Adaptation of PSB punching prevention reinforcement according to Russian normative documentation

Abstract

The objective of the study was to prepare all necessary material to get permission to use PSB punching prevention reinforcement in Russian building projects. The work was commissioned by the Peikko Group company from Latvia, Belorussia, Russia and Finland. During the study the main issues were description of the main characteristics, materials and production of Peikko PSB components; finding or creation of all necessary drawings; description of the designing of application of PSB Reinforcement; creation of few examples of calculation using ETA method and Peikko Designer Software. The information was gathered from literature, norms, regulations, producer’s brochures, the Internet, handbooks, textbooks and from experts in that topic. The results of the thesis are the method of calculations for PSB reinforcement that could be used in Russia; Russian Technical Approval was completed during summer 2013; annexes for Russian Technical Approval with all necessary drawings for designing, transporting, storage etc.