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Cavity Walls: Presented by - Aishwarya Deshmukh Aniket Late Tejas Joshi Dhananjay Marda Priti Pawar
Cavity Walls: Presented by - Aishwarya Deshmukh Aniket Late Tejas Joshi Dhananjay Marda Priti Pawar
Cavity Walls: Presented by - Aishwarya Deshmukh Aniket Late Tejas Joshi Dhananjay Marda Priti Pawar
PRESENTED BY -
AISHWARYA DESHMUKH
ANIKET LATE
TEJAS JOSHI
DHANANJAY MARDA
PRITI PAWAR
Contents
Wall ties, sometimes called ‘brick ties’, are used in buildings with cavity walls.
They are used to join the two leaves of a cavity wall together, allowing the two
parts to act as a homogeneous unit. Hidden from view after construction, wall
ties play a vital role in ensuring the stability of a building.
Wall tie design
Most buildings built since the 1920’s feature cavity walls. Over the years, wall
tie shapes have evolved tremendously and various materials have been used
which are now obsolete e.g. plastic, galvanised steel. Prior to 1978, wall ties
were usually manufactured from galvanised mild steel. These ties were
expected to last the lifetime of the building, but it has since been recognised
that these wall ties can corrode after only 15-20 years.
Types of wall ties
The three most common types of cavity wall insulation used are
Cavity Bat which is soft flexible 455mm high and 1200mm long
and available in various thicknesses.
They are made from layers of mineral fibres treated with a
water repellent.
Water will not penetrate through the bats but will drain down,
between the laminations of bat. This type of insulation material
is designed to completely fill the cavity.
5. CAVITY BOARD
This type of cavity insulation makes use of soft flexible bats which completely
fill the cavity. They are squeezed between Two Rows of ordinary wall ties
spaced at 450mm apart vertically.
Two ties are required at the top and bottom of each bat and at least 600mm
apart horizontally.
It will sometimes be necessary to use small strips cut
from bats to gain the correct height required around
windows and doors openings.
The cut surface of the pieces should not be placed in
contact with the outer leaf as this will allow water
to be conducted through the bat to the inner leaf.
2. PARTIAL FILL CAVITY
This type of cavity insulation makes use of rigid flat boards which
are secured to the face of the inner leaf and partially fill the cavity.
They are securely fixed using rows of special wall ties spaced
450mm apart vertically. The ties have a round plastic device which
keeps the boards flat against the inner surface of the wall.
When the boards are fixed in place, the clear
space between the face of the board and
the outer wall is usually not less than 50mm
should be clear of any mortar droppings.
3) INJECTING INSULATION INTO EXISTING CAVITY
DETAIL AT
VERTICAL SECTION
LINTEL
LVL
METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION OF A CAVITY WALL
A cavity wall is composed of two masonry walls separated by an air space. The outer wall is made
of brick and faces the outside of the building structure. The inner wall may be constructed of
masonry units such as concrete block, structural clay, brick or reinforced concrete. These two
walls are fastened together with metal ties or bonding blocks. The ties strengthen the cavity wall.
The water barrier is a thin membrane that keeps moisture away from the cavity side of the
interior wall.
The flashing component is important .Its main purpose is to direct water out of the cavity. Metal
flashing usually extends from the interior wall through the outer wall and a weep hole with a
downward curve allows the water to drain. Flashing systems in cavity walls are typically located
close to the base of the wall, so that it will collect the water that goes down the wall.
PRECAUTIONS WHILE CONSTRUCTING A CAVITY
WALL.