{"id":12856,"date":"2026-06-10T15:33:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T13:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.joluka.co.za\/construction\/?post_type=product&#038;p=12856"},"modified":"2026-06-12T14:45:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T12:45:10","slug":"ancon-shear-load-connectors","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.joluka.co.za\/construction\/shop\/construction-joint-solution\/ancon-shear-load-connectors\/","title":{"rendered":"Ancon Shear Load Connectors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Ancon Shear Load Connectors provide an efficient solution for transferring shear load across construction and movement joints in reinforced concrete. Unlike traditional dowelled or keyed joints, these connectors are designed to allow movement while maintaining effective shear transfer across the joint.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Each connector is supplied as a two-part assembly, consisting of a sleeve component and a dowel component. 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