Bracing for monopitch roofs
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.
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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.
By Tom Edhouse – 1 June 2014, Build 142
NZS 3604:2011 Timber-framed buildings sets out how to size rafters in table 10.1. The BRANZ technical helpline has received queries on doing this, so let’s step through some examples.
By Roger Shelton – 1 June 2014, Build 142
Verge overhangs are the areas of a timber-framed roof that are most vulnerable to wind damage, so it’s important to get them right.
By Matthew Curtis – 1 December 2014, Build 145, Feature article
Steel’s popularity as a structural element is rising, and there’s scope for more use of prefabrication. These are two of the trends BRANZ has identified for commercial building construction.
By Malcolm Cunningham – 1 April 2005, Build 87
Although steel framing in domestic construction has only a small market share, there are signs it may be on the increase. Since steel is a good conductor, builders need to be aware of potential pitfalls, such as thermal bridges and condensation.
By Alide Elkink – 1 December 2019, Build 175
The correct fixings are needed at the various junctions of a timber-framed building structure to resist uplift in windy conditions. In this article, we summarise where to find them in NZS 3604:2011 and what is required.