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The document provides guidance on fixing the tops of internal bracing walls according to AS 1684. It explains that bracing walls must be connected to the floor/ceiling/roof diaphragm to distribute lateral loads evenly. This can be done directly at the bracing wall or indirectly by connecting the top plate continuously from the braced wall section. Examples are provided of acceptable fixing methods including strapping to external walls and nailing ceiling joists to walls. Technical advice is available from various state timber organizations.

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AS1684 5guide

The document provides guidance on fixing the tops of internal bracing walls according to AS 1684. It explains that bracing walls must be connected to the floor/ceiling/roof diaphragm to distribute lateral loads evenly. This can be done directly at the bracing wall or indirectly by connecting the top plate continuously from the braced wall section. Examples are provided of acceptable fixing methods including strapping to external walls and nailing ceiling joists to walls. Technical advice is available from various state timber organizations.

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AS

1684
USER GUIDE

GUIDE TO THE USE OF AS 1684

Fixing of Top of Bracing Walls


Latest editions of this and other User Guides are available from www.timber.org.au

5
June 2002

(The Code clause and table references given below apply to Part 2 and Part 3 unless specifically noted)

Background
The tops of internal bracing walls are required to be
fixed to the floor, ceiling or roof diaphragm (or more
correctly, the floor/ceiling/roof diaphragm is
required to be fixed to the tops of bracing walls) to
enable lateral loads (racking forces) which occur on
the external walls and roof, to be evenly distributed
into all the bracing walls, including the internal
bracing walls.
Ceiling diaphragm
not connected to
top of bracing walls

Example 1 - Strapping to external walls

Internal bracing walls can be connected to the


floor/ceiling/roof diaphragm either directly (a
connection at the actual position of the bracing wall)
or at some other position in the same wall but away
from the actual brace. For this latter case, the top
plate in the wall will need to provide a continuous tie
from the braced section of wall to where the top
plate is connected such as at an external wall.

Example 2 - Nailing joists to walls

Examples of Acceptable Procedures


The following examples are provided to illustrate
acceptable methods for connections at the top of
bracing walls, that satisfy the requirements of
Clause 8.3.6.9 of AS 1684 Part 2 and Part 3.

Example 3 - Combinations

FOREST
&
OOD
PRODUCTS
Research & Development Corporation

MASTER BUILDERS
A U S T R A L I A

National Timber
Development
Council
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AS 1684 USER GUIDE

Technical Advice
Further technical information and assistance is available from the following Timber Advisory Services.
NEW SOUTH WALES
Timber Development Association NSW Ltd.
13-29 Nichols Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010
Tel: (02) 9360 3088
Fax: (02) 9360 3464
Email: showroom@tdansw.asn.au

WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Timber Advisory Centre (WA)
Homebase Expo
55 Salvado Road
Subiaco WA 6008
Tel: (08) 9380 4411
Fax: (08) 9380 4477
Email: info@fifwa.asn.au

QUEENSLAND
Timber Research and Development Advisory Council
Limited
500 Brunswick Street
Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Tel: (07) 3358 1400
Fax: (07) 3358 1411
Email: info@tradac.org.au

TASMANIA
Tasmanian Timber Promotion Board
Suite 22/11 Morrison Street
Hobart TAS 7000
Tel: (03) 6224 1033
Fax: (03) 6224 1030
Email: fiat@southcom.com.au

VICTORIA
Timber Promotional Council
320 Russell Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel: (03) 9662 3222
Fax: (03) 9662 3666
Email: tpcvic@tpcvic.org.au

SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Timber Development Association of SA Inc.
113 Anzac Highway,
Ashford SA 5035
Tel: (08) 8297 0044
Fax: (08) 8297 2772
Email: peter.llewellyn@bigpond.com

NATIONAL
Plantation Timber Association of Australia
830 High Street
Kew East VIC 3102
Tel: (1800) 007 463

Important Notice
The information and advice provided in the publication is intended as a
guide only.
As successful design and construction depends upon numerous factors
outside the scope of this publication, the Forest and Wood Products
Research and Development Corporation and other contributors accept
no responsibility for specifications in, nor work done or omitted to be
done in reliance on this information sheet.
Whilst all care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information
contained in this publication, the Forest and Wood Products Research
and Development Corporation and other contributors disclaim, to the
full extent permitted by law, all and any liability for any damage or loss,
whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising directly or
indirectly out of use of or reliance on this guide, whether as a result of the
Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation or
other contributors negligence or otherwise.

This publication is a joint venture between the National


Timber Development Council and the Forest and Wood
Products Research and Development Corporation
(FWPRDC) in association with Housing Industry
Association and Master Builders Australia. The FWPRDC is
jointly funded by the Commonwealth Government and
the Australian forest and wood products industry.

FOREST
&
OOD
PRODUCTS
Research & Development Corporation

Suite 607-609 Yarra Tower


P O Box 69
World Trade Centre, Melbourne, Vic 8005
www.fwprdc.org.au

Website: www.timber.org.au/as_1684.htm
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