Bottom plate anchors
Calls to the BRANZ Helpline indicate that there is still confusion about the correct use of bottom plate anchors with concrete floor slabs.
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By Roger Shelton – 1 February 2008, Build 104
Calls to the BRANZ Helpline indicate that there is still confusion about the correct use of bottom plate anchors with concrete floor slabs.
By Tom Edhouse – 1 October 2012, Build 132
In Build 131 (pages 29–30), we explained the information needed before starting bracing calculations for a building. This time, we work through a subfloor example.
By Graeme Beattie, Stuart Thurston – 1 April 2014, Build 141
Recent BRANZ testing has quantified the bracing ratings of some common older generic bracing systems. These ratings will be useful during repairs or renovations of older buildings.
By Alide Elkink – 1 October 2018, Build 168
A question frequently asked by readers is how do you compensate for the bracing that is removed when demolishing an internal wall during a renovation or refurbishment? We have some advice.
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 Tom Edhouse – 1 June 2013, Build 136
Readers have asked about bracing requirements in two extra situations, so tom edhouse outlines the rules. First up are discontinuous floors or ceilings.
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 Tom Edhouse – 1 December 2012, Build 133
This third article in a Build series on calculating bracing requirements for a building looks at wall bracing.
By Trevor Pringle – 1 June 2015, Build 148
Here, we use drawings to explain the specific parameters for the location of loadbearing or braced walls for suspended timber floors.
By Roger Shelton – 1 October 2017, Build 162
When a brace wall must be connected through the ceiling framing, there are a number of options for how to do this correctly.