Steel apron supports galvanised

October 2011 – To make sure that unsupported brick aprons don't collapse, supports are put into the cavity. These supports consist of a steel strut (a hollow profile) welded to a steel plate that is anchored to the floor. Verzinkerij Kampen galvanises various batches of apron supports every week.

Vebo Staal from Bunschoten designs, make the calculations for, and produces the right apron supports for specific projects using the specifications. The steel supports that Vebo steel has been marketing for some time now have been improved, and they allow for more flexibility. The link between the steel tube and the inner cavity wall, for example, has been improved and it now uses continuously adjustable wall ties. The main advantage is that the wall ties don't have to be welded at exactly the same height as the tube; instead, they can be moved to the right height as the wall is being built. For many years now, Vebo Staal has been working with Verzinkerij Kampen, which hot-dit galvanises the supports so that they have enduring protection from corrosion.