- Title
- Corrosion of Steel Wall Ties Within Brick Masonry Cavity and Veneer Walls
- Creator
- Terry, L.; Chaves, I. A.; Masia, M.; Melchers, R.
- Relation
- Australasian Corrosion Association Conference 2023. Proceedings of the Australasian Corrosion Association Conference 2023 (Perth, WA 12-15 November, 2023) p. 1-13
- Publisher
- Australasian Corrosion Association
- Resource Type
- conference paper
- Date
- 2023
- Description
- In masonry construction, the steel connectors, or fitments, are important structural components connecting the outer masonry leaf to the internal load bearing frame. Wall ties are fitments used to transfer lateral loads to the internal frame. In the event of extreme winds or earthquake, the wall ties are vital to the stability of structural wall systems. This calls for greater understanding of the corrosion of wall ties within a masonry wall cavity. This paper describes an empirical experimental program implemented to evaluate the corrosion of various wall tie types in masonry veneer and cavity walls. Field data were obtained from various sites, including at a severe marine atmospheric site, by monitoring environmental conditions and corrosion of wall ties within masonry veneer and cavity walls over a two-year period. Assessment of existing masonry wall cavities, to be conducted as part of the project, will provide further quantitative observations of the condition and deterioration of fitments.
- Subject
- masonry; wall ties; cavity; corrosion
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1500133
- Identifier
- uon:54856
- Language
- eng
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