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Appendix B - Helifix Crack Bar Data Sheet

The document provides information about crack stitching, which is a method for repairing and stabilizing cracked masonry. It involves inserting stainless steel bars into slots cut into cracks and filling with a cementitious grout for strength. The document describes the applications, features, specifications, and installation procedures for crack stitching.

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Appendix B - Helifix Crack Bar Data Sheet

The document provides information about crack stitching, which is a method for repairing and stabilizing cracked masonry. It involves inserting stainless steel bars into slots cut into cracks and filling with a cementitious grout for strength. The document describes the applications, features, specifications, and installation procedures for crack stitching.

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PRODUCT SHEET PS/CS01

Crack Stitching
A reliable and cost-effective means of
repairing and stabilising cracked masonry
APPLICATIONS

■ Rapid and permanent solution to cracked masonry


■ Suitable for all forms of masonry structure

FEATURES

■ Fully concealed, non-disruptive repair solution


■ More reliable than crack injection methods
■ HeliBond cementitious grout is injectable and
rapidly produces high compressive strength
■ HeliBars and HeliBond grout combine to create
excellent tensile strength within the masonry
■ No additional stresses are introduced
during installation
■ Masonry remains flexible enough to
accommodate normal building movement
■ Tensile loads are redistributed
■ Reduces likelihood of further cracking nearby
■ Avoids costly and disruptive taking down and rebuilding
Over 100 standard repair specifications are available
online, covering all common structural faults.
Relevant Repair Details: RDs CS01 to CS14

HeliBar is inserted into HeliBond grout with a cut slot

For full product information, case studies and downloadable repair details go to:
www.helifix.co.uk/products/remedial-products/crackstitching/ 1
PRODUCT SHEET PS/CS01

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

CRACK STITCHING
Material Austenitic stainless steel Grade 304 (1.4301) or 316 (1.4401)
Diameter 6mm (or 4.5mm for thin mortar joints)
Tensile strength (6mm HeliBar) 10 kN
0.2% Proof stress (6mm HeliBaR) 900N/mm2
Length To extend 500mm either side of the crack or outer cracks, if more than one
Standard lengths 1m, 1.5m and 2m – in packs of 10. May be cut to length on site
Height of slot Full height of mortar bed or approx. 10mm if cut through the masonry unit
Bonding agent HeliBond cementitious grout. 1 x 3ltr HeliBond = 10 linear metres of crack stitching

RECOMMENDED TOOLING
For cutting slot up to 40mm deep: Twin-bladed cutter with vacuum attachment or angle grinder
or hammer and mortar chisel
For mixing HeliBond grout: 3-jaw-chuck drill with mixing paddle
For injection of HeliBond into slots: Helifix Pointing Gun CS with mortar nozzle
For smoothing pointing: Standard finger trowel
For inserting HeliBar: HeliBar insertion tool

SLOT DEPTH AND SPACING


Single skin/ Solid Masonry
Cavity wall
Up to 102.5mm 102.5mm to Over 225mm
225mm
Depth of slot 25 – 35mm 25 – 40mm 25 – 40mm on both sides

Vertical spacing Every 4 – 6 courses, 300 – 450mm

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PRODUCT SHEET PS/CS01

INSTALLATION PROCEDURES 1. Rake out or cut slots


into the horizontal
1. HeliBar to be long enough to extend a minimum of mortar beds, a
500mm either side of the crack or 500mm beyond minimum of 500mm
the outer cracks if two or more adjacent cracks are either side of the crack.
being stitched using one rod.

2. Where a crack is less than 500mm from the end of


a wall or an opening, the HeliBar is to be continued 2. Clean out slots and
for at least 200mm around the corner and bonded flush with clean water
into the adjoining wall or bent back and fixed into the and thoroughly soak the
reveal, avoiding any DPC. substrate within the slot.
3. For solid masonry in excess of 300mm thick and in
a cavity wall where both leaves are cracked, the wall
must be crack stitched on both sides.

4. If there is render, this thickness must be added to the 3. Using the Helifix
depth of slot. Crack stitching must be installed in the Pointing gun, inject a
masonry and never in the render. bead of HeliBond along
the back of the slot.
5. Ensure the masonry is well wetted or primed to
prevent premature drying of the HeliBond due to
rapid de-watering, especially in hot conditions. Ideally
additional wetting of the slot should be carried out 1
to 2 minutes prior to injecting the HeliBond grout.
4. Using the HeliBar
6. Do not use HeliBond when the air temperature is +4°C insertion tool, push one
and falling or apply over ice. In all instances the slot HeliBar into the grout
must be thoroughly damp or primed prior to injection toobtain good coverage.
of the HeliBond grout.

5. Insert a further bead


of HeliBond over the
exposed HeliBar,
finishing 12mm from the
face, and ‘iron’ firmly
into the slot using the
HeliBar insertion tool.

6. Re-point the mortar


bed and make good
the vertical crack with
CrackBond TE3.

Tel: 020 8735 5200 / Email: [email protected]


The Mille / 1000 Great West Road / Brentford / London / TW8 9DW
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Helifix.co.uk / Leviat.com

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