Forte Horizontal Rail System
A 3mm thick Horizonal rail system which is typically fixed to vertical rails in a T & L geometry.
The majority of facades can be designed using 2mm vertical sections, although where structurally required 3mm sections are specified.
Use FZP undercut anchors for fixing stone 20-40mm panels to the hanger brackets. The clasps are available with M6 and M8 bolts and can carry up to 60kg of stone.
The horizontal rail can be fixed to the vertical rail using tek screw or rivet connections.
The horizontal rails are designed to span 500-600mm between the vertical support structure.
The Forte, 3mm horizontal rail system is available in 20mm and 30mm deep sections, with hanger brackets available in 36mm, 60mm and 80mm widths.
RJ Facades technical department will specify the hanger brackets depending on the façade panel size and weight.
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- Approvals
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UL Winmark Approval (UKAS Product Certification)
The UL Certification covers the full range of brackets and accessory components. The aluminium and stainless EVT brackets and components are manufactured and fabricated in Europe and the UK at UL audited manufacturing sites.
The Approval Covers
A detailed overview of the certified products
Technical specification of the products
An initial assessment of the certified company's factory production control systems.
Design considerations
A review of the products documentation to help demonstrate compliance with the applicable requirements of the UL Scheme.
An assessment of the certified products contribution to any key requirement of the building regulations.
An overview of the certified companies product installation requirements and procedures.
An overview of all supporting test documentation used for the product evaluation.
Ongoing surveillance of the certified company's factory production control system and procedures.
The conditions under which this product certification is valid.
- Technical Characteristics
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Typical bracket configuration uses the Fixed Point bracket at the highest position on the vertical rail to support the façade vertical dead loads. The Sliding Point bracket is used typically on all other positions on the vertical rail to absorb the project wind loading
The system benefits from using a standard helping hand system, which is interchangeable with other RJ Facades helping hand systems based on the project requirements.
RJ Facades offer one of the UK's largest range of Helping Hand brackets which have been designed to help achieve the the required U-Value while helping to support the facade system going back to the backing wall.
Project thermal calculations to confirm insulation thickness available on a project by project basis.
RJ Facades design issued by the our technical department can be covered by Product and design insurance if required.
System components available in AutoCAD and PDF downloads.
RJ Facades offer a standard, available ex stock UK, range that covers most design requirements.
All rails available to specific RAL colours in Qualicoat on an order to order basis.
- Typical Façade Systems
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Forte Support System for supporting stone facades up to 60kg
