SR305 Bracing ratings for non-proprietary bracing walls (2013)
- Abbreviation
- SR305
- Valid from
- 1/01/2013
- Information provider
- BRANZ Limited,
- Author
- S. J. Thurston
- Information type
- Study report,
- Format
- PDF,
Description
When renovating or repairing New Zealand buildings the bracing strength of existing construction is often not known and thus cannot be used in the bracing calculations usually required by the building consent authority. This report is intended to provide the bracing ratings of many common bracing walls in older construction to fill this need. Some of the systems tested may be deployed in new construction and the bracing ratings published herein may therefore be used.