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WIN3 Windpost

WIN3

U-section Windposts are channel-section Windposts which are designed to be installed within the cavity leaving the blockwork undisturbed. These Windposts are suitable for lower wind loads and wall heights.
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Features

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Vertical Tolerance

Achieve remarkable 20mm up/down tolerance using any of our Windpost design profiles.
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Enables Design Flexibility

Ensures structural safety while permitting the design of higher walls in high wind zones.
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Discrete Integration

CFS Windposts ensure seamless support by integrating subtly within wall structures.

Geometry

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SKU

X [mm]

Depth

y [mm]

Width

t [mm]

Thickness
WIN3-55-60-4
55
60
4
WIN3-55-60-5
55
60
5
WIN3-65-60-4
65
60
4
WIN3-65-60-5
65
60
5
WIN3-75-60-4
75
60
4
WIN3-75-60-5
75
60
5
WIN3-85-60-4
85
60
4
WIN3-85-60-5
85
60
5
WIN3-95-60-5
95
60
5
WIN3-105-60-5
105
60
5
WIN3-115-60-5
115
60
5
WIN3-115-60-6
115
60
6
WIN3-115-65-8
115
65
8
Specification: WIN3-125-70-4-3500 U-type Windpost, 60 depth, 60 width, 4 mm thick, 2.5m height supplied with slots for brick ties at 225mm centres

Recommended Resistance Per Post

SKU

2.5m

3.0m

3.5m

4.0m

4.5m

5.0m

5.5m

6.0m

WIN3-55-60-4
2.35
1.62
1.19
0.92
0.75
0.55
0.44
0.36
WIN3-55-60-5
2.80
1.95
1.44
1.08
0.86
0.70
0.55
0.48
WIN3-65-60-4
3.43
2.40
1.75
1.32
1.04
0.85
0.72
0.60
WIN3-65-60-5
4.13
2.88
2.10
1.60
1.26
1.00
0.83
0.72
WIN3-75-60-4
4.75
3.30
2.45
1.84
1.49
1.20
0.99
0.78
WIN3-75-60-5
5.73
3.99
2.94
2.24
1.76
1.45
1.16
0.96
WIN3-85-60-4
6.25
4.38
3.26
2.48
1.94
1.60
1.32
1.08
WIN3-85-60-5
7.55
5.31
3.92
3.00
2.39
1.90
1.60
1.32
WIN3-95-60-5
9.65
6.84
5.08
3.88
3.06
2.50
2.04
1.74
WIN3-105-60-5
11.95
8.55
6.37
4.88
3.87
3.15
2.59
2.16
WIN3-115-60-5
14.45
10.44
7.81
6.04
4.77
3.90
3.19
2.70
WIN3-115-60-6
16.28*
12.21
9.14
7.08
5.58
4.55
3.74
3.12
WIN3-115-65-8
16.28*
16.50
12.36
9.56
7.56
6.15
5.06
4.26
The thickness of L-section Windposts varies depending on the load they are required to support and the height of the opening they are installed in. The length of L-section Windposts can vary depending on the height of the opening they are supporting. "L" shaped cross-section, which allows them to provide strength and support to the masonry wall. CFS Windposts are designed to B EN1993 – Eurocode 3 and manufactured to BS EN1090-2, UKCA and CE marked

Materials

Component

Material

Description

Post
Stainless steel
Carbon steel and stainless steel

Resources

Windpost Category Brochure

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WIN3 Technical Datasheet

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