolls and the panels ensures uniform
spreading of the load on the supports.
The upper support is made of a reinforced metallic girder 160 cm wide. A docking with
sand between this girder and the panel is made. (see exhibit 6.2).
Exhibit 6.2: Scheme of the loading device for the deflexion test

jack
knuckle
Force sensor

Plaster decking

Frame

Plaster decking

950 mm

roll

950 mm

6.2.2 Load transmission device

The load is transmitted to the sample with a hydraulic jack MATAIRCO, capacity 150
kN and stretching +/- 450 mm. It is equipped with a sensor.

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MEASUREMENT DEVICE

It is made of:
-

A force sensor BETA type N 1370, with +/- 200 kN stretching capacity, measures
the total load applied to the tested product. The measuring device is classified as
class 1 according to Norm NF EN 10002-2 [5].
A set of 4 displacement sensors CHAUVIN-ARNOUX, type L20R, with +/- 10
mm stretching capacity, measures the vertical displacement of the panel. The
displacement sensors are classified as class 0.2 according to Norm NF E 11-063
[6].

The placement scheme of the sensors is given in exhibit 7.1.

Figure 7.1: Measurement device

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The loading mode is represented in the exhibit below.

Exhibit 7.2: Loading phase

Load

Rupture

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ACQUISITION AND PROCESSING DATA DEVICE

The electric signals, transmitted by measurement instruments are received and processed
by the following chain:
- A data acquisition central unit (HP 3421 A or HO 3497 for acquisition frequencies
lower than 1 Hz, HP 75000 VXi for frequencies below 10 kHz, HP 3852 for frequencies
below 50
kHz),
- An acquisition and data processing software designed by CSTB
- Peripheral equipment as necessary

Exhibit 8: Scheme of the acquisition and data processing System

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9.

TEST RESULTS

9.1

Bonding of C profile under traction

The test results are given in:

-

the summary exhibit 9.1 giving for each test, the breakage load and the breakage
mode
The curves, as appendices, coming from the recording performed during the tests,
giving a graph of the displacement of the C channels compared to the wall,
according to the traction effort applied.
Photos, in appendices, showing view of the measurement device and the tested
product after breakage.

Exhibit 9.1: Test results

Test
no

Test
Ref.

1
2
3
4

00253A
00253B
00253C
00253D

R1
R2

Dimensional characteristics
of the samples (mm)
Length Width Thickness

700

1200

140

Embedding Breakage Breakage

length
load
method
in concrete
(mm)
(daN)
1985
R1
100
2038
R2
2008
R2
2011
R2

Destruction by sliding of the C channel

Destruction by breakage of the C channel outside the panel

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Deflection of a Cofor wall

Test results are given in:

-

The summary exhibit 9.2 giving for the test, the breakage load and the breakage
mode.
The exhibit, in appendix, giving the following values:
F: value of the load applied to the sample by the jack, expressed in DaN
D(i) (1<i<4): displacement value measured at point 1, expressed in mm

Value measured in
mm
Bending at half span
Bending at half span
Average bending

Lane
1
1
1

Bending
f1 = D(1) - 0.5 x (D(3) + D(4))
f2 = D(2) - 0.5 x (D(3)+D(4))
fm=0.5x(f1+f2)

The curves, in appendix, coming from the recording performed during the tests,
giving a graph presentation of bending fm1 or fm according to the charge applied.
Photos, in appendix, giving views of the test device and the samples after rupture.

Exhibit 9.2: Test results

Test
No

Test
Ref.

Dimensional characteristics
of the tested product (mm)
Length Width

R1

2254

2000

1200

Number
of
supports

Thickness

140

Rupture by shear action in the center

Span
Breakage Breakage
between
load
mode
2
supports
(daN)
(mm)
1900

4827

R1