SPECIFICATIONS

Code Compliances
WIRE-BOND^®'s products are manufactured in compliance with the following building codes:

SBCC – Southern Building Code Congress

BOCA – Building Officials Congress in America

ICBO – International Conference of Building Officials

ACI/ASCE 530 Code – Building Code Requirements for Masonry structures

Installation

Place wire reinforcement on block and apply mortar. Each should be centered by eye approximately 1" within both interior and exterior wall edges. (Width of side rods on reinforcement to be approximately 2" less than nominal wall thickness). Fill the collar joint between back-up and facing with mortar as the work progresses or slush fill to 1 to 23 p.c. grout. Spacing ties should be in accordance with local building code requirements. In the absence of a building code requirement, they should be installed continuously in horizontal mortar joint and at vertical intervals of not less than 16". The top course and the first two courses above and below wall openings should be reinforced in all walls. At opening, the reinforcement should extend 24" to the end of the panel. Lap all sections 6" to form proper splices.

ACI 530 Code

WIRE-BOND^® has designed its manufacturing facility to meet or exceed requirements of ACI 530 Code (building code requirements for masonry structures). The code specifies the following:

1. Except as otherwise specified, provide joint reinforcement manufactured with wire conforming to ASTM A 82 and with deformed longitudinal wires. One set of deformations shall occur around the perimeter of the wire at a maximum spacing of 0.7 times the diameter of the wire but there shall not be less than eight sets per inch or length.
2. Deformed reinforcing wire - Provide deformed reinforcing wire that conforms to ASTM A 496.
3. Welded wire fabric - Provide welded wire fabric that conforms to one of the following specifications:
   a. Plain - ASTM A 185
   b. Deformed - ASTM A 497

1. Plate & bent bar anchors – ASTM A 36
2. Sheet metal anchors & ties – ASTM A 366
3. Wire mesh ties – ASTM A 185
4. Wire, ties & anchors – ASTM A 82
5. Anchor bolts – ASTM A307, Grade A
6. Panel Anchors (for glass unit masonry) – Provide 1-3/4" (19mm) wide, 24" (610mm) long, 20 ga. steel strips, punched with three staggered rows of elongated holes, galvanized after fabrication.

1. Joint reinforcement – ASTM A 580
2. Plate & bent bar anchors – ASTM A 666
3. Sheet metal anchors & ties – ASTM A 167
4. Wire ties & anchors – ASTM A 580

1. Joint reinforcement, interior walls … ASTM A 641 (0.1 oz/ft²) (0.031 kg/m²)
2. Joint reinforcement, wire ties, or wire anchors in exterior walls or interior walls exposed to a mean relative humidity exceeding 75% (e.g. natatoria and food processing) … ASTM A 153 (1.50 oz/ft²) (0.46 kg/m²)
3. Sheet metal ties, or anchors in exterior walls or interior walls exposed to a mean relative humidity exceeding 75% (e.g. natatoria and food processing) … ASTM A 153 Class B
4. Sheet metal ties, or anchors in interior walls … ASTM A 525 Class G60
5. Steel plates and bars (as applicable to size and form indicated) … ASTM A 123 or ASTM A 153, Class B

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2365 Harbor Ave.
Memphis, TN 38113
Tel: (901) 775-9444
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