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C.T.F. Structural

C.T.F Structural was introduced to the industry as the latest addition of the C.T.F Group in early 2007 to expand sales in modern and innovative construction methods now becoming popular in today’s markets.

The use of lightweight galvanised cold rolled steel frame sections allows C.T.F Structural to offer competitive fast track solutions in many areas of modern construction.

C.T.F Structural systems can be used in the following areas:·

Infill non-continuous external walling

Continuous external walling

Complete stand alone structures

Floor beams and ceiling joists

Full height dividing walls

Load bearing internal partition walls

Bespoke solutions for specific problems

The use of C.T.F Structural systems can offer considerable advantages:

Speed of installation
Earlier weather sealing of floor spaces for following trades
Lightweight: reducing main frame costs at design stage

Easily handled on site

Greater control over on site quality
Sections can be supplied cut to length reducing waste
Easily detailed to accommodate main frame movement

C.T.F Structural also supplies a full range of external finishes, cladding systems, insulations, sheathing boards and fixing systems to offer the complete through wall solution.

Acoustic Performance

By varying the layers and type of internal plasterboard lining, together with adding mineral wool to the framing cavity, a wide range of acoustic performance can be achieved.

C.T.F Structural works closely with the industries plasterboard and insulation manufacturers to accommodate specific design criteria in any given situation.

Thermal Insulation

C.T.F Structural’s lightweight steel frame systems readily embrace the use of ‘Warm Frame’ technology in which all the insulation is fixed to the external face of the steel framing, thus greatly reducing or eliminating the risk of ‘cold bridging’ and its associated condensation problems.

This externally applied insulation can be in the form of insulated renders, closed cell foil faced rigid insulation or similar used with facing brickwork or cladding.

Components

All C.T.F Structural Framing components are formed from galvanised steel strip.

Quality of steel to: BSEN 10326:2004

S390GD+Z275-N-AC

Yield Strength = 390N/mm2 (min value)

Tensile Strength = 468N/mm2 (min value)

Design

C.T.F Structural offer full technical design support from simple infill sections to complete stand alone structures working closely with project architects and engineers, all systems fully checked and approved by external fully Qualified Structural Engineers.