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Correctly inserting plastic facade anchors – Rear-Ventilated Facades Guidebook Part 4

13.07.2022
Rear-ventilated facades Guidebook

The fourth part of our guidebook on rear-ventilated facades deals with the correct selection and installation of plastic facade anchors.

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Single or multiple fastening of non-load-bearing systems – Rear-Ventilated Facades Guidebook Part 3

09.06.2022
Rear-ventilated facades Guidebook

The third part addresses the properties and special features of a single or multiple fastening of non-load-bearing systems, which also includes the rear-ventilated facade.

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Embedment mechanisms at a glance – Rear-Ventilated Facades Guidebook Part 2

11.05.2022
Rear-ventilated facades Guidebook

In the second part of the Guidebook, we take a closer look at the different embedment mechanism of rear-ventilated facades.

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Design and advantages – Rear-Ventilated Facades Guidebook Part 1

13.04.2022
Rear-ventilated facades Guidebook

The first part of our new guidebook on the subject of "Rear-Ventilated Facades" describes the design and advantages of this special type of facade.

Technical rules for flat roofs – Flat Roof Guidebook Part 6

24.03.2022
Flat Roof Guidebook

This sixth and final part of our flat roof guidebook discusses the technical rules for flat roofs, choosing right type and number of fasteners as well as the issue of corrosion.

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Calculation of wind load – Flat Roof Guidebook Part 5

17.01.2022
Flat Roof Guidebook

The current edition of our guide will deal with the wind load performance in detail and show which information is absolutely necessary for performance.

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The wind uplift test – Flat Roof Guidebook Part 4

16.11.2021
Flat Roof Guidebook

In part four, you will learn that the results of a wind uplift test can be valuable information for the creation of an initial sizing. But what does it mean and what information can it provide?

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Basic concepts of initial sizing – Flat Roof Guidebook Part 3

19.10.2021
Flat Roof Guidebook

In the third part we deal with the topic of initial sizing. Which influencing factors play a role in the quantitative analysis, and which parameters are required to create the initial sizing?

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Types of anchoring with roofing membranes – Flat roof Guidebook Part 2

17.09.2021
Flat Roof Guidebook

This second part will address the different types of anchoring with roofing membranes.

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Planning basics – Flat Roof Guidebook Part 1

19.08.2021
Flat Roof Guidebook

In the first part of our new guide, learn everything about the basics of planning a flat roof. What is the difference between a flat roof and a pitched roof?

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Avoid assembly errors with self-drilling screws – Self-drilling screws Guidebook Part 5

14.07.2021
Self-drilling screws Guidebook

The fifth part of the self-drilling screws guide is now devoted to avoiding damages that can occur due to improper assembly.

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Edge distances of self-drilling screws and self-tapping screws – Self-drilling screws Guidebook Part 4

15.06.2021
Self-drilling screws Guidebook

The fourth part now deals with the edge distances to be observed when using self-drilling screws and thread-forming screws in timber, steel and aluminum parts.

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Production of self-drilling screws – Self-drilling screws Guidebook Part 3

18.05.2021
Self-drilling screws Guidebook

In this part we would like to show you the basic procedures for screw manufacturing, take you on a journey into the production of EJOT and introduce you to the individual production phases.

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Head styles and types of drives – Self-drilling screws Guidebook Part 2

17.03.2021
Self-drilling screws Guidebook

In addition to functionality, optics also play a role for the screw heads. In the following, we will therefore take a closer look at the most common head styles and drives for self-drilling screws.

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Types of screws – Self-drilling screws Guidebook Part 1

09.02.2021
Self-drilling screws Guidebook

In the first part of our guide to self-drilling screws we will give you a general overview of the different screw types and you will learn more about the respective special features.

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Assessment of the corrosion environment – Corrosion Guidebook Part 3

03.11.2020
Corrosion Guidebook

In this part we will look at the assessment of the corrosion environment and explain the corrosivity categories and corrosion resistance classes.

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Corrosion protection – Corrosion Guidebook Part 2

04.08.2020
Corrosion Guidebook

The second article will talk about the possibilities of preventing corrosion damage. Corrosion protection includes all measures that help to avoid corrosion damage to metallic components.

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Type of corrosion – Corrosion Guidebook Part 1

23.07.2020
Corrosion Guidebook

The first part of the corrosion guide gives you a general overview of corrosion and the most common types of corrosion on screw connections in the construction sector.

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Avoid assembly errors – Heavy-duty anchor Guidebook Part 7

16.04.2020
Heavy-duty anchor Guidebook

As an amendment to the list of the different types of assembly, the focus here is on processing faults and we will talk in particular on avoiding these processing faults during assembly.

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Types of assembly – Heavy-duty anchor Guidebook Part 6

25.03.2020
Heavy-duty anchor Guidebook

In the sixth article of our guide on heavy-duty anchoring, we show which types of installation play a role in heavy-duty anchoring and how they work.

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Corrosion – Heavy-duty anchor Guidebook Part 5

23.01.2020
Heavy-duty anchor Guidebook

In the fifth article of our guidebook on the topic of heavy-duty anchoring, we show that in addition to loads, there are other external influences that play a major role in the choice of fastener, including corrosion.

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Load carrying ability – Heavy-duty anchor Guidebook Part 4

04.12.2019
Heavy-duty anchor Guidebook

The fourth part of the heavy-duty anchor guide deals with external influences in the form of loads.

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Anchor function principles – Heavy-duty anchor Guidebook Part 3

30.10.2019
Heavy-duty anchor Guidebook

The third part of the heavy-duty anchors guide focuses on the anchoring methods. We shed light on the function principles and fastening elements and their advantages and disadvantages.

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Cracked concrete – Heavy-duty anchor Guidebook Part 2

21.08.2019
Heavy-duty anchor Guidebook

In the second part of our heavy-duty anchor guide, we will deal with the “cracked concrete” substrate in detail, and show the requirements of this building material for the anchoring elements.

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Fasteners and base material – Heavy-duty anchor Guidebook Part 1

23.07.2019
Heavy-duty anchor Guidebook

In addition to the own weight of the system to be fastened and the loads to be applied, the base material is one of the most important factors in determining the suitable fastener. In this article ...