IG Welded Masonry Support System (IG WMS System)
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A 'traditional' rigid masonry support system comprising of fixed brackets welded to a stainless steel angle support shelf. Suitable for cavity widths from 50mm and can carry over 8 metres of brickwork
Application
Supports the outer leaf masonry material on steel or concrete framed structures. This allows for differential movement between sectional masonry panels in tall buildings and can be utilised instead of a lintel in larger openings over 3.6 metres (with suitable substrate).
Description
IG’s Welded Masonry Support (WMS) is a ‘traditional’ rigid masonry support system comprising of fixed brackets welded to a stainless steel angle support shelf.
It is designed to accommodate loads up to 22 kN/m and suitable for cavity widths from 50-290 mm. IG WMS is designed and manufactured to engineers’ specifications on a project basis and offers two planes of adjustability onsite. The material content of the system is optimized to ensure the most economical solution is designed.
Features and benefits:
- Extra strength to support extreme loads exceeding 14 kN/m.
- Adaptable - design optimized to suit specific building requirements.
- Onsite adjustability.
- Suitable for cavity widths from 50–290 mm (Consult IG technical team for cavity widths exceeding 200 mm).
General information
Color | Silver |
Material | Stainless steel Austenitic stainless Steel, Grade 1.4301 (304). |
Length | Bespoke |
Width | Bespoke |
Height | Bespoke |
WarrantyDescription | Ten year |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | F30/265 Support system |
Specification data - Masonry angle supports
Material | Austenitic stainless steel. |
Design | WMS. Designed to carry over 8 metres of brickwork and accommodate cavity widths from 50 mm to 290 mm Brackets are welded to the shelf angle. WMS-D. Designed with the bracket dropping below the structure. WMS-D-N. Designed with the bracket dropping below the structure and allowing a notch in the back of the bracket to accommodate clashes within the cavity i.e. CP board. WMS-I . Designed to accommodate support angle at top of bracket. WMS-I-N. Inverted system to accommodate support angle at top of bracket and allowing a notch in the back of the bracket to accommodate clashes within the cavity i.e. CP board. |
Accessories | Cavity closer. Plaster key. Shims. Not required. |
Environmental information
Country of material originEurope; consult manufacturer for details. | - |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Recyclability | 100% recyclable |
Recycled content | 85 % |
BIM objects
| Platform | Compatible | Version |
|---|---|---|
 Revit | - | 2 |
Third party certifications
QA Certificate
National Standards Authority of Ireland : NSAI marked to BS EN 1090-1
QA Certificate
UK DOP:002MS2018 BBA
Additional certifications:
- CE marked to BS EN 1090-1.
- EU DOP:004MS2018 NSAI