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BTS

Brick to Timber Tie

The BTS  wall ties are used to restrain external brickwork back to timber frame building structures.
The BTS offers an outstanding combination of performance and cost in a wall tie for use with timber frame.

Allows up to 24mm of differential movement.

CE Marking
CE Marking
EPD
EPD

Product Details

Features

Material

  • Austenitic stainless steel

Technical Data

BTS Product Dimensions

ReferenceConnector DimensionsStraps capacity
OtherHeader dimensionsProduct Dimensions[mm]Declared Compressive Load Capacity[N]Declared Tensile Load Capacity[N]
ApplicationType ClassificationWeight[kg]Cavity Width[mm]B[mm]
BTS50NTimber Frame Cavity Wall TieType 60.01150124440.0630.0
BTS75NTimber Frame Cavity Wall TieType 60.02175149440.0630.0
BTS100NTimber Frame Cavity Wall TieType 60.024100174440.0630.0

BTS Installed with 3.35x50mm Stainless steel annular ring shank nail (supplied with tie)

Performance is based upon nailing through 9mm OSB sheathing into C16 studwork

 

Installation

Installation

Installation

1. Position the tie onto fresh mortar during construction of outer leaf of blockwork

2. Tie should be nailed through the OSB (using fastener provided), with care taken to position the tie inline wth the timber frame studs

Tie Spacings

Timber frame masonry wall ties should be evenly distrbuted, typically at a density of 4.4 ties/m2 (600mm horizontal x 3.75mm vertical). However in more severe locations the tie density should be increased to 7 ties/m2 (600mm horizontal x 225mm vertical) 

Certification

Declaration of Performance (DoP)

No history available
No history available

Environmental Product Declarations (EPD)

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Contact

Simpson Strong-Tie U.K.

Simpson Strong-Tie

Cardinal Point, Winchester Road
Tamworth
Staffordshire
B78 3HG
United Kingdom