PRODUCT

DATA SHEET

STRAP BRACE

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

VERSATILE: Can be cut to match any size or application, AS1684 & NCC COMPLIANT
meaning you can do more, with less. • Minimum nett section of 15mm² for
FAST: Slim profile means studs don’t need to be checked, 0.8mm Strap Brace
saving time and cost. Nutsert tensioner can be used with • Minimum nett section of 21mm² for
a drill to speed up tensioning. 1.0mm Strap Brace

EASY: Unlike Speed or Angle Brace, can be partially • Minimum G300 Z275 galvanised steel
fastened but not tensioned allowing for plumb adjustment
of wall frames prior to tensioning

SPECIFICATIONS

STEEL G300

THICKNESS 0.8mm, 1.0mm or 1.2mm

CORROSION
Z275 or G316L
RESISTANCE

Pyrda Timber Connector Nails

FASTENERS
35 x 3.15mm
3.5 & 4.5m strips
LENGTHS
15, 30 & 50m rolls NUTSERT TENSIONER

Versatile and cost-effective bracing product for roofs,

ceilings, walls and floors.

WING NUT AND T-BOLT TENSIONER

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STRAP BRACE
DESIGN TENSION
PRODUCT CODE MATERIAL SIZE LENGTH QUANTITY WALLS ROOFS FLOORS
CAPACITY (ΦNJ) KN

SB083/15 15m 1 Roll  5.2

SB083/30
G300 Z275
30m 1 Roll
Type A (1.5  5.2
30 x kN/m) &
SB083/50 Galvanised
0.8mm
50m 1 Roll
Type B
 5.2
Steel Not
SB083/3.5W-500 3.5m 500 Lengths with 20%
Suitable  5.2
reduced
SB083/4.0W-500 4.0m 500 Lengths capacity  5.2
G316L (2.4 kN/m)
25 x
SB102/SS Stainless
0.9mm
15m 1 Roll  5.8
Steel
SB103/30 30 x 30m Not  6.8
1.0mm Suitable*
SB103/50 50m Type A (1.5  6.8
G300 Z275
kN/m) & Refer to
Galvanised 1 Roll
Type B Pryda
Steel 32 x
SB123/30 30m (3.0 kN/m) Truss  9.4
1.2mm
Installation
Guide

For more details on Type A & B Bracing units, refer to Australian Standard AS1684
*Can be used for Truss Tie Downs. Refer to AS1684 for permitted use and fixing details.

TENSIONERS
PRODUCT CODE MATERIAL SIZE LENGTH QUANTITY

SBT 5 packs of 6 Tensioners 30

Wing Nut Driven by hand
SBT100 G300 Z275 10 packs of 10 Tensioners 100

SBT30N Galvanised Steel 5 packs of 6 Tensioners 30

Nutsert Driven by socket
SBT100N 10 packs of 10 Tensioners 100

SBT/SS S316L Stainless Steel Wing Nut Driven by hand 1 1

PRYDA TIMBER CONNECTOR NAILS

PRODUCT CODE MATERIAL SIZE LENGTH QUANTITY

OSNGB 500g cardboard packs x 10 5kg

OSNGC/S 500g clamshell packs x 5 2.5kg

Galvanised Steel 35 x 3.15mm
OSNG 1kg cardboard packs x 10 10kg
Flat Head
TPOSNG 5kg trade pack x 1 5kg

OSNBCI/SS S316L Stainless Steel 500g clamshell pack x 1 500g

IMPORTANT:
READ THIS DATASHEET IN CONJUNCTION WITH BRACING DESIGN GUIDE AND REFER TO ESSENTIAL NOTES
AND GENERAL NOTES.

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INSTALLATION – AS1684 TYPE A BRACING UNIT

Strap Brace/Speedbrace Type A Unit (Racking Capacity = 1.5 kN/m)
This bracing unit comprises one section of the wall, with cross-over braces of Pryda Strap Brace or Pryda Speedbrace
as shown below. The minimum recommended Strap Brace size (SB083) fully complies with AS1684.2:2010 and
AS1684.3:2010 specifications. Maximum wall height in AS1684 is 3.0 m (except at gable or skillion ends). Design capacity
is 1.5 kN/m for wall heights up to 2.7 m and 1.35 kN/m for 3.0 m height.

WALL HEIGHT BRACING CAPACITY (KN) FOR BRACING LENGTH (M)

(m) 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7

2.7 2.7 2.9 3.0 3.2 3.3 3.5 3.6 3.8 3.9 4.1

3.0 2.4 2.6 2.7 2.8 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.4 3.5 3.6

Note: For walls higher than 2.7 m, reduce the bracing unit’s capacity in inverse proportion to the wall height, eg, for 3.6 m walls, take
2.7/3.6 = 0.75 times the capacity for 2.7 m height. Use galvanised Pryda Timber Connector Nails, code OSNG, size 35 x 3.15 mm.

RACKING CAPACITY

1.5 kN/m for wall heights up to 2.7m

SB083 - 30 x 0.8mm Strap Brace
1.35 kN/m for wall heights up to a maximum of 3.0m

STEP 1 STEP 2

• Ensure wall panel is straight/plumb • Lay Strap Brace at approximately 45° (Maximum 60°,
• Fix Strap Brace to top plate as per detail above minimum 30°)
• Cut the Strap Brace to length

STEP 3 STEP 4

• Fix second end in same manner as the top plate • Repeat steps 1-3 for the second length of strap, to form
the cross brace
• Ensure the frames are fixed down to the underlying
structure prior to tensioning the braces
• Fit 1 tensioner per strap, facing into frame so it won’t get
in the way of plasterboard. Tighten until taut.

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INSTALLATION – AS1684 TYPE B BRACING UNIT

Type B Unit (Racking Capacity = 3.0 kN/m)
This Type B bracing unit uses Pryda Strap Brace (SB103) or Pryda Speedbrace, a steel brace thicker than the one used
for Type A units. Note: Pryda Strap Brace (SB083) may also be used provided the below table values are reduced by 20%.
Maximum wall height in AS1684 is 3.0 m (except at gable or skillion ends). Design capacity is 3.0 kN/m for wall heights up
to 2.7 m and 2.7 kN/m for 3.0 m height

WALL HEIGHT BRACING CAPACITY (KN) FOR BRACING LENGTH (M)

(m) 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7
2.7 5.4 5.7 6.0 6.3 6.6 6.9 7.2 7.5 7.8 8.1
3.0 4.9 5.1 5.4 5.7 5.9 6.2 6.5 6.8 7.0 7.3

Note: For walls higher than 2.7 m, reduce the bracing unit’s capacity in inverse proportion to the wall height, eg, for 3.6 m walls,
take 2.7/3.6 = 0.75 times the capacity for 2.7 m height. Use galvanised Pryda Timber Connector Nails (OSNG) size 35 x3.15 mm.

RACKING CAPACITY
3.0 kN/m at up to 2.7m height
SB103 - 30 x 1.0mm Strap Brace
2.7 kN/m up to a maximum of 3.0m high

Reduced Racking Capacity for SB083 2.4 kN/m at up to 2.7m height

30 x 0.8mm Strap Brace reduced by 20% 2.1 kN/m up to a maximum of 3.0m high

STEP 1 STEP 2

• Ensure wall panel is straight/plumb • Lay Strap Brace at approximately 45° (Maximum 60°,
• Fix Strap Brace to top plate as per detail above minimum 30°)
• Leaving enough length to wrap under the bottom plate,
cut the Strap Brace to length

STEP 3 STEP 4

• Fix second end in same manner as the top plate • Repeat steps 1-3 for the second length of strap, to form
the cross brace
• Ensure the frames are fixed down to the underlying
structure prior to tensioning the braces
• Fit 1 tensioner per strap, facing into frame so it won’t get
in the way of plasterboard. Tighten until taut.

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FASTENING STRAP BRACE

BUILD WITH CONFIDENCE

WHERE POSSIBLE, HAND NAILING WITH PRYDA TIMBER CONNECTOR NAILS IS ALWAYS PREFERRED, WHY?

• Pryda Timber Connector Nails are forged in one piece, unlike clouts that are two pieces soldered together, meaning the head can pop off
• Pryda Nails are the correct diameter, ensuring a tight fit in prepunched holes = a stronger connection
• Design values and testing have all been conducted using Pryda Timber Connector Nails
• Hand hammered nails ensure correct nail positioning and drive depth (not driven to shallow or too deep)

USING PASLODE MACHINE DRIVEN NAILS

Where appropriate, Paslode Machine Driven Nails listed below
may be used instead of the specified 35 x 3.15mm Pryda Timber
Connector Nails to fix Pryda connectors provided that:
• There is one additional nail per connection than specified in
the bracing details (eg. 2 instead of 1, 3 instead of 2, 5 instead
of 4 etc.)
• Machine driven nails are driven at nail spacings and edge
distances similar to the hole pattern, ensuring that these nails
are not:
- Driven into the holes
- Located not closer than 5mm from the edge
of a hole
- Grouped together
- Within 10mm from the edge
Screw hardened, electro galvanised Paslode nails that are
appropriate include:
• Duo-Fast C SHEG 32 x 2.3 ( D40810)
• Paslode 32 x 2.5mm (B25110)
• Duo-Fast 32 x 2.5mm (D41060)
• Pas Coil 32 x 2.5 SHEG 2 Pack (B25250)
• Impulse 32 x 2.5 SHEG (B40020)

EXTREME CARE MUST BE TAKEN WHEN USING MACHINE DRIVEN NAILS AS THE PREVAILING INSTALLATION PRACTICES
TEND TO INHIBIT COMPLIANCE WITH THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS.

STRAP BRACE TIPS

1. Larger holes are only for tensioners, do not use them for nails
2. Do not over tension Strap Bracing as this can both reduce the capacity of the unit and bring walls out of plumb
3. Ensure nails are at least 10mm away from timber end or edges to prevent splitting
4. Ensure Strap Brace is tensioned prior to nailing to studs/trusses
5. Keep wall bracing angles within 30° to 60° and roof angles between 30° to 45° or the brace will not be compliant
6. Fix Strap Brace to the Bottom Plate before standing wall
7. Avoid having the centre of the opposing brace located over a stud or a nog as this can cause a bump in the plasterboard

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