Teplo height restriction lifted

Following recent fire testing at BRE Global, Ancon can now confirm its basalt-fibre, low thermal conductivity wall ties, Teplo-BF and Teplo-L, offer 120 minute fire resistance, making them suitable for buildings of any height (subject to structural performance).

The BBA has accepted these findings and will update the fire resistance from 60 to 120 minutes in the next issue of Ancon's Agrément Certificate (14/5160, PS2 and PS3).

The extended fire testing brings to an end the previous 18 metre building height restriction, providing new design opportunities for taller structures.

The innovative masonry restraint fixings can be used in a range of applications. Teplo-L allows for surface fixing to in-situ steel, timber, concrete or masonry; while the Teplo-BF is ideal for super-insulated new build cavity walls.

Queensferry Crossing Project

When it opens in May 2017, the 1.7 mile Queensferry Crossing over the Forth Estuary in Scotland will be the longest three tower cable-stayed bridge in the world.

Over 100,000 Ancon Bartec Plus parallel threaded couplers have been used to join reinforcing bars in the concrete support towers and road deck. TA1-A CARES-approved Bartec Plus couplers offer a full strength connection, together with enhanced Class D fatigue resistance, making them ideal for this major infrastructure project.

Rebar couplers simplify the design of reinforced concrete structures, accelerate construction and, by replacing lapped joints, reduce the amount of reinforcement required.