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+44(0)1827 255600 www.strongtie.co.uk 2 1. Finish: Plugs:Masonry Screws: Coach Profiles: Steel Mild Steel Profiles:Stainless Material: faced. fair to be are wall new the of sides both where applications external and internal for Ideal to 250mm. 60 from widths of walls block and brick for to cater designed been has that profile’ ‘no flange multi-purpose The • • • • building work. tosupport wall masonry panels in conversion, extension and new lateral provides It requirements. important are durability and reliability modules. This system has for designed been multi-purpose use where block and brick most with use for developed been has that system connector wall engineered aquality is Starter Wall C2K Crocodile The be positioned along anywhere the channel for a universal fit. can which ties out” “snap with system only The walls/columns. masonry to existing walls new of tying-in to the solution popular UK’s most The • • • • • Installation: C2K Crocodile Wall ExtensionProfile Masonry ConnectorsandWall Ties Simpson Strong-Tie

The design shear strength given relates to existing masonry of autoclave aerated concrete blocks with a minimum crushing of strength 3.5 N/mm 3.5 strength of crushing aminimum with blocks concrete aerated autoclave of masonry to existing relates given strength shear design The All fixings and ties provided within the packs. the within provided ties and fixings All Adjustable anchor ties to accommodate variation in brick courses. movement. 10mm vertical of Accommodates work. 3storey to 8m, up for Approved BBA protection, for example the insertion of a vertical dpc. avertical of insertion the example for protection, additional to incorporate necessary be may it locations exposed In connector system. wall each with provided are instructions work site Detailed joints. mortar the into ties the bedding centres, 300mm maximum at provided ties wall Insert joints. mortar into not and block or bricks the into installed and specified, otherwise unless evenly, spaced be must Fasteners Use all fasteners. specified Stainless steel or pre-galvanised mild steel with epoxy coating. epoxy with steel mild pre-galvanised or steel Stainless Galvanised C2KG ® ConnectorsforTimber Construction andMasonry Model No. High polythene. density x50mm M6 steel. mild Pre-galvanised Austenitic steel. stainless C2K packaging. included in the fastenings are and fixings The appropriate Installation Typical C2K Stainless Steel C2KS Fixings No. 6 Connector Width (mm) Positions 33 Fixing Fixing 33 2203 2236 Length (mm) Total 2236

2 . Thickness New Wall 60 -250 60 (mm)

Strength Shear 3.5kN 1

C-MCUK16 ©2016 SIMPSON STRONG-TIE COMPANY INC. C-MCUK16 ©2016 SIMPSON STRONG-TIE COMPANY INC. Masonry ConnectorsandWall Ties 1. Simpson Strong-Tie 1FUR/1EXT/1MPP/1MPS Wall ExtensionProfiles • • • • • Installation: Finish: Plugs:Masonry Screws: Coach Profiles: Steel Mild Steel Profiles:Stainless Material: faced. fair to be are wall new the of sides both where applications external and internal for ideal greater, being and 250mm to 60 of widths brick/block for designed is profile flange no multi-purpose The Profiles without flanges: side. one on faced fair to be walls for support giving as well as guide construction a for used be can plumbed, once that, edge an provides return flange A single profiles: flange Single plastered/rendered. to be are faces outside and inside the where walls to finished support substantial giving wall, new the to build which within achannel of benefit the provide profiles flange Double profiles: flange Double • • • • work. building new and extension conversion, in panels wall to masonry support lateral provides It requirements. important are durability and reliability where use most brick and block modules. This system has for designed been multi-purpose A engineered quality wall connector system that has been developed for use with columns (flanged options). walls/ masonry to existing walls new of tying-in to the solution saving A time finish.

The design shear strength given relates to existing masonry of solid aerated concrete blocks of minimum crushing strength 5.0 N/mm2. strength crushing minimum of blocks concrete aerated solid of masonry to existing relates given strength shear design The protection, for example the insertion of a vertical dpc. avertical of insertion the example for protection, additional to incorporate necessary be may it locations exposed In system. Detailed site work instructions are provided with each wall connector the joints. mortar into ties the bedding centres, 300mm maximum at provided ties wall Insert joints. mortar into not and block or bricks the into installed and specified, otherwise unless evenly, spaced be must Fasteners Use all fasteners. specified packs. the within provided ties and fixings All Adjustable anchor ties to accommodate variation in brick courses. movement. 10mm vertical of Accommodates work. 3storey to 8m, up for Suitable Galvanised 1MPP056N 1EXT100S 1FUR5100

Stainless steel or pre-galvanised mild steel with epoxy coated powder powder coated epoxy with steel mild pre-galvanised or steel Stainless Model No. ® ConnectorsforTimber Construction andMasonry Stainless Steel 1MPS056N 1FUR100S High polythene. density x50mm M6 steel. mild Pre-galvanised Austenitic steel. stainless - Qty Fixings Qty 5 5 5 Double Flange Single Flange No Flange Width (mm) Width Connector 100 85 56 Length (mm) Total Total 2275 2315 2315

1MPN 1FUR Thickness New Wall 60 -250 60 85 -15085 (mm) 100

Shear Strength Shear 5.OkN 6.0kN 4.0kN 1EXTS 1 3 4 WTS Masonry ConnectorsandWall Ties Simpson Strong-Tie Recommended Masonry to Masonry Tie Length to Masonry Masonry Recommended Ties. Wall to Masonry Masonry Steel Type Type 2and 4Stainless WTS2 and WTS4 Performance Values Values Performance WTS4 and WTS2 31 m/s and the altitude is not more than 150m above sea level. sea 150m above than more not is altitude 31 the m/s and to up is speed wind basic the where sites flat in Use by calculation. performance adequate of to be shown if situations those in used be only 15m, should but exceeding heights with buildings in used be also can They to 15m height. in Type 2 wall ties are suitable for general purpose applications such as domestic and small commercial buildings up Purpose General Type Masonry WTS2: 2Wall Ties: suitable for use in separating party walls of new build attached dwellings. attached build new of walls party separating in use for suitable are and Sound of Passage to the E: Resistance Document Approved of requirements the meet ties WTS4-225 and WTS4-200 TypeWTS4: AApproval level. sea 150m above than more not is altitude the 25 m/s and exceed not does speed wind basic the where cities and towns in sites flat in Use walls. cavity separating internal including thickness, similar of leaves with to high 10 up metres dwellings box-form for suitable duty, light are Type ties 4wall Duty Light Type Masonry WTS4: 4Wall Ties: WTS4 WTS2 WTS Type Item Code WTS4-200 WTS4-250 WTS4-225 WTS2-200 WTS4-275 WTS2-250 WTS2-225 WTS2-275

Stainless Steel Masonry to Masonry Wire Tie Stainless SteelMasonrytoWire Classification Type 4 Type Type 2 Type Type Cavity Width ® ConnectorsforTimber Construction andMasonry 126-150 101-125 76-100 (mm) 50-75

(1) Minimum Mortar and Designation Length of Length Class M2 (iv) M2 M2 (iv) M2 Wall Tie Wall (mm) 200 250 225 275

Declared Tensile Strength (N) Strength 2060 1350 1mm Displacement Tensile Strength at Strength Tensile 530 950 (N)

Compressive Compressive Strength (N) Strength Declared Declared 2040 460 IRC001 • • back to structure. insulation material to hold Used ties. wall cavity all Suitable for use with Displacement (N) Strength at 1mm at Strength Compressive Compressive 1650 290

C-MCUK16 ©2016 SIMPSON STRONG-TIE COMPANY INC. C-MCUK16 ©2016 SIMPSON STRONG-TIE COMPANY INC. Masonry ConnectorsandWall Ties Simpson Strong-Tie Recommended PositioningRecommended and Density located not more than 225mm from the edge. the from 225mm than more not located and (height) 300mm per one of arate at used be should ties -additional joints expansion vertical and edges, unbonded or unreturned opening, an of edges At vertical to 600mm. ties the of spacing horizontal the to reduce necessary ( retaining clips insulation with by ties restrained and cavity the within installed is board insulation Where Insulation Board staggered where possible. be should and openings around of exception the with area, wall the throughout distributed evenly be should ties The centres). vertical x450mm horizontal (900mm metre square 2.5 per than less not at placed to be need ties thicker, masonry or 90mm are leaves both which in walls For Simpson Strong-Tie • • Type Type into Aand B. separated are Ties noise. airborne of transmission the to reduce stiffness dynamic of value aminimum to have have walls cavity separating and external in Sound Resistance: Resistance: Sound butterfly ties or other ties with a dynamic stiffness of less than 113 than less of MN/m3. stiffness adynamic with ties other or ties butterfly Type B: Type 4.8 MN/m3. than less of stiffness adynamic with ties other or ties butterfly be can They capacity. structural required the having also to them subject walls external and walls separating in used be Type Can A:

Can only be used in external cavity walls subject to them also having the required structural capacity. They can be be can They capacity. structural required the having also to them subject walls cavity external in used be only Can ® ConnectorsforTimber Construction andMasonry ref. IRC001), be may it As stated within the Approved Document E 2003 - Resistance to the Passage of Sound - wall ties used used ties -wall Sound of Passage to the -Resistance E2003 Document Approved the within stated As Length ofLength TieEmbedment and table (previous page). Length” Tie to Masonry Masonry “Recommended For the most suitable tie length, see the 75mm. and 62.5mm between of embedment an achieve The recommended tie lengths will therefore tie. the of centring and width cavity to the relating tolerances site for allow also but leaf, each in 50mm of embedment aminimum have should tie The masonry. the in embedded fully are they to ensure length correct the of be should ties Wall the mortar. Not shown above for clarity. for above shown Not mortar. the into embedded be should note: ties Please 5 6 WST Masonry ConnectorsandWall Ties Simpson Strong-Tie Typical WST Installation. nation (iv),thathadcured for28days. Note: Performancevaluesstatedaboveare basedupontestsundettkanewiththewallpluginstalledintomortarofcompressice strength ckassM2desig- Values Performance WST • • • • Installation • • Material • • • Applications: • • • • plug. wall anylon with supplied is tie Each jointing. for need the without walls to existing masonry new to join designed tie starter wall in ascrew WST is WST135 Code Item Build the tie into the new leaf of the blockwork, ensuring that is is surrounded by mortar. surrounded is is that ensuring blockwork, the of leaf new the into tie the Build the fixings abd the loads applied on it. taking of capable is and crumbly) or soft (i.e. not sound is mortar the ensure joint, mortar the inot tie the fixing When brickwork. new the of joint bed the into bent then and horizontal the to 30° of angle an at or wall, existing the of joint mortar the into horizontally fixed be may Ties plug. wall nylon the (Ø10 insert and plug x45mm) wall the for ahole Drill wall. new the of leaf to each central be and centres vertical 225mm at fixed be should Ties Nylon. Plug: Wall Steel. Stainless Austenitic Tie: Wall Walls.Garden Conservatories. Extensions. to 845-1:2013. EN marked CE Simply drill a hole, place the wall plug and screw the tie into place. Suitable for use with interior or exterior walls. to blockwork. brickwork for stability lateral Provides

Declared Tensile Stainless SteelWall StarterTie Strength

1560 (N) ® ConnectorsforTimber Construction andMasonry

1mm Displacement Tensile Strength at Strength Tensile 1450 (N)

Declared Shear Declared Shear Strength 1860 (N)

1mm Displacement Shear Strength at at Strength Shear 940 (N)

C-MCUK16 ©2016 SIMPSON STRONG-TIE COMPANY INC. C-MCUK16 ©2016 SIMPSON STRONG-TIE COMPANY INC. Masonry ConnectorsandWall Ties Simpson Strong-Tie WSTC Typical WSTC Installation. Values Performance WST • • • • • • Installation • Applications • • • Material • • • structure. existing to an masonry of leaf anew connecting for suitable tie starter wall cavity in WSTC ascrew is WSTC200 WSTC230 WSTC180 Code Item Build the tie into the new leaf of blockwork ensuring that it is surrounded by mortar. surrounded is it that ensuring blockwork of leaf new the into tie the Build plug. the into screw and tie the onto 'O' ring neoprene the Slide plug. wall nylon the (Ø10 insert and plug x45mm) wall the for ahole Drill orblockwork brickwork. of leaf new the of joint bed the in located is end mortar the that so tie the Position mustTie be horizontally. installed stone. or blockwork brickwork, into fixed be should Tie Inner leaf walls for existing structures such as barn conversions. Neoprene. 'O' Ring: Nylon. Plug: Wall Steel. Stainless Austenitic Tie: Wall to 845-1:2013. EN marked CE to 50 125mm. cavities Suits Supplied with nylon wall plug and neoprene 'O' ring.

Declared Tensile Strength Stainless SteelCavityWall StarterTie 1560 1560 1560 (N) ® ConnectorsforTimber Construction andMasonry

1mm Displacement Tensile Strength at Strength Tensile 1150 1150 1150 (N)

Compressive Compressive Declared Declared Strength 2250 2250 2250 (N)

Strength at 1mm at Strength Displacement Compressive Compressive 1860 1860 1860 (N)

7 8 Masonry ConnectorsandWall Ties Recommended Masonry to Masonry Tie Length to Masonry Masonry Recommended Values Performance CWT centres. to 600mm spacing tie horizontal the to reduce necessary be may it batts, insulation using When increased. usually is this widths cavity of tolerances normal for to allow however 50mm, least by at leaf each into embedded be should Ties to centre. centre 300mm of amaximum at and edge opening, or joint, the from 225mm placed be should These joints. control movement at or opening an of edges vertical unbonded the at used be should ties Additional metre. square per 2.5 to be ties density to aminimum possible where staggered and vertically centres 450mm horizontally, centres 900mm at ties place specified otherwise unless more, or 90mm of thickness aleaf with walls cavity For Installation: Astenitic steel. stainless Material: • • • 62.5mm. of length embedment adesigned with tie cavity astrip is CWT CWT CavityWall Tie Simpson Strong-Tie 1.

Classification In accordance with PD6697. Item Code CWT100 CWT150 CWT125 CWT175 prevents water from crossing the inner leaf of the masonry. the of leaf inner the crossing from water prevents Deep 'V' profiled drip reduces build mortar up during construction and Isles. British the in location and height any of building of types all for to used PD6697:2010 be can Conforms which aType tie as 1wall Suitable for use with cavities 50 - 150mm. CWT50 CWT75 Type 1 Type Type

(1) Cavity Width ® Minimum Mortar and Designation 126 -150 101 -125 151 -175 ConnectorsforTimber Construction andMasonry 76 -100 51 -75 51 (mm) 50 Class M2 (iv) M2 shown above for clarity. for above shown Not mortar. the into embedded Please note: tie should be Typical installation. CWT Length (L)Length of Wall Tie Wall (mm) 300 200 250 225 275 175 Declared Tensile Strength (N) Strength 3020

1mm Displacement Tensile Strength at Strength Tensile 1470 (N)

B (0.5) Compressive Compressive Strength (N) Strength Declared Declared 2630 Displacement (N) Strength at 1mm at Strength L Compressive Compressive 2133

C-MCUK16 ©2016 SIMPSON STRONG-TIE COMPANY INC. C-MCUK16 ©2016 SIMPSON STRONG-TIE COMPANY INC. 1. Values Performance LWTS Masonry ConnectorsandWall Ties Simpson Strong-Tie LWTS/IRC parts 1 and 2. 1and parts DD140 of requirements BS to the tested cavity walls. Designed, manufactured and thermal/sound insulation characteristics of and break moisture the Maintain load. under awall of thickness effective the Improve stainless steel.stainless Insulation Clip: Blackplastic. tie spacing to 600mm centres. to 600mm spacing tie horizontal the to reduce necessary be may it batts, insulation using When increased. usually is this widths cavity of tolerances normal for to allow however 50mm, least at by leaf each into embedded be should Ties centre. to centre 300mm of amaximum at and edge placed 225mm from the joint, or opening, be should These joints. control movement at or opening an of edges vertical unbonded Additional ties should be used at the metre. square per 2.5 ties where possible to a minimum to density be staggered and vertically centres 450mm place ties at centres 900mm horizontally, or90mm more, unless otherwise specified of thickness aleaf with walls cavity For Installation: Material: 44m/s. exceed not does speed wind basic the where height, in and small commercial buildings up to 15m houses domestic of walls cavity masonry in use for to 75mm. up Suitable widths General purpose ties suitable for cavity TypeLWTS: Ties: 3Cavity

Model No In accordance with PD6697. LWTS Cavity Wall Ties: Austenitic Austenitic Ties: Wall Cavity 50 -7550 Cavity Width (mm) ® ConnectorsforTimber Construction andMasonry

Wall Tie Length Tie Wall Cavity Wall andInsulationClip Tie (mm) 205 Classification Type 3 Type Type Type (1) Mortar Class Mortar Designation Minimum M2 (IV) M2 and

IRC001 • • •

75mm diameter. back to structure. insulation material to hold Used ties. wall cavity all Suitable for use with Declared Strength Tensile 1330 (N)

LWTS L Displacement Strength at 1mm 1mm at Tensile 600 (N)

Compressive Compressive Declared Declared Strength 2050 (N)

Compressive Compressive Deflection Strength at 1mm 1mm at 1125 (N)

9 C 10 Recommended Masonry to Masonry Tie Length to Masonry Masonry Recommended 1. FTC Performance Values Values Performance FTC • • • Installation: Material: • • • or concrete to or masonry steel to construction. masonry to masonry masonry for used be can which tie frame acavity is FTC FTC CavityFrameTie Masonry ConnectorsandWall Ties Simpson Strong-Tie

Fasteners not specidied. Installer to select own fastener. Tensile capacity to be a minimum of SST declared load or fastener tensile/pull-out load. tensile/pull-out fastener or load declared SST of aminimum to be capacity Tensile fastener. own to select Installer specidied. not Fasteners Cavity Widths Item Code FT200C FT250C FT225C FT275C FT175C Isolation pads or sleeves are required to isolate stainless steel frame ties from mild steel support or fixings. or support steel mild from ties frame steel stainless to isolate required are sleeves or pads Isolation slot. the of bottom the at installed be must fixing to the apply, loads tension stated For instances. all in required washer 18mm diameter Minimum suitable plugs and screws. with to masonry and screws drilling self with to steel anchors; resin or mechanical with to concrete Install building's inner leaf. to the cavity the crossing from water prevents and construction during up build mortar reduces drip profiled 'V' Deep Suitable for use on cavities ranging from 50mm to 150mm. fixings. M6 to accomodate slot vertical diameter 8mm Up to 75 Up 76 -150 (mm) Brick toBrick steel installation. Austenitic steel. stainless

C (0.3 Cavity Width ® Declared Tensile ConnectorsforTimber Construction andMasonry (mm) ) Strength (N) Strength 100 150 125 50 75 1670 Length (L) Length Wall Tie Tie Wall 1mm Displacement (N) (mm) 200 225 150 125 175 Tensile Strength at Strength Tensile

556

Compressive Compressive Strength (N) Strength Declared Declared Masonry to ConcreteMasonry installation. Brick to block work installation. work to block Brick 3080 2410 Displacement (N) Strength at 1mm at Strength Compressive Compressive Ø8mm x 30mm 1026 1011 L clarity. for shown Not mortar. the into embedded be Please note: tie should 50mm

C-MCUK16 ©2016 SIMPSON STRONG-TIE COMPANY INC. C-MCUK16 ©2016 SIMPSON STRONG-TIE COMPANY INC. from sharp edges. injury of risk the reduces and keying mortar enhanced provides tie frame the etc. to masonry frames door windows, fastening When 714N. Capacity Load Tensile SWT CompressiveSWT Load Capacity 414N. andBricktoSIPTie BTS/SWT BricktoTimber Masonry ConnectorsandWall Ties Simpson Strong-Tie FT FrameTie is required to maintain the strength of the connection. the of strength the to maintain required is tie) the with (supplied screw steel SIP, with astainless building when alone, to OSB to fix to having Due SIP Installation 600N. Capacity Load Tensile BTS BTS Compressive Load Capacity 414N. tie). with (supplied nails shank ring annular steel stainless x50mm 3.35mm Use Timber Frame Installation to 24mm up movement. of allowing structures SIP and frame timber in use for suitable is A Type tie 6wall SIP (Structural Insulated Panels). Manufactured from austenitic stainless steel. or frame timber with use for tie awall in cost and performance of combination outstanding an offer SWT and BTS The cavity. aclear maintaining while structures, building to the back brickwork external the to restrain used ties wall are SWT and BTS The (Galvanised) 50mm Cavity 50mm Cavity Item Code BTS50N SWT50 FT200 FT250 FT225 FT150 FT175 City sites where basic wind speed does speed wind basic where sites City All South East England and Town and and England East South All All sites where basic wind speed wind basic where sites All not exceed 52m/sec exceed not exceeds 52m/sec (Stainless Steel) Location 75mm Cavity 75mm Cavity Item Code ® BTS75N SWT75 ConnectorsforTimber Construction andMasonry FT200S FT250S FT225S FT150S FT175S 100mm Cavity 100mm Cavity (mm) BTS100N SWT100 200 100 150 125 175 L Density of Ties of Density 4.4 ties per m per 4.4 ties 7 ties per m per 7 ties 2 2 L Spacing (mm) 600 x225 600 600 x375 600 BTS Installation embedded into would be fully SWT Screw SWT (Supplied) Frame Tie Tie Frame mortar. 11 12 HELI ThinJointMasonryTie Masonry ConnectorsandWall Ties Simpson Strong-Tie Material: Stainless Steel • • • • • • course. not do masonry of leafs outer and inner the of joints the where applications other and construction masonry of systems blockwork joint thin for ties wall cavity steel Type 3stainless 1. Parameters Embedment Tie Frame Timber Values Performance Tie Masonry An installation tool is required to hammer the tie into the AAC block. AAC the into tie the to hammer required is tool installation An cavity. the in retained to be has insulation where clip retaining insulation IRC the with conjunction in used be Can 9mm2. just of area sectional across with tie helical a7mm to diameter form twisted and profiled cold-roll are ties wall joint Thin Suitable for use with cavities 50mm to 150mm. A continuous helix ensures multiple drip points that prevent moisture crossing the cavity. pre-drilling. for need the without block concrete AAC1 the into directly hammered be can Ties Model HELI07 HELI07305A2 HELI07205A2 HELI07230A2 HELI07280A2 HELI07255A2 Item Code AAC: AutoclavedAeratedConcrete. Classification ® ConnectorsforTimber Construction andMasonry Type 3

100 -125100 125 -150 75 -100 Cavity Width 50 -7550 (mm) Masonry Installation,Masonry shownwith 50 IRC insulationretainingclip. and Designation Mortar Class Class Mortar Minimum Minimum M2 (iv) M2 Length (mm) 305 205 230 280 255 Tie Declared Strength Tensile 1460 (N) 3.5 N/mm 3.5

Minimum Tie Embedment Depth (mm) 80 80 80 80 80 Hammer Installation ToolHammer Tensile Strength 2 Displacement Displacement AAC AAC Tensile Strength SDS Drillor at 1mm 1mm at Displacement Displacement 670 (N) at 1mm 1mm at Mortar

70 70 70 70 70

Compressive

Declared Strength 1250 (N) Compressive Strength Displacement Hammer Installation ToolHammer at 1mm at SDS Drillor 620 (N)

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