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GRB Gable Restraint Bracket

Patent granted: EP567179

The GRB is an engineered bracket that has been designed to provide a verified connection between a timber gable and masonry wall when used in conjunction with the Cullen Gable Restraint System*. Part of the Cullen Gable Restraint System – Pg134 - 135 Features & Benefits — Following the details from the system means no external engineering checks — Safely transfers the loads into the roof diaphragm

Available Sizes

Material Specification — Galvanised mild steel – Z600

Wall Plate Depth (mm) Minimum Maximum

Product Code

Block Work Width (mm)

GRB–100

100

38

100

Approvals — Meets NHBC Technical requirements* — Designed to meet Class 1 & Class 2A buildings of Approved document A*

In Situ

Fixings 3.5 x 40mm Wood Screw – supplied by others *To meet the requirements of the NHBC the GRB must be installed as a complete system with all associated products and fixings – Full specification and details of the Cullen Gable Restraint System can be found on pages 132 & 133.

Gable panel Timber wallplate Mortar bed

Please note the GRB forms part of a system and must be used in conjunction with the system straps and fixings as shown on Pages 133-134

Gable restraint bracket

Installation Instructions

Masonry wall

Components:

Gable restraint brackets placed on wall at 1200mm** maximum centres (no fixings required). **For buildings up to 3 storey England & Wales and 2 storey Scotland

10mm maximum mortar bed on wall prior to wallplate being fixed.

38–100mm deep wallplate bedded on mortar and fixed to gable restraint brackets with 3.5x40mm wood screws (2 no. per bracket).

— Wallplate — Mortar — Gable Restraint Brackets — Wall

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