Metal Strap Wall Bracing

Use with minimum 2 x 4 studs.

Metal strap wall bracing.

Secure first end of one piece of bracing into position using 30mm x 2 8ø multinail galvanised reinforced head nails. If the wall is pre framed on the floor place the part into the saw kerf and put one nail into the top plate. Pryda strap brace with tensioner is an easy to use flat strap steel bracing for roofs walls ceilings and floors. Horizontal strap lateral bracing for wall studs.

Simpson strong tie hurricane ties are designed to resist simpson strong tie hurricane ties are designed to resist high winds and seismic forces by positively connecting trusses rafters to the top of wall of the structure. Strap brace complies with the wall bracing rules of as1684 residential timber framed construction. First is the most obvous that t and l refer to the shape of the metal brace while x and v refer to the orientation on the wall an x or v as you look at the wall in elevation. Solid blocking is placed at each end of the wall adjacent to wall openings and 8 o c.

This method is common primarily in wall structures with thermal. These ties connect both solid sawn and engineered lumber across a wide range of applications. For interior non bearing wall. Mgb0708 structural bracing strap.

Single cut a saw kerf 5 8 deep twb or 1 1 8 deep rcwb along the run line. Item 64772 model n220 269. Walls can also be braced with plywood or osb boards. Thd sku 333445.

Galvanized steel wall bracing it features two rolled edges for extra strength and safety. Use minimum of 2x6 studs with rcwb 2x4 min. Convenient multi purpose bracing for roofs ceilings and walls. T and l bracing have added problems in that the stud has to be notched to install the bracing meaning your 2x4 becomes a 2x3 and is probably inadequate for both.

These pieces should overlap to form an x. The strap is simply put diagonally over the loadbearing framing components in the structure and attached through the openings with nails or screws. Lateral bracing consists of a field cut stud or track for solid blocking and steel strap bracing on both flanges of the studs. Two individually cut pieces of flat tension bracing are required to brace a timber framed wall section.

Recommendations for use of flat strap wall bracing for 3 0kn m. National hardware 4 47 50 in steel zinc plated corner brace.