Katthya Vanessa Pérez

16 BRICK TIES terms

Terms to understand the construction of an important part of a masonry wall.

BACKUP WALL
Noun
Also known as "interior walls" are cold formed steel framed walls with water resistant sheathing and concrete masonry.
Example: Masonry ties fit in the horizontal mortar joints and are attached to the backup wall or structure.
es: Muro de respaldo
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BRICK COURSES
Noun
A course is a layer of the same unit running horizontally in a wall. in this case, a continuous row of bricks.
Example: It's called a relief angle because it relieves the weight from the brick courses.
es: Hileras de ladrillos
CONCRETE BLOCK
Noun
Building material for the construction of walls.
Example: There are ladder-type systems that fit in the concrete block mortar joints.
es: Bloque de concreto
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DOVETAIL INSERT
Noun
A joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other.
Example: The dovetail insert receives a variety of different anchors.
es: Junta forma de cola de paloma
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GRAVITY LOAD
Noun
Those forces that are applied perpendicular to the roof or floor system.
Example: Relief angles support the gravity load or weight of the brick.
es: Carga de gravedad
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HANGING OFF
Verb
To be suspended from something.
Example: The brick is hanging off of the structure at each relief angle.
es: Colgando
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HORIZONTAL MORTAR JOINTS
Noun
The spaces between bricks, concrete blocks, etc.
Example: Masonry ties fit in the horizontal mortar joints and are attached to the backup wall or structure.
es: Juntas de mortero horizontales
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LADDER-TYPE SYSTEMS
Noun
Joint reinforcement for concrete block backup wall.
Example: Wire anchors are then attached to the ladder-type system.
es: Sistema tipo escalera
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LATERALLY
Adverb
Relating to the side a lateral view, situated on, directed toward, or coming from the side
Example: They tie the brick back to the structure and support it laterally.
es: Lateralmente
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MASONRY TIES
Noun
They are used to join the two leaves of a cavity wall together, allowing the two parts to act as a homogeneous unit.
Example: To prevent the brick veneer from falling off the building, we use masonry ties.
es: Lazos de mampostería
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MULTI-STORY
Adjective
Building that has several floors at different levels above ground.
Example: Relief angles support the gravity load or weight of the brick on multi-story buildings.
es: De varios pisos
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RELIEF ANGLE
Noun
It's a structural steel member that relieves the weight of another system constructed within the building.
Example: The relief angle supports the weight of the brick veneer at each floor.
es: Ángulo de alivio
SUPPORTS
verb
To hold the weight of someone or of something such as building or structure so that they don't move or fall.
Example: The relief angle supports the weight of the brick veneer at each floor.
es: Soporta
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TIE (SOMETHING) BACK TO
Verb
Restrain something back
Example: They tie the brick back to the structure and support it laterally.
es: Atar
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TRANSFERS
Verb
Move from one place to another.
Example: The weight from the brick courses below and transfers it to the structure.
es: Transferir
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WEDGE ANCHOR
Noun
Is a type of specialty fastener used to attach objects to concrete or masonry structures
Example: The relief angle is shown attached to the concrete slab edge with a wedge anchor
es: Anclaje de Cuña