Posts tagged with 'Ancon'
Lottie's adventures with Ancon
Ancon were pleased to take part in the Women's Engineering Society Tomorrow's Engineers Week in November. The week is dedicated to raising awareness of women working in STEM roles, showing girls how interesting these careers can be. Read more
How to specify timber frame wall ties
When tying a masonry outer leaf to a timber frame, in a UK town or city, wall ties should be specified to Types 5 to 7 in BS 5268-6.1: 1996. Read more
The Edinburgh schools report: A wall tie manufacturer’s perspective
Poorly installed wall ties led to the collapse of masonry at a primary school. Ancon considers the findings of the independent inquiry and advises on industry best practice Read more
What are low thermal conductivity wall ties?
Ancon Teplo wall ties comprise pultruded basalt fibres set in a resin matrix which offers a thermal conductivity of just 0.7W/mK. The thermal efficiency of this innovative material means these ties are excluded from U-value calculations to BS EN ISO 6946, minimising insulation thickness and wall footprint. Read more
Cavity Wall Tie Spacing and Appropriate Tie Lengths
This post discusses the most common problems associated with the incorrect use of cavity wall ties and how to overcome these. Read more
What is a wall tie?
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. Read more
Expansion and Contraction Joints in Concrete Construction
A discussion on how reinforced concrete must be designed and constructed to accommodate the inevitable movements that will take place. Read more
Architectural Trends in Brickwork
In urban landscapes sometimes dominated by steel and glass, beautifully formed, gravity-defying brick facades can really grab the attention and provide a refreshing, sometimes challenging, contrast to the architectural vernacular. Read more
Suspended brickwork: four ways to create attractive soffits
Deep reveals and soffits are an increasingly popular design feature that add an extra depth and dimension to masonry façades. Creating these effects can be key to the aesthetics of the building but can pose engineering problems. We uncover four ways to suspend brickwork in our latest article. Read more
Latest News
Leviat Brings Innovation and Support to Super Trowel 2025
Engineered connection specialist Leviat is thrilled to return and support Super Trowel 2025, the UK’s leading exhibition and bricklaying competition for masonry professionals.
Entire Ancon Bolted Couplers Range now CARES Approved
Leviat is proud to announce that the entire range of Ancon bolted couplers has now achieved full CARES approval, highlighting our ongoing commitment to supporting construction professionals in meeting the highest standards of compliance, safety, and performance across the industry.