IG Welded Masonry Support System (IG WMS System)
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BRE Certificate
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BBA Agrément Certificate
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Passive House Institute - Certificate
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A 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
Stainless steel masonry support systems support the outer leaf masonry material on steel or concrete framed structures.
Welded Masonry Support can support any outer leaf masonry material:
- Brickwork
- Fair-face blockwork
- Rendered blockwork
- Reconstituted Stone
Description
IG’s Welded Masonry Support (WMS) is a rigid masonry support system comprising fixed brackets welded to a stainless steel angle support shelf.
It is designed to accommodate extreme loads and suitable for all cavity widths. 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
- Adaptable - design optimized to suit specific building requirements.
- Onsite adjustability.
- Suitable for all cavity widths (Consult IG technical team for cavity widths exceeding 200 mm).
General information
Color | Silver |
Finish | Stainless steel |
Material | Stainless steel Guidance for specification option: Austenitic stainless Steel, Grade 1.4301 (304). |
Shape | Other |
Length | Bespoke |
Width | Bespoke |
Height | Bespoke |
Warranty description | Ten year |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | F30/265 Support system |
Specification data - Masonry angle supports
Material | Austenitic stainless steel. |
Design | WMS. Guidance for specification option: 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. Guidance for specification option: Designed with the bracket dropping below the structure. WMS-D-N. Guidance for specification option: 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 . Guidance for specification option: Designed to accommodate support angle at top of bracket. WMS-I-N. Guidance for specification option: 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. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of material origin | Manufacturer guidanceEurope; consult manufacturer for details. |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Material | Stainless steel Guidance for specification option: Austenitic stainless Steel, Grade 1.4301 (304). |
Manufacturing plant location | |
Recyclability | 100% recyclable |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 85 % |
Expected Life | 120 year |
BIM objects
| Platform | Compatible | Version |
|---|---|---|
 Revit | - | 2 |
Third party certifications
BRE Certificate
WMS – Environmental Product Declaration – September 2022
BBA Agrément Certificate
BBA UK Certificate of Conformity of the Factory Production Control – Aug 2023
Passive House Institute - Certificate
Passive House Certification – Welded Masonry Support – June 2024
BBA Agrément Certificate
BBA ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems - January 2024
BBA Agrément Certificate
BBA Keystone Group EN ISO 14001 2015 - October 2021
BRE Certificate
Welded Masonry Support (WMS)
Literature
IG Masonry Support Gold Series Volume 1
IG Masonry Support Gold Series Volume 2
Welded Masonry Support Installation Guide
Case studies
Borough Yards, London
Ilona Rose House, London
Keybridge, London
Kindred House, Croydon