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    Structural TieDown strap is a fastening product suitable for joining timber wall plates to studs, rafters to wall plates, and battens to rafters. It is made of 0.8mm thick galvanized steel and can be cut to length for each application. It provides positive fixing against uplift and is economical. The strap complies with Australian standards and building codes. It should be pulled tight and have its ends wrapped around supporting members, fixed with MiTek nails depending on the load and timber type, to develop its full strength.

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    Structural TieDown Strap

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    Structural TieDown strap is a fastening product suitable for joining timber wall plates to studs, rafters to wall plates, and battens to rafters. It is made of 0.8mm thick galvanized steel and can be cut to length for each application. It provides positive fixing against uplift and is economical. The strap complies with Australian standards and building codes. It should be pulled tight and have its ends wrapped around supporting members, fixed with MiTek nails depending on the load and timber type, to develop its full strength.

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    Structural TieDown strap is a fastening product suitable for joining timber wall plates to studs, rafters to wall plates, and battens to rafters. It is made of 0.8mm thick galvanized steel and can be cut to length for each application. It provides positive fixing against uplift and is economical. The strap complies with Australian standards and building codes. It should be pulled tight and have its ends wrapped around supporting members, fixed with MiTek nails depending on the load and timber type, to develop its full strength.

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    Structural TieDown Strap

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    Structural TieDown strap is a fastening product suitable for joining timber wall plates to studs, rafters to wall plates, and battens to rafters. It is made of 0.8mm thick galvanized steel and can be cut to length for each application. It provides positive fixing against uplift and is economical. The strap complies with Australian standards and building codes. It should be pulled tight and have its ends wrapped around supporting members, fixed with MiTek nails depending on the load and timber type, to develop its full strength.

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    E N GI NE E RED B UILD ING PR OD UC TS

    Structural
    TieDown strap
    St r u c t u r a l Ti e D o w n St r a p

    THE VERSATILE
    TIE DOWN SYSTEM

    APPLICATION:
    Structural TieDown Strap is suitable for use where

    tension loads are to be restrained between two

    overlaying members.

    USES SPECIFICATIONS:
    Structural TieDown Strap is
    a fast and effective method for Steel Grade G300
    joining timber wall plates to
    studs, timber rafters to wall
    Thickness
    plates and timber battens (Total Coated)
    0.8 mm
    to rafters.

    ADVANTAGES Galvanized
    Coating
    Z275

    Easy to use.
    MiTek 30 x 2.8mm
    Versatile, can be cut to length
    Nails galvanized
    for each application. reinforced head.

    Provides positive fixing


    against uplift. Product Code See Table

    Economical.

    This Engineered Building Product complies with the


    National Construction Code Series and Australian Standards.

    2
    St r u c t u r a l Ti e D o w n St r a p - Lo a d Data

    COMPLIANCE
    AS1684 Residential Timber Framed Construction.

    Fixing Type Reference

    AS1684.2 Table 9.17 (c), Table 9.25 (g)


    A
    AS1684.3 Table 9.17 (c), Table 9.25 (g)

    AS1684.2 Table 9.19 (d)


    B
    3mm diameter holes to suit
    AS1684.3 Table 9.19 (d) MiTek 30 x 2.8mm galvanized
    reinforced head nails.
    Structural TieDown Strap has minimum net section of 21mm2 to comply
    with the requirements of AS1684

    Product Code: Thickness: Width: Length

    TD223030 0.8mm (22G) 30mm 30m

    3
    St r u c t u r a l Ti e D o w n St r a p - In s ta l l at i o n

    1. Structural TieDown Strap, to be effective, should be pulled If the ends cannot be wrapped around supporting member,
    tight before fixing the loose end. To minimise the number the number of MiTek nails required will depend on the load to be
    of nails required, and to develop the full design load of carried and the timber being used.
    Structural TieDown Strap, ends should be wrapped around
    See Figure 2. In this case refer to AS1684 Residential Timber
    supporting members.
    Framed Construction. As a guide, 10 MiTek nails each end are
    See Figure 1. In this case four MiTek 30 x 2.8mm galvanized required to develop the full strength of Structural TieDown Strap
    reinforced head nails located as shown are required. under wind loading.

    Figure 1. Fixing type A

    1 MiTek nail

    1 MiTek nail to front face.

    Figure 2. Fixing type B


    1 MiTek nail

    Ends wrapped around


    supporting member with 3
    MiTek nails on each face.

    Stud

    The number of MiTek nails to


    be determined by the load to be
    carried and the timber type.

    For more information about MiTeks Engineered Building Products or any other MiTek products or your nearest
    licensed MiTek fabricator, please call your local state office or visit: mitek.com.au
    TD 08/15

    HOME OF GANG-NAIL BUILDING SYSTEMS

    VIC (03) 8795 8888 NSW (02) 8525 8000 QLD (07) 3861 2100 SA (08) 8234 1326 WA (08) 9412 3534 New Zealand (09) 274 7109

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