GB2445223A - Structural fitting for a cavity wall - Google Patents

Structural fitting for a cavity wall Download PDF

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GB2445223A
GB2445223A GB0720945A GB0720945A GB2445223A GB 2445223 A GB2445223 A GB 2445223A GB 0720945 A GB0720945 A GB 0720945A GB 0720945 A GB0720945 A GB 0720945A GB 2445223 A GB2445223 A GB 2445223A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/62—Insulation or other protection; Elements or use of specified material therefor
    • E04B1/74—Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflection; Other building methods affording favourable thermal or acoustical conditions, e.g. accumulating of heat within walls
    • E04B1/76—Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflection; Other building methods affording favourable thermal or acoustical conditions, e.g. accumulating of heat within walls specifically with respect to heat only
    • E04B1/7608—Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflection; Other building methods affording favourable thermal or acoustical conditions, e.g. accumulating of heat within walls specifically with respect to heat only comprising a prefabricated insulating layer, disposed between two other layers or panels
    • E04B1/7612—Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflection; Other building methods affording favourable thermal or acoustical conditions, e.g. accumulating of heat within walls specifically with respect to heat only comprising a prefabricated insulating layer, disposed between two other layers or panels in combination with an air space
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/62—Insulation or other protection; Elements or use of specified material therefor
    • E04B1/64—Insulation or other protection; Elements or use of specified material therefor for making damp-proof; Protection against corrosion
    • E04B1/644—Damp-proof courses
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/62—Insulation or other protection; Elements or use of specified material therefor
    • E04B1/70—Drying or keeping dry, e.g. by air vents
    • E04B1/7038—Evacuating water from cavity walls, e.g. by using weep holes
    • E04B1/7046—Evacuating water from cavity walls, e.g. by using weep holes using trays
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/62—Insulation or other protection; Elements or use of specified material therefor
    • E04B1/74—Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflection; Other building methods affording favourable thermal or acoustical conditions, e.g. accumulating of heat within walls
    • E04B1/76—Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflection; Other building methods affording favourable thermal or acoustical conditions, e.g. accumulating of heat within walls specifically with respect to heat only
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
    • E04B2/02—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls built-up from layers of building elements
    • E04B2/14—Walls having cavities in, but not between, the elements, i.e. each cavity being enclosed by at least four sides forming part of one single element
    • E04B2/22—Walls having cavities in, but not between, the elements, i.e. each cavity being enclosed by at least four sides forming part of one single element using elements having a general shape differing from that of a parallelepiped
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
    • E04B2/02—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls built-up from layers of building elements
    • E04B2/28—Walls having cavities between, but not in, the elements; Walls of elements each consisting of two or more parts kept in distance by means of spacers, all parts being solid
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
    • E04G21/00—Preparing, conveying, or working-up building materials or building elements in situ; Other devices or measures for constructional work
    • E04G21/24—Safety or protective measures preventing damage to building parts or finishing work during construction
    • E04G21/30—Safety or protective measures preventing damage to building parts or finishing work during construction against mechanical damage or dirt, e.g. guard covers of stairs

Abstract

The invention relates to a structural fitting 1 for a cavity wall (14 figure 3) within a building and comprises an elongate plate 2 adapted to be supported within the cavity wall (14 figure 3). The plate is formed with a plurality of drain holes 4 extending along the length of the structural fitting 1. The drain holes 4 allow water which enters the cavity wall from above to drain down through the fitting to the lower pat of the cavity wall (14 figure 3). The structural fitting 1 may comprise a second elongate plate 3 which is adapted to extend across the cavity wall (14 figure 3) and deflect to one side of the cavity wall (14 figure 3) any water which enters the cavity wall (14 figure 3) from above. The first 2 and second 3 elongate plates may be joined together to form a cruciform cross section. The structural fittings may be fitted into the cavity wall (14 figure 3) by sliding them into the cavity from one end. The structural fittings are dimensioned such that they fit tightly into the cavity wall (14 figure 3). The spaces between the structural fittings may be filled with insulating material (15 figure 3) or left empty as required.

Description

-2445223 \
STRUCTURAL FITFING FOR BUILDING
The present invention relates to a structural fitting for use in the construction or modification of buildings.
In a building which comprises one or more levels or floors of flats (apartments) the outer walls of the building are usually formed with cavity walls with spaces which extend from the top of the building to the bottom.
The spaces in the cavity walls can be filled with insulating material either during the main construction of the building or at a later stage.
It is desirable to prevent any water and/or small additional pieces of insulating material from mixing with the main body of insulating material in the cavity wall.
Further, the portions of the cavity walls which coincide with each with each level of flats can be selectively filled with insulating material or left empty depending on the wish of the building constructor or the wish of the person or persons occupying each level of flats.
According to the invention a structural fitting for a cavity wall within a building comprises an elongate plate adapted to be supported in the cavity wall and formed with a plurality of drain holes extending along the length of the structural fitting so as to allow water which enters the cavity from above to drain down through the fitting to the lower part of the cavity wall.
According to another aspect of the invention the fitting comprises a second elongate plate which is adapted to extend across the fitting so as to deflect to one side of the cavity wall any water which falls into the cavity wall from above.
The fitting may comprise two plates joined together to form a cruciform cross section with the row of drain holes located on one plate.
According to yet another aspect of the invention the structural fitting is adapted to hold the insulating material in position in the cavity wall.
According to a further aspect of the invention the fitting is adapted to prevent relatively small pieces of insulation material from falling into the cavity wall.
In order that the invention may be more readily understood reference will now be made the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a structural fitting according to the invention, Figure 2 is an end view of the structural fitting illustrated in Figure 1, and Figure 3 is a diagrammatic view of a building containing several levels of flats (apartments) and an outer cavity wall and showing the structural fitting illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 in position in the cavity wall.
With reference to Figures 1 and 2 the structural fitting I comprises two elongate members 2 and 3 joined together to form a structure with a cruciform cross section as clearly illustrated in Figure 2. One member 2 is formed with a row of drain holes 4 extending along its length while the other member 3 is solid. The holes 4 are approximately 5 mm in diameter at approximately 15 mm centres. The overall width of the structural fitting I as viewed in Figure 2 is approximately 65 mm or so as to fit tightly across a cavity wall (see Figure 3).
Figure 3 illustrates diagrammatically a building having several levels of flats (apartments) 11, 12 and 13 extending between cavity walls one of which is illustrated at 14. The cavity wall 14 is adapted to be filled with insulating material 15 either during the original building or at a later stage. For example, the occupants of flat 12 may want cavity wall insulating material whereas the occupants of flats 11 and 13 may not want the insulating material in the cavity wall.
The structural fittings I are adapted to be fitted into the cavity wall 14 by sliding them into the cavity from one end and are dimensioned so that they fit tightly in the cavity wall 14. The spaces between the structural fittings may be filled with insulating material or left empty as required.
The structural fittings 1 are designed to operate as follows.
If any water 16 falls down within the cavity wall it will fall onto the top structural fitting and will pass through the holes 4 in the upper elongate member 2 onto the lower elongate member 3 and will then flow across the lower member 3 to the boundary wall of the cavity wall and be absorbed in the boundary wall or will run down the boundary wall.
If any loose insulating material or other unwanted material 17 falls down within the cavity wall 14, it will fall onto and be retained by the top structural fitting and will not contaminate or form a bridge on the top of any insulating material or other material positioned below the structural fitting.

Claims (4)

1. A structural fitting for a cavity wall within a building comprising an elongate plate adapted to be supported within the cavity waD and formed with a plurality of drain holes extending along the length of the structural fitting so as to allow water which enters the cavity wall from above to drain down through the fitting to the lower part of the cavity wall.
2. A structural fithng as claimed in Claim I comprising a second elongate plate which is adapted to extend across the cavity wall and deflects to one side of the cavity wall any water which enters the cavity wall from above.
3. A structural fitting a claimed in Claim 2 comprising two plates joined together to form a cruciform cross section with the row of drain holes located in one plate.
4. A structural fitting for a cavity wall substantially as described herein.
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GB0714923A GB0714923D0 (en) 2007-07-31 2007-07-31 Horizontial cauity wall barrier

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GB2479952A (en) * 2010-10-01 2011-11-02 Chris John Riggs Cavity wall tray for use with insulation
US10415234B2 (en) * 2015-03-06 2019-09-17 Carbon Cut Holdings Limited Method and apparatus for intercepting water in a cavity wall
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GB2479952A (en) * 2010-10-01 2011-11-02 Chris John Riggs Cavity wall tray for use with insulation
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US10415234B2 (en) * 2015-03-06 2019-09-17 Carbon Cut Holdings Limited Method and apparatus for intercepting water in a cavity wall
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