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FAÇADE
 HALFEN DETAN Rod Systems.
The most Trusted Name. The most Elegant Application.

W ith DETAN, architectural

visions become a structural
reality. DETAN Rod Systems
During pre-assembly, the rod is set to
the maximum adjustment position
(“om ‒ oj”). The final adjustment to the
offer almost unlimited design exact and required system length is
opportunities. done on site by turning the thread.

HALFEN’s team of professional

engineers is always ready to help Economic and Time Saving:
with the design and measurement ▪ 
No additional assembly work required
calculations. on site
▪ 
No danger of incorrect assembly
through mix-ups
Quality Features: ▪ 
Free movement of threads ensured
▪ Very high performance steels
▪ Wide range of system diameters Application Ideas:
▪ Exact project system lengths ▪ 
Internal and external architectural
▪  Available galvanized or stainless features
steel ▪ Structural bracing of steel structures
▪  Easily adjustable for length with ▪  Support of canopies
concealed threads ▪  Bracing of timber, steel, and glass roof
▪ Concealed threads are sealed structures
to protect against corrosion ▪  Bracing of glass façades
▪ High quality finishes and visual ▪  Support and bracing of pedestrian
appearance bridges
▪  No danger of hydrogen
embrittlement To complement the DETAN Tension Rod
▪  Threads are optimally System, HALFEN also offers compression
protected against humidity rods that fit perfectly both technically
and contamination and visually with the DETAN Rod
Systems.
Additional Advantages:
▪ 
Compression rods in 6 standard
designs
▪ 
New cross couplers offered as
a cost effective alternative to
anchor disks Many advantages with one result:
▪ 
FREE dimensioning and Halfen provides safety, reliability and
configuration software efficiency for you and your customers.

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Contents

Footbridges in Figueres, Girona, Spain

DETAN ROD SYSTEMS:

DETAN Project Examples 4 – 5
Quality Characteristics: Advantages at a Glance 6 – 7
Assembly and Safety Notes  7
System Overview 8
Product Range Overview 9 – 11

CARBON STEEL SYSTEM DETAN-S460:

- DETAN-S460 Tension Rods 12
- DETAN-S460 Couplers 13 
- DETAN-S460 Connecting Plates and Anchor Discs 13 

STAINLESS STEEL SYSTEM DETAN-E:

- DETAN-E Tension Rods 14
- DETAN-E Couplers 15
- DETAN-E Connecting Plates and Anchor Discs 15
- DETAN Compression Rod System 16
- DETAN Pretension Unit 17 – 18
- Contact information 19

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DETAN – a creative design element

In this project DETAN

was purposely applied
as a visual, creative
design element.

DETAN Rod Systems are

engineered not only to
ensure safe and reliable
structural bracing, but
also to accentuate the
aesthetic elegance of
an architectural design.

Project:
Manchester Civil
Justice Centre, UK

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DETAN – a structural component with an aesthetic appearance

DETAN Rod Systems provide

reliable structural support and
help the architect to bring to
life visually pleasing, lightweight
structures.

DETAN Rod Systems consist

of rods and a comprehensive
range of matching accessories
such as fork ends, anchor disks,
cross couplers, and more.

User friendly, DETAN Rod

Systems can be easily adjusted
for length with hidden threads
at the fork connections. When
used with the matching coupler,
DETAN Rod Systems allow for
an even greater construction
tolerance range.

Project:
Yale University Cancer
Hospital, CT, US

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Qualit y Characteristics

DETAN Rod Systems: Advantages at a Glance

Corrosion protection
Reliable and durable
Carbon steel DETAN Rod Systems offer
high quality finishes and seals to protect • Tension rods are completely hot-dip
against corrosion. galvanized after the manufacturing
process to provide the best protection
with no danger of hydrogen
embrittlement
• Rods have a clean and even, flat
finish with no runs or flaking zinc
hot-dip galvanized • Neat milled wrench flats are provided
(brushed)
for reliable rod tightening and simple
length adjustment
• Forks and locking nuts are hot dip
galvanized
Threaded plug
• Internal threads are also coated
Seals hot-dip galvanized
(standard) • Seals are provided as a standard for
Internal thread
coated
rods 16 mm (5/8”) diameter and
higher to protect threads from
humidity and contamination

Economic and time saving

• Minimal assembly work on site

• No danger of incorrect assembly
• Rods arrive already adjusted to
designed system length (with easy
± length adjustment, if required)
• All components are checked before
delivery to site

Sealing DETAN Systems

Plug Seal set (fv,wb)
Flat seal   Round seal
Fork end Locking nut Tension rod
All fork ends are delivered with a plug
installed to the open end of the thread
for the rod connection. The plugs are
color-coded according to the thread
direction. Yellow = right-hand thread.
Blue = left-hand thread.
Carbon steel DETAN system diameters
in the range M16 (5/8”) – M95 (3 ¾”)
are provided with special seals to provi-
de corrosion protection to the threaded
areas of the system. We recommend
that a permanent elastic silicone
(designed for external use) is applied to
the outer edge of the locking nut. This
process should be applied to locking
nuts located at fork ends and couplers.
It is recommended that both the inner
and the outer edges of the locking nut
are sealed with silicone for system
diameters < M16 (5/8”).

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Qualit y Characteristics
DETAN Rod Systems: Advantages at a Glance
Product delivery labelling
Component identification
Assembly and Safety Notes
Maximum deviation: 0.5°
Fig. 1
 to be checked for damage.
Fig. 3a
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Simple and customer-oriented
• Easy to read product and
order-specific information
• Simple to sort assemblies by item
numbers and dimensional
information
Permanent quality control
• Order and customer specific data
(order and item number, rod length,
system size)
 
Fig. 2a Fig. 2b
 not be used.
Fig. 3b
• Quick identification and checking on
the construction site
• On customer request:
project-specific data, e.g. floor
numbers or grid references can be
added
• Standard for diameter 16 mm systems
and larger
Forks must be correctly aligned (Fig. 1)
and positioned in the same plane (Fig.
2a) to ensure that the tension system
is not subjected to bending.
To ensure the rod can be installed,
one fork end of the rod must be able
to swing into place; this is not always
possible (see figure 3b).
An anchor disk must be used in this
case; this allows correct installation
(see figure 3a).
Prior to installation all DETAN
Rod System components need
Damaged components must
i Installation Instructions can be
found at: www.halfenusa.com
→ Products → Tension Rod
Systems → DETAN →
Installation Instructions
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System Over view

DETAN Tension Rod Systems

Basic system:

E W ! ilable: tem
N a ys
av el S
w
no ss Ste DETAN Tension Rods are
inle recommended only for
Sta
Load capacity, predominantly static loads.
system dimensions
and materials
DETAN Tension Rod → pp. 12 - 14

System variants:

Suspension consists
of a system variant
with coupler with lug
with couplers or with couplers with lug and one basic system Dimensions and materials → pp. 13 - 15

W ! ilable:
NE
m
ste
ava el Sy
w
no ss Ste
inle Cross bracing
Sta
consists of one
system variant with
cross coupler and
with cross coupler for cross bracing one basic system
Dimensions and materials → p.13

Cross bracing:

Cross bracing
consists of one
anchor disc and up
Anchor disc for cross bracing to 8 basic systems Dimensions and materials → pp. 13 - 15

DETAN Compression Rod System DETAN Pretension Unit

Load capacity,
system dimensions Further
and materials information
DETAN Compression Rod → p. 16 → pp. 17 - 18

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Product Range Over view : DETAN Tension Rod System

Basic System

System diameter ds

System length L

System Variants
Using couplers:
System diameter ds

System length L

If the basic system length is greater than the maximum span possible with a single rod, then couplers are added.

Note: Maximum 5 couplers possible

Using couplers with support lugs:

System diameter ds

System length L

Couplers with support lugs enable long spans of joined DETAN rods to be supported from above using vertical lengths of DETAN
rods connected to the structure. This method is used to reduce deflection across long system lengths.
Note: Maximum 5 couplers possible.
Delivery in single components.

Carbon Steel System DETAN-S-460

System diameter ds [mm] 10 12 16 20 24 27 30 36 42 48 52 56 60 76 85 95
[inches] 3/8 1/2 5/8 13/16 15/16 1 1/16 1 3/16 1 7/16 1 5/8 1 7/8 2 1/16 2 3/16 2 3/8 3 3 3/8 3 3/4
Minimum basic system length L
[mm] 250 310 360 440 520 560 600 700 810 940 990 1050 1160 1480 1640 1810
[inches] 9 7/8 12 1/4 14 1/8 17 3/8 20 1/2 22 24 28 32 37 39 42 46 59 65 72
Maximum basic system length L
[mm] 6060 6070 12080 12100 12120 12140 12140 12170 12220 12260 12270 12290 12320 15430 15480 15530
[inches] 239 239 476 476 477 478 478 479 481 483 483 484 485 607 609 611

Stainless Steel System DETAN-E

System diameter ds [mm] 6 8 10 12 16 20 24 27 30
[inches] 1/4 5/16 3/8 1/2 5/8 13/16 15/16 1 1/16 1 3/16
Minimum basic system length L
[mm] 190 210 250 310 360 440 520 560 600
[inches] 7 1/2 8 1/4 9 7/8 12 1/4 14 1/8 17 3/8 20 1/2 22 24
Maximum basic system length L
[mm] 3040 6050 6060 6070 6080 6100 6120 6140 6140
[inches] 120 238 239 239 239 240 241 241 241

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Product Range Over view : DETAN Tension Rod System

System Variants

Using cross couplers for cross bracing:

System diameter ds

System length L
DETAN rods can pass through cross couplers to enable cross bracing in the same plane.

Note: Maximum 2 cross couplers possible.

Delivery in single components.

Carbon Steel System DETAN-S-460 ‒ Availability with Cross Couplers

System diameter ds [mm] 16 20 24 27 30 36
[inches] 5/8 13/16 15/16 1 1/16 1 3/16 1 7/16
Minimum system length L
[mm] 1100 1200 1400
[inches] 43 47 55

Carbon Steel System DETAN-E ‒ Availability with Cross Couplers

System diameter ds [mm] 16 20 24 27 30
[inches] 5/8 13/16 15/16 1 1/16 1 3/16
Minimum system length L
[mm] 1100 1200
[inches] 43 47

System Variant with Asymmetric Distribution of Couplers

Normally DETAN systems are simply ordered by specifying the desired system diameter ds and the system length L. HALFEN
calculates the rod lengths and checks the minimum and/or maximum system lengths. Couplers are automatically distributed
symmetrically.

If an asymmetric distribution of the couplers is required, a dimensioned drawing must be included with the purchase order. A typical
example of the dimensions required is illustrated in the drawing below.
A drawing with system dimensions is sufficient.
HALFEN will detail complex rod systems as one
configured system.
ds = 3/8"
L = 42"



ds = 15/16"

L1 = 473" L2 = 32" L3 = 34" L4 = 473"

L = 1010"

Ordering example:
 Tension Rod System, DETAN-S460, ds = 15/16", system length according to drawing, wb, couplers according to drawing
 Tension Rod System, DETAN-S460, ds = 3/8", system length L = 42" wb

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Product Range Over view : Cross Bracings, Set Ar ticles, and Individual Components

Cross Bracing
β
Anchor Disc:

Note:
α • max. 8 tension rod connections
α
possible
• Connecting angle α min = 40°

DETAN Anchor Discs provide an architectural center connection for DETAN rods when they are used for cross bracing.
Please specify material, finish, system diameter ds, number of holes, and connecting angle α when ordering.

Carbon Steel System DETAN-S-460 ‒ Availability of DETAN Anchor Disc

System diameter ds [mm] 10 12 16 20 24 27 30 36 42 48 52 56 60 76 85 95
[inches] 3/8 1/2 5/8 13/16 15/16 1 1/16 1 3/16 1 7/16 1 5/8 1 7/8 2 1/16 2 3/16 2 3/8 3 3 3/8 3 3/4

Stainless Steel System DETAN-E ‒ Availability of DETAN Anchor Disc

System diameter ds [mm] 6 8 10 12 16 20 24 27 30
[inches] 1/4 5/16 3/8 1/2 5/8 13/16 15/16 1 1/16 1 3/16
Height H [mm]

Height H [mm]
s

s
.d

.d
am

am

Complete DETAN cross bracing

di

di
m

assemblies with either cross couplers

ste

ste
Sy

Sy

or anchor discs are available. Please

provide a dimensioned drawing with
your order.
Width W [mm] Width W [mm]

Set Articles and Individual Components

• Tension rod (specify rod length separately) • Pin

• Fork connection set: Fork, locking nuts, pins, • Locking nut, left-hand thread
  snap rings, seal kit , left-hand thread • Locking nut, right-hand thread

• Fork connection set: Fork, locking nuts, pins, • Flat seal

  snap rings, seal kit , right-hand thread • Round seal

• Coupler set:
• Snap ring for one fork
  coupler + 2 locking nuts, seal kit 

• Coupler with lug set: • Coupler with lug

  coupler with lug + 2 locking nuts, seal kit  • Coupler without lug

• Cross coupler set: • Fork, left-hand thread

  cross coupler + 2 locking nuts, seal kit • Fork, right-hand thread

• Peg wrench • Cross coupler

Use of DETAN components with products from other manufacturers invalidates performance data and any warranties.  not available with stainless steel

Materials, designs, and dimensions according to → pp. 12 - 16

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Carbon Steel System DETAN-S460

Tension Rods

System length L

System Load Capacities and Dimensions

System diameter ds [mm] 10 12 16 20 24 27 30 36 42 48 52 56 60 76 85 95
[inches] 3/8 1/2 5/8 13/16 15/16 1 1/16 1 3/16 1 7/16 1 5/8 1 7/8 2 1/16 2 3/16 2 3/8 3 3 3/8 3 3/4
System design load capacities
NR,d [kN] 20.5 28.6 65.3 94.5 146.8 200.9 245.2 340.2 489.1 613.6 759.3 789.2 954.2 1661.5 2164.3 2664.4
NR,d [kips] 4.62 6.44 14.67 21.23 33.01 45.16 55.12 76.48 109.97 137.96 170.71 177.43 214.52 373.53 486.57 599.01
Component dimensions
[mm] 60 73 89 110 133 147 160 192 225 265 285 305 335 460 520 580
Fork length LDT
[inches] 2 3/8 2 7/8 3 1/2 4 5/16 5 1/4 5 13/16 6 1/4 7 9/16 8 7/8 10 7/16 11 1/4 12 13 3/16 18 1/8 20 1/2 22 13/16
[mm] 28 32 44 52 60 65 72 84 97 111 119 130 139 180 202 229
Pin length lB
[inches] 1 1/8 1 1/4 1 3/4 2 1/16 2 3/8 2 9/16 2 13/16 3 5/16 3 13/16 4 3/8 4 11/16 5 1/8 5 1/2 7 1/16 7 15/16 9
[mm] 20 24 33 40 46 51 57 68 79 90 98 107 116 146 166 189
Fork breadth p
[inches] 13/16 15/16 1 5/16 1 9/16 1 13/16 2 2 1/4 2 11/16 3 1/8 3 9/16 3 7/8 4 3/16 4 9/16 5 3/4 6 9/16 7 7/16
[mm] 26 31 41 51 61 69 75 90 105 119 125 137 146 196 216 236
Fork height q
[inches] 1 1 1/4 1 5/8 2 2 3/8 2 11/16 2 15/16 3 9/16 4 1/8 4 11/16 4 15/16 5 3/8 5 3/4 7 11/16 8 1/2 9 5/16

Screw-in [mm] 15.0 18.5 22.5 27.0 34.0 37.5 42.5 51.0 55.0 62.5 70.5 77.5 85.0 115 130 155
depth om
[inches] 9/16 3/4 7/8 1 1/16 1 5/16 1 1/2 1 11/16 2 2 3/16 2 7/16 2 3/4 3 1/16 3 3/8 4 1/2 5 1/8 6 1/8

Length [mm] 5.0 6.5 7.5 8.0 11.0 12.5 12.5 14.0 15.0 17.5 20.0 22.5 25.0 39 45 60
adjustment oj
[inches] 3/16 1/4 5/16 5/16 7/16 1/2 1/2 9/16 9/16 11/16 13/16 7/8 1 1 9/16 1 3/4 2 3/8

Locking nut [mm] 24.5 37.0 41.0 50.0 58.0 63.0 64.0 72.0 83.0 91.0 98.0 105.0 112.0 148.0 165.0 205.0
M
length [inches] 15/16 1 7/16 1 5/8 1 15/16 2 5/16 2 1/2 2 1/2 2 13/16 3 1/4 3 9/16 3 7/8 4 1/8 4 7/16 5 13/16 6 1/2 8 1/16

Wrench Peg wrench

size ts [mm] 8 10 14 18 21 24 27 32 36 41 46 50 55
90/6 90/6 155/6

Carbon Steel System: System components ‒ Materials and finish

Tension rod Fork Couplers, locking nuts Anchor disc
System diameter ds [mm] 10 - 12 16 - 95 10 - 12 16 - 95 10 - 95 10 - 95
[Inch] 3/8 - 1/2 5/8 - 3 3/4 3/8 - 1/2 5/8 - 3 3/4 3/8 - 3 3/4 3/8 - 3 3/4
A678 A633 A678 A678 A678
A352 LCB
Material Grade C Grade E Grade C Grade C/1513 Grade C
(G20 Mn5+QT)
(S355J2) (S460N) (S355J2) (S355J2/S235JR) (S355J2)
fv HDG HDG HDG HDG HDG HDG HDG HDG
Finish
wb mill finish HDG HDG HDG HDG HDG HDG HDG

System Engineering ‒ Important Notes

• System design load capacities are based on a 1.1 factor to yield and a 1.25 factor to ultimate.
• Connecting plates (page 13) are not provided by HALFEN. ASTM - A 572 grade 50 or ASTM - A 572 grade 60 carbon steel is assumed for the plate
dimensions and design loads shown. Conversions between metric and inch plate thicknesses are not exact to take account of commonly available
material. Other materials or thicker/thinner connection plates (dimension b) should not be used without consulting HALFEN. For system diameter
10 (3/8”), 42 (1-5/8”) and 85 (3-3/8”) maximum plus tolerance on the connection plate thickness (b) is + 1/64 ” or 0.4 mm
• Anchor discs can accommodate up to 8 rod connections. The minimum spacing between rods is 40°
• Couplers with lugs for vertical support connections are offered for carbon steel system diameters 12 (1/2”) to 95 (3 3/4”)

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Carbon Steel System DETAN-S460

Couplers
dsa
Regular couplers Couplers Cross

α min
with lugs couplers

=60
L KM

d KM
om

°-90
LM

°
+oj -oj
ds

ds
ds

kM
kM

dsk
dM

connecting angle

ds
LM LM α = 60°-90°
Dimensions
System diameter   [mm] 10 12 16 20 24 27 30 36 42 48 52 56 60 76 85 95
ds /dsk    [inches] 3/8 1/2 5/8 13/16 15/16 1 1/16 1 3/16 1 7/16 1 5/8 1 7/8 2 1/16 2 3/16 2 3/8 3 3 3/8 3 3/4
Coupler [mm] 40 50 62 78 94 104 120 140 158 180 195 210 245 328 370 450
length LM
[inches] 1 9/16 1 15/16 2 7/16 3 1/16 3 11/16 4 1/8 4 3/4 5 1/2 6 1/4 7 1/16 7 11/16 8 1/4 9 5/8 12 15/16 14 9/16 17 11/16
Coupler [mm] 20 22 28 35 42 47 53 64 75 87 93 98 104 155 180 195
diameter dM
[inches] 13/16 7/8 1 1/8 1 3/8 1 5/8 1 7/8 2 1/16 2 1/2 2 15/16 3 7/16 3 11/16 3 7/8 4 1/8 6 1/8 7 1/16 7 11/16
Screw-in [mm] 15.0 18.5 22.5 27.0 34.0 37.5 42.5 51.0 55.0 62.5 70.5 77.5 85.0 115 130 155
depth om
[inches] 9/16 3/4 7/8 1 1/16 1 5/16 1 1/2 1 11/16 2 2 3/16 2 7/16 2 3/4 3 1/16 3 3/8 4 1/2 5 1/8 6 1/8
Length [mm] 5.0 6.5 7.5 8.0 11.0 12.5 12.5 14.0 15.0 17.5 20.0 22.5 25.0 39 45 60
adjustment oj
[inches] 3/16 1/4 5/16 5/16 7/16 1/2 1/2 9/16 9/16 11/16 13/16 7/8 1 1 9/16 1 3/4 2 3/8
Support system [mm] – 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 12 12 12 12 12 16 16
diam. dsa
[inches] - 3/8 3/8 3/8 3/8 3/8 3/8 3/8 3/8 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 5/8 5/8
[mm] – 28.0 31.0 44.5 48.0 50.5 57.5 72.0 86.5 98.5 111.5 124.5 137.0 140.0 150.0 157.5
Lug offset km
[inches] - 1 1/8 1 1/4 1 3/4 1 7/8 2 2 1/4 2 13/16 3 3/8 3 7/8 4 3/8 4 7/8 5 3/8 5 1/2 5 7/8 6 3/16
Cross coupler [mm] 142 166 200 222 242 284
Lkm
length [inches] 5 9/16 6 9/16 7 7/8 8 3/4 9 1/2 11 3/16
Cross coupler [mm] 32 39 46 52 57 70
dkm
diam. [inches] 1 1/4 1 9/16 1 13/16 2 1/16 2 1/4 2 3/4
Peg wrench size [mm] - - - - - - - - - - - - - 155/8 230/10 230/10

Connecting Plates and Anchor Discs

Connecting Plates Anchor Discs
Øj
A B C D
45°only!

Øg
Øf
α min 40°
≈. 2.5 r

b
approx. 4.2 r

Note: A can only be used when simultaneously using the circular anchor disc at 45°, see page 7!

Dimensions
System diameter   [mm] 10 12 16 20 24 27 30 36 42 48 52 56 60 76 85 95
ds /dsk    [inches] 3/8 1/2 5/8 13/16 15/16 1 1/16 1 3/16 1 7/16 1 5/8 1 7/8 2 1/16 2 3/16 2 3/8 3 3 3/8 3 3/4
Connection [mm] 90 110 140 180 210 240 260 310 360 420 450 490 520 702 777 832
Øf
diameter [inches] 3 9/16 4 5/16 5 1/2 7 1/16 8 1/4 9 7/16 10 1/4 12 3/16 14 3/16 16 9/16 1711/16 19 5/16 20 1/2 27 5/8 30 9/16 32 3/4
Disc [mm] 120 146 186 238 280 318 346 412 480 558 600 652 692 960 1075 1150
Øg
diameter [inches] 4 3/4 5 3/4 7 5/16 9 3/8 11 12 1/2 13 5/8 16 1/4 18 7/8 21 15/16 23 5/8 25 11/16 27 1/4 37 13/16 42 5/16 45 1/4
Plate [mm] 8 10 15 18 20 22 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 65 75 85
b
thickness [inches] 5/16 3/8 9/16 5/8 3/4 7/8 1 1 1/8 1 3/8 1 1/2 1 3/4 1 3/4 2 2 1/2 3 3 1/4
Pin hole [mm] 9.5 11.5 15.5 19.5 23.5 26.5 29.5 33.5 41 47 49 53 57 76 86 96
Øj
diameter [inches] 3/8 15/32 5/8 25/32 15/16 1 1/16 1 5/32 1 5/16 1 19/32 1 27/32 1 29/32 2 3/32 2 1/4 3 3 3/8 3 3/4
Pin hole [mm] 15 18 24 29 35 39 43 51 60 70 76 83 88 129 149 159
r
position [inches] 9/16 11/16 15/16 1 1/8 1 3/8 1 9/16 1 11/16 2 2 3/8 2 3/4 3 3 1/4 3 7/16 5 1/16 5 7/8 6 1/4
Min. plate [mm] 28 33 40 51 64 73 80 94 113 129 142 151 161 216 240 270
s
width [inches] 1 1/8 1 5/16 1 9/16 2 2 1/2 2 7/8 3 1/8 3 11/16 4 7/16 5 1/16 5 9/16 5 15/16 6 5/16 8 1/2 9 7/16 10 5/8

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Stainless Steel System DETAN-E

Tension Rods

System length L

System Load Capacities and Dimensions

System diameter ds [mm] 6 8 10 12 16 20 24 27 30
[inches] 1/4 5/16 3/8 1/2 5/8 13/16 15/16 1 1/16 1 3/16
System design load capacities
NR,d [kN] 9.4 17.1 26.7 39.4 73.2 113 165 215 262
NR,d [kips] 2.12 3.85 6.01 8.87 16.46 25.38 37.10 48.34 58.90
Component dimensions
[mm] 42 50 60 73 89 110 133 147 160
Fork length LDT
[inches] 1 5/8 1 15/16 2 3/8 2 7/8 3 1/2 4 5/16 5 1/4 5 13/16 6 1/4
[mm] 18 22 28 32 42 50 58 63 70
Pin length lB
[inches] 11/16 7/8 1 1/8 1 1/4 1 3/4 1 15/16 2 5/16 2 1/2 2 3/4
[mm] 12 16 21 24 33 40 46 51 57
Fork breadth p
[inches] 1/2 5/8 13/16 15/16 1 5/16 1 9/16 1 13/16 2 2 1/4
[mm] 17 21 26 31 41 51 61 69 75
Fork height q
[inches] 11/16 13/16 1 1 1/4 1 5/8 2 2 3/8 2 11/16 2 15/16

Screw-in [mm] 10.5 12.5 15.0 18.5 22.5 27.0 34.0 37.5 42.5
depth om
[inches] 7/16 1/2 9/16 3/4 7/8 1 1/16 1 5/16 1 1/2 1 11/16

Length adjust- [mm] 4.5 4.5 5.0 6.5 7.5 8.0 11.0 12.5 12.5
ment oj
[inches] 3/16 3/16 3/16 1/4 5/16 5/16 7/16 1/2 1/2

Locking nut [mm] 17.5 20.0 24.5 37.0 41.0 50.0 58.0 63.0 64.0
M
length [inches] 11/16 13/16 15/16 1 7/16 1 5/8 1 15/16 2 5/16 2 1/2 2 1/2

Wrench
size ts [mm] 5 6 8 10 14 18 21 24 27

Stainless Steel System: System components ‒ Materials and design

Couplers,
Tension rod Fork Pins Anchor disc Circlips
locking nuts

Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel Stainless Steel
316/316 Ti Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Stainless Steel
316/316Ti/ 316/316Ti/
2304/S32202/ 2205 316/316Ti 631
2205/2304 2205/2304
S32101 (Grade S460) (Grade S235) (1.4568)
Material (Grade S355) (Grade S460)
(Grade S460)

Finish A4 p Polished 
 Tension rods are grounded (bright finish), other parts are electropolished (matt finish), hand polished products are available on request.

System Engineering ‒ Important notes

• System design load capacities are based on a 1.1 factor to yield. Rod yield strength = 460 MPa ( 66,700 psi ), ultimate strength = 650 MPa ( 94,000 psi )
• Connecting plates (page 15) are not provided by HALFEN. Stainless steel grade 304 or 316 with a minimum yield of 36 ksi is assumed for the plate
dimensions and design loads shown. Conversions between metric and inch plate thicknesses are not exact to take account of commonly available mate-
rial. Other materials or thicker/thinner connection plates (dimension b) should not be used without consulting HALFEN. For system diameter 12 (1/2”)
and 27 (1-1/8”) maximum plus tolerance on the connection plate thickness (b) is + 1/64 ” or 0.4 mm
• Loads are based on Grade 36 stainless steel. If connecting plates differ from Grade 36, then please contact our office, 1.800.423.9140, and we will
provide new load capacities for you.
• Anchor discs can accommodate up to 8 rod connections. The minimum spacing between rods is 40 º
• Couplers with lugs for vertical support connections are offered for stainless steel system diameters 12 (1/2”) to 30 (1 3/16”)

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Stainless Steel System DETAN-E

Couplers
dsa
Regular couplers Couplers
with lugs
om
LM
+oj -oj
ds

ds
ds

kM
kM
dM

LM LM

Dimensions
System diameter   [mm] 6 8 10 12 16 20 24 27 30
ds /dsk    [inches] 1/4 5/16 3/8 1/2 5/8 13/16 15/16 1 1/16 1 3/16
Coupler [mm] 34 40 40 50 62 78 94 104 120
length LM
[inches] 1 5/16 1 9/16 1 9/16 1 15/16 2 7/16 3 1/16 3 11/16 4 1/8 4 3/4
Coupler [mm] 12 15 20 22 28 35 42 47 53
diameter dM
[inches] 1/2 9/16 13/16 7/8 1 1/8 1 3/8 1 5/8 1 7/8 2 1/16
Screw-in [mm] 10.5 12.5 15.0 18.5 22.5 27.0 34.0 37.5 42.5
depth om
[inches] 7/16 1/2 9/16 3/4 7/8 1 1/16 1 5/16 1 1/2 1 11/16
Length adjust- [mm] 4.5 4.5 5.0 6.5 7.5 8.0 11.0 12.5 12.5
ment oj
[inches] 3/16 3/16 3/16 1/4 5/16 5/16 7/16 1/2 1/2
Support system [mm] - - - 6 6 8 8 10 10
diam. dsa
[inches] - - - 1/4 1/4 5/16 5/16 3/8 3/8
[mm] - - - 27.5 33 37 44 50.5 57.5
Lug offset km
[inches] - - - 1 1/16 1 5/16 1 1/2 1 3/4 2 2 1/4

Connecting Plates and Anchor Discs

Connecting Plates Anchor Discs

Øj
A B C D
45°only!

Øg
Øf
α min 40°
≈. 2.5 r

b
approx. 4.2 r

Note: A can only be used when simultaneously using the circular anchor disc at 45°, see page 7!

Dimensions
System diameter   [mm] 6 8 10 12 16 20 24 27 30
ds /dsk    [inches] 1/4 5/16 3/8 1/2 5/8 13/16 15/16 1 1/16 1 3/16
Connection [mm] 55 75 90 110 140 180 210 240 260
Øf
diameter [inches] 2 3/16 2 15/16 3 9/16 4 5/16 5 1/2 7 1/16 8 1/4 9 7/16 10 1/4
Disc [mm] 73 99 120 146 186 238 280 318 346
Øg
diameter [inches] 2 7/8 3 7/8 4 3/4 5 3/4 7 5/16 9 3/8 11 12 1/2 13 5/8
Plate [mm] 6 8 10 12 16 20 22 25 30
b
thickness [inches] 1/4 5/16 3/8 1/2 5/8 3/4 7/8 1 1 3/16
Pin hole [mm] 6.5 7.5 9.5 11.5 14.5 18.5 21.5 24.5 26.5
Øj
diameter [inches] 1/4 5/16 3/8 15/32 9/16 23/32 27/32 31/32 1 1/16
Pin hole [mm] 9 12 15 18 24 29 35 39 43
r
position [inches] 3/8 1/2 9/16 11/16 15/16 1 1/8 1 3/8 1 9/16 1 11/16
Min. plate [mm] 18 22 28 33 43 55 67 76 80
s
width [inches] 11/16 7/8 1 1/8 1 5/16 1 11/16 2 3/16 2 5/8 3 3 1/8

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Product Range Over view : DETAN Compression Rod System

Compression Rod

To complement the DETAN Tension
Rod System, HALFEN also offers mat-
ching compression rods. These provide
elegant technical and visual solutions
for the support of structural compressi-
on loads. Compression rods consist of
large diameter tubes, which are tapered
at each end so that standard DETAN
fork connectors can be used. Standard
assemblies are provided in carbon steel,
and are dimensioned by HALFEN
according to the acting compression
forces and the span of the rod. Stain-
less steel compression rods can also be
provided on request.
The compression rods are delivered un-
assembled.

System diameter ds System diameter Ds

System length L

Compression Rod Dimensions

Tube [mm] 42 54 60 76 89 114

diameter Ds
[inches] 1 5/8 2 1/8 2 3/8 3 3 1/2 4 1/2

System [mm]
ds Determined on a project basis
diameter [inches]
Minimum System Length L
[mm] 1000
[inches] 39 3/8
Maximum System Length L
[mm] 6340 6380 6440 6540 6610 6710
[inches] 249 251 253 257 260 264

Materials and designs of all components plus special designs → table below

System Components and Materials

Fork system diameter ds Compression rod system diameter Ds

System length L

All fork and connecting plates system dimensions → pp. 12 + 13

DETAN Compression Rod System: System components – Materials and finish

Compression rod Fork Locking nut
System-diameter ds [mm] 42 - 114 according to statics according to statics
[Inches] 1 5/8 - 4 1/2 according to statics according to statics
A678 Grade C A352 LCB 1513
Material
(S355J2) (G20 Mn5+QT) (S235JR)
fv HDG HDG HDG
Finish
wb mill finish HDG HDG
• Available in stainless steel on request.

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DETAN Pretension Unit

Features and Application

Some DETAN Tension Rods applications require a pretension

load to be applied. Normally it is difficult to accurately apply a
pretension load to large diameter DETAN Tension Rods using
regular wrenches. Thus, hydraulic jacks are often used to apply
pretension loads.

The DETAN Pretension Unit is a jacking system designed

especially for the DETAN System with diameters that range
between M30 (1 3/16”) and M60 (2 3/8”). The system
uses threaded shells to apply the preload thus preventing the
damage to rod finishes often associated with using traditional
hydraulic systems.
Features of the DETAN Pretension Unit
• System is built especially for the DETAN Rod Systems
• Extra lightweight aluminum design for easy use
• Accurate pretension up to 425 kN (95,600 lbs)
• No electrical power needed
• Surface damage to the finish of the rods is avoided
• Calibrated manometer for accurate preload application
• Additional checks are possible using an optional
extensometer (if gauge marks are applied)
• Functional, simple & robust
• Available for rent or purchase

Application of pretension

The photograph to the left shows pressure being applied using

the DETAN Pretension Unit. The application of pretension loads
at the jobsite should be planned in advance with the HALFEN
engineering department, which will assist with the conversion
of the preloads to the hydraulic pressures required.
Maximum recommended preloads, the matching hydraulic
pressure, and the stress values are given in the table on
page 18.

Adjusting the rod length

The pretension is applied via a special coupler located within
the length of the rod. While the jacks unload the coupler tem-
porarily, the coupler can easily be tightened to adjust the rod
length to match the correct preload. After the adjustment the
DETAN Pretension Unit is released and removed so that the full
load is transferred to the coupler.

Optional checking of pretension

The photograph on the far right shows a mechanical extenso-
meter being used to double check the preload by measuring
strain in the rod. This device requires gauge marks on the rod
surface, but it is a good method for both initial verification
and later checks during the structure’s life. Just like the DETAN Detailed instructions are available on our website at:
tension unit, this device is simple to use, robust, and needs no www.halfenusa.com → Products → Tension Rod Systems
external electrical power source. → DETAN → Installation Instructions

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DETAN Pretension Unit

Pretension System Variant

with Pretension Coupler:

System diameter ds

System length L

Dimensions and Load Capacities

System [mm] 30 36 42 48 52 56 60
ds
diameter [inches] 1 3/16 1 7/16 1 5/8 1 7/8 2 1/16 2 3/16 2 3/8

Cross section [mm²] 707 1018 1385 1810 2124 2463 2827
A
area [inches²] 1.095 1.577 2.146 2.805 3.292 3.817 4.381

Thread [mm] 105 118 126 139 176 188 195

o
length [inches] 4 1/8 4 5/8 5 5 1/2 6 7/8 7 3/8 7 5/8
Min. system [mm] 600 700 810 940 990 1050 1160
length with L
coupler [inches] 24 28 32 37 39 42 46

System [kN] 217 302 487 611 695 746 1,020

NR,d
design load [kips] 48.78 67.89 109.48 137.35 156.24 167.70 229.30

Pretension Capacities

System [mm] 30 36 42 48 52 56 60
ds
diameter [inches] 1 3/16 1 7/16 1 5/8 1 7/8 2 1/16 2 3/16 2 3/8

Max. allow. [kN] 100 145 200 265 315 365 425
Nempf
pretension [kips] 22.50 32.63 45.00 59.63 70.88 82.13 95.63

Hydraulic [bar] 165 240 330 435 515 600 695

p
pressure [psi] 2,393 3,481 4,786 6,309 7,469 8,702 10,080
Strain ε [‰] 0.68 0.69 0.69 0.70 0.71 0.71 0.72
[N/mm²] 143 144 146 147 148 148 150
Stress σ
[psi] 20,740 20,885 21,176 21,321 21,466 21,466 21,756
[μm/10cm] 68 69 69 70 71 71 72
Elongation Δl
[%] 0.068 0.069 0.069 0.070 0.071 0.071 0.072

Pretension Coupler Dimensions

System [mm] 30 36 42 48 52 56 60
ds
diameter [inches] 1 3/16 1 7/16 1 5/8 1 7/8 2 1/16 2 3/16 2 3/8
[mm] 120 140 158 180 195 210 245 LM Mv
Coupler
LM
ds

length [inches] 4 3/4 5 1/2 6 1/4 7 1/16 7 11/16 8 1/4 9 5/8

[mm] 53 64 75 87 93 98 104
dM

Coupler
dM
diameter [inches] 2 1/16 2 1/2 2 15/16 3 7/16 3 11/16 3 7/8 4 1/8

Locking nut [mm] 99 107 118 126 158 165 172

Mv
length [inches] 3 7/8 4 3/16 4 5/8 5 6 1/4 6 1/2 6 3/4
Wrench size SW [mm] 46 55 65 75 80 85 90

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Engineered to Amaze
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Questions or Comments?
Please contact us:

www.halfenusa.com
E-mail: info@halfenusa.com
Phone: 1 (800) 423 - 9140

HALFEN USA Inc.

8521 F.M. 1976
Converse, TX 78109

Our professional engineers provide support throughout the

design and construction phases. We calculate the required
dimensions and help you to choose the right DETAN Rod
System for your project.

Catalogues, Installation
Instructions & more at:
www.halfenusa.com

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