Every snap tie includes two 1 plastic cones.
Concrete wall ties spacing.
When properly fitted with cones or other they hold the wall forms at the proper distance to create the desired concrete wall thickness.
Take up on the c bracket allows it and 81 4 snap ties to be used on 5 8 plywood.
They are designed to resist the lateral pressure of fresh concrete on vertical forms.
They maintain equal space between the forms which results in uniform thickness of walls.
Wall thickness 6 or more or a 1 thick 2x4 plate under one side for any wall 12 or thicker are within the 1 8 angle proportion.
Long end le snap ties measure 8 1 4 at each end plus the wall thickness.
The plastic cones set the wall dimension and cover the plywood hole.
Snap tie concrete forms are a simple and easy system for foundation walls.
Function of wall ties.
For different rates or pour and or other tie spacing contact masons supply.
Lateral swing of panel tie vertical swing of panel tie vertical swing of flat tie tie spacings tie spacings walls 8 tall or less tie spacings walls taller than 8 6 000 lb ultimate tie capacity note.
Wall thickness from 6 to 12 the spacing of the wts along the length of the form.
Refer to the back cover for addresses and phone numbers.
Snaptie spacing and rate placement.
These wall tie spacing requirements can be found in tek 3 6c for veneers and tek 16 1a for composite and noncomposite walls.
End plus the wall thickness.
This code known as the msjc code contains requirements for most types of tie systems.
Concrete form snap ties are basically tension members.
Aci 530 asce 5 tms 402 02 the empirical requirements for type size and spacing of metal ties have been reviewed and refined.
The wedge tie wt is a form tie that secures concrete forms in place while the concrete is poured.
A form tie contains two parts namely internal tension member and external holding device.
A form tie is an accessory used in formwork used to hold the concrete wall forms firmly against the lateral pressure of freshly placed plastic concrete.
It easily installs between form boards and accurately spaces the forms.
The most common snap tie spacings being used with the jahn forming system are shown below.
Odd end oe snap ties measure 4 3 4 at one end and 8 1 4 at the other end plus the wall thickness.
Note that truss type joint reinforcement is stiffer in the plane of a wall compared to ladder type so it is more restrictive of differential movement.