Cullen Technical Guide 2024

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AWS Acoustic Wall Strap

The AWS wall straps are used to connect separating walls in attached dwellings. Features & Benefits — Special design allows for greater strength and acoustic properties over standard straps — Ensures correct cavity width, eliminating site errors — Increased compression and tension strength enabling greater transfer of wind loadings — Unique slotted profile reduces sound transmission

GB Patent: 2448765

UKTA–21/0008 UKTA - 21/0008

ETA–20/0999

Material Specification — Galvanised mild steel – Z275

Approvals — Compliant with Part E (England & Wales) – Part E & Approved Document E — Compliant with Part E (Ireland) — Compliant with E–WT–1 & E–WT–2 (Robust Details) for separating wall straps — Compliant with Building Standards Scotland – Section 5 (Noise) — Compliant with Regulation G2 Northern Ireland – DOE Technical Booklet G

In Situ

Fixings Code

Description

Box Qty

547389 141185

3.4 x 35mm Square Twist Nails – LOOSE 3.4 x 35mm Square Twist Nails – COLLATED*

500

2,500

*For use with Paslode PPNXi

E–WT–1 (timber frame cavity wall without sheathing)

E–WT–2 (timber frame cavity wall with sheathing)

Dimensions (mm)

AWS fixed to face of panel. Straps at 1200mm (min) centres horizontally, one row of ties per storey height vertically. To be positioned near top of panel.

AWS fixed to top rail. Straps at 1200mm (min) centres horizontally, one row of ties per storey height vertically.

L

Load Data

Safe Working Load (kN) Compression & Tension Short Term

Characteristic Capacity (kN) Compression & Tension**

Product Code

L (mm)

Cavity Width (mm)

Fixings (3.4 x 35mm)

AWS–50 AWS–65

50 65

50 65

6 6

1.70 1.70

3.20 3.20

**Values obtained from tests carried out by ITW Construction Products Offsite and calculated in accordance with ETAG 015.

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