Abey Brick Ties - Alligator Expansion Ties - R3 304L Stainless Steel - Box of 10 - 0636

Abey Brick Ties - Alligator Expansion Ties - R3 304L Stainless Steel - Box of 10 - 0636.

Conform to AS2699 & AS3700.

Suitable for tying brick or block (non-AAC (Hebel)) walls to concrete, steel, or timber; connecting walls to concrete ceilings; or. new walls to existing walls.

Stainless Steel 304L has a R3 Corrosion Durability rating: use 1km - 10km from a surf coast, or, 100m - 1km from a sheltered coast.

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Another Abey invention the Alligator Tie consists of three parts – a backing plate and two jaws which act like alligator jaws to bite into the mortar bed. The tie itself whilst providing lateral support still allows for long term and thermal growth of the brickwork.

The Abey Alligator Ties are designed to keep walls vertical at all times. The “V” shape allows for normal brick growth and expansion, maintaining the control gap. The Alligator Tie can also be used to fix non load bearing walls to ceilings, still retaining that control gap and allowing for movement with the sliding action.

The need for proper planning and use of correct expansion gaps in masonry construction cannot be underestimated. Absence of ineffective control devices and poor workmanship practices can cause severe break-down in masonry constructions. The pressures a poorly constructed wall can exert are tremendous and can lead to disastrous consequences. To avoid structural damage, expansion gaps must be provided between intersecting concrete and masonry walls, columns and ceilings.