| FERO Corporation has manufactured
and distributed masonry ties since 1985.
FERO ties are designed to facilitate the construction of masonry
cavity walls and masonry veneer walls that satisfy the need
for larger cavities. FERO ties secure the insulation permanently
against the back up wall, provide for enhanced structural performance
and to accommodate for construction tolerances. The use of
the F.A.S.T. system to support masonry veneer or other cladding
systems at every floor level will reduce the cost by up to
50%.
All of the FERO systems have been thoroughly tested in complete
assemblies, including the masonry components, in accordance
with CSA standard A370 “Connectors for Masonry”.
Their performance also exceeds all established guidelines and
design criteria of the ACI code.
The development work and documentation was supervised by Dr.
Michael A. Hatzinikolas, formerly executive director of the
Canadian Masonry Research Institute, and adjunct professor
of Civil Engineering Department of the University of Alberta.
We encourage designers and contractors to review the information
contained on our website. The technical information, the animated
installation procedures and the state of the art masonry details
for cavity and veneer walls will assist designers and builders
in making the best choices in choosing masonry accessories.
We are also available to provide our customers with engineering
support, as it relates to masonry tie and masonry design in general.
We carry two computer programs available for the structural design
of single wythe and cavity walls; as well, we have state of the
art details for all types of structures. We also have other publications,
which may be of interest and value to all builders and designers.
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