DBV Rainscreen Facade Product Technical Guide
BRACKETS / RAILS
The ventilated facade substructure is the static connecting link between the loadbearing outer wall and the facade cladding . It generally consists of wall brackets and load-bearing metal profiles ( e . g . brackets with sliding and / or fixed points and load-bearing rails made from aluminum , hot-dip galvanized steel or stainless steel ) and / or wood ( e . g . lathing or cross lathing , load-bearing lathing , wood materials ) or glass-fiber reinforced plastics .
The substructure must be designed , planned and installed in accordance with the type of supporting wall material , the static requirements of the building ' s physics and the requirements in terms of durability .
Metal substructures
Metal substructures may be manufactured from the following :
• Corrosion-resistant steel
• Aluminum alloys
• Combinations of metal and fiber-reinforced plastics
Metal substructure components are generally as follows :
• Wall brackets , stand-off bolts or rod systems
• Thermal separators / isolators ( depending on the application )
• Anchoring components
• Load-bearing rails ( L- , T- , Z- , Ω-rails or similar )
• Fasteners
• Accessory items ( e . g . hangers or U-bolts , clamps , system parts , etc .)
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