Matrix Industries Pty Ltd

Australian Leader in Acoustic and Remedial wall systems

 

Matrix Crack Stitching Solutions

Manufactured from stainless, austenitic steel of 6, 8, 10 mm diameters in any length from 5 cm to 10 m. Matrix Grouting Mortar, a special grouting mortar, is specifically prepared to meet the requirements of the Matrix Crack Stitching Bars, enabling a first-rate binding integration of the steel into the selected masonry.

Crack stitching bar

Crack Stitching kit - bar and grout

Advantages

No load and tension concentration
Load dispensed over the complete length of the bar
No additional plates or screws
No additional fixings
Ideal interaction with the masonry

Matrix Crack Stitching - installation

1.1 Cut slots- Size in accordance with design (depth, vertical spacing of slots)
saw cut
1.2 Clean slots- Vacuum out the slot and flush with water
crack cuts


1.3 Prepare bars ( calculate with overlap of
bars -500 mm)

1.4 Prepare and mix grout (2 x 2 components - liquid and dry powder)

1.5 Using the grout gun run a thick bead into the back of the slot

1.6 Insert bars and push into grout

crack bars

1.7 Inject another layer of grout over the bar

1.8 Use multiple reinforcing bars if required

1.7 Make wall good with appropriate coloured mortar

 
bars and grout

Download - Crack Stitching Bar

 
Matrix Industries Pty Ltd -144 Oxley Island Road, Oxley Island, NSW 2430 Australia
Phone: +61 2 6553 2577 Fax: +61 2 6553 2585- www.matrixindustries.com.au