Bracing light timber-framed roofs
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.
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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 Roger Shelton – 1 June 2008, Build 106
The area around the edge of a roof requires extra fixings to stop it lifting, but how much of the total roof area needs these extra fixings?
By John Wierenga – 1 April 2014, Build 141
Pitched roofs constructed with timber rafters are described in NZS 3604:2011 Timber-framed buildings as either couple-close or skillion roofs. What are the rafter fixing requirements?
By Alide Elkink – 1 August 2012, Build 131
The BRANZ Helpline regularly receives enquiries about when strapping must be used to tie the timber framing together. These tips should point you in the right direction.
By David Hindley – 1 October 2022, Build 192
Existing Building Code minimum construction R-value requirements for concrete slabs remain the same until 1 May 2023 when the way they are calculated also changes.