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Murfor
THE CONSTRUCTIVE IDEA
Murfor® reinforced masonry
Murfor®
is a prefabricated reinforcement
consisting of two parallel wires
welded to a continuous zigzag
wire.
The quality of the steel complies with
reinforcement standards
- min. breaking strength
550 N/mm2
- min. yield strength
500 N/mm2
- shear strength of the welds
min. 2500 N
- the wires are serrated to ensure
good bonding to the mortar
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✔ Murfor® increases the compres- The use of Murfor® in masonry is Murfor® is easily positioned in the
sive strength of the masonry extremely effective in preventing mortar joints. In addition, thanks to
particularly with respect to ec- crack formation. the parallel longitudinal wires and
centric loads. The main causes of cracks in the well-chosen length of Murfor®
✔ Murfor® increases the rigidity of masonry are: elements, use on the construction
the construction by joining ✔ overloading due to bending, site has been made easy.
bearing walls and partition shear
walls, and prevents the progres- ✔ shrinkage, creep and
sive collapse effect. expansion
✔ Murfor® offers new architectural ✔ differential settlement
possibilities, e.g.: ✔ earthquakes, vibrations,
- Stack bonded masonry explosions
- Collar jointed walls
- Replacement of concrete
lintels
- Replacement of concrete ring
beams
- Longer wall sections between
movement joints
Product range
Three types
Z = Hot dip galvanised E= Epoxy-coated S = Stainless steel
Fe
Zinc Fe
Zinc Stainless
Epoxy
With an epoxy
With a zinc coating coating of at least
of at least 70 g/m2, 80 microns on the standard For masonry exposed
for masonry exposed galvanised wire to provide to dampness or an
to a dry environment. better protection. aggressive environment.
2 Types Murfor® EFS/Z
Murfor RND/Z
® ➜ for masonry with thin
bed (glued) joints
RND/E
RND/S
➜ for masonry with mortar joints
Type length Dimensions in mm piece/ bundle/
(m) bundle palet
RND/Z 50 4
(Galvanised) 3,05 100 4 3,75 25 40
150 4
200 5
RND/E 50 4
(Epoxy) 3,05 100 4 3,75 25 40
150 4
200 5
RND/S 50 4
(Stainless 3,05 100 4 3,75 25 40
steel) 150 4
200 5
EFS/Z 40
(Galvanised) 3,05 90 8 x 1,5 1,50 25 40
140
(Stainless
190
steel on request)
Other width available on request.
Accessories for mortar bed joints
RNC/Z LNC/Z LNS/Z URC/Z LNT/Z
Accessories for thin bed joints
SFC/Z SFL/Z UFC/Z SFT/Z
Lintel hooks
170
40
LHK/S LHK/S
170 40
13 Classic applications
Differential settlement Preventing cracks in
1 of the site 3 long walls
Movements in the masonry caused by
shrinkage or expansion lead to cracking.
If building has to be carried out on ground
which is not completely settled, or if the site
is subject to differential settlement, reinfor-
cement of the masonry with Murfor® can
greatly reduce the resultant problems.
It is recommended that the first five joints
(including the foundation masonry) all be
reinforced with Murfor®, and that thereafter Murfor® allows greater distances to be used
Murfor® be inserted at 450-625 centers. between expansion joints (see table below).
This table shows the distance between the move-
Concentrated stresses ment joints in long walls as a function of the
2 Stresses occur around door and window
various building materials and the quantity of
Murfor®.
openings. These tensile and shear stresses
are competely taken up by Murfor®. Distance between movement joints in long walls.
wall thickness ≤ 140 mm
material Un- Reinforced Reinforced
reinforced every every
400 mm 200 mm
clay brick
ε < 0.1 mm/m 20 m 30 m 35 m
calciumsilicate blocks
Around door openings, it is recommended to 0.1 < ε < 0.4 mm/m 8m 12 m 14 m
place two Murfor® reinforcements above the
opening. aerated autoclaved
concrete blocks 6m 10 m 12 m
ε < 0.3 mm/m
wall thickness > 140 mm
clay brick
ε < 0.1 mm/m 20 m 30 m 35 m
calciumsilicate blocks
0.1 < ε < 0.4 mm/m 8m 14 m 16 m
It is recommended to place two Murfor rein-
®
forcements under and above the window aerated autoclaved
opening. In both cases it is very useful to concrete blocks 6m 12 m 14 m
continue this reinforcement around the ε < 0.3 mm/m
whole building, in order to build ring
anchors. ε = sum of shrinkage and expansion of the brickwork
Lintels and beams Walls subject to lateral load
4 Prefabricated lintels always create dis-
5 (wind pressure)
turbing physical and aesthetic effects in In walls which are subject to high wind load,
the brickwork. The use of metal lintels stresses often increase to high levels.
can lead to the additional problem of cor- Reinforcing the brickwork with Murfor®
rosion. allows the thickness of these walls to be
The use of masonry lintels fitted with reduced.
Murfor® avoids these problems, and is For the recommended dimensions of these
also more economical. walls, consult our manual ‘Murfor® reinforce-
ment for masonry.’
Soldier course
Number of joints to be reinforced with Murfor® per
Stretcher course meter height
Wall thickness 190 - 200 mm Wall thickness over 200 mm
Distance wind press. in KN/m2 Distance wind press. in KN/m2
between between
columns 0,50 0,75 1,00 columns 0,50 0,75 1,00
3m 5 5 5 3m 4 4 4
The LHK lintel hooks anchor the bottom 4m 5 5 - 4m 4 5 5
layer of the lintel.
5m 5 - - 5m 4,5 6 -
6m 6 - - 6m 6 6 -
Number of joints which must be reinforced as a
function of the length and height of the lintel.
Bricks, max. height 100 mm
Gable ends
Span
0,4 0,6
Height of the lintel in m
0,8 1,0 1,2 1,4 1,6 6
1 m 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2 m - 1 1 1 2 2 2
3 m - - 2 2 2 3 3
4 m - - - 3 3 4 4
Bricks, height from 140 mm
Span Height of the lintel in m
0,4 0,6 0,8 1,0 1,2 1,4 1,6
1 m - 1 1 1 1 1 1
2 m - - 2 2 2 2 2 Cracks in the gable end can be prevented
3 m - - - 2 2 3 3 by reinforcing with Murfor® every 400 mm.
4 m - - - - 3 4 4
For gable ends over 8 m high, reinforce-
ment every 225 mm is recommended.
Note: after reinforcing the joints as indicated, fit Depending on the material used, the in-
further reinforcement every 450-625 mm structions concerning long walls must also
as distribution reinforcement. be taken into account. (See 3)
Ring beams The table below shows the number of joints to be
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reinforced in zone A as a function of the wall
length and height.
Wall thickness Wall thickness Wall thickness
up to 105 mm 110 - 140 mm 150 - 200 mm
Wall Wall Wall
Murfor® length height length height length height
2,5 m 3m 2,5 m 3m 2,5 m 3m
4 3 3 4 4 5 4 5 6
5 3 3 5 5 6 5 6 7
6 3 4 6 6 7 6 8 8
Concrete ring beams can be replaced by 7 4 4 7 6 8 7 9 11
placing a number of Murfor® elements in the
Note: In zone B: distribution reinforcement
brickwork.
every 450-675 mm
This can be achieved
either by reinforcing Change of building height
each of four conse-
cutive joints with one
Murfor® element, or by placing two narrow
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Murfor® elements alongside each other in
each of two consecutive joints.
Advantages:
- reinforced concrete unnecessary
- no formwork
- better physical behaviour
- no danger of condensation,
no cold bridges
- homogeneous construction If the building height changes,
- simple and more rapid working the difference in vertical pressure causes
stresses, which can be taken up by Murfor®.
Partition walls subject
8 to deformation
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High localised stresses
under concentrated loads
A a
Where these parition walls are built on a
floor slab or beam, cracking generally Concentrated loads, for example support
occurs as a result of flexure under load. points, give rise to tensile stresses in
Solution: isolate the wall from the bearing masonry and lead to crack formation. A
surface and apply Murfor® reinforcement concrete slab used as a support interferes
according to the table. Dimensioning is with the homogeneous nature of the brick-
similar to the dimensioning of a concrete work.
deep beam truss. See our manual ‘Murfor®
reinforcement for masonry.’ Depending on the size of the load, it is
recommended that 3 to 5 of the joints below
A: Main reinforcement zone. the load be reinforced with Murfor®.
B: Distribution reinforcement zone. Remember to check whether the
a: Separation layer, e.g. d.p.c. bricks/blocks are able to withstand the local
or similar. pressure under the support point.
b: Non-inflammable, compressible
material.
Unbonded masonry Angle joints for masonry with thin bed glued
11 joints.
Murfor® SFC/Z
Masonry without bracing and the combining
of bricks made from different materials
creates a special aesthetic effect. This
brickwork must be reinforced with Murfor®
every 225 mm.
Angle joints and T-joints Double walls and cavity walls
12 13
RNC
RNC
Angle joint
Wall joints create stress concentrations and
lead to crack formation. Murfor® effectively Collar jointed
takes up these stresses. walls
RNC Cavity walls with and without
insulation
2
Connecting cavity walls using Murfor®
means that the two wall leaves can be
3
regarded as one single wall.
RNC
Typical application are:
- collar jointed walls
- cavity walls supporting patios
- cavity walls subject to horizontal pressure
- lintels in cavity walls, no cold bridges
T-joint
The homogeneously
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reinforced house S
Up to now, solutions have been given
for individual problem situations. Go
one better, however - opt for a Bekaert has compiled a manual on
homogeneously reinforced Murfor® reinforced masonry for
construction with Murfor®.
architects, design engineers and
Reinforcing confidence
for client, architect and builders, at your disposal in our
contractor. Bekaert office.
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Resp. Edit.: Pol Timperman Zwevegem - Joof/Druk Bruggeman, Meulebeke 08/2000
construction with Murfor®
• reduces the number of detail drawings and
instructions on the site
• prevents the possibility of errors when carrying
out work
• protects you against unforseen problem
situations
N.V. Bekaert S.A. Bekaert Building Products Ltd.
P.O. Box 119
Bekaertstraat 2 Shepcote Lane
B-8550 Zwevegem GB-Sheffield S9 1 TY
Tel. (0)56 / 76.69.86 Tel. (0)114/224 44 88
Fax (0)56 / 76.79.47 Fax (0)114/224 45 64
Internet: http:// www.bekaert.com/building
Murfor® is a registered trademark of N.V. Bekaert S.A., Bekaertstraat 2, 8550 Zwevegem
Modifications reserved. All details describe our products in general form only.
For ordering and design only use official specifications and documents.
© N.V. Bekaert S.A. 2000
