Windposts
SSF Windpost have been developed to span vertical between floors to provide lateral support for panels of masonry. Windpost for storey panels are designed for wind loadings only. Parapet and Spandrel posts are designed to resist a horizontal load at the unsupported end of post.
Types TWP windpost are manufactured from pressed formed angle and are built into the inner skin of blockwork. Post are complete with welded base plate, top adjustable bracket, clip-on-ties, blockwork ties and all required fixing bolts.
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Maximum Unfactored load (kN) on windpost (UDL) |
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axbxt |
Ixx |
Zxx |
2.5m |
3.0m |
3.5m |
4.0m |
4.5m |
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125x70x4 |
127.2 |
15.3 |
8.5 |
6.0 |
4.3 |
3.4 |
2.6 |
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130x70x5 |
175.4 |
19.8 |
11.3 |
8.2 |
6.1 |
4.5 |
3.4 |
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140x70x6 |
251.4 |
27.5 |
15.2 |
11.4 |
8.3 |
6.4 |
5.0 |
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150x70x5 |
258.6 |
25.5 |
14.7 |
12.1 |
9.0 |
6.7 |
5.2 |
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160x70x5 |
302.5 |
30.4 |
16.3 |
13.6 |
10.3 |
8.0 |
6.2 |
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160x70x6 |
352.7 |
35.7 |
18.9 |
16.3 |
12.3 |
9.3 |
7.5 |
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150x80x8 |
404.8 |
41.3 |
24.6 |
19.2 |
14.0 |
10.3 |
8.2 |
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160x80x8 |
482.7 |
47.0 |
27.5 |
23.6 |
17.7 |
13.9 |
10.8 |
Properties and UDL Performance for Parapet Post is available from Head Office.
Types TWC windpost are manufactured from pressed formed channel and are for fixing into the cavity. Post are complete with welded base fixing plate, top adjustable bracket, clip-on ties and all required fixing bolts.
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Maximum Unfactored load (kN) on windpost (UDL) |
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axbxt |
Ixx |
Zxx |
2.5m |
3.0m |
3.5m |
4.0m |
4.5m |
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65x60x4 |
49.3 |
15.2 |
3.4 |
2.3 |
1.7 |
1.2 |
- |
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65x60x5 |
58.6 |
18.2 |
4.0 |
2.7 |
1.9 |
1.5 |
- |
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75x60x4 |
69.5 |
18.3 |
4.7 |
3.3 |
2.3 |
1.8 |
- |
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75x60x5 |
81.4 |
21.5 |
5.5 |
3.9 |
2.9 |
2.2 |
1.6 |
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85x60x4 |
89.6 |
21.3 |
6.2 |
4.3 |
3.1 |
2.4 |
1.8 |
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85x60x5 |
109.1 |
25.5 |
7.5 |
5.2 |
3.8 |
2.9 |
2.2 |
Top Brackets and Base Plates
The fixing methods are to suit the demands of site conditions. There are various type of connections to the frame are available. From welded base plates to adjustable top brackets our design office will provide full manufacturing drawings for confirmation on site.
