Wind loads on a house are typically transferred through ceiling diaphragms and resisted by bracing installed on walls. Sheets of plywood, metal straps, or proprietary fabricated metal braces are used in both timber and steel framed construction. Tie down of roof, wall and floor framing is then installed throughout the frame, using metal rods, metal straps, screws, or proprietary brackets. These vary depending on the wind classification for the site.
Our design process for wall bracing and tie-down structures involves:
Whilst often overlooked or dismissed as unimportant, a correctly engineered bracing and tie down design is critical to ensure the longevity and performance of your project. Bracing and tie down is particularly dependent on the severity of wind loading acting on the site and structure in question. It is carefully specified to ensure your project doesn’t fall over like a house of cards — or get ripped apart in a storm.
The complete design report includes (where applicable) the following elements:
With over 30 years’ design experience across thousands of Australian builds, we’re trusted by hundreds of builders across Australia.
Our easy-to-follow reports are industry-leading and will help you quickly get to the heart of costings and develop a building schedule for your wall bracing and tie down.
You can enjoy a smoother, more efficient process by also engaging us for your structural, geotechnical, and foundation engineering needs, as well as soil testing and inspections.
STA is a one-stop engineer with a service range that delivers three key advantages:
Pre-planning your engineering needs means you won’t have to keep re-booking an engineer when you need a particular service. It creates efficiencies that cut service times and save you money by pulling together the services you’ll need, at a lower overall price.
With all your engineering done by a single organisation, your consultants tap into a deeper knowledge of the site and the project, which leads to high quality outcomes, with more opportunities for innovative solutions.
While STA always takes legal responsibility for its engineering designs, an up-front engineering services package makes it easier to trust our work with a strong mutual commitment, and reduced risk of potential interruption or delay.
