- Title
- Impact of corrosion on the tensile capacity of masonry veneer wall ties
- Creator
- Terry, Lyndsey; Gillogly, Grace; Chaves, Igor; Masia, Mark; Petersen, Robert
- Relation
- ARC.LP220100028 https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP220100028
- Relation
- Australian Journal of Structural Engineering Vol. 26, Issue 1, p. 46-54
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13287982.2024.2396205
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2025
- Description
- The masonry veneer wall system relies on metal wall ties to connect the outer masonry leaf to the internal frame, ensuring structural stability. In Australia, a masonry veneer wall typically consists of a timber frame that has galvanised wall ties fixed to the side of the timber studs, with a nail or screw, spanned across an air cavity to the external leaf of masonry. This study explores the impact of corrosion on the integrity of these wall ties, emphasising their susceptibility to failure during extreme events. Existing literature highlights tension failure in a veneer wall is the result of nail pull-out from the timber. In the current research, accelerated corrosion of an R2 (Z600) wall tie reveals that tensile strength reduction is due to decreasing tie cross section from corrosion, leading to wall tie fracture rather than nail pull-out. Understanding these failure mechanisms is crucial for building assessment and monitoring strategies for masonry structures, especially in regions prone to extreme wind or seismic activity in combination with corrosion susceptibility, such as coastal environments.
- Subject
- galvanised wall tie; masonry veneer; corrosion; pull-out tests; structural integrity; SDG 14; Sustainable Development Goal
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1518229
- Identifier
- uon:57257
- Identifier
- ISSN:1328-7982
- Rights
- x
- Language
- eng
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