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• Cavity Walls


  Constructed as two halves, called skins or leaves. The gap between the two skins is called a cavity, which is normally filled with insulating material above ground level. Below ground level it is filled with concrete to make it both stronger and more stable.
• Cavity Walls


  • Wall ties are provided to connect the two skins together. Wall ties should be provided every 900mm horizontally and every 450 mm vertically.
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  Showing the transfer of loads from the walls into the foundations
• Wall Tie