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Masonry Reinforcement - Stainless Steel

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WMR Reinforcement

Wincro Metal Industries Ltd Variant:

Welded stainless steel wire masonry joint reinforcement.

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Application

Suitable for reinforcing walls 100–215 mm thick, for a number of applications including:

  • Providing additional strength to masonry cladding panels.
  • Strengthening both inner and outer leaves of cavity walls.
  • Offering an alternative cavity restraint fixing.

Description

Welded stainless steel wire masonry joint reinforcement.


Features and benefits:

  • CE marked to BS EN 845-3.
  • Manufactured in 2.7 m standard lengths.
  • Corrosion resistant stainless steel.
  • Available in four standard widths; 60, 100, 150 and 175 mm.
  • Longitudinal wires have a minimum characteristic yield strength of 500 N/mm².
  • Manufactured from three wire sizes and, where flattened, have an equivalent wire diameter of 3, 4 and 5 mm.
  • BS 5628-2 recommends that stainless steel material should be used in external walls, including the inner leaf of the cavity.
  • Used to improve the structural performance of masonry walls, in accordance with BS 5628-2: 2005, by providing additional resistance to lateral loads.
  • It can also be used to reduce the risk of cracking either at stress concentrations around openings or as a result of movement, in accordance with BS 5628-3: 2005.


Type:

  • WMR Reinforcement - Single span system with a welded flat tie for use in single leaf walls.
  • WMRCT collar joint reinforcement - Single span system with a welded flat tie. For use in single lead wall or collar-jointed walls.
  • WMRD cavity wall reinforcement - Double span system for use in cavity walls.
  • WMRDCT cross tie reinforcement - Double span system used to tie two leaves of thin masonry together. Flat ties are welded to flattened longitudinal wires.
  • WMRM reinforcement mesh coils - For reinforcing panels, especially over openings and lintels. Also used in foundations, parapets and sleeper walls.

General information

Color

Silver

Material

Stainless steel

Guidance for specification option:

Grade 1.4301 (304).

Shape

Other

Length

2700 mm

Width

60 mm

100 mm

150 mm

175 mm

Uniclass

Pr_20_96_71_83 Stainless steel bed joint reinforcementPrimary

CAWS

F30/270 Meshwork joint reinforcement

F30/42 Channel/ slot ties used with partial fill insulation

Specification data - Stainless steel bed joint reinforcement

Standard

To BS EN 845-3.

Dimensions

-

Wire size

3.0 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

WMR30.

3.5 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

WMR35.

4.0 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

WMRF40.

4.5 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

WMRF45.

5.0 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

WMRF50.

Manufacturer guidance

Longitudinal wire diameters.

Ladder or truss width (overall)

60 mm.

100 mm.

150 mm.

175 mm.

Type

18/8 masonry reinforcement.

Length

2700 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

Specials available to order.

Manufacturer guidance

Standard.

Materials

Stainless Steel, grade 1.4301 (304).

Galvanised mild steel.

Guidance for specification option:

Optional, suffix product code with /G.