Masonry Support Angles
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Stainless steel masonry support system.
Application
Masonry support systems are generally used on alternative floors on buildings over 12 m in height but sometimes require support at every level depending on the specific application.
Description
The Firma masonry support system is compatible with a variety of cavity sizes, projections and loadings. The systems are engineered to transfer the load of the masonry facade back to the primary structure, whether concrete or steel. They work in coordination with expansion joints to accommodate thermal expansion, shrinkage, and structural movement.
FMS Masonry Support is an angle and bracket system that supports the brickwork facade of concrete or steel building frames. It caters to loads from 2 kN/m to around 18 k N/m with varying cavities. Provided as a complete package including fixings, shims and thermal shims for ease of installation.
FMS/IS inverted masonry support is often used where brickwork is supported at a level near to the top of the concrete slab, or above the structural slab level. Engineered to suit a variety of loads and cavities.
FMS/TF top-fixed masonry support is engineered to suit a variety of loads and cavities, Firma FMS/TF provides a solution with thinner concrete slabs, such as hollow core or ribbed slabs. The top-fixing means that the angle has enough bearing to effectively take the load of the brickwork.
Masonry support design is manufactured to suit various applications as well as bespoke requirements. Technical drawings, layouts and schedules are provided to support the structural designs of the masonry support.
Features and benefits:
- UKCA, CE and UKNI marked.
- In line with NHBC technical requirements.
- FirmaTherm™ thermal breaks are used for masonry support systems where optimum thermal performance is required.
- Stainless steel is non-combustible and complies with non-combustible façade requirements.
General information
Color | Silver |
Finish | Natural |
Material | Stainless steel |
Shape | Other |
Length | Bespoke |
Width | 60 mm 250 mm Bespoke |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | F30/290 Proprietary special fixings F30/260 Angle supports F30/265 Support system |
Specification data - Masonry angle supports
Material | Austenitic stainless steel. |
Components, arrangement and dimensions | As shown on drawings. |
System types | Standard. Reversed angle (RA). Inverted system (IS). |
Cavity width | Manufacturer guidanceSuited to all cavity widths: 60–250 mm+. Consult manufacturer and insert requirements. |
Load | Manufacturer guidanceMasonry Unfactored Load kN/m. Consult manufacturer and insert requirements. |
Projection | Manufacturer guidanceBracket projection. Consult manufacturer and insert requirements. |
Bracket | Not required. Notched bracket. |
Fixing | T-bolt (T). Blind bolt (BB). Set screw (SS). Expansion bolt (EB). Top fixing (TF). |
Thermal break | Not required. FirmaTherm™ thermal break. Guidance for specification option:
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Accessories | Not required. Stainless steel shim. Guidance for specification option: Provided to assist with tolerances in the concrete edge and can be used up to approximately the diameter of a T bolt. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Material | Stainless steel |