This range of products span vertically between floors, and
are designed to suit individual conditions on a one-off basis.
The function is to allow the designer to arrive at structural
solutions which are not hampered by normal considerations of “slenderness
ratios” with regard to brick piers and masonry panels
between openings.
Technical
Data
VEW Windposts are used to increase stiffness
(and resistance to windload) of masonry panels, they
consist of top and bottom connections, either plates
or cleats separated by a structural section which is
normally formed to increase stiffness.
Whilst head and sole connections are designed with specific
applications in mind, the posts allow adjustment by the
use of slotted connections for the ties.
Windposts, Spandrel and Parapet Posts may be designed
as simply supported beams or propped cantilevers, with
implications for the structural sectionand the nature
and size of head andbase fixings.
VEW1
Properties & Loadings
Size
lzz
Zzz
maximum U.D.L for height of
windpost (kN)
a x b x t
cm4
cm3
2.5m
3m
3.5m
4m
4.5m
5m
5.5m
6m
125x70x4
126.6
15.2
8.6
6.0
4.4
3.4
2.7
2.2
1.8
1.5
140x70x4
172.0
18.8
11.0
8.2
6.0
4.6
3.6
2.9
2.4
2.0
130x70x6
203.3
24.1
13.9
9.6
7.1
5.4
4.3
3.5
2.9
2.4
150x70x6
300.4
31.5
18.3
14.2
10.5
8.0
6.3
5.1
4.2
3.6
150x80x8
410.7
42.4
24.6
19.5
14.3
11.0
8.7
7.0
5.8
4.9
160x80x8
490.1
47.8
27.8
23.1
17.14
13.1
10.3
8.4
6.9
6.6
VEW2
Properties & Loadings
Size
lzz
Zzz
maximum U.D.L for
height of windpost (kN)
a x b x t
cm4
cm3
2.5m
3m
3.5m
4m
4.5m
5m
5.5m
6m
65x60x4
50.9
15.7
3.47
2.41
1.77
1.35
Available on request
75x60x4
70.6
18.8
4.82
3.34
2.46
1.88
Available on request
65x60x5
61.1
18.8
4.11
2.89
2.13
1.62
Available on request
75x60x5
85.1
22.7
5.8
4.03
2.96
2.27
Available on request
85x60x4
94
22.1
6.41
4.45
3.27
2.5
Available on request
85x60x5
113.7
26.8
7.76
5.39
3.96
3.03
Available on request
Continuous
inverted support angle fixed back to steelwork
using isolated setscrews.
Technical
Data
Continuous
Bracket or Angle Support systems are designed to
suit specific site conditions.
Fixings for systems are dependent on substrate, but
may be restrained to concrete or steel.
Continuous
support angle fixed back to concrete using
cast in continuous channel.
Continuous
inverted support angle fixed back to hollow
section using cap toggle fixing.
This range of products span vertically between floors, and
are designed to suit individual conditions on a one-off basis.
The function is to allow the designer to arrive at structural
solutions which are not hampered by normal considerations of “slenderness
ratios” with regard to brick piers and masonry panels
between openings. 
