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Bed Joint Reinforcement Ladder - Welded Ladder Type

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VW3 Vista Weld 3 Ladder

Vista Engineering Ltd Variant:
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Range of ladders to increase the rigidity of masonry panels by introducing steel into the bed joint of the wall.

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Application

Bed joint reinforcement to provide:

  • Additional strength to single leaf masonry in areas of need including long walls spans, beam support, deflecting floor decks, stack bonded masonry, lintels and openings.
  • Masonry reinforcement used to reinforce both leaves of a cavity wall.
  • Supporting the first few bricks in a full brick (215 mm deep) window reveal during construction.

Description

Range of ladders to increase the rigidity of masonry panels by introducing steel into the bed joint of the wall.


Feature and benefits:

Vista Weld 3 Ladder/ Vista Weld Ladder/ Vista Weld 5 Ladder:

  • Welded ladder type bed joint reinforcement with 3, 3.5 or 5 mm outer wires (VW3, VW and VW5 respectively).
  • Designed to provide additional strength to single leaf masonry in areas of need including long walls spans, beam support, deflecting floor decks, stack bonded masonry, lintels and openings.
  • Generally used as a structural product, also suitable for crack control.
  • Available in stainless steel grade 304 S15 and in numerous widths to suit any brick and block thickness.
  • Conforms to BS 5628 : Part 2 2000.
  • Also available in galvanized steel, consult manufacturer for details.

Vista Tie Span:

  • Designed for use in double-leaf collar joint walls, and can reduce the problems on site with heavy blocks, using 2 x 100 mm blocks tied together with Tie Span to replace a 215 mm block. This method of construction also gives the wall a six-hour fire rating.
  • Manufactured from stainless steel as standard with 4 mm or 3.5 mm main longitudinal wires with 20 mm flat cross ties. Each length is 2700 mm long x 175 mm wide.
  • Galvanized steel available.

Double Vista Weld:

  • A welded structural ladder type masonry reinforcement used to reinforce both leaves of a cavity wall.
  • Manufactured in stainless steel grade 304 S15, 3.5 mm main longitudinal wires with 3.6 mm cross wires (with a drip).
  • Each length is 2700 mm long and is available in numerous widths to suit individual design requirements.


Bed reinforcement range also includes coil mesh for crack control (specified separately).

General information

Color

Silver

Material

Stainless steel

Manufacturer guidance

Selected models also available in galvanized steel, consult manufacture for details.

Shape

Rectangle

Length

2700 mm

Width

60 mm

Guidance for specification option:

All products except DVW and VTS.

100 mm

Guidance for specification option:

All products except DVW and VTS.

150 mm

Guidance for specification option:

All products except DVW and VTS.

175 mm

Guidance for specification option:

All products except double ladder.

200 mm

Guidance for specification option:

Double ladder only.

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Uniclass

Pr_20_96_71_83 Stainless steel bed joint reinforcementPrimary

CAWS

F30/270 Meshwork joint reinforcement

Specification data - Stainless steel bed joint reinforcement

Standard

Conforms to BS 5628: Part 2 2000.

Configuration of bed joint reinforcement

Welded wire ladder.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Welded ladder type bed joint reinforcement with 3 mm outer wires. Designed to provide additional strength to single leaf masonry in areas of need including long walls spans, beam support, deflecting floor decks, stack bonded masonry, lintels and openings.
  • Generally used as a structural product, also ideal for crack control.
  • Available in stainless steel grade 304 S15 and in numerous widths to suit any brick and block thickness.
  • Vista masonry reinforcement conforms to BS 5628: Part 2 2000.
  • Also available in galvanized steel; consult manufacturer for detail.

Dimensions

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Wire size

3 mm.

Ladder or truss width (overall)

60 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

VW3-060-STST; To suit wall width of 100 mm.

100 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

VW3-100-STST; To suit wall width of 140 mm.

150 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

VW3-150-STST; To suit wall width of 200 mm.

175 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

VW3-175-STST; To suit wall width of 215 mm.

Manufacturer guidance

Supplied in packs of ten.

2700 mm-long as standard.

Reinforcement material

Stainless steel.

Guidance for specification option:

Grade 304 S15.

Manufacturer guidance

Also available in galvanized steel; consult manufacturer for details.

Third party accreditation

UKCA marked.

Accessories

None.

WINDOW Window Reveal Support.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Supports the first few bricks in a full brick (215 mm deep) window reveal during construction.
  • Designed for the long leg of the plate to be built into the external leaf bed joint, providing a stable bearing for the reveal brick.
  • 250 x 184 mm, 2 mm thick.
  • Supplied in boxes of 50.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Recyclability

Recyclable

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

0 %

Third party certifications

ISO 9001 Quality Management

ISO 9001 Quality Management

ISO 9001

Literature

Wall Ties Brochure

Wall Ties Brochure

VW5 Vista Weld 5 Ladder Data Sheet

VW5 Vista Weld 5 Ladder Data Sheet

VW-060-STST Declaration of Performance

VW-060-STST Declaration of Performance

VW-100-STST Declaration of Performance

VW-100-STST Declaration of Performance

VW-150-STST Declaration of Performance

VW-150-STST Declaration of Performance

VW3-060-STST Declaration of Performance

VW3-060-STST Declaration of Performance

VW3-100-STST Declaration of Performance

VW3-100-STST Declaration of Performance

VW3-150-STST Declaration of Performance

VW3-150-STST Declaration of Performance

VW5-060-STST Declaration of Performance

VW5-060-STST Declaration of Performance

VW5-100-STST Declaration of Performance

VW5-100-STST Declaration of Performance

VW5-150-STST Declaration of Performance

VW5-150-STST Declaration of Performance