Abstract: An insulating bonded masonry or brickwork contains insulating layers formed of insulating material in the vertical joints disposed parallel to the brickwork plane between the bricks. These insulating layers extend at least at one bearing or support joint up to the neighboring bricks. The bricks neighboring the insulating layers in vertical direction possess continuous holes extending from bearing side to bearing side. To improve the insulating properties of the bonded masonry or brickwork at least the holes neighboring the insulating layers are filled with insulating material and the insulating layer is connected at least at one bearing side with the insulating material of the bricks.

Abstract: An anchor for interconnecting two relatively movable components of a structure, comprising two anchoring elements which are hingedly connected with one another through the agency of a connection element serving as a compensation component, the two anchoring elements in the traction direction bearing against fixed stops of the connection element. The anchoring elements are held at the stops by means of a support device. When the anchor is not under load the anchoring elements are aligned coaxially relative to one another by means of an aligning device.