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Product Information

CALENBERG

CIPARALL SLIDING BEARING

Cross Tensile Reinforced Elastomer
Sliding Bearing

Contents
Page
Introduction .................................... 2
Calculation Tables ...................... 2-3

Calculation Table 1:
Bearing thickness t (mm)

Calculation Formulae...................... 4

Product Description........................ 5
Functional Characteristics.............. 5
Materials ........................................ 5
Application and Areas
of Suitability.................................... 5

11

Permissible mean load

and permissible angle
of distortion

How to Specify .............................. 7

50
60
70

F
80

l bzw. b

90

Directions for Bearing Installation .. 7

Certification, Approval of
Suitability & DIN Standards ............ 8

100

a (= l or b)

7.5
20.0
9.0
16.7
10.5
14.3
12.0
12.5
13.5
11.1
15.0
10.0

7.5
40.0
9.0
33.3
10.5
28.6
12.0
25.0
13.5
22.2
15.0
20.0

At a  100 mm: perm. m = 15 N/mm2

Permissible angle
of distortion

Trade Mark Rights .......................... 8

Introduction
Calenberg Ingenieure have developed a sliding bearing which has proved its suitability for more than twenty
years in practical applications. This
bearing is named Ciparall and is
registered under the Trademark as
Ciparall.
Ciparall Sliding Bearings are designed and engineered for high load,
low coefficient of friction applications. They should not be compared
to multi-layer thermo-plastic thin
sliding sheets or coated laminated
elastomer plates and similar. These
alternatives to the Ciparall Sliding
Bearings have shown questionable
behaviour in practical applications
and conditions over the years
(Bibliography 1 & 2).
For Ciparall Sliding Bearings the
functional characteristics are calculable and the functional data of the
bearings is the result of research and
development and may be used for
static calculations with confidence.
Extensive official approval, experts
opinion, conformation to DIN Standards and proven long-term functional ability, is your guarantee for a
reliable working product when using
Ciparall Sliding Bearings.

l bzw. b
a (= l or b)

40

7.5
70.0
9.0
58.3
10.5
50.0
12.0
43.8
13.5
38.9
15.0
35.0

7.5
100.0
9.0
83.3
10.5
71.4
12.0
62.5
13.5
55.6
15.0
50.0

angle of distortion, perm. ()

Bibliography .................................. 8
List of Projects Where Used .......... 8

30
(N/mm2)

Dimensions and Format ................ 6

20

Vertical load, perm. m

Angle of distortion, perm. ()

Bearing side a
(length or width in mm)

Fire Resistance Properties ............ 5

Procedure for Calculation
with Example .................................. 6

Ciparall Sliding Bearing, ST

(ST = steel reinforced)
11, 20, 30, 40 mm thick

110

9.1

18.2

31.8

45.5

120

8.3

16.7

29.2

41.7

130

7.7

15.4

26.9

38.5

140

7.1

14.3

25.0

35.7

150

6.7

13.3

23.3

33.3

160

6.3

12.5

21.9

31.3

170

5.9

11.8

20.6

29.4

180

5.6

11.1

19.4

27.8

190

5.3

10.5

18.4

26.3

200

5.0

10.0

17.5

25.0

210

4.8

9.5

16.7

23.8

220

4.5

9.1

15.9

22.7

230

4.3

8.7

15.2

21.7

240

4.2

8.3

14.6

20.8

250

4.0

8.0

14.0

20.0

260

3.8

7.7

13.5

19.2

270

3.7

7.4

13.0

18.5

280

3.6

7.1

12.5

17.9

290

3.4

6.9

12.1

17.2

300

3.3

6.7

11.7

16.7

310

3.2

6.5

11.3

16.1

320

3.1

6.3

10.9

15.6

330

3.0

6.1

10.6

15.2

340

2.9

5.9

10.3

14.7

350

2.9

5.7

10.0

14.3

360

2.8

5.6

9.7

13.9

370

2.7

5.4

9.5

13.5

380

2.6

5.3

9.2

13.2

390

2.6

5.1

9.0

12.8

400

2.5

5.0

8.8

12.5

430

2.3

4.7

8.1

11.6

450

2.2

4.4

7.8

11.1

470

2.1

4.3

7.4

10.6

500

2.0

4.0

7.0

10.0

550

1.8

3.6

6.4

9.1

600

1.7

3.3

5.8

8.3

Calculation Table 2: Ciparall Sliding Bearing, GRP, 14 mm thick

Angle of
distortion

perm.
()
20.0
16.7
14.3
12.5
11.1
10.0
9.1
8.3
7.7
7.1
6.7
6.3
5.9
5.6
5.3
5.0
4.8
4.5
4.3
4.2
4.0
3.8
3.7
3.6
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.1
3.0
2.9
2.9
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.5
2.4
2.4
2.3
2.3
2.2
2.2
2.1
2.1
2.0
2.0
1.9
1.9
1.8
1.8
1.7
1.7

Bearing
sides

(l, w)
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
270
280
290
300
310
320
330
340
350
360
370
380
390
400
410
420
430
440
450
460
470
480
490
500
520
530
550
570
580
600

vertical load, perm. m (N/mm2)

50

60

70

80

90

100

110

120

130

140

150

160

170

180

190

200

15.0

14.9
14.6
14.4
14.2
13.9

14.8
14.7
14.5
14.3
14.2
13.8
13.7
13.3
13.0
12.8
12.5

14.9
14.7
14.5
14.3
14.1
13.9
13.7
13.5
13.3
13.2
13.0
12.6
12.4
12.0
11.6
11.4
11.0

14.8
14.6
14.4
14.1
13.9
13.7
13.5
13.3
13.1
12.8
12.6
12.4
12.2
12.0
11.8
11.3
11.1
10.7
10.3
10.0
9.6

14.8
14.6
14.4
14.2
13.9
13.7
13.4
13.2
13.0
12.7
12.5
12.2
12.0
11.8
11.5
11.3
11.0
10.8
10.6
10.1
9.8
9.4
8.9
8.6
8.2

14.9
14.6
14.4
14.1
13.9
13.6
13.3
13.1
12.8
12.5
12.3
12.0
11.7
11.5
11.2
10.9
10.7
10.4
10.2
9.9
9.6
9.4
8.8
8.6
8.0
7.5
7.2
6.2

14.8
14.5
14.2
13.9
13.6
13.3
13.1
12.8
12.5
12.2
11.9
11.6
11.3
11.0
10.8
10.5
10.2
9.9
9.6
9.3
9.0
8.7
8.4
8.2
7.6
7.3
6.7
6.1
5.9
5.3

14.8
14.5
14.1
13.8
13.5
13.2
12.9
12.6
12.3
12.0
11.6
11.3
11.0
10.7
10.4
10.1
9.8
9.5
9.1
8.8
8.5
8.2
7.9
7.6
7.3
7.0
6.3
6.0
5.4
4.8
4.5
3.8

14.8
14.5
14.2
13.8
13.5
13.2
12.8
12.5
12.1
11.8
11.5
11.1
10.8
10.5
10.1
9.8
9.5
9.1
8.8
8.4
8.1
7.8
7.4
7.1
6.8
6.4
6.1
5.8
5.1
4.8
4.1
3.4
3.1
2.4

14.6
14.3
13.9
13.6
13.2
12.8
12.5
12.1
11.8
11.4
11.0
10.7
10.3
10.0
9.6
9.2
8.9
8.5
8.2
7.8
7.4
7.1
6.7
6.4
6.0
5.6
5.3
4.9
4.6
3.8
3.5
2.8
2.0
1.7
1.0

14.9
14.5
14.1
13.7
13.3
13.0
12.6
12.2
11.8
11.4
11.0
10.7
10.3
9.9
9.5
9.1
8.7
8.4
8.0
7.6
7.2
6.8
6.4
6.0
5.7
5.3
4.9
4.5
4.1
3.7
3.4
2.6
2.2
1.4
0.7
0.3

14.8
14.4
14.0
13.6
13.2
12.8
12.4
12.0
11.5
11.1
10.7
10.3
9.9
9.5
9.1
8.7
8.3
7.9
7.5
7.1
6.6
6.2
5.8
5.4
5.0
4.6
4.2
3.8
3.4
3.0
2.6
2.2
1.3
0.9

14.8
14.4
13.9
13.5
13.1
12.6
12.2
11.8
11.3
10.9
10.5
10.0
9.6
9.2
8.7
8.3
7.9
7.4
7.0
6.6
6.1
5.7
5.3
4.8
4.4
4.0
3.6
3.1
2.7
2.3
1.8
1.4
1.0

14.8
14.4
13.9
13.4
13.0
12.5
12.1
11.6
11.2
10.7
10.3
9.8
9.3
8.9
8.4
8.0
7.5
7.1
6.6
6.1
5.7
5.2
4.8
4.3
3.9
3.4
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.6
1.1
0.7

14.9
14.4
13.9
13.4
13.0
12.5
12.0
11.5
11.0
10.6
10.1
9.6
9.1
8.6
8.2
7.7
7.2
6.7
6.2
5.8
5.3
4.8
4.3
3.8
3.4
2.9
2.4
1.9
1.4
1.0

250

14.8
14.2
13.6
13.0
12.4
11.8
11.2
10.6
10.0
9.4
8.8
8.2
7.6
7.0
6.4
5.8
5.2
4.6
4.0
3.4
2.8
2.2
1.6
1.0

300

14.6
13.9
13.2
12.5
11.8
11.0
10.3
9.6
8.9
8.2
7.4
6.7
6.0
5.3
4.6
3.8
3.1
2.4
1.7
1.0

0.0

Calculation Formulae
Ciparall Sliding Bearing, calculation for Bearing Class 2 according to DIN 4141 Part 3
Column
console

2u
t

Beam

(1) Bearing Type

Ciparall Sliding Bearing, GRP

M
(2) Bearing Thickness

Ciparall Sliding Bearing, ST

t = 14 mm

t = 11, 20, 30, 40 mm

Perm. m =
1.2 (18.8 0.0002 x l x b)
15 N/mm2

Perm. m = 15 N/mm2


t

Load
adjustment

Horizontal
movement

Angular
distortion

Picture 1: Principle of the functional

characteristics of the Calenberg Ciparall
Sliding Bearing

(3) Permissible Vertical

Mean Load

requirement: l b
100 mm
Otherwise
Bearing
Side a [mm]

Perm. m
[N/mm2]

l bzw. b

a (= l bzw. b)

Product
Description
Calenberg Ciparall Bearing is a
combined sliding and compression
bearing. The bearings sliding ability
is independent of its compressive
performance (picture 1):

Angular distortions and load

adjustment are accommodated
by durable elastic compression
layers.
Cross tensile forces, unevenness of
the support area and long term
creep deformation are not transmitted into the sliding layer. The format
stable sliding area remains even and
parallel, the sliding characteristics
are maintained. These are the criteria
for functional ability and safety.
Calenberg Ciparall Bearings are
produced in two standard types
(picture 2):
Ciparall Sliding Bearing, GRP
(glass reinforced plastic)
Ciparall Sliding Bearing, ST
(steel reinforced)
The dimensions of the GRP sliding
plate are determined in length and
width by the expected movements in
these directions (picture 5).

Perm. a = 1000 []
a

M
a

Horizontal movements of
buildings parts are transmitted
by relative movements (sliding),

(4) Permissible Angle

of Distortion

50
60
70
80
90
100

7.5
9.0
10.5
12.0
13.5
15.0

t [mm]

Perm. a []

11

1000
a
2000
a
3500
a
5000
a

20
30

l bzw. b

40
(5) Permissible Horizontal
Movement

Perm. ua [mm] corresponding to building part movement

in direction of bearing length: u
in direction of bearing width: ub
All sides: ul,b

Example: The length and width of a

rectangular GRP Sliding Plate are for all
horizontal movement:

ua l bzw. b ua
ul

l1 = l + 2ul
b1 = b + 2ub

ub

b1 b

[mm]
[mm]

l
l1

o = 0.015 to 0.04; see picture 3 and 4

(6) Friction Values

(7) Please note

a, b, b1, l, l1 in [mm]

If the vertical mean load is more than

15 N/mm2, Calenberg Perforated Sliding Bearing
205- ST with a permissible load of 25 N/mm2
can be applied.

PE cover
Reinforced
elastomer
PS protection
piece
PTFE sliding layer
GRP sliding plate

Elastomer
adjustment plate
GRP-reinforcement
PTFE sliding layer
GRP sliding plate

Designed for

Designed for

precast concrete, GRP sliding plate

In-situ concrete, Steel reinforced

sliding movement

l = bearing length
b = loaded bearing
width
b1 = total width

t
u
b1

b
u

t = bearing thickness
u = sliding movement

t1

Picture 2: Calenberg Ciparall Sliding Bearing, Bearing Structure, Bearing Design

Functional
characteristics

Elastic bearing deformation and

sliding movement do not influence
each other.
Mounting, manufacturing and contact area differences are equalised
resiliently in the elastomer section.
Point and strip loads are not
transmitted to the sliding area.
The sliding area remains even and
format stable.
Friction values: The sliding characteristics are proven in regard to
the long life of a building under
centric and eccentric loading. The
results are shown in picture 3.

High permissible vertical load.

Simple mounting, no special

finishing required.

Materials
Weather and ageing resistant materials are used for Ciparall Sliding
Bearings:

The elastomer is made from a

synthetic material called chloroprene (chemical short sign CR)
according to Guidelines of the
German Institute of Building
Technique, Berlin.
Glass reinforced plastic (GRP)
according to K-quality sign
(RAL), glass fibre polyester plates.

Polytetrafluoro-ethylene (chemical
short sign PTFE).

Weather resistant steel WTSt

52-3 according to the Guidelines
for a Delivery, treatment and
Application of weather resistant
structural steels fulfilling the
demands of DIN 17100.

Application and
Areas of Suitability
Calenberg Ciparall Sliding Bearings
should be considered necessary in
any building construction where high
movement parallel to the supporting
area for the stressed building parts
are to be expected.
Suitable applications for a single
bearing in rigid building components,
for example:

in the area of expansion joints

Swimming pools, liquid retaining

structures, silos, beams

Pre-cast concrete

In situ concrete

steel and timber construction

Fire Resistance
Properties
The fire resistance properties of
Ciparall Sliding Bearings have been
officially proven under high load and
practical mounting conditions.
Due to this test and expert opinion
the Ciparall Sliding Bearing can be
classified in fire resistance class
F90 and F120 according to DIN
4102 part 2, edition 1977.
Additional fire protection precautions
are not necessary if the minimum
dimensions of the bearing fulfil the
demands of the Fire Protection
Table (Brandschutztechnische
Beurteilung) No. 3799/3757-AR.

5
4
3
2
1
0

Reibung (%)
* Anzahl der vollen Versuchsreihen mit 5000 Hben (doppelt)
OA
OB
MB
MA

10

100 1000 5000

Hubzahl

stress area of specimen 200 mm x 100 mm

test speed: 0.005 = v = 0.5 mm/s
graphs
OA: Non lubricated, centric stress 10 to 22.5 N/mm2
OB: Non lubricated, eccentric stress 22.5 N/mm2
Distortion along bearing length axiss
MA: Lubricated, centric stress 22.5 N/mm2
MB: Lubricated, eccentric stress 22.5 N/mm2
Distortion along bearing length axis

Picture 3: Ciparall Sliding Bearing,

average graph of the percentage frictional value as f (number of movements)

Procedure for
Calculation with
Example

0,05

Friction Value

0,04

Supporting of a steel reinforced concrete beam on a column cantilever

using a Ciparall Sliding Bearing.

1*

0,03
0,02

1. Data provided
Vertical force:
F = 350 kN

2*

0
4

Calculated horizontal movement

of the beam (sliding movement)
act. u = 15 mm

1 0,01

1*

0,02

2*

Sliding direction in length of the

beam

0,04

Calculated beam distortion

= 4.0 %

0,05

Sliding Direction
(mm)

In most cases the calculated

distortion of the elastomeric bearing
should be increased due to the
possibilities of construction and
installation variances.

Working area of a non-lubricated backward and forward

movement for the first and second move.

Maximum actual supporting area

AA = 300 mm x 200 mm

2. Bearing Calculation
Calculation of the bearing according
to DIN 4141 part 3. The following
points should be considered:

The ground area dimensions

of the elastomer bearing (AE)
have to be at least 2 cm
smaller than the contact area
dimension of the supported
building members (AA).
For steel reinforced concrete
members the reinforcement has
to be within the bearing area.
Chamfer size.

The maximum ground area of the

loaded Ciparall Bearing body is:
max. l = 300 2aR 2u =
= 300 2 x 20 2 x 15 = 230 mm
max. b= 200 2aR 2u =
= 200 2 x 20 2 x 15 = 130 mm

Load: 15 N/mm2
Test speed: 0.1 mm/s
Load area: 200 mm x 100 mm

Picture 4: Ciparall Sliding Bearing; working area of a non-lubricated backward and

forward movement for the first and second move.

Confirmation of points:
perm. m = 1.2 (18.8
0.0002 x 230x130) =
15.4 N/mm2 15 N/mm2
act. m = 11.7

N/mm2

perm. 230 = 1000 = 4.3

230
perm. 130 = 1000 = 7.7
130
perm. u230 = 20 mm
perm. u130 = 20 mm

Dimensions and
Formats
Calenberg Ciparall Sliding Bearings
are produced and delivered made
to measure in location numbered
bearing sizes.
Bearing thickness:
Ciparall Sliding Bearing,
GRP: 14 mm
Ciparall Sliding Bearing,
ST: 11, 20, 30, 40 mm

max. AE = l x b = 230 x 130 mm

= 29900 mm2

For in-situ construction the bearings

are protected with a PE-cover. This
is not necessary in precast concrete
applications (see picture 2).

Selected bearing :

Clear description of requirement

when ordering will ensure a correct
delivery.

CIPARALL Sliding bearing, GRP.

230/270 x 130/170 x 14 mm3

Sliding resp. Free

space between
elements

t
Sttzenkonsole

Balken

FrontA View

l = stressed bearing
length
b = stressed bearing width
AE = l x b (stressed
1
bearing Abody)
AE
l1 = total bearing length
u
b1 = total bearing width
A1 = l1 x b1
l
(GRP sliding plate) l1
t = total bearing thickness
u = sliding movementu
r = distance of the
u
b touthe edge of
bearing
b1 area
support

Top View

For an application in precast

concrete:

Ciparall Sliding Bearing,

GRP, precast, l/l1 x b/b1 x t

Ciparall Sliding Bearing,

ST, precast, l/l1 x b/b1 x t

For an application in in-situ

concrete:

Ciparall Sliding Bearing,

GRP, in-situ, l/l1 x b/b1 x t

Ciparall Sliding Bearing,

ST, in-situ, l/l1 x b/b1 x t

l and b: length and width of the

loaded Ciparall Bearing
body
l1 and b1: length and width of the
GRP Sliding plate
t: total thickness of the bearing
See also picture 5. Dimensions
in mm.

When placing the bearing in

in-situ works care must be taken
to see that any moving part of the
bearing is not concreted in or
restricted by concrete overspill
etc.

How to Specify
Calenberg Ciparall Sliding
Bearing GRP for Precast or
Insitu use.

Dimensions

Picture 5: Maximum bearing dimensions to be considered with regard to the support

of the building element.

Dimensions

The sliding movement of the

bearing must correspond to the
movement of the building part.

Dimensions:
Quantity:
Price:

r
u b u
b1

As per details & description

In Calenberg technical document
Titled Calenberg Ciparall
Sliding Bearing Publication
No. PIB 11.4.00/02/0020

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l

Please Note:

Directions for
Bearing Installation
In precast concrete construction the
Ciparall Sliding Bearing is placed
in its location without any special
precautions in the middle of the
supporting area with the bearing
body at the bottom and the GRP
plate facing upwards.
For reinforced concrete the edge
distance a r to the outer edge of the
building part should be at least
2 cm. The bearing ground area must
be within the reinforced area of the
concrete. Chamfered building part
dimensions must be considered for
the determination of the edge
distance (see picture 5).

l/l1 x b/b1 x t mm3

piece/number of
Quotation in
Currency/Euro/per
piece supply and
delivery only

Calenberg CIPARALL Sliding

Bearing ST for Precast
or Insitu use.
As per details & description
In Calenberg technical document
Titled Calenberg Ciparall
Sliding Bearing Publication
No. PIB 11.4.00/02/0020
Dimensions:
Quantity:
Price:

l/l x b/b, x t mm3

piece/number of
Quotation in
Currency/Euro/per
piece supply and
delivery only

Supplier: Calenberg
Ingenieure GmbH
Tel. +49 5153 94000
Fax +49 5153 940049

Standards,
Certification,
Approval of
Suitability

DIN 4141 Part 3, Structural

Bearings, Bearing Systems for
Buildings, September 1984

Report No. W 589, Institute for

Building Research, RWTH Aachen

Test Report No. A 1816,

Institute for Building Research,
RWTH Aachen

List of Projects
Where Used
Ain El Kebira, Algeria
Central Bank of Oman

Fire Resistance Judgement

No. 3799/7357-AR; Judgement of
Calenberg Elastomer Bearings in
Regard to a Classification in Fire
Resistance Class F 90 respectively
F 120 according to DIN 4102
Part 2 (Edition 9/1977); Official
Material Testing Institute of Civil
Constructions, TU Braunschweig,
November 1977

Trade Mark Rights

The brand-article CIPARALL is a
registered trade mark sign.
Patent: P 2517750; P 3025531;
P 2931542

Aeroport de Yaounde-Nsimalen,
Cameroun
Toyota, Wien
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge,
Istanbul
Nishref NC, Kuwait

Certification No. 705/74/128/75,

Institute for Building Material, TU
Hannover, Material Testing Institute
Certification No. 45/76, Institute for
Building Materials and Material
Testing Institute, TU Hannover

Carpark 109, University Khaldiay

Campus, Kuwait
Steel-Truss-Support, Kuwait
Waldum + Hokuda, Saudi-Arabia
Basrah International Airport
Sportclub Al Ettehad, Jeddah,
Saudi-Arabia
NCO-Halls, Riyad, Saudi-Arabia

Bibliography
[1] Battermann, W./Flohrer, M:
Lagerung massiver Flachdcher;
Deutsche Bauzeitschrift 11/78

Qued Rhiou, Algeria

Kinali Sakarya-Motorway,
2nd Bosporus bridge

[2] Forschungsbericht der RWTH

Aachen Institut fr Bauforschung, ibac-F 101/1979
[3] Battermann, W.: Elastomer-Verformungsgleitlager mit lastabhngiger Volumen-Verdrngungsschmierung; Die Bautechnik 1/87

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