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MkII SOLDIERS and

DU-AL™ ALUMINIUM BEAMS
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MkII Soldier Joint to joint connection

Supplied painted To fix MkII Soldiers end-to-end.
Highly flexible with range of beam
Four no. M16 x 45 speed thread
lengths and components
nut & bolt
Suitable for wall and slab support
Weight: 0.11kg
The MkII Soldier is a heavy duty
structural section that can be used as Maximum bending moment = 10kNm.
225

beam and column designed to bring

both exceptional strength and versatility
making it a popular choice for wall, slab
support, temporary access and
platforms as well as shoring
applications. MkII Soldiers can be 170

bolted end to end offering lengths

suited to specific uses. MkII Soldier

The history of the MkII Soldier has seen

a range of components developed Specifications/properties
allowing for a wide variety of Moment of inertia (Ixx) 1578cm4 Joint reinforcement plate
applications for all types of temporary Minimum factor of safety 2.1
works. For use when it is necessary to
End reaction* 115.0kN
increase the bending moment capacity
Centre reaction* 115.0kN at the joint of two MkII Soldiers.
. Length (mm) Weight (kg) Full bending moment (SWL) 38.0kNm
3.60 28.80 Four no. joint reinforcement plates may
Bending moment (at joint) 10.0kNm
3.15 25.60 be used complete with M16 x
Bending moment (reinf. joint) 15.0kNm
2.70 24.00 50 HT set screws and nuts.
Shear 80.0kN
1.80 22.80 Weight: 0.7kg
Shear at joint 75.0kN
1.125 20.40
0.90 16.80 *Minimum bearing length 155mm Maximum bending moment = 15kNm.
0.675 14.40
0.45 10.80
0.15 7.20
0.075 6.40

Mini MkII Soldier

Supplied painted
Lightweight at 8.4kg/m Length (mm) Weight (kg)
Nailing holes in top flange 1.30 11.00
The mini MkII Soldier is designed to 1.80 15.00
give a robust, easy to handle solution to Specifications/properties
awkward formwork areas. It can be Weight 8.4kg/m
used as primary support for small to C. S. area (gross) 11.95cm2
medium wall and base pours or as a C. S. area (min net) 8.29cm2
general support beams and columns. Young’s modulus (E) 206000N/mm2
It is commonly favoured as end support Moment of inertia (Ixx) 208cm4
for wall pours. Moment of inertia (Iyy) 147cm4

An added feature of the mini MkII rx 5.0cm

120

Soldier are the nailing holes in the top ry 4.21cm

flange, giving the opportunity to fix Minimum factor ofsafety 2

timber or plywood directly. The opposite End reaction* 36.0kN

flange has a raised lip allowing for 120 Centre reaction* 45.0kN

DU-AL™ aluminium beams to be Full bending moment (SWL) 10.0kNm

Mini MkII Soldier
clamped securely. Tie load 45.0kN
Shear max. 36.0kN
*Minimum bearing length 155mm

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A versatile range of formwork beams and columns are available to
maximise efficient and cost effective solutions. These have been
designed to provide, in their various strength properties, a complete
system of secondary and primary support for wall and slab formwork.

M16 x 45 speed thread

nuts & bolts nuts & bolts

nut & bolt

M16 x 45 speed thread

nuts & bolts

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MkII Soldiers and DU-AL™ aluminium beams

Formwork beams

Internal corners Internal corner details

Length (mm) Weight (kg)

75 5.7
150 7.2
450 11.7
675 17.5
900 21.5
1125 25.4
1800 37.4
2700 55.2
3150 62.6
3600 71.0

Typical corner details

DU-AL® stop end

soldier support
bracket

Tie rod DU-AL® walings

Corner
MkII Soldier Tie rod soldier

Timber wedges
MkII Soldiers

Waling clamp
Used for connecting the internal
corners to DU-AL® aluminium beams.
Weight: 0.59kg
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vVVariety of fixing types to suit differing beams

Wedge clamp Universal clamp Universal anchor clamp

A quick-action fixing method suitable
for connecting any combination of
DU-AL™ and MkII Soldier beams.
Weight: 0.34kg
Connects secondary beams to primary
beams. Recommended where forms
are to be handled repeatedly or are
likely to be subject to considerable
vibration.
Weight: 0.31kg
A longer version of the T-bolt combined
with a universal clamp arm and captive
nut. Used as an alternative to the
universal clamp for fixing DU-AL™ T150
beams to MkII Soldiers and DU-AL™
T150/T225 beams.
Weight: 0.31kg

Timber waling clamp T-bolt clamp

Weight: 0.19kg
Used with the J bolt to fix timber
walings to the soldier.
Weight: 0.3kg 40

J-bolt
43

Weight: 0.45kg

56
11
40

M 12

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MkII Soldiers and DU-AL™ aluminium beams

Anchor bolt Friction bolt c/w nut Soldier support

Weight: 0.08kg Weight: 0.11kg Weight: 2.18kg

56 15 45 28
11

M 12
11 40

34

16
0
23

30

80
80
190

Forged washer Stop end bracket Washer plate

Weight: 0.10kg Weight: 2.20kg 10mm thick plate with 13mm diam.
hole for use with soldier support
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Weight: 0.77kg
16

100
0
43

18 40

100
80
80
190

Typical stop end details

S150
walings Tie rod

MkII Soldiers

DU-AL® stop
end soldier
support bracket

Mini MkII Soldier

®
S150 DU-AL beam

MkII Soldiers with

4-clamp connection Tie rod with wing nuts
®
and washer plates
S150 DU-AL beam

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Strong steel shoring of up to 500kN

Threaded shoring
Soldier adaptor
brace/whe Tubular shoring adaptor
Head/base plate Swivel shoring
Soldier base
shear connector
Bolted to theitem
This end has
of atwo
soldier, this
functions: Bolts to Used
the end of a soldier,
to spread to provide
the load Designed
at the top or Canforbeuse
usedin conjunction withat right
to join a soldier
attachment provides
1. It can a screw-threaded
be bolted to the soldier to adjustment in fixed
bottom of a steps.
shore, Overall either threaded
these can be bolted or tubular
angles without anyshoring
reduction in shear
fine adjustment range aofshoring
accommodate 150mmadaptor,
to orheight varies
to thefrom 405
end of - 645mm
the shoring in
adaptors. adaptorloading.
for bolting
Caninclined
be used, shore to a
for example, to fit
475mm.V 80mm increments. In conjunction with suitablesoldiers
foundation.
or shoring adaptors.
2. T be SWL compression = 100kN (limited by
the threaded shoring adaptor it is
Maximum madecompression: 100kNa wheel of
mobile by fixing adaptors) SWL = Two±90kN No.(limited
M16 x by90 adaptors)
HT bolts and nuts to
usable in most shoring applications.
Maximum tension: 100kN
maximum connect into the soldier, and four No.
One No. M12 x 80 HT bolt and self-One No. M24 x 90 HT bolt and nut
iameter. SWL = 70kN (to web bearing plate) M16 x 60 mm countersunk bolts and
Four No. M16 x 45 speed threadt locking nut (optional). (grade 8.8) are required.
Four No. M16 x 45 speed thread t nuts.
nuts & bolts are req uired. de
nuts & bolts are req uired. Weight: 5.0kg
Weight: 13kg be quoted Weig No. (galvanised): 44 70
Weight: 3.2kg Axial
Safe Tension:
Shear 45kN
load115kN
= 10kN
Code Weight: 12.9kg Axial
ht:Comp:
7.0kg
Wheel Code No. 443273 Shear: 30kN
: 9.0kg
No. (galvanised): 443272
75

180
180

180
175 135
Multiway connector

Web bearing plate

Two No. web bearing plates are
required to clamp the HD push/pull
prop adaptor to the soldier at the This
Push pull enables soldiers to be erected as a
bracket
diamond hole position. Heavy duty push/pull prop adaptor Used tothree-dimensional frame, allowing
give a positive connection for
up to three shoring adaptors to soldiers
Two No. M12 x 80 HT bolts and nuts Used in Forkhead
conjunction with web bearing of the for a single vertically
or doubleorsoldier.
either horizontally,
per two No. web bearing plates are plates, it provides a strong connection MkII
Forkheads can be used in place diagonally.
Four No. M16 x 35 HT set screws and
required. to soldiers and develops the full load up
head/base plate and will support
Weight: 0.6kg
potential of the shore in tension or One No.nutsM24(grade
x 90 HT 8.8)bolt
perandendnut
are required.
soldiers and timber or steel beams
compression. (grade 8.8)
Codeper
No. shoring adaptor.
(galvanised): 443089
to 170mm wide. ted by
Two No. M24 x 90 HT bolts and nuts Weight:
Weight: 13.0kg 29.0kg
SWL compression = 100kN (limi
are required.
adaptors)
ne No. M12 x 80 HT bolt and self-
Weight: 6.8kg
12 locking nut (optional).
5
2

237
10

Code No. (galvanised): 443218

300

Weight: 4.8kg

8
56
5
5
31
176
200
140

176
66 100

9
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MkII Soldiers
Components

Threaded shoring
Soldier adaptor (solid)
brace/wheel connector Tubular shoring adaptor
Head/base plate Swivel shoring
Soldier base
shear connector
Bolted to theitem
This end has
of atwo
soldier, this
functions: Bolts to Used
the end of a soldier,
to spread to provide
the load Designed
at the top or Canforbeuse in conion
used to fix awith
soldier at right
attachment provides
1. It can a screw-threaded
be bolted to the soldier to adjustment
bottomin fixed
of a steps.
shore, Overall either threaded
these can be bolted or tubular
angles without anyshoring
reduction in shear
fine adjustment
accommodaterange aofshoring
150mmadaptor,
to orheight varies
to thefrom
end of405 - 645mm
the shoring in
adaptors. adaptorloading.
for bolting
Caninclined
be used, shore to a
for example, to fit
475mm. 80mm increments. In conjunction with suitablesoldiers
foundation.
or shoring adaptors.
2. The MkII Soldier system can be SWL compression = 100kN (limited by
the threaded shoring adaptor it is
Maximum madecompression: 100kNa wheel of
mobile by fixing adaptors) SWL = Two
±90kN No.(limited
M16 x by90 adaptors)
HT bolts and nuts to
usable in most shoring applications.
Maximum tension: 100kN
maximum connect into the soldier, and four No.
One No. M12 x 80 HT bolt and self-One No. M24 x 90 HT bolt and nut
48mm width × 150mm diameter. SWL = 70kN (to web bearing plate) M16 x 60 mm countersunk bolts and
Four No. M16 x 35 HT set screw and locking nut (optional). (grade 8.8) are required.
grade 8. requi nuts.
nuts (grade
Two 8.8)
No. required.
M16 x 90 HT bolt and nutsFour No.Weight: M16 x3.2kg35 HT set screw and
Code 5.0kg anised): 443087
required. (Wheel to be quoted nuts ( .9kg
red. gh Weight: 7.0kg
Code No. (galvanised): 443090 Wei t: Safe Shear load = 10kN
separately). Weight:No. (galvanised): 443079
Weight: 13kg Code
Weight: 9.0kg Axial Comp: 115kN
12
Axial Tension: 45kN
Wheel Code No. 443273
Shear: 30kN
75

180

180

180
175 135
Web bearing plate Heavy duty
Two No. web bearing plates are Used in push/pull prop adaptor Push Multiway connector
required to clamp the HD push/pull plates,
conjunction with web b This
pull enables soldiers to be erected as a
bracket
prop adaptor to the soldier at the to soldi Forkhead
it provides a strong connection
earing up
Used three-dimensional frame, allowing
to to give a positive connection for
diamond hole position. potentialForkheads
of the s hore
can in
betension
used inor
place of the
ers and develops the full load soldiers
eitherthree shoringto be connected
adaptors to on any axis
soldiers
compressiohead/base plate and will support MkII
Two No. M12 x 80 HT bolts and nuts for a single vertically
diag horizontally, or doubleorsoldier.
per two No. web bearing plates are Two No.soldiers,
n.
D U-AL beams or steel beams
Four No. M16 x 45 speed tthread
One
required. are requup to 170mm wide. nuts & bolts are req uired.
M24 x 90 HT bolts and nuts (gradeNo.Weight:
M24 29.0kg
x. 90 HT bolt and nut
Code No. (galvanised): 443086
SWL
Code No ired.
compression = 100kN (limited by
Weight: 0.6kg Weight: 6
adaptors) Code No. (galvanised): 443077
. (galvanised): 443085 Weight: 13.0kg
One No. M12 x 80 HT bolt and self-
.8kg
237

locking nut (optional).

Weight: 4.8kg
300

56
5
5
31
176 8

12
5
2
10

200
140

176
66 100

8
8
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Right angle connector

Soldier brace/wheel connector Soldier bracing coupler
Head/base plate End tie washer
Soldier shear connector
The rightThis
angle connector
item has two is used to fix
functions: Fixed to Used
the soldier, this the
to spread provides
load ata the top Used
or in Can
conjunction
be usedwith standard
to join tieat right
a soldier
Soldiers1.end-to-end at righttoangles.
It can be bolted the soldier to coupler for the attachment
bottom of a shore, of thesescaffold rods andangles
can be bolted thrustwithout
plates these enable two
any reduction in shear
Four No.accommodate
M16 x 45 speed thread
t
a shoring adaptor, ortube, required
to the when
end oflacing and bracing
the shoring adaptors. soldiersloading.
to be fixed
Canatbe
right angles.
used, for example, to fit
nuts & bolts are req uired. is to be attached for applications such soldiers or shoring adaptors.
Weight: 0.65kg
2. The
per soldier end. m can be SWL compression = 100kN (limited by
as freestanding falsework.
Weight: 11.2kg a wheel of adaptors) Twonnect
No. into
M16thex 90solHT bolts and nuts to
48mm Weight: 3.9kg
M16 x 60 mm countersunk
ng (opti al) co dier, and four No.
required. (Wheel to be quoted One No. M12 x 80 HT bolt and self- uts.
width × 150mm diameter. bolts and
separately). locki
Code No. nut
'U' PIECE on
(galvanised): .
443084
260 n d No (gal ised): 4
Two No. M16 x 90 HT bolt and nuts Weight: 3.2kg
Code No. (galvanised): 443272

100
Co e . van 43270
Weight: 9.0kg Weight: 7.0kg
MULTISHORE pivot
Safe Shear base
load = 10kN
Wheel Code No. 443273
Part of the
Axialultra
Comp:loading
115kN components.
It can beAxial
used where
Tension: it is necessary to
45kN
75 incorporate sloping levels either at the
Shear: 30kN
base or head of a shore. Fixed directly
to a MULTISHORE swivel jack.
SWL = 200kN
180

Four No. M16 x 45 speed thread

t
nuts
180
& bolts are req uired.
Weight: 20kg
Swivel connector
A multi-function component that is Multiway connector
fixed to two ends of soldiers, and can This enables soldiers to be erecte
adjust the angle in the range 59-180°. three-dimensional frame, allowin
Waling clip
Four No. M16 x 45 speed thread
t soldiers to be connected on either
Used as an alternative method to attach d as a
nuts & bolts are req uired. or a single or double soldier.
standard scaffold tube to a soldier. g
Weight: 6.1kg axis
Weight: 0.6kg
f
Forkhead
Forkheads can be used in place of the Four No. M16 x 35 HT set screws and
225 nuts
MULTISHORE
head/base plate and will support MkII (grade
swivel8.8)
jackper end are required.
soldiers and timber or steel beams Provides
up adjustment
Code in a range
No. (galvanised): 443089from
0
10

170

to 170mm wide. 350mmWeight:

to 485mm
29.0kgfor final levelling.

SWL compression = 100kN (limitedSWLby = 320kN

adaptors) Four No. M16 x 45 speed thread
t
nuts & bolts are req uired.
One No. M12 x 80 HT bolt and self-Weight: 20kg
locking nut (optional).
237

Code No. (galvanised): 443218 56

5
Weight: 4.8kg
350 to 485

5
31
176 8

Hexagon nut
Available for the 15mm tie bar. Ideal for
200
140

Facade retention bolt use where access is restricted.

Fixed between web bearing plates, Weight: 0.23kg
allows for angled ties to be fixed to
MkII soldiers with use of the hexagon 176
66 100

nut. 60
47
Weight: 0.81kg

24

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DU-AL™ aluminium beams

Formwork beams

DU-AL™ aluminium beams DU-AL™ aluminium S150 beams

The use of aluminium over timber has Length (m) Weight (kg)

great advantages. Aluminium is lighter 7.20* 28.80

and stronger than timber and therefore 6.40 25.60

allows for larger assemblies of 6.00* 24.00

formwork, which in turn reduces the 5.70 22.80

labour cost of fixing and erecting. 5.10 20.40

150
4.20 16.80
Harsco Infrastructure offers three types 3.60 14.40
of DU-AL™ aluminium beams, each 2.70 10.80
with varying properties that cover a 75 1.80 7.20
range of applications. 1.60* 6.40
1.20 4.80
The single-web S150 and twin-web DU-AL™ S150 beam
T150 beams are supplied with timber
Properties
inserts to allow for plywood to be fixed.
Moment of resistance 6.80kNm
The S150 is available for general use to
Area 11.96cm2
suit all budgets and the stronger T150 is
Inertia xx 356cm4
ideal for when a combination of high
Inertia yy 43.764cm4
loading and larger support centres are
Section Modulus Zxx 47.15cm3
required.
Weight 3.24kg/m
Young’s Modulus 68900N/mm2
150

DU-AL™ aluminium T150 beam

Length (m) Weight (kg)
18 7.20 41.83
80
6.40 37.18
DU-AL™ T150 beam 6.00 34.86
5.40 31.37
5.00 29.05
4.80 27.89
4.20 24.40
3.90 22.66
3.60 20.92
3.00 17.43
2.70* 15.69
2.50 14.53
2.40* 13.94
1.80 10.46
1.60 9.30
1.30 7.55
1.20 6.97

Properties
Moment of resistance 13.00kNm
Area 17.45cm2
Inertia xx 541.10cm4
Inertia yy 108.60cm4
Section modulus Zxx 72.15cm3
Weight 5.43kg/m
Young’s Modulus 68900N/mm2

*Indicates limited availability

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