Aadasd Our role We were asked by the Precaster and Engineer to provide a means of supporting large wall panels from adjacent wall panels, rather than imposing loads onto certain steel beams. Although made from lightweight concrete, the loads were significant, as some panels were over 7m tall. Our solution was to use TSS 41 telescopic connectors, on edge, in the ends of the panels. These located into recesses in the supporting walls, thus transferring the loads. Project description The iconic Leadenhall Building in London gains its structural robustness from the steel lattice frame, which is visible from the outside. Therefore, unlike most tall structures, the internal concrete walls do not need to act as the stiff core. Nevertheless, they are s

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