Masonry Magazine June 2009 Page. 38
CONNECTORS, ANCHORS AND FASTENERS
The adjustable hook is also used with Wire-Bond's RJ-711 plate system (Figure 4) for steel stud brick veneer applications, so the company could solve two common seismic design applications with one part.
When the Wire-Bond welded seismic clip system was first introduced in the market, the company received a favorable response from both designers and mason contractors. The designer now had a new option for masonry seismic applications that was of the highest quality, economical and code compliant. The mason contractor viewed the welded seismic clip as user friendly, saving time and money: a one-piece, adjustable hook that tied the backup system to the veneer and provided a channel in the bed joint to lay the additional wire required to meet seismic requirements.
As the popularity of the product grew, Wire-Bond started seeing it specified along the coast line, where structures are sometimes designed to meet wind loads of 140 mph, plus. From independent lab testing in tension and compression, the company has found that its seismic load values can easily meet hurricane wind requirements.
Wire-Bond pleasantly found from developing the seismic clip that it solved seismic applications for numerous types of backup systems. Basically, any type of wire connector could be converted to seismic compliant by welding of the metal clip and the use of continuous wire in the veneer.
From a manufacturing standpoint, Wire-Bond made the clip user friendly and economical. The company achieved the ultimate goal of reducing the cost of the wall by eliminating any additional labor costs to the mason contractor. Everyone wins when the cost of masonry walls is kept economical.
Mike Ripley is National Sales Manager for Wire-Bond.
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