PosiBrace

FOR TIMBER WALL BRACING

APPLICATION
PosiBrace is a bracing system that incorporates PosiStrut metal webs and timber studs to form a braced panel. PosiBrace panels are suitable for most timber framed houses, particularly where large wall openings preclude the use of large bracing panels.

ADVANTAGES
PosiBrace panels may be prefabricated as standard units that can be placed in prefabricated wall frames, eliminating the expensive and time consuming nailing required for the fixing of plywood braced panels. PosiBrace panels are an economical alternative to plywood braced panels where design does not allow conventional cross bracing to be used. PosiBrace panels may also be used on small internal braced walls where plywood bracing is unsuitable.

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PosiBrace
Bracing Unit - PosiBrace PB300
Plate Tie, Stud Strap or 30 x 0.8mm Tie Down Strap fixed with three 30 x 2.8 dia galvanized reinforced head nails to each side of stud (typical). 305 approx.

FOR TIMBER WALL BRACING

DESIGN BRACING FORCE
Table 1 shows the design bracing force for various widths of PosiBrace panels.

Bracing Unit - PosiBrace PB400

Plate Tie, Stud Strap or 30 x 0.8mm Tie Down Strap fixed with three 30 x 2.8 dia galvanized reinforced head nails to 394 approx. each side of stud (typical).

305 approx.

394 approx.

PSW3530 on one side only EQ Nogging 2545 to 2700 EQ 2240 to 2544 EQ EQ

PosiBrace

Approx. Width (mm)

305 394 569 753

Design Bracing Force (kN)

0.3
2100 to 2380

PSW4540 on one side only

Nogging EQ EQ EQ 2381 to 2700 EQ EQ 2417 to 2700 EQ Stud size & grade EQ as per AS1684 EQ

PB300 PB400 PB600 PB750

EQ Stud size & grade as per AS1684

EQ

0.5 1.5*

EQ EQ EQ

EQ

2.7
EQ Stud size & grade as per AS1684 100mm max.

EQ

EQ

*1.35kN for 3010mm wall height.

100mm max.

100mm max.

100mm max.

Fix bottom plate at each end of bracing panel with Titen HD THD37400H Anchor or equivalent to resist 2.7kN uplift (typical).

Fix bottom plate at each end of bracing panel with Titen HD THD37400H Anchor or equivalent to resist 3.4kN uplift (typical).

Bracing Unit - PosiBrace PB600

Plate Tie, Stud Strap or 30 x 0.8mm Tie Down Strap fixed with three 30 x 2.8 dia galvanized RH nails to each side of stud (typical). 569 approx. PSW3530 on one side only 569 approx.

Bracing Unit - PosiBrace PB750

Plate Tie, Stud Strap or 30 x 0.8mm Tie Down Strap fixed with three 30 x 2.8 dia galvanized reinforced head nails to each side of stud (typical). 753 approx.

569 approx.

753 approx.

PSW3530 on one side only EQ Nogging 2580 to 2700 EQ EQ EQ 2925 to 3000 EQ

PSW4540 on one side only EQ

Nogging

EQ 2275 to 2579

EQ

Nogging

2040 to 2416

EQ EQ

EQ

EQ Stud size & grade as per AS1684

EQ EQ EQ

EQ

EQ Stud size & grade as per AS1684 EQ EQ

100mm max. Fix bottom plate at each end of bracing panel with Titen HD THD37400H Anchor or equivalent to resist 7.1kN uplift (typical).

100mm max.

100mm max. 30 x 0.8mm Tie Down Strap fixed with six 30 x 2.8mm dia. galvanized RH nails to each side of stud for minimum joint group JD4. For JD5 joint group adopt seven nails (typical).

100mm max. Fix bottom plate at each end of bracing panel with Titen HD THD50600H Anchor or equivalent to resist 9.7kN uplift (typical).

100mm max. 30 x 0.8mm Tie Down Strap fixed with six 30 x 2.8mm dia. galvanised RH nails to each side of stud for minimum joint group of JD4. For JD5 joint group adopt seven nails (typical).