Shear Connector Stud Weight & Quantity Calculator

Weight per piece and per consignment for headed shear connector studs to ISO 13918, and stud quantity for a composite beam layout. Set the stud once, then use either tab. Download a one-page statement to attach to a bill of quantities, an enquiry or a site instruction.

Stud specification

mm, nominal
mm, added before welding
g/cm³, mild steel
pieces
% over stud quantity
ItemValue

A note on using these figures

Weights are theoretical, calculated from ISO 13918 nominal head dimensions. Actual supplied weight normally runs one to two per cent higher because of the weld ball, the head-to-shank fillet and rolling tolerance on the bar. Use the calculated figure for costing and freight; use the test certificate for the delivered lot.

The detailing checks compare your layout against the limits in EN 1994-1-1 and IS 11384. This is not a design tool. It does not calculate shear resistance and it will not tell you how many studs a beam needs — that is the designer's calculation. It tells you what your chosen layout comes to, and whether your spacing sits inside code limits. We are a manufacturer, not a design consultancy.

Related

Product data: shear connector stud data sheet and PSR stud data sheet. Background reading: shear connector studs versus PSR studs and threaded studs versus headed shear studs. More tools on the calculators page.