Anchor, bracket and connection design
Connections are where facade loads enter the building. We calculate brackets, welds, bolts and concrete anchors, and verify special parts with finite element analysis.
Why it matters
Many facade failures start at the connection rather than the profile: anchors too close to the slab edge, cracked concrete ignored, undersized welds or fixed brackets that block thermal movement.
We design connections as part of the whole load path, using manufacturer software and ETA values for anchors, and FEM for special brackets and plates.
Systems
- Curtain wall brackets (fixed and sliding)
- Cladding substructure anchors
- Pergola and canopy post bases
- Steel brackets and secondary steel
- Chemical and mechanical anchors
Standards
- EN 1992-4
- ETA / EAD
- EN 1993-1-8
- EN 1999-1-1
- EN 1990
Quick quote
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Anchors
Tension, shear, combined action, edge and spacing, cracked concrete, seismic.
Brackets and plates
Stress and deflection, FEM where needed.
Welds and bolts
To EN 1993-1-8 and EN 1999-1-1.
Movement
Expansion allowance and installation tolerances.
Information for a quote
- Connection detail
- Loads or facade information
- Concrete class, slab thickness and edge distance
- Preferred anchor brand
Deliverables
- Connection and anchor report
- Manufacturer software outputs
- Revised bracket details if required
Anchor, Bracket & Connections
Which anchor brands do you work with?
We work with the product specified for the project, including Hilti, Fischer and other ETA-approved anchors.
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