Types of Fixations
Each stone should be considered as a single element, as it can suffer dilations in three directions.
Horizontal Joints
There is a minimal gap of 2 mm between the flat part of the screwed stud
and the upper part of the stone below.
The stone can be lowered in order to cover up the screwed stud, and still keep the 2 mm gap.
Consider the weight of the stone and divide it by 2.
Vertical Joints
Consider both case scenerios:
– Each fixing system supports P/2 if the lower joint is for expansion.
– Without the lower expansion it is considered that a fixing system supports the total weight.
With the use of three fixing systems by unit, we consider that: Only two actually support the load.
Stud and Plastic Sleeve
The stud has a jamb to auto-center, allowing the expansion of the stone.
The plastic sleeve (closed in one of the tops) is placed on the inside of the stone in a way that it prevents the glue/resin from leaking in, consequently blocking the system.