Design Information

The Ancon Isolan system is a structural component used to join external concrete balconies to internal concrete floor slabs. It provides continuity to both the concrete reinforcement and the thermal insulation of the wall protecting the building against the effects of cold bridging.

Standard Ancon Isolan systems are available in five heights to suit different depths of balcony and are supplied complete with stainless steel shear reinforcement. Other reinforcement to be supplied by others.

Design graphs, provided in Ancon literature, are used to select the most appropriate Isolan element, and the diameters of the shear, tension and compression reinforcement. Ancon Isolan systems are supplied complete with stainless steel shear reinforcement. Other reinforcement to be supplied by others.

Example Isolan Reference

Once the appropriate Isolan system has been selected from the design graphs, the following clause may be adapted for use. Details in italics must be changed to suit the product reference.

4MV8 - 200 - 5Ø12T / 5Ø16C
Ancon Isolan MV system 200mm high comprising CFC-free polystyrene insulation 60mm thick by 750mm long and four stainless steel grade 1.4462 shear reinforcing bars of 8mm diameter. System requires five 12mm diameter grade 500B tension bars and five 16mm diameter grade 500B compression bars to be supplied by others.