Halfen - HIT balcony connection system

Balcony with HIT element

Design evolved after careful analysis of all aspects of the detail
Hairline cracks due to thermal movement avoided
Easy to work with: site problems avoided
Definite thermal separation between floor slab and balcony
Dew point avoided
Reduces heating costs and CO² emissions
Reduces the lifetime cost of the building
Assists in complying with Part L

Introduction

With improved insulation standards over the last 30 years, and with energy efficiency becoming an ever more important design consideration, Halfens HIT can provide a solution to the architectural and engineering problem of creating a thermal break whilst still providing a structural connection.

Whilst thermal breaks are particularly important for balcony slabs as shown below, HIT can also be used to provide thermal breaks for a wide variety of structural connections - some of which are illustrated in the following pages.

The HIT among balcony slab connections

Dew point avoided
Design evolved after careful analysis of all aspects of the detail
State of art insulated thermal connections
Provides a thermal break and structural connection for a wide variety of applications
Standard metre elements and 200 mm make up pieces
Economic design and use of material, minimal site wastage
Also available in a fire resistant design (up to 90 minutes)
Officially approved by the German Construction Supervisory Board DIBt
Approval Number Z-15.7-171
Thickness of insulation is 80mm
Minimum slab depth 160mm
Standard units up to 250mm deep (larger depths can be designed & manufactured to order)

Economical

Standard metre elements, 200mm make-up pieces and 50mm in-fill pieces can be combined to form any length. The optimum cut to size layout can be achieved giving economy of materials. Halfen can assist in the layout if required.