database. We designed the software to create the ideal masonry support solution based on a set of key values including wall cavity, concrete slab height and brick density. As well as giving an accurate prediction of our masonry support system deflection, the software can design all the other system values around it – the support’s stainless-steel thickness, for example. Will a 5mm or 4mm angle provide enough capacity? Our software will answer that question too, based on a list of stress checks that also include brackets and a range of general fixings. The software provides a printout of the
design specification of each product. From deflection estimation to fixing design, clients are provided with an accurate, reassuring summary of the system’s performance backed by test data. Industry reaction has been very positive about our innovation in masonry support test methodology, with associate engineering consultants telling us the system has instilled an additional layer of trust in the products, compared to our competitors. But our innovation continues. Since we originated the software in 2018, we have carried out more than 50 updates to adapt and refine its performance.
The software package benefits our engineers by bringing uniformity to the masonry support design process. It also helps our clients, as it not only selects the best system from a design perspective but chooses the most cost-effective solution from all the available structurally safe masonry support designs. Furthermore, the software package is great news for the construction industry. It proves that our masonry support products are not assigned on assumptions but have been physically tested setting the foundation for a process that can only improve building standards in terms of safety and design.
For more information, contact IG Masonry Support by emailing info@igmss.co.uk or call T: +44 (0)28 8676 0334 www.igmasonrysupport.com
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