NZS 3604:2011 permits the use of built-up members, except for jack studs, bottom plates or top plates, which must be solid timber. However, there are a few rules to follow.
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.
How to use NZS 3604:2011 Table 8.18 remains a common question to the BRANZ helpline, even though it’s been touched on in several Build articles. This time, we work through it step by step.
We recap the situations when the top plates of buildings within the scope of NZS 3604:2011 Timber-framed buildings are required to be attached to each other.
A couple of errors in the column headings for NZS 3604:2011 Timber-framed buildings Table 8.16 have left some scratching their heads. Here’s some pointers to get users back on track.
The BRANZ Technical Helpline often receives queries for designing and building suspended timber floors and dealing with uplift. Nine of the most common questions are answered here.
Providing sufficient bracing capacity for wind and earthquake is an integral part of the design process. This series starts by looking at the information needed for bracing calculations.
