Page 19 - Architects Design and Installation Manual

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● Place frame-tie 450mm vertically in joints Structural Frames (SIP)
● Use seal washers to screw through pods Structural Insulated Panels
● Fit helical ties through flat face only

SIP panels do not have main
support timbers so the tie can
be placed in any suitable
position along the length of the
SureCav panel.

Ties are placed every 450mm
vertically, to coincide with the
SureCav joints.

Cut the horizontal joining strip
to fit up to the tie and then
continue the other side of the
tie using the off-cut.

Helical ties can be used in any
flat area of the sheet, but NOT
through the pods. This is
especially useful when building
with random stonework.

Additional ties can be fixed through any of the pods using special
seal-washers that can be purchased directly from SureCav Limited.

The seal-washers, used without the tie, can be screwed through the
pods to fix the whole system to the SIP sheathing, enabling the whole
building to be clad prior to the start of building the external leaf.
Ties shown for illustrative purposes only. Use stainless steel ties approved by LABC

Notes:
1. Stainless steel wall-ties can be directly attached to the OSB/3 face of the panel using
stainless-steel screw fasteners.
2. It is recommended that the joints of the SureCav panels are staggered to add strength to the
system.
3. Do not cut the panels through the pods. If a cut coincides with the pods then simply shorten
the length and insert a new SureCav section using the vertical joining strips.