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News Release from: Halfen | Subject: Halfen brickwork support system
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 04 April 2003
Halfen brickwork support system
Halfen brickwork support system helps to provide facade feature at London's new Cass Business School at City University building.
Continuous stainless steel trims defining the top and bottom of floor slabs, a striking and unusual feature of London's new Cass Business School at City University building, was made possible by the use of a special adaptation of Halfen's brickwork support system Working closely with architects Bennetts Associates and structural engineers Alan Baxter and Associates, Halfen provided a bespoke brickwork support system utilizing two horizontal angles, with the lower of the two supporting 4 bricks and the upper angle supporting a full storey height of brickwork
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 22 Mar 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The system was designed with adjustability and tolerance in mind, with vertical adjustment achieved by vertical serrated slots in the angle, and horizontal adjustment by bolting to continuous horizontal cast-in 38/17 HTA Halfen channel using T-head bolts.
Folded stainless steel trim was then fitted to the leading edges of the brickwork support angles, sliding adjustment enabling the trim to be accurately aligned with masonry.
The feature is repeated throughout the seven floors of the building's facade. Request a free brochure from Halfen ...
Project Engineer, Steve Baker, states: "We were very pleased with the design assistance given to us by Halfen - the result was a very workable solution to an unusual challenge.".
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