Ancon Individual Bracket Masonry Support System

The system comprises individual brackets positioned at each perpend, bolted back to the structural frame at 225 mm centres with stirrups welded to the underside. Stitching rods span the stirrups and support three bricks between the brackets.

Ancon soffit angles are used in conjunction with the MDA System to extend the support of soffit brickwork. These are normally spaced at 225 mm centres and fixed to Ancon 28/15 cast-in channel.

Adjustment is provided in every direction to allow for tolerance in the structural frame. The serrated and slotted face of the brackets allow for vertical adjustment. Horizontal adjustment is virtually unlimited when fixing to a continuous cast-in channel. Shims can be included between the bracket and the frame, up to a maximum thickness of the outside diameter of the fixing bolt or 16 mm whichever is less.

Curved brickwork:

• The Ancon MDA System is ideal for supporting brickwork that is curved on plan.
• When fixing to concrete, Ancon 28/15, 30/20 or 38/17 channel can be supplied curved to suit the radius, alternatively expansion bolts can be used.

Corbelled brickwork:

• Individual brackets can be used to support brickwork at the top of the corbel. Ancon SC28 corbel ties restrain the corbelled brickwork to 28/15 channel cast into the sloping face of the concrete.
• MDA brackets can be used to suspend a soldier course over openings.