DR AS 2699.1 Built-in components for masonry construction [P4783 committee]

Overview

What is the Building and Construction Australian adoptions about? 

This Australian standard outlines the specifications for wall ties used in masonry construction.

The standard defines requirements for wall ties that connect:

• • the leaves of cavity masonry walls,
  • masonry veneer walls to loadbearing frames,
  • masonry veneer walls to strong backing walls.

The standard applies to wall ties used in various types of masonry, including autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) blockwork, as described in AS 3700, AS 4773.1, and AS 4773.2, including those used in thin-jointed masonry.

Key features:

• • AS 2699.1 provides categories of wall ties and classifies them by mean strength and durability,
  • Durability classifications in AS 2699.1 are compatible with the environments specified in ISO 9223, AS 4312 – 2008, AS 3700, AS 4773.1 and AS 4773.2,
  • The standard excludes type B wall ties which are covered in AS/NZS 2699.1:2000 which provides definitions, embedment, movement and tolerance requirements, marking and methods of testing for that type of ties.

This Australian Standard was originally published as AS 2699.1:2020. After consultation with Standards New Zealand and Standards Australia, the Technical Committee BD-028 Masonry Wall Ties and Accessories, the standard has been redesignated as a joint Australian/New Zealand Standard. The content of the document has not changed with this redesignation. References to AS 2699.1:2020 and AS/NZS 2699.1:2020 may be used interchangeably.

Consultation draft

AS 2699.1 Built-in components for masonry construction, Part 1: Wall ties

Important to note

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