Question

Which organization specifies the distance between the wall ties placed in a cavity wall?

(a) Building Regulations of India

(b) Building Regulations of Japan

(c) Building Regulations of U.K.

(d) Building Regulations of Italy

Answer 1

The correct choice is (c) Building Regulations of U.K.

The explanation: Building Regulations of U.K. specifies that the wall ties should be placed at distances apart not exceeding 450 mm vertically and 900 mm horizontally. There should be at least 5 ties per square meter of the wall.