Roof bracing
We complete this four-part Build series on calculating bracing requirements by looking at roof bracing.
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By Tom Edhouse – 1 February 2013, Build 134
We complete this four-part Build series on calculating bracing requirements by looking at roof bracing.
By Tony Conder – 1 December 2004, Build 85
Roof bracing is one element in a continuum that provides resistance to horizontal loads. It works with the wall and foundation bracing to supply a total bracing package for a building.
By Trevor Pringle – 1 August 2018, Build 167
Most new chimneys are just a chimney shape that encloses the flue, unlike traditional solid chimneys. We look at some of the construction, fixing and bracing requirements for both options.
By Alide Elkink – 1 December 2014, Build 145
Judging by the number of calls to the BRANZ Helpline, there’s some confusion around bracing requirements for monopitch roofs. Here, we sort out the issue.