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Natural Stone Support Systems
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Natural Stone Support Systems

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Introduction
HALFEN Natural Stone Support Systems are engineered for ventilated curtain façades, offering benefits such as durability, low maintenance, and enhanced sound insulation. These systems help reduce cooling needs and improve aesthetic appeal. HALFEN provides comprehensive planning and engineering services to ensure safe and efficient façade construction.
Quality Assurance
HALFEN's Body and Grout-in anchors are quality tested and certified by the Nuremberg LGA, part of the TÜV Rheinland Group. The RAL Quality Mark GZ 996 is awarded to companies that meet high standards in façade fixing technology, with biannual assessments to maintain product quality and service standards.
HALFEN Natural Stone Support Systems
  • Body Anchors: Provide 3-dimensional adjustability, suitable for various applications, and offer immediate load-bearing capacity post-installation.
  • Grout-in Anchors: A traditional anchoring method suitable for both horizontal and vertical joints, capable of handling seismic loads.
  • Support Structures: Made from stainless steel and aluminum, offering high corrosion resistance and load-carrying capacity.
Thermal Bridges and Dynamic Loads
HALFEN systems offer thermal bridge coefficients for precise thermal transfer calculations. Stainless steel components reduce thermal bridges and are suitable for seismic regions. Custom solutions are available for unique façade designs.
Applications and Features
HALFEN systems are versatile, suitable for new constructions and modernization projects. They offer high adjustability, fast assembly, and proven success in various projects. The systems are designed to span non-load-bearing substrates and provide high corrosion resistance.
Technical Support
HALFEN offers engineering services for project planning and design, ensuring tailored solutions for specific project needs.
Overview of HALFEN Natural Stone Support Systems
The document details HALFEN's support systems for natural stone facades, focusing on design, application, and installation procedures. The systems are designed to reduce thermal bridges and comply with energy-saving regulations.
HALFEN Support-Structure Systems
  • HALFEN SUK Stainless Steel Support-Structures: Suitable for harsh environments and high loads, featuring adjustable suspended channel systems.
  • HALFEN UKB Aluminum Support-Structures: Cost-effective and installation-friendly, allowing for stand-off installation and 3D adjustments.
  • HALFEN UKH System: Supports undercut fixing technology, reducing stone slab thickness and facilitating easy panel replacement.
HALFEN SUK System Details
The SUK system includes various anchors and components for adjustable installation, suitable for new constructions and remodeling projects. It allows for quick installation due to fewer required anchor points.
HALFEN UKB System Details
The UKB system features adjustable aluminum and stainless steel structures, minimizing thermal bridges and allowing for precise installation adjustments.
HALFEN Fixing Materials
Details on wedge anchors for both cracked and non-cracked concrete are provided, along with specifications for cast-in channels and T-head bolts.
Natural Stone Anchor Accessories
Includes soffit/jamb brackets and restraint angles for improved connections, with adjustable support anchors for easy installation.
Installation Sequence
The document outlines the step-by-step installation process for natural stone slabs, emphasizing the importance of correct measurements, drilling, and alignment. It highlights the need for proper torque application on screws and bolts.
Conclusion
HALFEN's support systems offer versatile and efficient solutions for natural stone facades, ensuring durability, ease of installation, and compliance with energy regulations.
Installation Procedures
1. Prepare the site by removing necessary scaffolding and cutting a section of thermal insulation to drill anchor bolt holes. Replace insulation after installation.
2. Drill dowel holes for support and restraint anchors, ensuring correct depth and diameter. Remove dust from holes.
3. Align and fix body anchors using approved anchor bolts (e.g., HALFEN HB-BZ).
4. Place natural stone slabs on support anchors, adjust with wedges, and fix anchors for vertical joints.
Anchoring Specifications
- Fill fixing holes with mortar for the second stone slab and align with the first slab.
- Ensure dimensions for pins, fixing holes, and joints are according to specified measurements.
- Use stainless steel anchors and pins with corrosion resistance class III as per EN 1993-1-4: 2006.
Design and Calculation
- Minimum panel thickness from hole to face: 10 mm; overall panel thickness: ≥ 30 mm.
- For reinforced concrete structures, coordinate anchor type and location with a structural engineer.
- Calculate panel weight using dimensions and material density.
Material Specifications
- Different natural stones have specific densities (e.g., granite: 28 kN/m³, basalt: 30 kN/m³).
Anchor Types and Specifications
- Various HALFEN anchor types (e.g., HRM 506, BA 1308, DT 1314) are available for different load capacities and installation requirements.
- Anchors are designed for use in horizontal or vertical joints and come with RAL quality marks and TÜV/LGA certifications.
Contact Information
HALFEN has subsidiaries in multiple countries, including Germany, France, USA, and more. Contact details for each location are provided for further inquiries.
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HALFEN NATURAL STONE SUPPORT SYSTEMS FAÇ A D E ! N EW RAL Quality-mark Façade Technology RAL-GZ 996

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Natural stone façades Natural stone offers numerous advantages when used for designing façades. It is a durable, low maintenance material which improves the building’s sound insulation. Its heat storage properties make it an excellent material for insulating against summer heat; the heat is kept away from the building core, reducing building cooling requirements. Natural stone façades also contribute to an aesthetic appearance and make your project an "attention getter". These are just two of the advantages of designing façades with natural stone. Natural stone façades are usually designed and...

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HALFEN Natural stone support systems Thermal bridges with natural stone support systems Dynamic loads in combination with natural stone support systems Custom solutions Applications HALFEN Natural stone support systems - HALFEN Body anchors HALFEN Grout-in anchors HALFEN Support structures HALFEN HK4 Support brackets and HALFEN Cavity wall ties HALFEN Fixing material for HALFEN Body anchors HALFEN Soffit / Jamb support anchor HALFEN SOF Soffit anchor HALFEN Permanent scaffolding anchor Installation sequence Design fundamentals - Design fundamentals Tender specifications Steel structures: A4:...

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Thermal bridges with natural stone support systems It is now possible to directly include the thermal bridge components into the thermal insulation certificate according to EnEV. The values are dependent on both the thickness and thermal conductivity of the insulation, and the material of the main structure (concrete/brickwork). Using these values the planner can exactly calculate the effect on the thermal transfer coefficients U [W/m²×K] of the building caused by the HALFEN Natural stone support system. To meet the requirement for calculating thermal bridges, HALFEN provides the thermal bridge...

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Thermal bridge coefficient [W/K] for ins = 0.035 (thermal conductivity of the insulation) for grout-in anchors in perforated brick Insulation thickness dins [cm] 4 Channel support-systems are the optimal solution for reducing thermal bridges. HALFEN SUK and UKB are anchored to the building at only a few fixing points. All elements anchored in the load-bearing structure are manufactured from stainless steel. Stainless steel has a fourteen times lower thermal conductivity than aluminium. Therefore by using stainless steel anchors thermal bridges are reduced. The higher strength of stainless steel...

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Individual solutions Construction project: Allerhuset, Denmark The unique design of natural stone façades demand special solutions for anchoring. The following are examples of custom solutions developed by HALFEN for natural stone façades. An important design feature in this façade is the 90 degrees projecting natural stone strips. These strips are attached using HALFEN Natural stone anchors to the precast superstructure of the building. More references at www.halfen.de Construction project: Multihuset, Denmark Special custom element for fixing HALFEN Natural stone panels in locations where access...

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HALFEN Body anchors Features HALFEN Body anchors used in connection with HALFEN Cast-in channels HTA/HZA guarantee maximum adjustability to compensate for on-site tolerances. HALFEN Body anchors can also be fixed to a suitable load bearing structure using HALFEN Anchor bolt systems. HALFEN Body anchors cover a wide range of applications for fixing natural stone. Advantages • 3-dimensional adjustability • flexible fixing method • vertical anchor adjustment using a serrated plate or wedge plate • horizontal anchor adjustment using a spade bolt • anchors are adjustable through 15° • TÜV/LGA quality...

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HALFEN SUK Stainless steel support structure Features The HALFEN SUK Stainless steel support system is ideal both for new constructions and modernization projects. Its unique characteristic is its capacity to span a non-load-bearing substrate. It can be used for large stand-off installation in varying distances from the load-bearing structure. A4/AISI 316 grade stainless steel material guarantees a high resistance against corrosion. Fewer required fixing points reduce installation costs for the whole support system. Fewer fixing points also reduce heat-loss resulting in very good thermal properties...

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H A L F E N N AT U R A L S TO N E S U P P O R T S Y S T E M S HALFEN Body Anchors HALFEN Body anchors The HALFEN Body anchors product range has solutions for all natural stone façades installation requirements. All body anchors are 3-dimensional adjustable and are available for various stand-off sizes and load ranges. Vertical adjustment is with a serrated or wedge plate. The stand-off distance to the natural stone slab is adjusted using a spade bolt. It is also possible to swivel the anchor up to 15°. The anchors can be subjected to load immediately after installation to HALFEN Cast-in channels...

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H A L F E N N AT U R A L S TO N E S U P P O R T S Y S T E M S HALFEN Body Anchors HALFEN HRM/HRC Body anchor serrated washer HALFEN Body anchors HRM/HRC are made of a specially shaped bracket, a rivet nut, a spade bolt with locking nut and a serrated washer. The difference between the types HRM/ HRC is how they are supplied: The HRM is supplied to the customer preassembled. The spade bolt is screwed into the base plate and permanently One unique advantage of the anchor is that the stand-off distance of previously installed stone slabs can be adjusted with a patented rivet nut using a standard...

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H A L F E N N AT U R A L S TO N E S U P P O R T S Y S T E M S HALFEN Body Anchors HALFEN BA Body anchor FV Material: stainless steel A4 or A2 material specifications → page 3 Please order fixings separately (→ page 22). Select by RZ, ∅ and type of material in which anchored. is fixed, according to the installation instructions, either in the horizontal or vertical joint in load-bearing substrate to HALFEN Cast-in channels or HALFEN Anchor bolt systems. The bracket has a vertical 8.5 × 28 mm slot and a ser- HALFEN BA Body anchors are designed for small stand-off distances from 60 to 120 mm with...

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