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    1. The document discusses how improperly anchoring braced wall panels to concrete slabs is a common weak link in wall bracing systems. 2. It recommends using chemical bonded anchors or screw bolts, which are self-tapping concrete screws, as effective fixing options that provide adequate load capacity. 3. Installers are advised to ensure braced wall panels are properly anchored to slabs according to specifications, as this completes the wall bracing chain and prevents panels from sliding or rotating during loading.

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    1. The document discusses how improperly anchoring braced wall panels to concrete slabs is a common weak link in wall bracing systems. 2. It recommends using chemical bonded anchors or screw bolts, which are self-tapping concrete screws, as effective fixing options that provide adequate load capacity. 3. Installers are advised to ensure braced wall panels are properly anchored to slabs according to specifications, as this completes the wall bracing chain and prevents panels from sliding or rotating during loading.

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    1. The document discusses how improperly anchoring braced wall panels to concrete slabs is a common weak link in wall bracing systems. 2. It recommends using chemical bonded anchors or screw bolts, which are self-tapping concrete screws, as effective fixing options that provide adequate load capacity. 3. Installers are advised to ensure braced wall panels are properly anchored to slabs according to specifications, as this completes the wall bracing chain and prevents panels from sliding or rotating during loading.

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    1. The document discusses how improperly anchoring braced wall panels to concrete slabs is a common weak link in wall bracing systems. 2. It recommends using chemical bonded anchors or screw bolts, which are self-tapping concrete screws, as effective fixing options that provide adequate load capacity. 3. Installers are advised to ensure braced wall panels are properly anchored to slabs according to specifications, as this completes the wall bracing chain and prevents panels from sliding or rotating during loading.

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    AUGUST, 2005

    GANG-NAIL GUIDELINES No.98

    THE WEAK LINK IN WALL BRACING


    enough (Clause 8.3.6.10) - in other As they are a non expanding
    words just nail it down. anchor they are ideal for structural
    applications even at minimum edge
    But what to do for units with a distances and under reduced
    higher capacity? Table 8.23 provides spacing conditions.
    the numbers, for example - 2400mm
    high braced units with a 3kN/m They are also quick to install and
    capacity require a tie-down force at will provide a strong mechanical
    each end of a least 7.2kN. interlock over the entire length of the
    anchor.
    For units of 6kN/m in a 2400mm
    Another common problem with the
    high wall the requirement is 14kN.
    fixing of braced panels to slabs is
    However there is a problem. that large diameter and heavy gauge
    washers are required.
    Washers supplied with common
    Wind Force
    engine bolts or coach bolts are not
    adequate. AS1720 - Timber
    Brace Unit
    Engineering Code provides guidance
    on washer sizes to be used with
    timber connections.
    by TIM ROSSITER Typically an M12 bolt requires a
    ■ Figure 1
    Chief Engineer, 55mm diameter by 3mm thick
    MiTek Australia Limited washer (Fig 3).
    Despite common practice, an Wall
    expanding anchor in a concrete slab
    55mm washer
    stud

    Truss and wall frame plant placed 35 or 45 mm away from the Timber
    bottom plate

    operators are now well aware of the edge of the slab will not come close
    need for adequate wall bracing and to either of these values.
    understand how to obtain bracing Unfortunately AS 1684 is not much
    and connection details from help here as it can only refer to
    AS1684.2 - 1999 Residential Timber “Manufacturer’s Specifications” for
    Framed Construction Part 8. connections to concrete slabs,
    Despite the good efforts of wall as there are so many Concrete
    frame manufacturers in designing different fastening slab

    and constructing panels, the systems available,


    assumption is that they will be fitted all with different
    on site with the correct hold down load capacities. ■ Figure 3
    connection; however, quite often For the record, be
    the anchorage of the braced very sure you are clear The screw bolt provides adequate
    panels to the slab is not that an M10 bolt is one capacity for braced panel/slab
    done effectively with a 10 mm diameter connection providing they are the
    This appears to be the shaft, often expanding correct size. They also provide a
    weak link in the wall anchors are sold by hole size - simple and economical alternative to
    bracing chain. so what is sold as a “10mm” chemical bonded anchors.
    Consider the fastener is actually an M8 bolt While logic states that in some
    diagram in Figure (i.e. only 8 mm in diameter) in a 10 cases the overburden of building
    1 a brace unit mm hole! above the brace unit will help to hold
    being loaded. The only effective options at the it down, the requirement remains in
    When a load present are chemical bonded the code to cover all cases including
    is applied to the ■ Figure 2 anchors and a relatively new item in the ones where the overburden is
    top of the wall bracing the market place - the ‘screw bolt’ not sufficient.
    panel, the panel will either (Fig 2). So be sure that you do not go to
    slide or rotate if not adequately fixed The screw bolt is a self tapping all the effort of correctly calculating,
    to the slab. concrete screw that requires a hole specifying and installing the correct
    AS1684 specifies the adequate to be drilled into the slab allowing the braces, only to be let down by the
    fixings: for brace units with 1.5kN/m ‘screw bolt’ to be easily screwed in installers on site; make sure they
    capacity (or less), nominal fixing is using a power drill. know what is required.

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