SPEC SHEET No. 23.3 safe loading materials
SPECJOIST (sji) 450MM centres December 2024
Loading Exclusion Zone
Loading Zone 1200mm from end of joists
Tensioned Strap Bracing 30-450
Tensioned Strap to full length of material loaded on SpecJoist
Optional Brace for increases capacity where detailed on table
Top Flange Bracing Refer to Fixng Note 7 Blocking to ends of tensioned strap
Blocking to ends of strap
Timber top flange bracing
2 Nails to top of flange
2 Nails to top of flange
3 Nails to side of flange
FIXING NOTES: 1. Tensioned metal strap bracing component to meet the requirements of AS 4440 2. Tensioned metal strap bracing must be installed to the top edge of the joists 3. Fix tensioned metal strap bracing to joists with 3x 2.8x30mm Nails to the side of joists at the start / end 4. Fix tensioner to the metal bracing prior to fixing nails to the top of joists 5. Fix tensioned metal strap bracing to joists with 2x 2.8x30mm Nails to the top of every crossing joist 6. Fix timber top flange bracing to every joist joists with 2x 75x3.06mm Nails 7. Top flange bracing may be 70x35 min structural pine framing, 19mm or 22mm particleboard flooring or 18mm OSB Flooring
Full depth Blocking to Start / End of Tensioned Strap
Loading Zone 1200mm from end of joists
2 Nails to top of flange
Tensioned Metal Strap Place packs onto joists without dunnage or with dunnage perpendicular to joists