| STRUCTURAL
PERFORMANCE OF THE V-TIE™
The unique configuration of the V-Tie™ provides for
much greater pull-out (or push-out) capacity from the mortar
joint of the brick veneer than similar ties currently on
the market. The area of mortar effective in providing support
to the V-Tie™ is illustrated in Figure
6. The effective
mortar for a number of typical ties is also shown in the
figure. A comparison of the pull-out capacities of the various
tie types is presented in Table 1.
Table 1 Comparison of Tie Pull-Out Capacity in
90 mm (3.5") Brick Application
|
Tie Type
|
Effective Mortar Area
(mm^2) (in^2)
|
% of V-Tie™
Pull-Out Capacity
|
| V-Tie™ |
7250 (11.24")
|
100
|
| Z-Tie |
4275 (6.63")
|
59
|
| Rectangular |
4275 (6.63")
|
59
|
| Triangular |
5400 (8.37")
|
74
|
|
