Joist Tie
Pre-punched, formed galvanised steel connector ideal for securing joist to hanging beams in conventional roof types
These pre-punched and formed galvanised steel timber connectors:
Are quick and easy to install.
Provide sufficient capacity for conventional roof types.
APPLICATION
| Maximum ceiling load width, for Joist Tie with 2 nails per face (m) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceiling joist spacing | 600 centres | 900 centres | 1200 centres |
| 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.5 | |
NOTE:
- Maximum spans are based on the support of a maximum ceiling mass of 12kg/m2
- Roof loads shall not be strutted onto ceiling joists
- Minimum joint group to be JD5
- Ceiling Joist Design referring to Roof Design or AS1684.2-2010 or AS1684.3-2010
FIXING & BENDING
Joist Tie should be secured with minimum 2/30mm x 2.8Ø Multinail nails.
LIMIT STATE DESIGN LOAD
The following table shows the recommended Limit State Design capacities for Multinail Joist Tie.
NOTE:
- If required, two Joist Ties can be fixed to one ceiling joist - one each side of hanging beam. Capacity may then be doubled.
| Joint group | Capacity (kN) per Joist Tie | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead load | Dead load + Wind Load | |||
| 2 Nails | 3 Nails | 2 Nails | 3 Nails | |
| J2 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 3.2 |
| J3 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.3 |
| J4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| JD3 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 3.2 |
| JD4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.3 |
| JD5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
DESCRIPTION AND PACKAGING
Manufactured from 1.0mm Galvanised G300 Z275 Steel
| Description | Product Code | Reference Code | Carton quantity | Carton kg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150x36 | TA025 | JT-400 | 400 | 16.0 |
| 30mm x 2.8Ø Multinail Nails (TA302) | ||||
