Patent ID: 8096090

Claim:
A seismic construction system for use in the construction of wall structures having an inner wythe and an outer wythe in a spaced apart relationship forming a cavity therebetween, said inner wythe is a drywall structure having wallboard facings disposed on vertical channel members, said system comprising, in combination: a sheet metal wall anchor adapted to be secured by surface mounting on said wallboard facing, said wall anchor in turn, comprising: at least one receptor portion extending opposite said inner wythe, each receptor attached thereto extending into said cavity and terminating therewithin; a receiving aperture in each receptor portion and, upon installation, said receptor portion installed in said wall structure disposed in said cavity; a snap-in wire tie adapted for embedment in said outer wythe, said snap-in wire tie comprising: a wall-anchor-connector portion being disposed in said at least one receptor portion; an insertion portion continuous with said wall-anchor-connector portion; at least two wire housings formed in said insertion portion comprising: a clamping jaw in each of said at least two wire housings for securely clamping a wire disposed therein in a snapped-in relationship, said clamping requiring an insertion force of from 5 to 10 lbs; and, at least one reinforcement wire disposed longitudinally in said outer wythe and securely clamped within said wire housings of said snap-in wire tie; whereby, a seismic construct is formed upon securement of said wall anchor to said inner wythe with said snap-in wire tie disposed in said receptor portion thereof and upon the embedment of said insertion portion of said snap-in wire tie and said reinforcement wire in the outer wythe.