Thor Helical Australia 2020 Catalogue - Edition 2

BETTER BY DESIGN
EDITION 2, 2020
Precision Engineered Helical Bars,

Wall Ties and Fixings
...an interactive catalogue with links to our website
ABOUT US
Thor Helical is the development arm of Product
Licensing Company Ltd (PLC); its founders
include inventors, designers and pioneers of
the original helical wall ties, fixings and retrofit
masonry reinforcement technologies. Patents for
the Thor Helical (Thor) products were first filed
in 1984, and were managed under the likes of
Brut, Helifix and Target Fixings until their expiry 20
years later.
Thor Helical products are used globally in both

new build and refurbishment market sectors,
supplying precision engineered helical bars, wall
ties and fixings.
Thor Helical’s leading reputation relies upon

continuous product development, innovative
design and manufacturing excellence. To
address the global drive toward energy
efficiency and improved build quality, the
Thor team includes a dedicated product
development team to progress and adapt new
concepts, techniques and innovations in profiled
and twisted wire products
Such demand for continuous improvements in

performance and adaptability, as well as safer,
environmentally friendly and more cost effective
working systems have led to the development of
its improved second generation of helical fixings,
ties and reinforcement bars.
The Thor helical bars, wall ties and insulation

fasteners are manufactured in the UK’s only
production facility with the capability to
transform round feed-wire into finished roll-
profiled helical fasteners, delivering unrivalled
and patented product consistency. With full
‘in-house’ control, intelligent design and precise
engineering. Thor Helical bars, ties and fixings
provide optimum performance at the most
economic price.
Thor Helical products are now available

worldwide via selected distributor partners.
Contact The WDS Group in Australia for all
enquiries p: 1300 937 349
2 THOR HELICAL AUSTRALIA

CONTENTS
SECTION 1:
Crack Stitching Repairs 4-5
Crack Stitching Specifications 6-7
Crack Stitching Corners 8
Creating Movement Joints 9
SECTION 2:
Lintel Repair & Beaming 10-12
Brick Beam Lintel Repair System 13
Forming Masonry Beams 14
SECTION 3:
Replacement Wall Ties 15-19
Masonry Ties- Long Drive Pins 20
Replacement Wall Ties 21
Wall Tie Product Comparisons 22-23
SECTION 4:
12mm Diameter Long Series 24
Façade Repairs 25
Pinning Wall Tie Specifications 26
Pinning Masonry Arches 27
Heavy Duty Masonry Pinning 28
Masonry Arch Pinning 29
Securing Corner Stones 30
FROM THE PIONEERS AND INVENTORS Pinning Cross Walls 31
OF HELICAL FIXING TECHNOLOGY Tying Rubble Filled Walls 32
CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT AND SECTION 5:

IMPROVEMENTS SINCE 1978 9mm Grout Bonded Ties 33
9mm Diaphragm Ties 34
Lateral Restraint Ties 35
SECTION 6:
A Division of The WDS Group Insofast Fixings 36-38
Airtwist Nail Fixings 39
SECTION 7:
Roundtower Natural Hydraulic Lime 40-41
Tools & Accessories 42
p: 1300 937 349
e: [email protected]
w: thorhelical.com.au
THOR HELICAL AUSTRALIA 3

SECTION
CRACK STITCHING REPAIRS
01
Thor Helical bars are highly deformed reinforcement A series of helical bars are bonded into slots cut
rods that are generally used for stitching cracked across the fracture with Thor Grout a highly durable
walls. The crack stitching process delivers an effective thixotropic cementitious grout. The bar forms an
and durable masonry repair by introducing into the excellent bond within the grout by virtue of its
wall fully concealed tension straps, which strengthen continuous deep-trough helix to strap the brickwork
fractured masonry and brickwork. on either side of the crack.
Cracks in house walls aren’t just unsightly; they can A series of helical bars are bonded into slots cut
be warning signs of structural problems. Cracks in across a fracture with Thor Grout, a highly durable
brickwork occur when there is a build-up of stress in non shrink cementitious grout. The bars form an
the wall. Stress may be caused by normal thermal excellent bond within the grout by virtue of its
or moisture movement or by support failure. In either continuous deep-trough helix to strap the brickwork
case once the brick block or mortar cracks, the stress on either side of the crack.
is relieved. Following the fracture, the ability of the Under What Makes the Thor Helical Stitching Bars
wall to act as a composite structural unit may be bottom right edit.
compromised, the wall being unrestrained in cracked
zone and vulnerable to further movement. We have an array of bars in different diameters for
stitching cracked walls. Each has been independently
In order to reconnect the masonry on either side of a tested in accordance with BS EN 846-4:2002 ‘Methods
crack in a wall it may be strapped or stitched 500mm of Test for Ancillary Components for Masonry – Part 4:
either side of the crack, at regular intervals Determination of load capacity and load-deflection
to enhance the tensile, shear and flexural capacity characteristics of straps’. BS EN 845-1:2013 National
of masonry walls. Fractured brickwork should be Annex NA states that the strap needs to provide an
deeply filled to restore compressive strength and to equivalent performance to 30 mm x 5 mm tension
weatherproof the area. straps and the fitted straps should have a tensile load
capacity of at least 8kN.
WHAT MAKES THE THOR HELICAL

STITCHING BARS A CUT ABOVE THE REST?
• Fully concealed tension straps for stitching
cracked walls.
• Patented manufacturing process delivers
consistency in tensile strength (1025-1225N/mm2).
• Highly deformed helical bar combines with Thor
Grout to produce an excellent bond within the
wall.
• Enhances the tensile, shear and flexural capacity
of masonry walls.
• Permits a degree of torsional yield to
accommodate natural building movement.
• Progressively accumulates building loads,
dispersing them back into the structure to
strengthen cracked walls and provide resilience
against further cracking.
• Quick, easy and durable.
• Conforms to conditions for CE marking according
to BS EN 845-1 2013, mean tensile strength
greater than 8kN.

SECTION
01
Step 1
ck Stitching System Grind out mortar bed to a depth of 30mm for ha
brick wall or 40mm full brick wall, 500mm either sid
Step
of the 1
crack.
ck Stitching System Grind out mortar bed to a depth of 30mm for half
brick wall or 40mm full brick wall, 500mm either side
Step 1
ck Stitching System
of the crack.
e stainless steel helical Grind out mortar bed to a depth of 30mm for half
Step 1
ck Stitching System
e that of rebar.
e stainless steel helical
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of the crack.
MASONRY CRACK STITCHING
Grind out mortarSYSTEM
1
brickStep
bed to a depth of 30mm for half
wall1 or 40mm full brick wall, 500mm either side
DESCRIPTION
Grind out mortar bed to a depth of 30mm for half
of the crack.
rmance tested and CE marked.
ee that of rebar. Step
brIck2wall or 40mm full brick wall, 500mm either side
stainless steel helical
of1
• High tensile 316 grade stainless steel helical
Clear the crack.
debris from the slot and thoroughly flush out
h performance
reinforcementgrout.
bars.
with water.
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marked.
• Tensile strength twice of rebar.
that
stainless rebar.
steel helical Step 2
• Use with Thor high performance grout
h performance grout. 1 from the slot and thoroughly flush out
Clear debris
• Independently performance tested and CE
with water.
ngthens
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oftested
rebar.and
that marked. brickwork.
CE marked. Step 2
h performance grout. 1 from the slot and thoroughly flush out
Clear debris
APPLICATION with Step
water.
2
mance tested
gthens crackedand CE marked.
brickwork. Step 22
Clear debris from the slot and thoroughly flush out
with water.
• Reconnects and strengthens cracked brickwork.Clear debris from the slot and thoroughly flush out
with water.
lix offers
gthens excellent
cracked bonding
brickwork. Step 3
BENEFITS Pump2a bead of WHO60 grout to the back of the slo
shear strength ofhelix
masonry. to approximately 10mm from the surface.
gthens
x off•ers cracked
Deep excellent brickwork.
interlocking bonding
offers excellent bonding
Step 3
mal and moisture movement. Pump 2
characteristics.
a bead of WHO60 grout to the back of the slot
• Increases tensile and shear strength of masonry.
istribute
shear load. of masonry.
strength
Step 3
to approximately 10mm from the surface.
x off•ers excellent
Accommodated bonding
thermal and moisture Step 3
Pump a bead of Thor grout to the back of the slot to
and fully
al and concealed
moisture
movement. repair.
movement. 2
approximately 10mm from the surface.
Pump a bead of WHO60 grout to the back of the slot
ost eff
stribute ective.
• Absorbs stress to redistribute load.
load. to approximately 10mm from the surface.
shear
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excellent
Minimal
of masonry.
disturbancebonding
and fully concealed repair.Step 3
ndand
al fully concealed
moisture
• Quick,
repair.
movement.
reliable and cost effective.
3
Pump a bead of WHO60 grout to the back of the slot
st effective.
stribute
shear load. of masonry.
strength to approximately 10mm from the surface.
Step 4
ndand
al fully concealed
moisture PRODUCT repair.
movement.
SPECIFICATION Push 3Thor bar half way into the grout-filled slo
st effective.
stribute load. trowel
Stepback
4 displaced grout and repoint.
Thor Helical crack stitching bars are available in: Step 4 backbardisplaced
Push Thor half way into the grout-filled slot,
nd fully concealed repair. Push 3
6mm Diameter, 1m and 6m length, trowel grout and repoint.
Thor bar half way into the grout-filled slot
T SPECIFICATION
st
9mm
effective.
Diameter, 1m and 2m length.
trowel back displaced grout and repoint.
Step 4
Push 3
Thor bar half way into the grout-filled slot
Thing bars are available in 5, 6, 7, 8
SPECIFICATION trowel back displaced grout and repoint.
standard lengths of: 1m and 2m Step44
Push Thor bar half way into the grout-filled slot
Ting bars are available in 5, 6, 7, 8
SPECIFICATION trowel back displaced THOR
grout HELICAL
and repoint.
AUSTRALIA 5
tandard lengths of: 1m and 2m
4
SECTION
CRACK STITCHING
01
CI / SFB
PRECISION ENGINEERED HELICAL BARS, WALL TIES & FIXINGS Xt6
NOVEMBER 2016
Step 1 an equivalent performance to the

Masonry Crack Stitching System
BS EN 845-1:2013 National Annex NA states that the bars need to provide
prescription 30mm x 5mm lateral restraint straps and the tensionGrind out mortar bed to a depth of 30mm for half
straps should have a declared mean tensile
load capacity of at least 8Kn. of the crack.
Description
TYPICAL TENSILE PERFORMANCE COMPREHENSIVE
• High-CEtensile
MARK 304 grade stainless
TESTING TO BS EN steel helical
845-1 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES STRENGTH
reinforcing bars.
Thor Helical Bed Joint Reinforcement in Thor Grout
• Tensile strength twice that of rebar. 24 Hours 20 MPa
• Use with WHO-60 No. of high performance
Mean UTL
Mean Load at
grout. 1
Bar Diameter 2mm
Bars/Joint (kN)
• Independently performance tested Deflection (kN)
and CE marked. 7 Days
Step 2 60 MPa
6mm 1 8.39kN 6.26kN Clear debris from the slot and thoroughly flush out
with
28water.
Days 80 MPa
Applications
9mm 1 11.50kN 9.40kN
6mm 2 16.00kN 10.86kN

• Reconnects and strengthens cracked brickwork.
Depth of test slot: 30mm for single bar - 40mm for multi-bars
Height of test slot: 3mm greater than diameter of crack stitching bars
Benefits
Position of test bars: 400mm embedment with multiple bars space 10mm apart 2
• Deep interlocking helix offers excellent bonding Step 3
characteristics. Pump a bead of WHO60 grout to the back of the slot
•TYPICAL PROPERTIES
Increases tensile and OF THOR
shear HELICAL
strength BARS
of masonry. to approximately 10mm from the surface.
• Accommodates thermal and moisture movement. Mean

0.2% Proof Ult Tensile
• Absorbs CSA to redistribute load.
stress Tensile
Diameter Stress Strength
(mm2) Capacity
• Minimal disturbance (N/mm
and )fully(N/mm
2 2
)
concealed repair.
(kN)#
•6mm
Quick, reliable
8mm 2 and cost effective.
>870 1025-1225 9kN
9mm 16mm2 >850 1025-1225 17kN

3
#Ultimate Tensile Strength is measured within a calibrated tolerance of +/-2% Step 4
#Mean Tensile Capacity is an indicative value derived from CSA x Mean UTS
Push Thor bar half way into the grout-filled slot,
trowel back displaced grout and repoint.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
THOR NTC GROUT TUBS INDICATIVE USAGE RATES
Thor HelicalThor
crack stitching bars are available in 5, 6, 7, 8
NTC 1.5 litre grout tub Approximate usage = 5 lineal metres
and 9mm diameter, in standard lengths of: 1m and 2m
Thor NTC 3.0 litre grout tub
4
Approximate usage = 10 lineal metres
Thor NTC 4.5 litre grout tub Approximate usage = 15 lineal metres
www.thorhelical.com - [email protected] - 0845 123 4004

SECTION
CRACK STITCHING SPECIFICATIONS
diameter
e e
e ded
e e d e de
01
6mm diameter Thor Helical barsk ee e into slot with Thor grout.
bonded
One bar per slot. Bars to extend 500mm each side of crack.
See note 1.
METHOD STATEMENTS & NOTES REINFORCEMENT SPECIFICATION
Remove section of mortar to full height in Material: 316 Series Stainless Steel
selected bed joints. Flush with clean water
and bond 6mm Thor Helical bars into each slot Ult.Tensile Strength: 1025-1225N/mm²
using Thor grout. Make good to match existing. CSA: 8mm2
If crack is within 300mm of a corner then
pre-bend the bar to form 90 degree elbow
and extend bar around corner.
P: 02 8788 8000 E
Depth of the slots should be 30mm on a half
brick single leaf and 45mm on a full brick solid
leaf. Treat thicker walls from both sides.
Bars should be spaced at 300mm - 450mm

centres.
THOR GROUT TUBS INDICATIVE USAGE RATES
Thor Grout 1.5 litre tub Approximate usage = 5 lineal metres

Thor Grout 12 litre tub Approximate usage = 40 lineal metres

SECTION
CRACK STITCHING CORNERS
01
Alternatively the installation of heavy-duty drive pins
can be used for reinforcing external corners, tying to
tie the corner junction to its flanking walls at regular
intervals.
Vertical cracks are common at corners of masonry
buildings. These fractures can occur for a variety
of reasons including thermal/ moisture movement.
Perpendicular walls may expand towards each other
in the direction of the corner, causing rotation of the
brickwork and eventual cracking in the masonry at
the near the corner. Alternatively fractures can occur
because of differential movements in a wall, for
example where a bulging flank wall meets a straight
and stable corner.
Reinforcing external corners with

crack stitching bars
A series of helical bars, bent at a right angle are
bonded into slots with Thor Grout a highly durable
thixotropic cementitious grout. The bars form layers
of concealed reinforcement for stitching cracks at a
corner of a building, wrapping around the corner to
improve buttressing.
Stitching cracks at a corner of a building with long

drive pins
A series of long drive-in helical wall ties are driven
from the corner of a building into the both flanking
walls to form a succession of perpendicular tie
straps. The 9mm diameter ties corkscrew into small
6mm pilot holes when driven with the impact action
from an SDS hammer-drill. The tie grips the brickwork
along the entire length of the helix to provide a
tension strap that reconnects and strengthens
masonry adjacent to the cracked corner.
Both methods of stitching cracks at a corner of a wall
have been independently tested in accordance with
BS EN 846-4:2002 ‘Methods of Test for Ancillary.
COMPONENTS FOR MASONRY – PART 4
Determination of load capacity and load-

deflection characteristics of straps’. BS EN
845-1:2013 National Annex NA states that
the strap needs to provide an equivalent
performance to 30mm x 5mm tension straps
and that the fitted straps should have a
tensile load capacity of at least 8kN. This
performance criterion is exceeded when
reinforcing external corners of brickwork using
either the Thor Helical bed-joint reinforcement
bars or the heavy duty drive pins.

SECTION
CREATING MOVEMENT JOINTS
01
METHOD STATEMENT
1 Full due care must be exercised when cutting

through the full thickness of an existing wall with
particular attention to embedded services.
2 Cut the 10mm wide vertical slot to the full
thickness of the wall.
3 Using a 125mm mortar rake blade or SDS mortar
rake chisel, cut slots into the horizontal mortar
joints either side of the movement joint, to the
specified depth and at the required vertical
spacing. Ensure that NO mortar is left attached to
the exposed brick surfaces in order to provide a
good masonry resin bond.
4 Clean out the slots and inject a bead of Thor
Grout, approx. 10mm deep, into the back of the
horizontal slots.
5 Fit the Thor de-bond sleeve over one half of
the Thor Helical bar and push the complete
assembly into the Grout ensuring a good bond SPECIFIC NOTES
between the Thor Helical bar and the sleeve
in the slot. (Ensure that no grout comes into The following criteria are to be used unless
contact with the end of the Thor Helical bar specified otherwise:
covered by the tube, as this end has to be free to
A Depth of slot to accommodate the Thor Helical
move within the sleeve).
bar and sleeve assembly to be 70mm.
6 Inject a second bead of Thor Grout up against
the Thor Helical bar and tube assembly to obtain B Height of slot to be equal to full mortar joint
height, with a minimum of 8mm.
good coverage of both.
7 Point up the open horizontal slot with a matching C Thor Helical bars should extend a minimum of
200mm either side of the expansion joint.
mortar to suit.
8 Insert Thor Flexibead into the vertical slot to finish D Stagger the position of the sleeve on adjacent
10mm below the external face of the brick. Thor Helical bar.
9 Seal the joint with colour matched Hybrid E Thor Helical bar to be installed at a maximum
300mm vertical spacing.
Polymer or Polyurethane flexible sealant.
THOR 6MM REMEDIAL CRACK STITCHING/EXPANSION JOINT APPLICATION GUIDE

– TOLERANCE -0MM/+5MM
Single 6mm Grout
Wall Thickness & Application Depth of Slot
Thor Wire Depth Beads
110mm Crack Stitch 35mm 25mm 2

110mm Expansion Joint 40mm 35mm 2
230mm Solid Wall Crack Stitch 40mm (under Header Courses if possible) 35mm 2
230mm Solid Wall Expansion Joint 45mm 40mm 2
270mm Cavity Wall Crack Stitch 35mm Both Single Leaves 30mm 2
40mm Both Single Leaves
270mm Cavity Wall Expansion Joint 35mm 2
(Additional wall ties may be required)
45mm Both External Leaves
350mm Solid Wall Crack Stitch 40mm 2
(Under Header Courses if possible)
350mm Solid Wall Expansion Joint 45mm Both External Leaves 40mm 2

SECTION
LINTEL REPAIR & BEAMING
02
Installing lengths of strategically placed Thor Helical
bars above door and window openings is a quick
and easy way of creating or repairing brick arch
lintels in buildings. The high tensile stainless steel
bars can be utilises existing brickwork to form a
reinforced brick lintel over a flat soldier course or
curved masonry arch.
Lintel failure occurs for a variety of reasons. Shallow

or flat brick arches can fail due to inadequate
buttressing on either side of the arch, concrete
lintels have a tendency to rotate, whist timber
and steel lintels may degrade over time as rot or
corrosion sets in.
It is not uncommon for old timber or steel window

frame to forms a fortuitous lintel, which helps to
support the brickwork above. When these load
bearing windows and doors are replaced with non-
structural uPVC units, support from the fortuitous
lintel is lost and the masonry may begin to crack as
the brickwork sags.
For many years Thor Helical bars have been

successfully used reinforcing and repairing brick
arch lintels over openings. A section of the mortar
bed is cut out immediately above the existing arch
or lintel and another is cut out further up the wall.
The slots extend at least 500mm either side of the
opening. Two helical bars are grouted into each
slot using Thor grout. When set the reinforced layers
create the upper and lower flanges of a reinforced
brick beam. The brick beam supports the masonry
above and spreads the structural loads. WHAT MAKES THE THOR HELICAL
REINFORCING BARS A CUT ABOVE THE REST?
Independent testing has been carried out on
this brick lintel system by the Building Research
Establishment. The BRE has issued a report on • BRE report load tables.
creating or repairing brick arch lintels in buildings
using Thor Helical bars. The report includes load • Fully concealed masonry reinforcement for
forming brick beam lintels.
tables for the masonry beams given the width of the
span and the depth of brickwork between top and • Patented manufacturing process delivers
bottom layer of reinforcement. consistency in tensile strength (1025-1225N/mm²
band).
Where lintels sag, this method of strengthen and
repairing brick arch lintels can be supplemented grout to produce an excellent bond within wall.
by the provision of remedial pinning ties installed
vertically up through the arch and into the • Quick and easy to install.
reinforced zone of the masonry beam. Where cracks • Conforms to conditions for CE marking
have appeared above opening they can be stitched according to BS EN 845-1 2013, mean tensile
with shorter lengths of helical bars and the cracks greater than 8k/N at 400mm embedment.
can be filled with a low viscosity epoxy resin injection
system.

LINTEL REPAIR AND BEAMING
SECTION
LINTEL REPAIR & BEAMING
02
CI / SFB
NOVEMBER 2016
Step
Step11 Step 1
& Beaming System
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LINTEL REPAIR &
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DESCRIPTION
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to extend 500mm
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Description either side of opening
either side of opening
• Load carrying masonry reinforcement system. or 55mm for full brick walls. Slots to extend 500m
(as appropriate) to a depth of 40mm for half brick
reinforcement system. wall or 55mm for full brick walls. Slots to extend
11 either side of opening
reinforcement
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steel helical
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and lintels
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATION 3
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stitchingSPECIFICATION
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grout bars into positiion as below.
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LINTEL REPAIR &AND
BEAMING
02
NGINEERED HELICAL BARS, WALL TIES & FIXINGS
LINTEL REPAIR BEAMING
BRE factored load/span table for 102mm & 215mm

thick brickwork using 6mm Thor Helical bars
encased in Thor Grout (kM/m run of beam)
Span (m) Depth of Beam (m)
0.30 0.45 0.60 0.75 0.90
0.80 32.8 32.8 32.8 32.8 32.8
1.20 21.8 21.8 21.8 21.8 21.8
1.60 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.4

13 National Annex NA states that the bars need to provide an
BRE factored load/span table for 102mm & 215mm
2.00 13.1 13.1 13.1 13.1 13.1
ormance to 30mm x 5mm lateral restraint straps with a declared
d capacity of at least 8kN. NOTES encased
thick brickwork using 6mm Thor Helical bars
in WHO-60 Grout (kN/m run of beam)
2.40 9.7 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9
BS EN 845-1:2013 National Annex NA states that the bars need
Span (m) Depth of Beam (m)
ICAL TENSILE PERFORMANCE
to provide an equivalent performance to 30mm x 5mm lateral 2.80 7.1 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4
MARK TESTING TO BSwith
restraint straps ENa845-1 0.30 0.45 0.60
declared mean tensile load capacity of
0.75 0.90
at least 8kN. 0.80 32.8 32.8 32.8 32.8 32.8

3.20 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2
cal Bed Joint Reinforcement in WHO-60 Grout
1.20 21.8 21.8 21.8 21.8 21.8
No. of Bars/ Mean UTL Mean Load at 2mm
Joint (kN) Deflection (kN)
3.60 6.5 7.3 7.3 7.3
1.60 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.4
1 8.39kN 6.26kN 2.00 13.1 13.1 13.1 13.1 13.1
1
TYPICAL TENSILE
9.57kN 6.41kN
PERFORMANCE
2.40 9.7 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 COMPREHENSIVE
-CE MARK 8.73kN
TESTING TO2.80
BS EN7.1845-1 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES STRENGTH
1 11.06kN
9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4
1 11.50kN 8.40kN
3.20 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2
2 Thor Helical Bed10.86kN
16.00kN Joint Reinforcement in Thor Grout
3.60 6.5 7.3 7.3 7.3 24 Hours 20 MPa
2 17.65kN 11.99kN
Mean Load at
2 Bar
No. of Mean UTL
Diameter
17.65kN 10.67kN Notes: 2mm 7 Days 60 MPa
Bars/Joint BRE (kN)
3 14.34kN 6.89kN lower bound values.
Deflection (kN)
tests used weak materials in 1: 3: 12 cement: lime: sand mortar to provide
ot: 30mm for single bar - 40mm for multi-bars

6mm 1
Tables assume:
8.39kNstrength of bricks 6.26kN
28 Days 80 MPa
Compressive > 8.5 N/mm2
ot: 3mm greater than diameter of crack stitching bars Horizontal shear strength of masonry > 0.070 N/mm2
9mm
bars: 400mm embedment 1 apart
with multiple bars space 10mm 11.50kN 9.40kN
No slip planes such as damp-proof within the beam
Tables include partial safety factors of:
1.5 for masonry in compression
6mm 2 1.516.00kN
for masonry in shear 10.86kN
TYPICAL PROPERTIES OF 1.0 for steel
Depth of test slot: 30mm for single bar - 40mm
For vertical shearfor multi-bars
resistance of the masonry safety factor of 1.5 has also NOTES
THOR HELICAL BARS been used to take into account variability of materials and workmanship. An
additional safety factor of 2.0 has been used for the limiting serviceability
Height of test slot: 3mm greater
Mean than diameter
conditions. of crack stitching bars BRE tests used weak materials in 1: 3: 12 cement: lime: sand
CSA
Stress Strength
Tensile mortar to provide lwer bound values.
(mm2Position
) of test bars: 400mm embedment
Capacity with multiple bars space 10mm apart
(N/mm2) (N/mm2)*
(kN)#
TYPICAL PROPERTIES OFTables assume:
6mm2 >880 1025-1225 7 Comprehensive strength of bricks > 8.5 N/mm2
WHO-60 Grout Horizontal shear strength of masonry > 0.070 N/mm2
8mm2 >870 1025-1225 9 Physical Properties StrengthNo
(N/mm
slip )planes
2
such as damp-proof within the beam
10mm2
TYPICAL
>880
PROPERTIES
1025-1225 11
OF THOR HELICAL BARS
Compressive Strength – 7 days 35
Tables include partial safety factors of:
13mm2 >790 1025-1225 14 Compressive – 28 days Mean 55
1.5 for masonry in compression
CSA Tensile Strength – 28 days Tensile 5
2 Diameter Stress Strength 1.5 for masonry in shear
16mm >850 (mm )
1025-1225 2 17 Capacity
(N/mm2Flexural
) (N/mm
Strength –2)
28 days 1.0 for steel
12
ensile Strength is measured within a calibrated tolerance of +/- 2% (kN)#
nsile Capacity is an indicative value derived from CSA x Mean UTS Young’s modulus (fully cured) 13
6mm 8mm2 >870 1025-1225 9 For vertical shear resistance of the masonry safety factor of 1.5
has also been used to take into account variability of materials
9mm
-16mm >850 1025-1225
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used for the limiting serviceability conditions.
#Ultimate Tensile Strength is measured within a calibrated tolerance of +/-2%
#Mean Tensile Capacity is an indicative value derived from CSA x Mean UTS
THOR NTC GROUT TUBS INDICATIVE USAGE RATES

Brick Beam Lintel Repair System
SECTION
BRICK BEAM LINTEL REPAIR SYSTEM
02
6mm diameter Twistfix helical bars bonded into top and bottom slot
with WHO-60 grout. Two bars per slot.
Bars to extend 500mm each side of opening. - See Note 1
6mm diameter helical bars bonded into top and bottom slot with THOR grout. Two bars per slot.
Bars to extend 500mm each side of opening.
METHOD STATEMENT & NOTES

Engineers, surveyors and contractors should refer to BRE Good Building Guide 62 and the BRE Load Tables for retrofit masonry
Remove
beams formedsection of mortar
by Twistfix to full
helical bars set height in two
in WHO-60 grout.
separate bed joints. Flush with clean water and
Version
bond12/03
a pair©of 6mm Ltd
Twistfix helical bars, 10mm apart,
into each slot using THOR grout Make good to
match existing.
Depth of the slots should be 40mm on a half
brick single leaf and 55mm on a full brick solid
leaf. Treat thicker walls from both sides.
Ratio between span of opening and distance
between top and bottom reinforcement should
not exceed 7:1
THOR GROUT TUBS INDICATIVE USAGE RATES

Thor Grout 12 litre tub Approximate usage = 40 lineal metres

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FORMING MASONRY BEAMS
02
Thor Helical reinforcing bars can be used for forming
masonry beams that strengthen existing walls.
They are created by introducing two parallel layers
of bed joint reinforcement, each layer containing
a pair of helical bars, to represent the upper and
lower flanges of a brick beam. The deep masonry
beams are able to span areas of masonry failure,
redistribute applied loads and enhance the tensile,
shear and flexural capacity of the wall.
Non-reinforced masonry panels are strong in

compression but comparatively weak in resistance
to shear and tension loads. Walls can deflect and
crack when subjected to increased loads and
stresses. Such stresses may be induced by; localised
ground movement/ subsidence, lintel failure or
moisture/ temperature variations.
Reinforced masonry has greater resistance to shear

and tension loads as it is enhanced by the provision
of ductile steel reinforcement.
Reinforced brick masonry can be used wherever

masonry has lost its load-bearing capacity. It is
commonly used to span areas of localised ground
movement in order to alleviate the need for partial
underpinning. In other instances it can be used to
span between concrete pads or piles to reduce the
cost of subsidence repairs. Bed joint reinforcement
can also be utilised to span window openings, strap
external corners, stitch cracks, increase resistance
to wind loading and to extend the centres of
WHAT MAKES THE THOR HELICAL
movement joints. REINFORCING BARS A CUT ABOVE THE REST?
In order to design an effective retrofit system
for forming masonry beams in existing walls the • BRE report load tables.
applied loading and the span of the beam must be
• Fully concealed masonry reinforcement for
established. Using load tables from the BRE report on
forming brick beam lintels.
creating reinforced brick beams using Thor Helical
bars the depth of the beam (vertical distance • Patented manufacturing process delivers
between each pair of bars) can be determined. consistency in tensile strength (1025-1225N/mm²
band).
Forming masonry beams with helical bars can
form part of a wider masonry repair scheme, which
grout to produce an excellent bond within wall.
may include additional reinforcement for adding
lateral and vertical restraint. For example masonry • Quick and easy to install.
reinforcement systems may be used in combination
• Conforms to conditions for CE marking
with other retrofit products for tying walls, adding
according to BS EN 845-1 2013, mean tensile
restraint by securing masonry to timber floors or
greater than 8k/N at 400mm embedment.
reconnecting external walls to internal walls at weak
junctions.

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REPLACEMENT WALL TIES
03
Replacing cavity wall ties with a remedial tying Resin Fix Ties
system is a low-cost alternative to rebuilding walls A helical tie for replacing cavity wall ties on a
that are suffering from wall tie corrosion. For 30 years budget. The ties are chemically bonded into 8-10mm
wall tie replacement has become the accepted holes to connect or reconnect the walls either side of
method of solving the problem of cavity tie failure. the cavity. Resin fix ties are not recommended where
fire performance ratings exceed 30 minutes.
Wall tie failure occurs when the ability of the built-in
tie-system to secure the façade wall of a building to Resin/Mechanical Tie
its structural frame is compromised. Failure may be
Thor Helical timber frame ties are usually used in
due to too few ties having been incorporated into the new construction. However they can also be used for
build or deterioration of the ties as a result of rust. replacing cavity wall ties in existing timber framed
In the case of wall tie corrosion, the rusting steel houses up to 4 stories high. The flexible 5mm ties
generates an expanding build-up of iron oxide layers corkscrew as they are hammered through a 6mm
clearance hole in the outer façade and into the
as the steel erodes. The damage that can be caused
wooden studs of the timber frame. The connection
by the expanding ties depends on the type of wall tie
to the masonry wall is made with a chemical
used in construction.
bonding agent.
Ties produced from steel wire may erode and
Our best-selling remedial wall tie is Thor’s CD Tie.
disintegrate, resulting in the façade wall becoming
The mechanical tie system is patented in four
free-standing and vulnerable to wind loads.
Continents and has a proven track record at out-
Ties manufactured from steel plate tend to force performing every other helical wall tie on the market.
the brickwork apart as they expand. These forces
may result in a series of cracks developing along WHAT MAKES THE THOR HELICAL
the mortar joints in which the ties are laid. Such REINFORCING BARS A CUT ABOVE THE REST?
horizontal cracking significantly weakens the
• Suitable for use in brick, perforated brick, block,
structural integrity of the façade wall at a time when
stone,concrete and aerated concrete.
the eroding ties are less able to support it.
• Suitable for replacing cavity wall ties in wide
In both cases replacing cavity wall ties with a cavities – up to 225mm.
corrosion resistant wall tie replacement system
• Patented replacement wall tie system with
provides a lasting remedial solution. Thor Helical
unique driving shank.
manufactures a range of retrofit ties, these include:
• Safe, reliable, easy to use and low cost SDS
Mechanical Helical Wall Ties setting tool (patent pending).
One-piece stainless steel helical wall ties, 9mm in • Patented precise pitch engineering, through
diameter. When they are hammer-driven into small advanced twisting die technology, delivers
pilot holes, the ties corkscrew into brick, block and helical ties with unrivaled product performance.
concrete to deliver a mechanical fix that grips the
• Thor Helical CD wall ties conform to conditions
wall on each side of the cavity. Unlike ties having for CE marking according to BS EN 845-1 2013
expanding mechanisms, which deliver point- and meet the requirements for a Type 2 tie
loadings when tightened, the masonry thread for cavity widths of up to 150mm (brick, block,
connection of the helical wall tie exerts no expansive perforated brick and concrete) and for a Type 3
stress into the brickwork and will not loosen with for cavities of up to 225m wide (aircrete).
vibration.

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03
e System Step 1*
Drill pilot hole to a depth at least
10mm longer than length of the tie;
e System Step 1*
refer to performance
Drill pilot table at
hole to a depth forleast
drill
diameter.
10mm longer than length of the tie;
l types of masonry.
refer to performance table for drill
system.
e System
self-tapping
l types of masonry.corkscrew action.
Step 1*
diameter.
nnection.
system. 9mm CD WALL10mm TIE SYSTEM longer than length of the tie;
steel 304 andcorkscrew
self-tapping 316DESCRIPTION
grade.action. refer
Step 1
to performance table for drill
Drill pilot hole to a depth at least 10mm longer than
ested
nnection.and CE marked.
• 9mm Remedial Wall Tie for all types of masonry. diameter.
1 of the tie: refer to performance table for drill
length
diameter.
l types
steel •304of and
Rapidmasonry.
316 grade.
SDS hammer insertion system.
system.• Work hardened helix induces self-tapping
estedcorkscrew
and CEaction.
marked.
self-tapping corkscrew action.
1 2*
Step
• Mechanical masonry-screw connection.
nnection.
• Corrosion resistant stainless steel 316 grade.
Insert driving shank of the tie into
SDS
Step tool
2* and drive tie straight into
steel •304
Independently performance tested and CE
and 316 grade.
-leaf or Collar-jointed Construction.
marked.
both walls using
ested and CE marked. Insert driving shank aof the lightweight
tie into
1 hammer-drill.
APPLICATION SDS tool and drive tie straight into
-leaf •or Collar-jointed Construction.
Replacing Cavity Wall Ties. both
Step 2 walls using a lightweight
Insert driving shank of the tie into SDS tool and drive
• Secures Solid Walls of Double-leaf or Step 2*
hammer-drill.
tie straight into both walls using a lightweight
Collar-jointed Construction.
hammer-drill.
• Ties Rubble-filled Walls.
m for speed and simplicity. SDS tool and drive tie straight into
-leaf or Collar-jointed Construction. both walls using a lightweight
eering for unrivalled reliability.
BENEFITS
d tooling costs.
• Patented driving shank system for speed and hammer-drill.
2
m for speed
simplicity.and simplicity.
isturbance
eering and
for unrivalled
• Patented visual
precise pitch impact. for unrivalled
reliability.
engineering
reliability.
dnd cold temperature
tooling costs.
• Patented
tolerant.
SDS tool for reduced tooling costs. 2 3
Step
installation.
isturbance and
• Small pilot holevisual impact.
for minimal disturbance and Patch pilot hole of recessed tie with
visual impact. Step 3
mndfor speed and simplicity.
cold colour
Patch pilotmatched mortar.
• No temperature tolerant. 3hole of recessed tie with colour matched
eering for
adhesives - fire resistant
unrivalled
temperature
and cold
tolerant. reliability.
Step
mortar.
installation. Patch pilot hole of recessed tie with
• Quick, easy and cost effective installation.
d tooling costs. 2
colour matched mortar.
isturbance and visual impact.
SPECIFICATION
nd cold
temperature tolerant.
Thor Helical 9mm CD Ties are available in Step 3
installation.
standard lengths of: 150mm, 180mm, 205mm,
Patch pilot hole of recessed tie with
available
230mm, in255mm,
standard 280mm, lengths of:
305mm, 350mm,
SPECIFICATION colour matched mortar.
400mm, 450mm and 500mm.
n 25mm (1”) increments 3
*Good practice - Check walls for electrical and water services.
available in standard lengths of: * Good practice - Check tools & drills periodically for wear.
n 25mm (1”)
16 THOR increments
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REPLACEMENT WALL TIE
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PRECISION ENGINEERED HELICAL BARS, WALL TIES & FIXINGS
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TYPICAL AXIAL PERFORMANCE - CE MARK TESTING

StepTO 1*BS EN 845- 1
9mm CD Wall Tie System Drill pilot hole to a depth at least
Comprehensive Pilot Hole Tie Cavity Mean Load at Mean Displacement at
Substate Type 10mm longer than length of the tie;
Description Strength Diameter Embedment Width 5mm deflection 1/3rd of Mean Load
refer to performance table for drill
(N/mm2) (mm) (mm) (mm) (N) (mm)
diameter.
• 9mm Remedial Wall Tie for all types of masonry. Tension Compression Tension Compression
• Rapid SDS hammer insertion system.
Aircrete 3.5 0 85 225 1490 1500 0.66 0.28
• Work hardened helix induces self-tapping corkscrew action.
• Mechanical
Dense masonry-screw 7connection. 6
Aggregate Concrete 60 150 2870 2700 0.83 0.46
• Corrosion resistant stainless steel 304 and 316 grade.
Common Brick 30 6 60 150 1940 2680 0.75 0.27
• Independently performance tested and CE marked. 1
Perforated Brick 40 5.5 60 150 1990 2790 0.72 0.57
Applications
Structural Concrete C30 30 7 40 150 2370
Step 2*2690 0.37 0.28

• Replacing Cavity Wall Ties. SDS tool and drive tie straight into
• Secures Solid Walls of Double-leaf or Collar-jointed Construction. both walls using a lightweight
EFFECT
• Ties Rubble-fi lled OF CYCLIC & SEISMIC MOVEMENT - BRICK WALLS
Walls. - 75mm CAVITY
hammer-drill.
Applied Mean Tensile Load at 2mm Deflection
Test Purpose Cam-Cycling Represening
Benefits Movements
Before Cycles After Cycles
Thermal & Moisture Movement

• Patentedafter
Performance driving shank
100 years system
service for speed
cycles and simplicity. 48,000 cycles 2.9kN 2.4kN
+/-2mm
• Patented precise pitch engineering for unrivalled reliability.
• Patented
Seizmic SDS tool
performance for reduced
in cracked tooling Seismic
brickwork costs. Event +/-10mm 2
5.3Hz for
2.9kN 2.9kN
3 minutes
• Small pilot hole for minimal disturbance and visual impact.
• No adhesives - fire resistant and cold temperature tolerant. Step 3
• Quick, easy and cost effective installation. Patch pilot hole of recessed tie with
TYPICAL PROPERTIES OF THOR HELICAL CD TIES
colour matched mortar.
Diameter CSA (mm2) 0.2% Proof Stress Mean Tensile Capacity #
9mm PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

16mm 2
>850N/mm2 1025-1225N/mm2 17kN
Thor Helical 9mm CD Ties are available

*Ultimate in standard
Tensile Strength lengths
is measured of:a calibrated tolerance of +/-2%
within
155mm to 455mm (6” to 18”) Tensile
#Mean in 25mm is an indicatve value derived from 3
(1”) increments
Capacity CSA x Mean UTS
* Good practice - Check tools & drills periodically for wear.
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03
Thor Helical 9mm Remedial wall ties offer
CAVITY WIDTH WALL TIE LENGTH
rapid wall tie replacement and reliable brick
pinning installation. 316 Stainless steel helical ties 0-25mm 180mm
are the choice of the professional for tying masonry
25-45mm 205mm
walls. The setting tool which holds and hammer-
drives the replacement ties and permits safer 50-70mm 230mm
controlled installation of the CD Tie.
75-95mm 255mm
Thor Helical self-tapping replacement wall ties have
a diameter of 9mm. They screw in to brick, masonry 100-120mm 280mm
or concrete when hammered into pilot holes using 125-145mm 305mm
the impact action of a rotary hammer drill. The
remedial tie grips within an interlocking helical 150-190mm 350mm
undercut without exerting expansive stress on the
masonry.
The unique driving configuration of the CD Tie
delivers a fast, easy and reliable remedy for cavity
wall tie failure (replacement).
How many ties do I need & what wall tie spacing is ‘domino 5’ pattern. An additional vertical row of
recommended? wall ties should be inserted at open reveals (gable
Provided that your walls are of a typical masonry apexes, windows, door openings, etc.) so that there
cavity wall make-up, with each leaf being at least is 1 wall tie per 300mm (height) of wall.
90mm in thickness, you will need to install the In the unlikely event that either wall is less than
remedial tying system at the rate of 2.5 wall ties per 90mm thick, wall tie spacing should increase from
m2. 2.5 ties / sq. metre to 5 ties per m2 (450 x 450mm).
Wall tie spacing should be at 900mm centres For wall tie replacement in brick clad timber frame
vertically by 450mm centres horizontally, in a construction wall tie installation should be spaced at
staggered 4.4 wall ties / m2.

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04
Not greater than 900mm
Not greater
than 300mm
Not greater
than 450mm
Opening
Not greater than 225mm
Conforms to BS EN 845-1: 2013 and conditions for marking
METHOD STATEMENT & NOTES WALL TIE SPECIFICATIONS
1. Drill a pilot hole (see table below) • MATERIAL: Stainless Steel - Grade 316
10mm longer than the length of the tie. • ULT. TENSILE STRENGTH: 1025 to 1225N/mm2
2. Drive 9mm helical CD Tie through near • YIELD AT 0.2% PS: 850N/mm2
- most wall into far wall, leaving tie recessed.
• NOMINAL CSA: 16mm2
3. Make good drill hole to match.
Tie-density to be atleast 2.5 ties/m2 for masonry walls > 90mm thick.
DECLARATION OF PERFORMANCE (conforms with BS EN845-1:2013)

Substrate Pilot Hole Tested Cavity Mean Load Recommended
Substrate
Substrate Type Strength Diameter Embedment Width Capacity Tie Embedment
Type
(N/mm2) (mm) (mm) (mm) (N) (mm)
Tension Compression
Aircrete (AAC) 3.5 0 85 225 1490 1500 85
Dense Aggregate Concrete 7 6 60 150 2870 2700 75
Common Brick 30 6 60 150 1940 2680 75
Preferred Brick 40 5 60 150 1990 2790 75
Structual Concrete C36 30 7 40 150 2370 2690 50

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MASONRY TIES- LONG DRIVE PINS
03
Masonry ties that are long drive pins and exclusively
available from Thor Helical. The patented stainless
steel CD Ties (Centre Drive) corkscrew into brick,
block, concrete and masonry when driven into an
undersized pilot hole.
The helical ties are ideal for tying solid façade

walls back to party walls without the need for grout
or epoxies. Simply drill the pilot holes at 300mm
vertical centres. This dry-pinning system is at
least 50% cheaper in materials and labour cost to
traditional resin or cement grouted fixings and at
least 10 times faster to install and gives a superior
connection.
Use these versatile self-tapping fixings to pin up

brick arches, tie masonry soldier course lintels and
pin down coping stones on parapet walls.
• 9mm diameter CD Ties available in lengths of

350mm, 400mm, 450mm and 500mm.
• long series SDS Plus tungsten carbide masonry

drill bit for use in forming the pilot holes.
• Thor Helical remedial wall tie drive tool that fits an

SDS Plus drill for use in hammering the tie into
pre-drilled pilot holes in masonry.
Try using the long masonry ties as dry-fixed dowels

in existing floor slabs prior to the pour of adjacent
concrete slabs.

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WALL TIE PRODUCT COMPARISONS
03
Helical designed remedial wall ties have been in ALTERNATIVE
circulation worldwide now for over 30 years, with a
number of companies supplying these 8mm ties,
these ties are the inventor’s earlier patents from 1984
with the 2nd Generation 9mm CD Ties released in
the late 1990’s under Thor Helical by the Pioneers &
Inventors of the Helical Fixing Concept.
THOR HELICAL
Traditional 8mm diameter ties have been the
accepted standard over this period as they were the
only product of its type available, which are twisted
by spinning between two centres. This method of
manufacturing can cause inconsistencies through
pitch tolerance of + or - 2mm on rotation which
affects the action of the tie abrading the pilot hole
during installation.
In contrast Thor Helical’s 9mm diameter CD Ties

(Centre Drive) are manufactured using advanced
twisting die technology to accurately control the
Thor Helical CD Ties SDS Drive Tools.
pitch of the tie resulting in our “Patented Precise
Safer, reliable, easy to use, low cost
Pitch” with a pitch tolerance of within 0.5% which is
unique to Thor Helical & giving unrivalled product
performance over traditional 8mm ties.
Thor Helical 9mm diameter ties have over 48% more

CORE SIZE MATTERS
stainless steel resulting in a much stronger core,
easier faster installation & accurate tracking across
wide cavities.
Thor Helical also have a unique SDS drive tool for

installation which is reliable, smaller & easier to use
especially in confined spaces when using longer ties,
low cost with no wearing replacement parts; unlike
the much larger cumbersome, expensive drive tool 8mm 9mm 10mm
for 8mm ties. Competitor Thor Helical Competitor
Thor 9mm reduces

buckling tendencies

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WALL TIE PRODUCT COMPARISONS
03
The red tipped end indicates they are 316 Stainless Steel
CD Tie installation 9mm CD Tie installed using SDS countersunk CD Tie Tool
Note: the red tip of the 9mm CD Tie unique to Thor Helical indicating 316 SS
Thor Helical Precision Engineered Helical Bars, Wall Ties and Fixings
- Unrivaled product performance
FEATURE BENEFITS
Stronger, Reliable Helical Consistency

Patented Precise Pitch Twisting Die Technology Easier, Faster Installation
Unique to Thor Helical
Accurate Tracking Across Wide Cavities
Greater Torsional Strength

Balanced Robust Profile
Unrivaled Product Performance Increased Compression Resistance
(Reduces Buckling Tendencies)
Manufacturing Innovative Design – Precise Engineering
Full In House Control Continuous Improvement over 30 years

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12MM DIAMETER LONG SERIES TIES
04
Thor Helical long series spiral wall ties for
reconnecting and reinforcing deep masonry and
brick and stone walls without the use of cement resin,
grouts or epoxies.
The long-series spiral fixings are much longer and

heavier versions of our best-selling CD Ties remedial
wall ties; they have a diameter of 12mm and a cross
sectional area of more than 28mm2; that’s twice that
or any other stainless steel helical wall tie.
Available in a range of lengths 610mm, 760mm,

910mm, 1060mm, 1220mm, 1370mm, 1520mm
and 1670mm in packs of 10. This heavy duty
wall connector system has many advantages
over its grout-bonded predecessors including
versatility, compatibility, reliability, speed and cost
effectiveness.
Installation Advantages
s they do not require clearance holes or cement
A
grouts the spiral fixings are not only quick to install • 12mm ties only requires a pilot hole of between 8
but are ideal for use on listed buildings and historic and 10mm, as opposed to clearance holes of up
monuments, overcoming material compatibility to 16mm required by cem-ties or grout ties - this
issues of anchoring into walls with systems that use means much less damage to the structure and
modern cement or grout compounds. The fixings are makes it ideal for use on heritage structures and
fabricated from tough, long-lasting, marine-grade listed buildings.
316 stainless steel, making them ideal for use in • Labour costs are dramatically reduced as the
sea-wall applications and in structures adjacent to installation speed of the spiral fixings in the Wall
heavily salted roads. Anchor Kit is more than 10 times faster than the
Thor Helical 12mm Wall Anchor is produced in the installation of the Cem-Tie or Grout-Tie products.
UK and protected by several patents. In addition to • The drive-fixing technique delivers a reliable
ten long-series wall anchor ties, the kit also contains anchoring system that is quicker, cleaner and
a 1m long SDS masonry bit in a choice of 8mm or more cost-effective than fastener systems that
10mm diameter, to suit soft or hard masonry, and require grout, resin or cement bonding agents.
a professional-standard SDS hammer-adaptor to
enable the structural ties to be quickly, easily and • Versitility means the new ties can be used on most
securely hammered into place. masonry including stone, block and brick and will
offer complete security when tying quoins, pinning
Technical Advantages masonry arches, tying rubble-filled walls, securing
façades to party walls and introducing vertical
Alleviates cement and lime mortar compatibility reinforcement.
issues, a particularly important fact to those
working on historic or listed buildings and ancient
monuments.
The grout-free installation means that the new

long-series drive-in wall anchor can be used
throughout the year in any weather - even at sub-
zero temperatures.
The 12mm heavy duty spiral wall anchors have

double the strength of any other helical wall tie
on the market in terms of compressive, shear and
tensile load capacity.

SECTION
FAÇADE REPAIRS
04
Fixing facades to party walls or other separating

partition walls is now quick and easy with the Thor
Helical long-series 12mm CD Wall Tie. The self-
tapping, mechanical fix tie straps the perimeter wall
of a building to walls running perpendicular to it to,
adding strength and lateral restraint at masonry
abutments.
It is common for the façade wall of a building to bow

or buckle and to pull away at the corner of cracked
or poorly bonded partition walls. Historically repairs
have been made using right-angled batt-straps to
reconnect brickwork at the weakened wall junctions.
These strapping repairs, although effective, are
highly intrusive and result in costly repair works to WHAT MAKES THE THOR HELICAL 12MM
replace plaster and wall decorations. STRAPPING TIE A CUT ABOVE THE REST?
In more recent times techniques have been • Suitable for fixing facades to party walls with no
developed for inserting cement-bonded internal disruption.
reinforcement bars from the outside to reinforce • No bonding agents required.
wall-junctions. This technique eliminates the need
for disruptive internal work and the associated re- • Suitable for use in situations where cement
decoration. However a cement/ grout system has grouts cause material compatibility issues.
several disadvantages in that it is slow, requires large • Can be used in freezing temperatures.
‘facade-defacing’ insertion holes, cannot be used
in cold temperatures and should not be used where • High speed installation, typically 10 times faster
cement bonding agents create dissimilar material than for cement-bonded reinforcement bars.
issues, such as will be the case with buildings having • Small 8mm entry hole for minimal disfiguration
lime mortars. of masonry (10mm for engineering brick and the
like).
To overcome this problem Thor Helical have
designed and developed the 12mm diameter CD Tie • Patented precise pitch engineering delivers a
for fixing facades to party walls or other separating helix consistency with unrivalled performance.
partition walls from the outside of the building and • Patented pinning system with unique tie-driving
without the use of bonding agents. The drive-in shank.
helical wall ties have work-hardened blades that
corkscrew into small 8mm pilot holes formed in • Safe, reliable, easy to use and low cost SDS
the brick, block or stone when driven with an SDS setting tool (patent pending).
hammer-drill and drive adaptor. The tie grips the • CE marking according to BS EN 845-1 2013 and
brickwork along the entire length of the helix to National Annex NA when used as a ‘Driven
provide a mechanically fixed tension strap that Strapping Tie’ (mean tensile load greater than
reconnects and strengthens the masonry junction/ 8kN at 215mm embedment).
abutment.

SECTION
PINNING WALL TIE SPECIFICATIONS
04Pinning Cross Walls - Grout Free
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METHOD STATEMENT AND NOTES ANCHOR SPECIFICATIONS

1 Select pilot bit size for use with 12mm spiral P: 02 8788
Material: 8000 AISI 316 E: [email protected]
marine grade
wall anchor. Choose 10mm bit for hard stainless steel
masonry or 8mm bit for softer masonry.
Anchor Size: 12mm dia. x 610mm,
2 Select tie length. Choose 610mm, 760mm,
910mm, 1060mm, 1220mm, 1370mm, 1520mm 760mm, 910mm, 1060mm,
and 1670mm. 1220mm, 1370mm, 1520mm
& 1670mm
3 Drill pilot holes at 375-450mm centres to a
depth 30mm (11/4”) longer than the spiral wall Cross Sectional Area: 28mm2
anchor.
4 Load the red end of the wall anchor into the Tensile Strength: 1025-1225N (typical 32.1kN)
SDS drive adaptor and set SDS hammer drill to
hammer
5 Drive spiral anchor fully into pilot hole until red
end is recessed.
6 Make good 8mm or 10mm hole using colour-
dyed mortar to match masonry.

SECTION
PINNING MASONRY ARCHES
04
Pinning masonry arches with helical reinforcement Mechanical Fix Strap Tie for pinning
rods is a highly effective way of repairing and masonry arches
strengthening old brick or stone arched structures. Masonry arches can be reinforced using a heavy
Installation of the heavy duty helical ties maintains duty self-tapping helical tie rod driven deep into
arching-action, restrains thrust and prevents failing the masonry. A small pilot hole, typically 8mm
arches from collapsing. in diameter, is drilled into the masonry and a
A masonry arch is used to span an opening and 12mm heavy duty tie rod is hammer-driven into
the undersized pilot hole. The helical strapping
transfer the weight above into a horizontal thrust.
tie corkscrews into brick and stone, cutting a
The thrust is restrained by abutments on either
self-tapping thread, to provide a high strength
side of the arch. Old arches may fail due to tension
mechanical connection.
developing in the arch, causing separation of arch
layers or movement of the key-stones. Early signs
of failure become apparent when the arch begins
to sag or crack. This cracking and displacement
failure is potentially dangerous and may lead to total WHAT MAKES THE THOR HELICAL 12MM TIE
collapse of the arch.
A CUT ABOVE THE REST?
• No bonding agents required.
In order to maintain arching action and prevent the
arch from collapsing, the thrust at the base of the • Suitable for use in situations where cement
arch needs to be restrained. The restraint may be grouts cause material compatibility issues.
provided with the introduction of masonry ties, or
• Can be used in freezing temperatures.
with external bracing. If tension develops in the arch,
reinforcing ties may be added to resist the tension • Suitable for pinning masonry arches at high
forces and to reconnect separated arch-layers or speed, typical installation rates are 10 times
keystones. Pinning masonry arches to the brickwork faster than for chemical fix tie bars.
or stonework above can increase the effective depth • Small entry hole for minimal disfigurement of
and load capacity of the arch. masonry.
Thor Helical have two systems for reinforcing failed • Patented precise pitch engineering delivers a
masonry arches. helix consistency with unrivaled performance.
• Patented pinning system with unique tie-
Chemical Fix Grout Tie for strengthening driving shank.
brick & stone arches
• Safe, reliable, easy to use and low cost SDS
The strength of brick arches can be restored by
setting tool (patent pending).
using helical bars, fully grouted into deep bores
drilled into the masonry. Holes are typically 14- • Thor Helical 12mm mechanical CD ties conform
18mm in diameter. Cement-based grout is pumped to conditions for CE marking according to BS EN
to the holes and a helical tie bar inserted into the 845-1 2013 and meet the requirements National
unset grout. The continuous deep trough of the helix Annex NA for having a tensile load capacity of
provides an excellent key for locking the tie bar in at least 8kN.
place once the grout cures and sets.

Pinning
HEAVYCross
SECTION
WallsPINNING
DUTY MASONRY
04
8mm Twistfix heavy duty helical wall tie rod anchoring
9mm heavy duty helical wall tie rod anchoring façade
façade to perpendicular internal wall – See note 1
to perpendicular internal wall - See note 1
Engineers,METHOD STATEMENT
surveyors and contractorsAND NOTES
should REINFORCEMENT
refer to BRE Good Building Guide 62. SPECIFICATIONS
1 Drill 14-16mm anchorage holes at least Material: 316 Series Stainless Steel
500mm
Version 12/03 beyond cracked
© Twistfix Ltd wall junction. Flush
with clean water and fill hole woth Thor grout. Ult. Tensile Strength: 1025-1225N/mm2
Insert tie fully into grout and leave grout to set.
Make good drill hole to match. Nominal CSA: 9mm Bar = 16mm2
Ties should be spaced at 300mm centres

verticaliy.
COMPREHENSIVE
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES STRENGTH
24 Hours 20 MPa
7 Days 60 MPa
28 Days 80 MPa

MASONRY ARCH PINNING
CI / SFB
SECTION
MASONRY ARCH PINNING
02
nning System Step 1*

NOVEMBER 2016
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SYSTEM
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masonry. Drill pilot hole to
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evaults,
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performance
tunnels and bridges.
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APPLICATION
vaults, tunnels andSoldier
bridges. Step 2*
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bridges.
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SPECIFICATION
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Patch pilot hole of recessed tie with colour matched
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standard 180, 205, 230, 255, 280, 305, 350, 400, 450
lengths of: 610mm to mortar.
SPECIFICATION www.thorhelical.com
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mm (6”) increments.
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water services.
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SECTION
SECURING CORNER STONES
04
Securing quoins and corner-stones to adjacent

masonry walls is quick and easy using the Thor
Helical concealed strapping tie system. Sturdy 12mm
helical ties mechanically fix corner-stones and brick
quoin corners to the perimeter walls of a building,
locking the quoins in place and adding strength at
external corners of buildings.
Quoin stones are traditionally formed to make up

the external corners of large houses and public
buildings. They are constructed in some cases to
provide additional strength for a wall built with
inferior material. In other cases they simply make
an architectural feature of a corner, creating an
impression of durability and strength. Stone quoins
are used on stone or brick buildings. Brick quoins are
typically used on brick buildings in such a way as to WHAT MAKES THE THOR HELICAL 12MM TIE
give the appearance of prominent masonry blocks. A CUT ABOVE THE REST?
The layout of quoins creates a series of long vertical • Suitable for securing quoins at high speed.
joints adjacent to the masonry of the adjoining walls • Grout-free connection alleviates material
such they do not bond well. To prevent the quoins compatibility issues and permits use in freezing
becoming unstable, rotating or separating from the temperatures.
main walls, following differential movement, Thor • Small entry hole for concealing the repair.
Helical have developed an effective and concealed
• Patented precise pitch engineering delivers a
method of securing unbonded quoins.
helix consistency with unrivalled performance.
Quoin stones can be fixed to adjacent masonry walls • Patented pinning system with unique tie-driving
using a heavy duty self-tapping helical tie rod driven shank.
through the quoin and deep into the masonry. A • Safe, reliable, easy to use and low cost SDS
small pilot hole, typically 8mm in diameter, is drilled setting tool (patent pending).
into the masonry and a 12mm heavy duty tie rod is
• Thor Helical 12mm mechanical CD ties conform
hammer-driven into the undersized pilot hole. The
to conditions for CE marking according to BS EN
helical tie corkscrews into the masonry to provide 845-1 2013 and meet the requirements National
a concealed mechanical interlock connection, Annex NA for having a tensile load capacity of
securing the quoins in place and preventing rotation at least 8kN.
or separation.

HEAVY DUTY MASONRY PINNING
SECTION
PINNING CROSS WALLS
04
CI / SFB
onry Pinning System

Step 1*
NOVEMBER 2016
Drill 8mm pilot hole to a depth at

least 15mm longer than length of the
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DESCRIPTION
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or all• Rapid
types of masonry. least 15mm longer than length of the
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SPECIFICATION
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SPECIFICATION
SECTION
TYING RUBBLE FILLED WALLS
04
Thor Helical ties are particularly useful for tying the remote leaf until the hole has been re-drilled
rubble filled walls. The helical wall tie bars connect and cleared. Other limitations in using bonded ties
the inner and outer layers of old stone walls in include material incompatibility issues of using
situations where the core between them is filled with cement grout in old buildings and using cement
rubble or other infill. grout in cold temperatures.
Old rubble-filled walls sometimes develop defects
which appear as bows or bulges in one or both Tying Rubble Filled Walls with Mechanical
leaves. Common causes of such defects are; Fix Ties
rainwater penetration, repetitive cycles of freezing When using the mechanical method to tie thick
and thawing and settlement of the infill. The rubble-filled walls, a small and discrete pilot hole
mechanism for this is that over the years the water is drilled from the near-side wall, across the rubble
penetration washes the fine material out of the core infill and into the remote layer of wall. Using a the
infill, allowing the fine materials and the loose infill to hammer action of an SDS drill with an SDS setting
drop down the wall. This causes areas of localised tool, a heavy duty helical tie is driven into the walls to
pressure which can result in bulging as the walls are provide an undercut connection in each layer.
forced apart.
The corkscrew action of the mechanical helical ties
There ae two methods of re-tying rubble filled walls. allows it to wind through any loose infill. Having no
The first is method utilises a bonded connection chemicals this technique of securing old rubble-filled
and the other relies on a mechanical connection to stone walls overcomes issues of using dissimilar
secure inner and outer layers of stonework. materials and eliminates installation limitations in
cold climates.
Tying Rubble Filled Walls with
Cement-Bonded Tie Bars
When using the bonded method, a large hole
is drilled from one side of the wall, across the
rubble infill and into the remote wall. The walls are
thoroughly wetted to limit suction and polymer
modified cement-based grout is injected via a long
nozzle to fill the bore in each stone before a helical
bar is pushed into the unset grout. Once cured the
bar is bonded to both stone layers creating a tension
tie strap that provides resilience against further
bulging pressures.
There are sometime some difficulties in installing
bonding ties as it is often the case that settlement
of the infill blocks full insertion of wetting or injection
nozzles. This prevents grout from being pumped into

SECTION
9MM GROUT BONDED TIES
05
Thor Grout Bonded Tie Installation
Recommended for inconsistent quality masonry,
rubble-filled or where deep embedment required.
Cavity Walls
1 Drill 12 – 14mm pilot holes to both leaves using
masonry drill and clean hole of all drillings and
dust – inner lead minimum embedment of 75mm.
2 Holes should be thoroughly flushed with water, or

treated with a suitable primer where high porosity
masonry exists.
3 Install Thor Grout to remote leaf drilled hole, with

appropriate tool, and insert tie.
4 (Test Only) Apply test procedure after curing

period.
5 Install Thor Grout to nearside leaf encapsulating

the recessed tie and make good in accordance
with specification.
Repair of Corner Crack
(N.B. for solid walls – fully grout drilled holes and
then insert tie)
Cavity Wall Tie Spacing – must be determined (Cosmetic

by a Consulting Structural Engineer – subject to crack repair to
minimum tensile proof loads being achieved and in walls having
architectural
accordance with A.S. 3700 2001. patch resistant
i.e. Maximum allowable 600mm grid spacing. renders)
Thor Grout Bonded tie procedures may be combined

where far connection leaf is either harder than near Cross Stitching a Cracked 350mm Solid Wall
leaf, or, is constructed with hardwood timber studs
or timber floor/ceiling/roof timbers.
Repair to Internal Masonry Partition Wall

(Graphics for Illustration Purposes Only)
Thor Indicative Usage Rates
HOLE DIAMETER APPROX. USAGE RATE

12mm (110ml/litre) 8 meters/litre

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9MM DIAPHRAGM TIES
05
Thor 9mm Diaphragm Tie Installation
Diaphragm Tie Spacing – Must be determined by
a Consulting Structural Engineer (Nominal 600mm
horizontal spacing).
1 Drill pilot holes through masonry to penetrate

two parallel floor or ceiling joists, or a minimum
of 75mm into timber end grain using, initially, a
masonry drill size 6-7.5mm, followed by a similar
sized wood bit if available.
N.B. to assist in accurate tracking across cavities
allow the drill to STOP rotating prior to contacting
and drilling each leaf, barrier, joist or rafter.
CAUTION: TIES MUST VISIBLY ROTATE AT A
CONSISTENT RATE WHILST PENETRATING.
2 The pilot hole diameter is critical; too small and the
tie may bend rather than penetrate, too large and
the tie will ream out the drilled hole in the masonry
as it penetrates and will not be seen to rotate.
3 (Test Only) Drill clearance hole to masonry for
installation of Test Key if required.
4 Drive in Thor Helical 9mm ties using Thor Helical

SDS drive tool and recess below brick face.
CAUTION: ENSURE FLOOR/CEILING VOIDS ARE FREE Cavity Walls
OF SERVICES
Where Thor bed-joint reinforcement wires are also

being installed they must be in the mortar joint
directly above or below the Thor Diaphragm Ties.
Solid Walls
Bay Windows

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LATERAL RESTRAINT TIES
05
Fixing Bulging or Bowing Walls to Floor Joists through the side of the joists, gripping them with a
Lateral restraint ties are used for fixing bulging walls wood-screw thread. The ties are connected to the
to floor joists. Bowing or leaning brickwork is locked in brickwork using a chemical bonding agent.
place by securing it into a stable flooring structure. A
Both methods of fixing bulging walls to floor joists
series of load-sharing tie bars are installed along theshould only be considered if the bulge in the wall
length of the wall to prevent further movement of the does not exceed one third of the thickness of the wall,
masonry. for example does not exceed 70mm in a solid 225mm
Bowing or the bulging outwards of old brick or wall. If the wall is a cavity wall and the bowing is in
stone walls is often due to the fact that walls were the outer leaf only then, in addition to fixing bulging
inadequately tied into the floor or roof structure walls to the flooring structure, a retrofit wall tie system
during construction. When the wall then becomes should also be considered to fix the outer leaf to the
overloaded, for example when supporting heavier roof inner structural wall.
tiles, the wall develops a tendency to buckle at mid-
height or where window openings create a natural PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
weak spot. Bulges in walls having lime mortars may
Thor Helical lateral restraint ties are manufactured
develop so slowly that movement occurs without any
from AISI304 stainless steel.
visual sign of cracking; it may therefore go unnoticed
for a long time. Traditional methods of restraining They are available in standard lengths of:
bowing walls include the provision tie bars and 1.0m and 1.5m.
pattress-plates or the introduction of retrofit batt
straps; both involve substantial upheaval.
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE LOADS Pull Out force in
Thor Helical has developed two discrete and
47mm joists
unobtrusive systems for fixing bulging walls to floor
joists. The choice of system depends on whether the BS EN 845-1:2013 National Annex NA states that the
joists run parallel to the wall or perpendicular to it. strap needs to provide an equivalent performance to
the prescriptive 30mm x 5mm lateral restraint straps
Joists running perpendicular to and the tension straps should have a declared
bulging walls tensile load capacity of at least 8kN.
A hammer-in helical restraint tie is used for strapping
bowed walls to the joist-ends of internal floor
LATERAL RESTRAINT TIES FIXED TO: LOAD
structures. A clearance hole is drilled through the
wall and the tie is hammer-driven into the end-grain 2 x 47mm wide softwood joists 6.1kN
of the joist. The ties corkscrew in to give an excellent
connection to the wooden joist. A resin fix at the 3 x 47mm wide softwood joists 9.5kN
masonry end of the tie forms the connection to the
brickwork.
CHARACTER STRENGTH
Joists running parallel to bulging walls
PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES VALUE
A screw-in helical lateral restraint tie is used for
stabilising buckled walls by securing them to at least Ultimate Tensile Strength 28kN
two joists. A clearance hole is drilled through the wall
Load at 0.2% Proof Stress 17kN
and the self-drilling lateral restraint tie is power-driven

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INSOFAST FIXINGS
06
INSOFAST ISF 35 SOFFIT INSULATION

BOARD FIXINGS
Insofast ISF-35 Soffit insulation board fixings are
used to anchor insulation to concrete ceilings in fire-
resistant applications. Greater performance and less
cold bridging than 8mm tubular insulation support
anchors. Supplied in a choice of stainless Steel or
zinc plated steel versions.
Thor Helical manufactures soffit insulation board
fixings for securing insulation boards to concrete
ceilings and soffits. The fireproof Insofast ISF-35 Soffit insulation fixings are available in a choice
is a one-piece helical fastener having a 7mm of zinc plated 8.8 high tensile steel or AISI304
spiral shaft and a 35mm dome reinforced head
stainless steel.
with a perforated rim. These insulation support
anchors are suitable for fixing mineral wool and Insofast ISF-35 fixings are available in standard
foam insulation to concrete soffit boards in all lengths of:
applications where fire-resistance is required.
110mm, 145mm, 170mm, 200mm, 225mm –
A small 6mm pilot hole is needed to fix soffit Stainless steel only, 250mm – Stainless steel only.
insulation boards to structural concrete. The hole is
drilled to a depth that is at least 5mm longer than
the required embedment depth of the anchor. This PERFORMANCE LOADS at 1mm deflection
small hole reduces the invasive effects of using
larger drill bits and ensures maximum integrity of BASE MATERIAL EMBEDMENT LOAD
the insulation. The fasteners are hammer-driven
Concrete 40mm 581N
into undersized pilot holes. They corkscrew through
the insulation board and into the underside of the
concrete ceiling to deliver a superior anchorage with TYPICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF
twice the holding power of tubular-spring insulation THOR HELICAL SOFFIT FIXINGS
supports.
Cold bridging is minimised thanks to a thermally STAINLESS STEEL VALUE
efficient 7mm spiral shaft that has a cross sectional Ultimate Tensile Strength => 11.0kN
area just 10mm2. The small cross section, coupled
with the fact that the ISF-35 has minimal contact Load at 0.2% Proof Stress => 8.8kN
with the concrete, reduces cold bridging significantly
when compared to 8mm tubular insulation
supports. The Insofast soffit insulation board fixings ZINC PLATED CARBON STEEL VALUE
are available in both zinc-plated carbon steel and
stainless steel. For improved thermal performance, Ultimate Tensile Strength => 5.5kN
and additional protection against corrosion,
stainless steel is often the preferred option. Load at 0.2% Proof Stress => 4.9kN

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INSOFAST FIXINGS
06
INSOFAST ISF 18 FLAT ROOF INSULATION FIXINGS

Quick, easy to use and reliable fixings for composite
insulation panels. These flat roof insulation fixings
nail 6mm plywood-faced insulation boards to
rafters in warm deck applications. They are supplied
in stainless steel or zinc plated steel versions.
Thor Helical flat roof insulation fixings are generally
used to fix 6mm plywood-faced composite
insulation boards to rafters in warm roof deck
applications. Unlike traditional screws, the Insofast
ISF-18 spiral fixings rotate as they are hammered in,
inducing a self-tapping corkscrew action.
The quick, easy to use and reliable spiral nails
have a large button head mounted on a precision
engineered helical shank, the cross sectional area
of the profiled 7mm shank is just 10mm2. This
small cross section reduces cold bridging by 75%
when compared to a standard fixings of the same
diameter. CHARACTERISTIC PERFORMANCE LOAD
Flat roof insulation fixings are available in zinc- (Tested at Ceram)
plated carbon steel. For improved thermal
performance, and additional protection against the TENSION TEST LOAD
corrosion, Thor Helical also supplies a stainless steel
35mm Penetration in Softwood Joist 1.2kN
version. Stainless steel is 4 times less conductive
than carbon steel.
Thor Helical Insofast ISF-18 flat roof nails are TYPICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF
available in a choice of zinc plated 8.8 high tensile THOR HELICAL SOFFIT FIXINGS
steel or AISI304 stainless steel.
STAINLESS STEEL VALUE
Ultimate Tensile Strength => 11.0kN
Thor Helical flat roof insulation fixings are available
in standard lengths of: Load at 0.2% Proof Stress => 8.8kN
• 120mm – for 80mm panels
• 145mm – for 85-110mm panels
• 170mm – for 115-135mm panels ZINC PLATED CARBON STEEL VALUE
• 195mm – for 140-160mm panels Ultimate Tensile Strength => 5.5kN
• 220mm – for 165-185mm panels
Load at 0.2% Proof Stress => 4.9kN
• 245mm – for 190-210mm panels (stainless steel only)
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INSOFAST FIXINGS
06
ISF 18A Mechanical Fixings for

Insulated Plasterboard
Fire resistant mechanical fixings for insulated
plasterboard, which ensure stability of boards
in a fire. Can be used to compliment or replace
plasterboard adhesives. Supplied in stainless steel or
plated carbon steel.
Thor Helical manufacture a range of fire resistant PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
mechanical fixings for insulated plasterboard
systems. They are suitable for fixing plasterboard Mechanical fixings for insulated plasterboard are
backed with foam, polystyrene or mineral wool available in a choice of zinc plated 8.8 high tensile
in solid internal wall insulation applications. The
steel or AISI304 stainless steel.
Insofast ISF-18A is a one piece fixing that has a
large dish-profiled head mounted on a precision Insofast ISF-18A plasterboard fixings are available
engineered helical shank.
in standard lengths of:
The plasterboard fixings are suitable for use with
all types of drywall boards. They can be used in •65mm, 85mm, 105mm, 125mm, 145mm, 170mm
conjunction with drywall adhesive (3 per board) or
in place of it (12 to 18 per board). In both cases they PERFORMANCE LOADS
ensure stability of the boards in the event of a fire
and prevent plasterboard from falling on persons MATERIAL/EMBEDMENT PULL OUT PULL THROUGH
escaping a blazing building, or on persons entering a
burning building for rescue purposes. Aircrete / 60mm 649N N/A
A 4mm to 5mm pilot hole is needed when fixing Brick / 50mm 622N N/A
insulated panels to brick or block; the diameter
dependent upon on the strength of the masonry. Softwood / 35mm 681N N/A
The fastener drives through plasterboard/insulation
Plasterboard / 9.5mm N/A 255N
laminate and corkscrews directly into aerated gas
concrete blocks or softwood without the need for a Plasterboard / 12.5mm N/A 340N
pilot hole. The concave dished head compresses
the gyprock layer without tearing the paper surface, TYPICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF
leaving a deep recess ready for accepting and
THOR HELICAL DRYWALL FASTENERS
retaining filler material.
Cold bridging is minimised thanks to a thermally STAINLESS STEEL VALUE
efficient 7mm spiral shaft that has a cross sectional
area just 10mm2. This small cross section reduces Ultimate Tensile Strength => 11.0kN
cold bridging by 75% when compared to a standard Load at 0.2% Proof Stress => 8.8kN
fixings of the same diameter. Mechanical fixings for
insulated plasterboard are available in zinc-plated
carbon steel. For improved thermal performance, and ZINC PLATED CARBON STEEL VALUE
additional protection against corrosion, Thor Helical
also supplies a stainless steel version. Stainless steel Ultimate Tensile Strength => 5.5kN
is 4 times less conductive than zinc plated carbon
steel.
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AIRTWIST NAIL FIXINGS
06
Thor Helical Airtwist Nails are versatile fixings, with need to remove and re-position the batten. When
great holding strength. They may be used for hammer-driven, the fastener corkscrews into timber
securing timber to bricks, blocks or concrete and are and masonry materials to deliver a mechanical fix
an excellent option when battening out for dry-lining. that grips both the wood batten and the brick wall.
The self-tapping helical nails corkscrew through Installation rates are much quicker and the grip and
wooden studs and into brickwork or blockwork, fixing reliability of each fixing point is improved. The use
battens to walls quickly and securely. of a recessed SDS hammer-drill adaptor to provide
rapid lightweight hammer blows to the fasteners
Battening a wall for receiving plasterboard or dry
driving shank makes using the Airtwist fastener
lining is a fast, clean and cost effective way providing
a much quicker system of fixing battens to walls
a plastered finish on the inward side of an external
than conventional plugs and screws. When fixings
wall. It provides a small cavity behind sheets of foil-
battens to aircrete no pre-drilling is necessary; simply
backed plasterboard in which to run and conceal
hammer in the fixing to further speed up installation.
service pipes and wires or in which to add a little
insulation. In addition to fixing timber to masonry when
battening out for dry-lining, the Thor Helical Airtwist is
Battens are usually fixed to walls using wall plugs
a great option for fixings battens to support kitchen
and screws; a miss-and-hit and time consuming
cupboards, radiators and vertical tile hanging.
operation that involves drilling the timber and
marking the walls, removing the timber, drilling the The Airtwist nail corkscrews through the timber, which
walls and inserting the plugs, re positioning the should be at least 25mm deep, and self-taps into the
timber and screwing through it and into the plugs. brickwork or blockwork to deliver a quick, reliable and
cost effective method of battening out for dry-lining.
The Airtwist offers a simple alternative whereby a
4.5mm pilot hole is drilled through the timber and Available in standard lengths: 75mm, 100mm, 125mm,
into the wall before the fixing driven in without the 150mm to suit application.
CHARACTERISTIC STRENGTH
Character Attributes Value
Ultimate Tensile Strength => 5.5kN

SECTION
ROUNDTOWER NATURAL HYDRAULIC LIME
07
Roundtower Natural Hydraulic Lime 2: NHL 2
Feebly Natural Hydraulic Lime
Used for internal plastering and externally.
Where the masonry is made up of a soft material.
Roundtower Natural Hydraulic Lime 3.5: NHL 3.5

Moderately Natural Hydraulic Lime
Used mainly for masonry and external plaster works.
The most popular material for new build work.
Roundtower Natural Hydraulic Lime 3.5 White: NHL 3.5 White

Moderately Natural Hydraulic Lime
Another NHL 3.5 with the exception that it has a higher ‘whiteness’.
And is useful when colour matching mortars.
Roundtower Natural Hydraulic Lime 5: NHL 5

Eminently Natural Hydraulic Lime
This material is used in areas of high exposure such as in marine environments.
Wall copings, lime concrete, etc.

SECTION
ROUNDTOWER NATURAL HYDRAULIC LIME
07
Reasons to choose Roundtower Limes
Feebly Natural Hydraulic Lime

There are many reasons for specifying and using
Roundtower Natural Hydraulic Limes for restoration
and conservation:
Old and New

Roundtower Natural Hydraulic Limes are suitable for
building restoration and conservation.
Equally, they are well suited for new construction and
as mortars, plasters, concrete and grouts.
Choice
Roundtower has 4 different natural hydraulic limes.
An NHL 2 (white), two NHL 3.5 (one white and one grey),
an NHL 3.5 Premix and NHL 5 (bright). .
Natural
Roundtower Natural Hydraulic Limes are natural
products. They contain no additives and are not
blended.
No Additives
no need to add pozzolans, cement, plasticizers, water
retainers or waterproofers. Roundtower Natural
Hydraulic Lime gives consistently high quality results.
Compatibility & Suitability

variety of strengths and colours available to suit
existing mortar, whatever age.
For more information visit www.thorhelical.com.au

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TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES
08
Grout Master Gun Kit Epoxy & Vinylester Gun Point Master Grout Tool
Metabo Powertools Metabo Powertools M14 Mortar Rake Cutters Mortar Rake Kit
Arbortech
Brick & Mortar Saw SDS+ & Masonry Drill Bits SDS Drill Bit Adaptor M14 Mortar Rake Tool
SDS CD Tie Drive Tools Mortar Rake Blades & Inox SS Cutting Discs (Stainless Steel)
Mixing Paddles and Grout Tools

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BETTER BY DESIGN

Precision Engineered Helical Bars,

Thor Helical products are used globally in both

Thor Helical’s leading reputation relies upon

Such demand for continuous improvements in

The Thor helical bars, wall ties and insulation

Thor Helical products are now available

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CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT AND SECTION 5:

THOR HELICAL AUSTRALIA 3

WHAT MAKES THE THOR HELICAL

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Step 1 an equivalent performance to the

6mm 2 16.00kN 10.86kN

• Accommodates thermal and moisture movement. Mean

9mm 16mm2 >850 1025-1225 17kN

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METHOD STATEMENTS & NOTES REINFORCEMENT SPECIFICATION

Bars should be spaced at 300mm - 450mm

THOR GROUT TUBS INDICATIVE USAGE RATES

Thor Grout 1.5 litre tub Approximate usage = 5 lineal metres

THOR HELICAL AUSTRALIA 7

Reinforcing external corners with

Stitching cracks at a corner of a building with long

COMPONENTS FOR MASONRY – PART 4

Determination of load capacity and load-

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1 Full due care must be exercised when cutting

THOR 6MM REMEDIAL CRACK STITCHING/EXPANSION JOINT APPLICATION GUIDE

110mm Crack Stitch 35mm 25mm 2

THOR HELICAL AUSTRALIA 9

Lintel failure occurs for a variety of reasons. Shallow

It is not uncommon for old timber or steel window

For many years Thor Helical bars have been

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Stepa325mm bead of WHO-60 grout.

BRE factored load/span table for 102mm & 215mm

0.30 0.45 0.60 0.75 0.90

0.80 32.8 32.8 32.8 32.8 32.8

1.20 21.8 21.8 21.8 21.8 21.8

1.60 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.4

at least 8kN. 0.80 32.8 32.8 32.8 32.8 32.8

ot: 30mm for single bar - 40mm for multi-bars

THOR NTC GROUT TUBS INDICATIVE USAGE RATES

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METHOD STATEMENT & NOTES

THOR GROUT TUBS INDICATIVE USAGE RATES

THOR HELICAL AUSTRALIA 13

Non-reinforced masonry panels are strong in

Reinforced masonry has greater resistance to shear

Reinforced brick masonry can be used wherever

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TYPICAL AXIAL PERFORMANCE - CE MARK TESTING

Insert driving shank of the tie into

Thermal & Moisture Movement

Diameter CSA (mm2) 0.2% Proof Stress Mean Tensile Capacity #

9mm PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

Thor Helical 9mm CD Ties are available

* Good practice - Check tools & drills periodically for wear.