Metal Strap Wall Bracing

Many straps are designed to be used back to back on a piece of lumber without fastener interference.

Metal strap wall bracing.

For interior non bearing wall. These ties connect both solid sawn and engineered lumber across a wide range of applications. Mgb0708 structural bracing strap. Lateral bracing consists of a field cut stud or track for solid blocking and steel strap bracing on both flanges of the studs.

Single cut a saw kerf 5 8 deep twb or 1 1 8 deep rcwb along the run line. The strap is simply put diagonally over the loadbearing framing components in the structure and attached through the openings with nails or screws. First is the most obvous that t and l refer to the shape of the metal brace while x and v refer to the orientation on the wall an x or v as you look at the wall in elevation. Available in many lengths widths and thicknesses straps can be used on the wide or narrow face of lumber for light repairs or heavy duty projects.

Windbracing straps are usually hidden by the exposed structures. Cs coiled straps are continuous utility straps which can be cut to length on the job site. Establish a run line using the bracing as a straight edge. Horizontal strap lateral bracing for wall studs.

Solid blocking is placed at each end of the wall adjacent to wall openings and 8 o c. Strap brace complies with the wall bracing rules of as1684 residential timber framed construction. Use minimum of 2x6 studs with rcwb 2x4 min. This method is common primarily in wall structures with thermal.

Walls can also be braced with plywood or osb boards. Simpson strong tie hurricane ties are designed to resist simpson strong tie hurricane ties are designed to resist high winds and seismic forces by positively connecting trusses rafters to the top of wall of the structure. T and l bracing have added problems in that the stud has to be notched to install the bracing meaning your 2x4 becomes a 2x3 and is probably inadequate for both. Convenient multi purpose bracing for roofs ceilings and walls.