Finish
Wt. of Coating
(sheets) Gram Per
Sq. Meter
Sheet metal ties or anchors
ASTM A 153/A 153M
458
exposed to weather
Class B-2
Sheet metal ties or anchors
ASTM A 653/A 653M
180
completely embedded in
Z180
mortar
Finish
Wt. of Coating
(sheets) Oz. Per
Sq. Foot
Sheet metal ties or anchors
ASTM A 153/A 153M
1.50
exposed to weather
Class B-2
[Sheet metal ties or anchors
ASTM A 653/A 653M
.60
completely embedded in
Class G60]
mortar
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Anchors and ties shall be fabricated without drips or crimps and shall be
zinc-coated in accordance with ASTM A 153/A 153M, Class B-2. Steel wire
used for anchors and ties shall be fabricated from steel wire conforming to
ASTM A 82. Wire ties or anchors in exterior walls shall conform to ASTM A
641/A 641M. Joint reinforcement in interior walls, and in exterior or
interior walls exposed to moist environment shall conform to ASTM A 641/A
641M; coordinate with paragraph JOINT REINFORCEMENT below. Anchors and
ties shall be sized to provide a minimum of 16 mm 5/8 inch mortar cover
from either face.
2.11.1
Wire Mesh Ties
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NOTE: Wire mesh ties will only be used to tie 100
mm (4 inch) thick concrete masonry unit partitions
to other intersecting masonry partition walls.
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Wire mesh for tying 100 mm 4 inch thick concrete masonry unit partitions to
other intersecting masonry partitions shall be 13 mm 1/2 inch mesh of
minimum 16 gauge 16 gauge steel wire. Minimum lengths shall be not less
than 300 mm 12 inches.
2.11.2
Wall Ties
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NOTE: Wall ties will be specified to provide an
option to the typically used continuous joint
reinforcement to anchor the outer wythe to the inner
wythe of anchored veneer construction. Vertical
spacing will normally be 400 mm (16 inches) on
center and horizontal spacing of the unit ties will
normally be 600 mm (24 inches) on center.
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