Timber Gable to Masonry Blockwork External - wall tie requirements
Maximum Net Surface Wind Pressure
Cullen FT-100 = 1.279kN/m 2 3.7 ties/m 2 (450mm vertical & 600mm horizontal centres)
mber Gable to Masonry Blockwork External - wall tie requirements mber Gable to Masonry Blockwork External - wall tie requirements mber Gable to Masonry Blockwork External - wall tie requirements Cullen FT-100 = 2.558kN/m 2 7.4 ties/m 2 (225mm vertical & 600mm horizontal centres)
Minimum of 1 tie must be positioned in this zone at 600mm horizontal centres. 2 sets of wall ties with at least 1 tie positioned within 225mm of top of gable panel. Ties positioned at maximum of 225mm vertical & 600mm horizontal centres. Wall ties for general area positioned at maximum of 450mm vertical & 600mm horizontal centres (vertical centres can be reduced to 225mm if required by Building Designer). 2 sets of wall ties positioned at maximum of 225mm vertical & 600mm horizontal centres from bottom of gable panel. Top row of masonry wall ties provided at 300mm centres maximum.
Minimum of 1 tie must be positioned in this zone at 600mm horizontal centres.
600 600
600 600
600 600
600 600
600 600
600 600
600
600
600
600
600
600
The latest version of the technical guide will always be the digital format on our website.
Technical support: 01592 771132 / technical@itwcp.com / https://www.itwcp-offsite.co.uk 7
Made with FlippingBook interactive PDF creator