Summary
Defining joint properties and plaster conditions ensures that PROFIS Engineering applies the correct material characteristics and dimensional details of the masonry wall. These inputs influence how loads are transferred through the mortar joints and how the plaster layer affects the effective embedment depth and anchor performance.
Prerequisites
Make sure you:
- Are logged in to your PROFIS Engineering account
- Have opened the Anchoring to Masonry module
If needed, refer to the article How to access the Anchoring to Masonry module in PROFIS Engineering.
Step-by-step instructions
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Open the Base material tab
In your Anchoring to Masonry design workspace, navigate to the Base material tab on the left-hand side of the screen.Define joints
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Open the Joints section
Expand the Joints subsection to view the available inputs. -
Select joint material strength
Under Material, choose the appropriate mortar strength range. -
Enter vertical and horizontal fill dimensions
Specify the mortar joint thickness values (if applicable):- Vertical fill (joint thickness in the vertical direction)
- Horizontal fill (joint thickness in the bed joints)
You can type values directly or use the + / – buttons to adjust.
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Enable or disable joint filling
Activate Enable filling if the joints in your masonry wall are fully filled with mortar.
Deactivate it if the wall has partially filled or unfilled joints.Define plaster conditions
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Open the Plaster section
Expand the Plaster subsection. -
Specify whether the wall is plastered
Enable Plastered wall if your masonry surface includes a plaster layer. When enabled, input plaster thickness and Young's modulus.
If the wall has no plaster, leave the checkbox disabled.