EP0628669B1 - Ancrage pour maçonnerie - Google Patents

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EP0628669B1
EP0628669B1 EP19940303604 EP94303604A EP0628669B1 EP 0628669 B1 EP0628669 B1 EP 0628669B1 EP 19940303604 EP19940303604 EP 19940303604 EP 94303604 A EP94303604 A EP 94303604A EP 0628669 B1 EP0628669 B1 EP 0628669B1
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Roy John Burns
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Voestalpine Metsec PLC
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/38—Connections for building structures in general
    • E04B1/41—Connecting devices specially adapted for embedding in concrete or masonry
    • E04B1/4178—Masonry wall ties

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  • This invention relates to a wall tie for securing a brick or block built wall to a support structure, for example for securing one leaf of a cavity wall construction to the other leaf thereof (cf. GB-A-2 260 348).
  • Wall ties are generally arranged to be embedded in the mortar course positioned between the courses of bricks or other building blocks used in the construction of a cavity wall in order to secure the tie to the construction.
  • One common problem with many known wall ties is that if they are subject to forces tending to withdraw the tie from between courses of the wall, the resistance to such a force is relatively low, and movement of the wall tie occurs, followed by fracture of the mortar course.
  • a wall tie comprising an elongate member having a central portion and first and second opposite end portions integral therewith, at least said first end portion being arranged to be embedded in a mortar course between brick or block courses of a wall or leaf of a wall, and, said wall tie being characterised in that said first end portion includes an elongate region of V-shaped cross-section the width and depth of which increases from a minimum at the end of the region adjacent said central portion.
  • the wall tie preferably comprises a shaped metal strip, preferably a stainless steel strip.
  • the region of V-shaped cross-section is part of a region of inverted W-shaped cross-section.
  • the wall tie may include a generally flat region between the central region and the first end region to facilitate manual bending allowing vertical adjustment of the wall tie.
  • the wall tie preferably further includes an upstanding wall extending generally perpendicularly to the length of the wall tie.
  • the upstanding wall subtends an angle of 85 to 90° with the horizontal, in use.
  • the upstanding wall defines part of the boundary of an aperture provided in the wall tie.
  • the wall tie of Figures 1 and 2 is formed using progression tooling from an elongate strip 10 of stainless steel, although for some applications galvanised steel and mild steel may be suitable materials.
  • the tie is approximately 200 mm in length and 20 mm in width at its widest point.
  • the tie is intended for linking two parallel leaves of brick or block of a cavity wall and so the tie is symmetrical about its transverse centreline.
  • a region 12 of length approximately 25 mm at the centre of the wall tie is folded about the longitudinal centre line of the base strip so as to take an inverted V-section form the apex of which is rounded.
  • the apex of the fold is deformed downwardly to provide two apices 16, the strip assuming an inverted 'W' cross-section the depth and width of the central 'V' of which increases progressively towards the respective end of the tie.
  • the apices 16 of each half of the tie diverge from their common start point to maximum spacing adjacent the respective end of the tie. It will be recognised that the provision of longitudinal folds increases the rigidity of the wall tie.
  • the lower faces 17 a of the 'V' 17 of each inverted 'W' region are thus inclined to both the vertical and the horizontal (assuming that the tie is positioned horizontally) as, correspondingly, are the upper faces 17 b of the 'V' of each inverted 'W' region. It will be recognised therefore that any attempt to withdraw the embedded inverted 'W' region of the tie from between the courses of the wall would generate a two-fold wedging action at the upper and lower faces of the 'V' 17 tending firstly to drive the upper and lower courses of bricks or block apart against the weight of the wall above, and secondly to split the mortar course laterally displacing solid mortar in the plane of the mortar course against the resistance of the remainder of the mortar course.
  • Each end of the wall tie is provided with an elongate aperture 20 the outer end margin of which is bent to define an upstanding wall 22 which, in use, preferably extends at 85 to 90° to the horizontal, the upstanding wall 22 extending generally perpendicular to the length of the wall tie.
  • each wall tie In use, during construction of a cavity wall, a first end of each wall tie is positioned in the mortar provided on top of a first course of bricks or other building blocks of a first leaf of the wall before a second course is provided thereon, the mortar extending through the elongate aperture 20.
  • the apices 16 of each inverted 'W' region extend generally horizontally.
  • the opposite end of each wall tie extends into the mortar provided between courses of bricks or other building blocks of the other leaf in a similar manner.
  • the wall tie further includes a second aperture 24 provided at each end thereof.
  • the apertures 24 are provided for the purpose of positioning the wall tie during the progression tooling process. However, in use, mortar will extend through the apertures 24 and so they may further act to resist movement of the wall tie in the mortar course.
  • the centre region 12 of the wall tie is stamped to provide three parallel ribs 26 which, in use, act as drip points defining a water barrier to prevent water from crossing the cavity of the wall. Additionally the ribs 26 enhance the rigidity of the region 12.
  • FIG. 3 and 4 includes one end similar to the ends of the wall tie described above in relation to Figures 1 and 2, and a second end including a pair of grooves 30 arranged to receive the inturned edges of a generally C-shaped elongate member 32 embedded in a vertical orientation in the face of a cast concrete pillar 34 or other support structure.
  • the wall tie is attached to the C-shaped member 32 by inserting the second end of the wall tie into the groove thereof, and then rotating the wall tie by approximately 90°.
  • the first end of the wall tie is then positioned in the mortar between courses of bricks or other building blocks during construction of that leaf of the wall, as described above.
  • the wedge shaping of the end region of the tie is received within a corresponding re-entrant wedge shaping of a metal channel and the grooves 30 are dispensed with.
  • Figures 5 and 6 includes end regions 40 of similar form the inverted 'W' regions described above but with the apertures 20 omitted and the function of the walls 22 performed by downturned end walls 48.
  • the 'V' formation with the horizontally and vertically inclined faces assumes greater prominence than the inverted 'W' aspect, the inverted 'W'-section including narrow lips 44 which enhance the rigidity of the tie.
  • each 'W'-section region 40 is spaced from an inverted V-section central region 46 by a generally flat region 42 which facilitates bending, if desired, to adjust the wall tie so as to be suitable for use in situations in which the courses of bricks or other building blocks used in the leaves of the cavity wall do not align horizontally.
  • this feature could be incorporated in the design of Figures 1 and 2 if desired.
  • the wall tie of the third embodiment may be provided with an elongate aperture through the mortar course would extend, but as an alternative the tie may be provided with a plurality of small apertures through which the mortar extends, in use.
  • the wall tie further includes a pressed rib 50 forming a water barrier as described above in relation to Figures 1 and 2.
  • the U or rounded V-shape in cross-section of the central region of the tie ensures that the tie has good strength in compression and the overall configuration of each embodiment produces a strong and effective tie utilizing a minimum of material so as to optimise cost efficiency, in relation to conventional ties of comparable strength.

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  1. Ancrage pour maçonnerie comprenant un élément allongé comportant une partie centrale (12) et des première et deuxième parties d'extrémité qui en font partie intégrante, au moins ladite première partie d'extrémité étant agencée de sorte à être noyée dans un lit de mortier entre des couches de briques ou de blocs d'un mur ou d'un panneau d'un mur, ledit ancrage pour maçonnerie étant caractérisé en ce que ladite première partie d'extrémité englobe une région allongée (17) ayant une section transversale en V, la largeur et la profondeur correspondantes étant accrues à partir d'un minimum au niveau de l'extrémité de la région (17), adjacente à ladite partie centrale (12).
  2. Ancrage pour maçonnerie selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'il a la forme d'une bande métallique.
  3. Ancrage pour maçonnerie selon les revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que ladite région à section transversale en U fait partie d'une région de ladite première partie d'extrémité ayant une section transversale en W inversé.
  4. Ancrage pour maçonnerie selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé par une région généralement plate (42) entre ladite partie centrale et ladite première partie d'extrémité pour faciliter un pliage manuel permettant un ajustement vertical de l'ancrage de maçonnerie.
  5. Ancrage pour maçonnerie sel on l'une quel conque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé par une paroi verticale (22, 48) s'étendant en général perpendiculairement à la longueur de l'ancrage de maçonnerie.
  6. Ancrage pour maçonnerie selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que la paroi verticale (22, 48) forme en service un angle de 85 à 90° par rapport à l'horizontale.
  7. Ancrage pour maçonnerie selon les revendications 5 ou 6, caractérisé en ce que la paroi verticale (22) définit une partie de la limite d'une ouverture (20) formée dans l'ancrage de maçonnerie.
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