Individual Brackets
Individual Brackets
Individual brackets can be used to support soldier courses from above and to support non-structural arched brickwork. Both these applications involve MDA individual brackets that have stirrups welded to the underside. Stitching rods span the stirrups and support the three bricks between the brackets.
Introduction to Engineered Masonry Support Systems (PDF, 748 KB)
Curved Brickwork
Ancon MDA brackets are ideal for supporting brickwork that is curved on plan. They can be designed to suit a wider range of loads and cavity widths.
Details for Specification and Ordering
Ancon Individual Brackets are available to suit most cavity sizes and can be specified as follows:
Type/cavity/masonry load
e.g. MDA / 50 / 8.0
Leviat will design an Ancon MDA system to suit a 50mm cavity and carry 8.0 kN/metre run of masonry.
MDA Bracket Angle
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