Masonry bracket, system and construction method
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[0024]Referring to FIGS. 1a-1e, the present invention provides a masonry wall reinforcing bracket 2 comprising an elongate stress transfer member 4 adapted and configured to extend between at least two courses 30 of masonry in use. The stress transfer member 4 further comprises one or more rebar cradling features 6. The cradling feature 6 is operative to support and locate a rebar 8 within a masonry wall 10, e.g. to allow it to be cast into a bond beam 12 formed within a course of hollowed masonry units 14. The bracket 2 is formed from a material that is stronger in tension and shear compared to the bond beam matrix material (i.e. concrete, usually) and mortar. Such a bracket 2 material could be steel or another metal, or a metallic or non metallic composite material.
[0025]As shown, the stress transfer member 4 extends between at least two immediately adjacent masonry courses 30, but it may in principle extend through any number of masonry courses 30. In use the stress transfer memb...
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