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VEW2 ‘Channel’ Windposts

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Vista Engineering Ltd Third party certifications:
  • BS EN 1090 EXC2

    BS EN 1090 EXC2

    Certificate type

Channel windposts.

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Application

Both the VEW1 and VEW2 type windposts span vertically between floors and the design will usually include a positively fixed base and a top fixing that will allow differential movement between the structure and the masonry.

Description

The VEW2 range of windposts are of channel section where the post sits in the cavity of the wall, they are generally used for lighter load conditions than the VEW1 type posts. The use of a VEW2 Windpost is governed by the size of the cavity and the load to be supported i.e. it may not be possible to increase the section of the post and therefore its load capacity due to the size of the cavity.


The windposts are usually designed as ‘simply supported beams’ with a maximum allowable deflection of span/360 and a maximum allowable design stress of 193.75 N/mm² (includes +25% allowance for transient windload).

Where deflection is the limiting factor windposts may be designed as a ‘propped cantilever’, using this method reduces the deflection of the windpost considerably but requires a much larger baseplate.


The WPTC one way tie is clipped to VEW2 edges to tie into both block and brick courses. 

General information

Color

Silver

Finish

Metallic

Material

Stainless steel

Carbon steel

Shape

Other

Length

Bespoke

Width

Bespoke

Height

Bespoke

Manufacturer guidance

Thickness

Uniclass

Pr_20_85_16_96 Wind postsPrimary

CAWS

F30/255 Wind posts

Specification data - Wind posts

Material

Stainless steel, 1.4301 (304) grade.

Guidance for specification option:

Standard.

Stainless steel, 1.4401 (316) grade.

Guidance for specification option:

Optional, consult with manufacturer for details.

Carbon steel.

Guidance for specification option:

Optional, consult with manufacturer for details.

Configuration type

Within cavity.

Section

Channel.

Sizes

-

Section

-

Channel (d x w x t)

65 x 60 x 4 mm.

65 x 60 x 5 mm.

75 x 60 x 4 mm.

75 x 60 x 5 mm.

85 x 60 x 4 mm.

85 x 60 x 5 mm.

95 x 60 x 5 mm.

105 x 60 x 5 mm.

105 x 60 x 6 mm.

115 x 60 x 8 mm.

Span (length)

2.5 m.

3.0 m.

3.5 m.

4.0 m.

4.5 m.

5.0 m.

5.5 m.

6.0 m.

Head and base fixings

M12 FBN II Anchor and M12 FBN II Anchor.

Guidance for specification option:

Head fixed using M12 M.D. Anchor into concrete slab.

Base fixed using M12 FBN II Anchor into concrete slab.

M12 BSB Bolt and M12 Isolated Setscrews.

Guidance for specification option:

Head fixed using M12 H.S. Anchor into R.H.S.

Base fixed using M12 Isolated Setscrews into steelwork.

M12 Coachscrew and M12 FBN II.

Guidance for specification option:

Head fixed using M12 Coachscrew into timber wallplate.

Base fixed using M12 FBN II Anchor into concrete slab.

Integral cavity ties

-

End types

Plate.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Material

Stainless steel

Carbon steel

Manufacturing plant location

Recyclability

100% Recyclable

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

0 %

Expected Life

60 year

Third party certifications

BS EN 1090 EXC2

BS EN 1090 EXC2

BS EN 1090

Literature

Windpost Brochure

Windpost Brochure