Product category:
Structural Fixings and Fasteners
News Release from: Halfen | Subject: Brickwork Supports, Ties And Windposts
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 22 March 2004
Halfen Brickwork Supports, Ties And
Windposts
Halfen have produced a comprehensive ranges of brickwork supports, restraints and windposts that are described and illustrated in a new brochure.
Aimed at helping to make the provision of external brick cladding to framed buildings simple, safe and economic, Halfen produce comprehensive ranges of brickwork supports, restraints and windposts that are described and illustrated in a new brochure Halfen's brickwork support systems use the bracket/angle method to support masonry above horizontal soft joints
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 19 May 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Aimed at providing structural stability and to carry forces imposed by wind pressure/suction, Halfen's comprehensive range of brickwork restraints includes cavity ties, frame cramps, brick tie channels, insulation retaining disks and sliding brick anchors.
All are detailed in the brochure.
Windposts are designed primarily to strengthen masonry panels and are used mainly as vertical posts at intermediate points between structural columns.
The brochure illustrates how they usually span floor-to-floor and have fixed bases with sliding top cleats fixed to the structural slab.
Copies of the 'Brickwork Supports, Ties and Windposts' brochure are available on request. Request a free brochure from Halfen ...
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