Pryda Timber Connectors

Hangers & Truss Boots Guide

A complete guide to the design, specification and

installation of Pryda Hangers and Truss Boots

July 2010
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INTRODUCTION
The information in this Product Guide is provided for use in CORROSION PROTECTION
Australia by architects, engineers, building designers, builders Most Pryda products are manufactured using Z275 light-gauge
and others. It is based upon the following criteria: steel, having zinc coating of 275 gsm (total weight). This
1. No Substitution: The products covered by or recommended in protection is adequate only for INTERNAL applications in most
this guide must not be substituted with other products. corrosion environments, except areas that are classified as heavy
2. Design Capacity Basis: See Codes & Standards following industrial or those subject to high humidity (eg: enclosed
swimming pools) etc. Under these circumstances, seek advice
3. Supporting Constructions: Constructions using Pryda from experts as special protection will be required. Note:
products must be built in accordance with the BCA or an INTERNAL areas are those within the building envelope that are
appropriate Australian standard. Note: This includes kept permanently dry.
appropriate corrosion protection- See Corrosion Protection
following
In areas outside the building envelope that are exposed to
4. Correct Installation: Installation of Pryda products must be
repeated wetting (EXTERNAL areas), Pryda’s stainless steel
strictly in accordance with the instructions in this guide
products or equivalent should be considered. Some alternatives
5. Current Guide Version Used: The current version of this include hot dip galvanised or powder coated steel, all supplied to
guide, including any amendments or additions, must be used. order. For more detailed information, read Pryda’s Technical
Users are advised to check with Pryda for updates at least Update on Corrosion Resistance of Pryda Products or contact a
every three months by telephone, the web site: Pryda office.
www.pryda.com.au or by email to: [email protected].
PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
CODES & STANDARDS Pryda Australia guarantees:
Product design capacities in this guide have been derived from: * Design capacities are in accordance with test results or current,
(a) results of laboratory tests carried out by or for Pryda Australia relevant Australian standards and the Building Code of
(b) engineering computations in accordance with the relevant Australia.
Australian standards, ie: * Pryda products are structurally adequate provided they are
* AS/NZS1170.0:2002 Structural design actions- Part 0: designed, installed and used completely in accordance with
General principles this guide.
* AS1720.1- 2010 Timber Structures. Part 1: Design Methods This guarantee applies only to:
*AS/NZS 4600-2005 – Cold-formed steel structures * products in this guide
*AS4100-1998 - Steel structures * products used in the specified applications and not damaged
after manufacture and supply
The tabulated capacities are for Category 1 joints as defined in * joints free from wood splitting, decay or other timber defects
Table 2.2 AS1720.1:2010- i.e structural joints for houses for within the joint or within 150 mm of the joint.
which failure would be unlikely to affect an area of 25 sqm OR
joints for secondary elements in structures other than houses. INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION
Note: For Category 2 or 3 joints, reduce capacities as specified in These notes are provided to ensure proper installation.
General Notes. 1. All fasteners used must be manufactured by reputable
companies and be of structural quality.
Design capacities are related to the Joint Group of the timber as
defined in AS1720 and AS1684. If the joint group of timber 2. Connectors must not be installed on timber which is split before
members joined together varies, the lower group must be or during installation. If the timber is likely to split as fasteners
assumed for design, eg: JD5 is lower than JD4. are driven, fastener holes must be pre-drilled.
3. Do not overload the joints- during construction or in service.
4. Bolt hole diameter must be 0.8 mm to 1.5 mm larger than the
DEFINITIONS bolt diameter and the specified washers must be installed.
Special terms used in this guide are as defined in Australian 5. Use proper safety equipment and due care in installing these
standards, including: connectors
6. Any gaps in joints between the timber members must not
Design Capacity: the maximum Limit State Design load (aka exceed 3 mm
“action”) which the product can safely support under the specified 7. Do not over-tighten screws.
load condition, eg: 1.2G + 1.5Q (dead+roof live). See General
Notes for details
Joint Group: classification of a timber according to its fastener-
holding capacity. See General Notes for details

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INDEX
GENERAL NOTES
Useful Notes and Definitions for effective reading of this guide 4

BEAM HANGERS
Heavy brackets for large size beams 5

I-JOIST HANGERS
Top mount and face mount hangers for timber I-joists 7

LVSIA – angle brackets

Brackets used as either angle cleat or angle seat 12

FRAMING BRACKETS
Brackets for beam to beam connections 13

JOIST HANGERS (HEAVY DUTY) 16

Brackets for heavy beam to beam or beam connections
Joist Hangers- Split 17
TRUSS BOOTS – MULTI FIX
For Truss to Truss Connections with option for fixing with bolts and screws
18

TRUSS BOOTS – HEAVY DUTY

Bolted Steel Brackets for Heavy Roof Truss to Truss Connections 23

BOLTS KITS FOR TRUSS BOOTS

Kits of bolts, nuts and washers for fixing truss boots 24

HIP SUPPORT BRACKETS

Brackets to connect hip trusses to girders 28

Product Information Updates

Information contained in this product guide is subject to change.
The latest updates are available from www.pryda.com.au.
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GENERAL NOTES
Fastener Usage Summary
Timber Joint Groups Following is a summary of the common nails, screws
Joint groups for some common timber are tabulated and bolts used in hangers and truss boot fixing. Read
below. A more comprehensive table is given in the relevant page in this guide for a detailed
AS1720.1 Timber Structures Part 1: Design Methods. specification for the respective hanger and truss oot.
Timbers Strength Group Joint Group

Connector Nails

Connector Nails

M12 Bolts with

M16 Bolts with

No.12 Type 17
(35 x 3.15 dia)

(40 x 3.75 dia)

Pryda Timber

Pryda Timber
Dry Green Dry Green

washers

washers
screws
Oregon (Douglas fir) – America SD5 S5 JD4 J4
Oregon from elsewhere SD6 S6 JD5 J5
Radiata pine, heart-excluded SD6 NA JD4 NA
Radiata pine, heart-in SD6 NA JD5 NA
I joist
Hangers Y
Slash pine SD5 S5 JD3 J3
Ash type hardwoods from Vic, SD4 S4 JD3 J3 Framing
NSW highlands & Tas Brackets Y Y
Non-Ash type hardwoods from SD3 S3 JD2 J2
Qld & NSW HD Joist
Hangers Y

Material Thickness LVSIA

Y
All material thicknesses referred to in this guide are and HSB
the total coated thickness. This includes the zinc Truss
coating thickness, which is typically around 0.04mm Boots Y Y Y
for Z275 steel. HD
Truss Y** Y
Boots
Design Load Cases ** Only used for TBHD75/T or TBHD75 out of the HD truss boots.
Following is a description of the combined load cases Note on Pryda Product Codes:
adopted in this design guide. These load cases are in (a) No.12 Type 17 screws in the above table refer to either
compliance with AS/NZS1170.0:2002 – Structural WTF12-35 or WSF12-35 or WTF12-65.
(b) M12 bolts refer to OBS12/65 or OBS12/100 set screws
design actions Part 0:General principles or OBM12/150 or OBM12/180 hex-head bolts used in
conjunction with OW12/56S washers.
(c) M16 bolts refer to OBS16/110 set screws or OBM16/150
Load Case Description or OBM16/180 hex-head bolts used in conjunction with
OW16/63S washers.
Permanent Action (or Dead Load)
1.35G only
Machine Driven Nail Use
Permanent and Roof Imposed Where appropriate, 32x2.3 mm Duo-Fast C SHEG
1.2G+1.5Qr Actions (or Dead & Roof Live) (ie: screw hardened electro galvanized) machine
Permanent and Floor Imposed driven nails (code D40810) or equivalent may be
1.2G+1.5Qf Actions (or Dead & Floor Live) used instead of the specified 35x3.15 mm Pryda
Permanent and Wind down Actions Timber Connector Nails to fix Pryda connectors
1.2G+Wd (or Dead & Wind down) provided that:
Wind Uplift Permanent and Wind Up Actions (or  20% more nails are used (eg: 5 instead of 4, 4
Dead & Wind up) instead of 3, 3 instead of 2) or alternatively,
(0.9G – Wup)
design capacities are to be reduced by 20%
where the same number of nails are used
Design Loads & Capacities  machine driven nails are driven at nail spacings
The tabulated capacities are for Category 1 joints. and edge distances similar to the hole pattern,
For all other joints, reduce design capacities by using ensuring that these nails are not driven into the
the following factors: holes or located not closer than 5mm from the
edge of a hole.
Fixing into steel supporting structure
 Category 2 Joints: 0.94
Pryda products can be fixed into steel using Teks
 Category 3 Joints: 0.88 screws or similar. Design Capacities can be obtained
Note: Category 1 joints are defined in Table 2.2 at request from a Pryda Design Office. Information on
AS1720.1:2010 as structural joints for houses for fixing Pryda hangers or truss boots into LSBTM is
which failure would be unlikely to affect an area of 25 available in the publication LiteSteel® Beam Design
sqm OR joints for secondary elements in structures Guide: Timber Connections available on our website.
other than houses.

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BEAM HANGERS
Heavy Brackets for Large Size Beams & I-joists 200 BL1 BL2
Welded
Holes on joint
BB45240 75
& BB75240 Holes for
for fixing to 3.75 mm
masonry nails- two
H each leg
Coach screw
Hole for
holes are offset
10 mm diam.
to avoid clash
coach screw,
of screws
one per leg
in beam
W

Beam Hanger for Beams Beam Hanger for I- Holes for 3.75 mm nails
Joists
Holes for
40 10 mm diam.
Description coach screws
Pryda Beam Hangers are heavy duty welded hangers
for connection of large size beams or I-joists, ranging in PLAN VIEW
thickness from 45 mm to 180 mm, to timber beams or
masonry walls.
Beam Hangers for Beams (BB Series)
Features
Pryda Beam Hangers are:
easy to install with a small number of coach screws Holes for Fixing to Support 75
and/or nails onto timber or with masonry anchors onto
masonry or concrete
an economical means of forming these connections
ideal for supporting heavily loaded beams on fire
75
rated brick walls, eliminating the need for a girder
truss or false wall to support the beams
additional top flange holes on two sizes to allow for D
Welded Joint
easy casting into mortar joints
180mm wide hangers support double I-joists
Holes Each Side for
Nail Fixing to Bottom
Supply
Chord of i-joist
Beam Hangers are supplied individually.
65
Dimensions W
Dimensions of Pryda Beam Hangers are shown below.
Hanger Dimensions (mm)
Code D W BL1 BL2
180mm wide Beam Hangers for double I-joists (BBT
Series)
BB180 186 77 75 65
BB300 306 77 75 65
BBT180240 240 180 75 65
BBT180300 300 180 75 65
BBT180360 360 180 75 65

Specifications
Pryda Beam Hangers are manufactured out of G250,
3mm thick steel and are hot dipped galvanized to a
minimum 300 gsm.

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Installation Note: For designs using the 2010 edition of AS1720, the
Fixing to Supporting Member capacities derived for bolts may be increased by 10%.
On timber supports, Pryda Beam Hangers can be
installed using M10x75 mm coach screws, 75x3.75 mm (b) Design capacities tabulated on this and the following page
apply directly for joints in houses and on secondary beams in
galvanised flat head nails or a combination of both
other structures. For joints on primary beams in structures
types of fasteners. Fix 45 mm thick supported beams to other than houses, see General Notes in page 3 for details. .
the Hanger with M10x50 mm coach screws, 50x3.75
mm nails or with both types of fasteners. (c) For bearing and uplift capacities of concrete or masonry
walls, consult a structural engineer.
On concrete, use M10 Heavy Duty or Chemical
Anchors and on masonry use Chemical Anchors. Design Capacities: Downward loads
Consult Ramset Australia for types and capacities.
Supporting beam Design dead load capacities (LSD) for Pryda Beam
Two M10x75 mm Hangers are tabulated below in Table D1. For live
coach screws loads, increase these capacities by 20% for floors
2@ 75x3.75 (1.2G+1.5Qf) or 35% for roofs (1.2G+1.5Qr).
mm nails

Table D1. Supported Beam Bearing

Beam Strength Group
Supported Thickness Capacity Dry Timber for 1.35G load case
beam (mm) SD6 SD5 SD4 SD3 SD2
45 15.7 19.6 26.2 30.1 35.3
Pryda Beam Hanger 65 22.7 28.3 37.8 43.5 51.0
70 24.4 30.2 40.7 46.8 54.9
Installation on Timber Support Beam 75 26.2 32.7 43.6 50.1 58.9
120 41.9 52.3 69.8 80.2 94.2
Fixing to Supported Member 140 48.9 61.0 81.4 93.5 109.9
BB Series Hangers 180 62.9 78.5 104.6 120.2 141.4
Fix BB series hangers to supported timber beams with
Note: For green timber of equivalent strength group (eg: S6
one M10x50 mm coach screw each side. If required for for SD6), multiply the above bearing capacities by 0.5.
additional wind uplift capacity, also drive two 50x3.75
mm flat head nails from each side.
Design Capacities: Wind Uplift
For Beam Hangers for Beams (not the BBT Series for I-
BBT Series Hangers
joists), capacities and fixings for wind uplift are as
Fix BBT series hangers to timber I-joists or trusses with
specified in the following tables:
one 35x3.15 mm Pryda Timber Connector Nail each
side and one 35x3.15 mm Pryda Timber Connector
Nail up into each of the two I-joists or trusses, ie: four Table U1. Supported Beam Fastener Shear
nails per hanger. Beam Fixing Strength Group
Thick. Dry Timber
Design Capacities - General (mm) JD5 JD4 JD3 JD2
2/M10x50 mm
3.8 6.5 10.1 11.3
The loadbearing capacity of Pryda Beam Hangers Coach screws
depends on the criteria for each load direction as 45
4/50x3.75 mm Nails 4.3 5.2 7.2 9.2
follows: Total 8.1 11.7 17.3 20.5
Load Load Design Criteria for: 2/M10x75 mm
9.8 12.1 14.5 15.4
Coach screws
Direction Case Supporting Supported 65 Min.
Beam/Wall Beam 4/75x3.75 mm Nails 4.3 5.2 7.2 9.2
Total 14.1 17.3 21.7 24.6
1.35G, Bearing of the
Down 1.2G + 1.5Qr Not critical beam on bracket Note: Wind Uplift capacities are based on the
1.2G + Wd AS/NZS1170:2002 code using k1=1.14.
Withdrawal of Shear at fixings
Up Wind Uplift Table U2. Supporting Beam Fastener Withdrawal
fasteners
Notes:
Fixing: 2 coach screws & 2 nails
(a) The bearing capacity of various timbers is dependent on Green Timber Dry Timber
their strength group as defined in Table 2.3(A) of AS 1720.1 J4 J3 J2 JD5 JD4 JD3 JD2
SAA Timber Structures Code, Part 1: Design Methods.
Fastener capacity depends on the strength group and joint 9.6 13.2 17.6 8.2 11.1 16.1 19.2
group of the timber as defined in AS1720.1 and AS 1684
Parts 2 and 3,Table H1.

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I-JOIST HANGERS
Face mount and top mount hangers for Bracket Types
timber I-joists
Pryda I-Joist Hanger types are illustrated below:

H
H

Features Holes
available
Pryda I-Joist Hangers have features as follows: W with some
B W B LT brackets
Ideally suited to support of modern timber I-
Joists. LF Type LT Type #1
Use of full depth hangers provides torsional restraint Face Mount Top Mount
to the I-joist.
There is provision for a screw through the hanger
into the bottom of the bottom flange to minimize
squeaking. Some hangers (LT range) has holes on
the side for fixing into bottom flange to further
reduce the effect of squeaking.

Description
LT and LF types hangers are specifically designed for
use with proprietary I-Joists such as Carter Holt Harvey
hyJOIST, Tillings SmartFrame I-joist, Hyne I-Beam and
Wesbeam e-joist. Refer guide in page 112.

LT type are for top fixing and LF for face fixing. LFVS LFVS Type LFSL/SR Type
are variable slope and skew. LFSL and LFSR are 45o Variable Slope & Skew 45 deg Skewed Hanger
degree skewed, left and right respectively. LVSIA type
is a variable skew angle.

Specification
Dimensions are tabulated on the next page. All hangers
are manufactured from G300 Z275 galvanised steel in
1.2 mm thickness, except for:
LFSL/SR - 2.0 mm
LF220/105, LF300/105, LT240/105 - 1.6 mm
LT300/105, LT356/121 - 2.6 mm
LVSIA (G250, hot dip galv) - 5 mm LVSIA Type
Angle Bracket
Packaging
All products are packaged in quantities of 25 per carton Dimensions H, B and W are tabulated in the
except some of the largest hangers which are sold 15 Dimension tables following. LT Type 2 applies for
per carton and LVSIA at 10 per carton. See the Price Hangers: LT240/52, LT300/52, LT356/60, LT302/65,
List for details. LT356/65, LT356/70, LT240/70, LT302/70, LT240/90,
LT245/90, LT300/90, LT356/90. LT Type 1 applies to all
Details of the available range of Pryda I-Joist Hangers other LT hangers.
are tabulated in the following. ‘Double’ I-Joist Hangers
are for support of two I-Joists, side by side or a single
90 or 120 mm wide I-Joist.

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Dimensions Variable Slope & Skew, Face Mount

Dimensions as shown on previous page (Bracket H W B Face
Types) are as follows: Product
Nail
Code
Face Mount mm mm mm Holes
H W B Face LF215/90SL 215 90 64 16
Product Nail
Code mm mm mm Holes LF215/90SR 215 90 64 16
LF235/40 235 40 50 10 LF275/60SL 275 60 64 16
LF297/40 297 40 50 12
LF275/60SR 275 60 64 16
LF190/50 190 50 50 8
LF190/47VS 190 47 70 10
LF235/50 235 50 50 10
LF224/59VS 224 59 70 14
LF297/50 297 50 50 12
LF224/65VS 224 65 70 14
LF340/60 340 60 50 14

LF235/65 235 65 50 10 LF224/90VS 224 90 70 14

LF290/65 290 65 50 12
LF340/65 340 65 50 14 Installation - Fixing
LF190/90 190 90 50 8 1. Use only 40x3.75 mm galvanised Pryda Timber Connector
Nails, Pryda product code OSNIB/1 or OSNIB/5.
LF235/90 235 90 50 10
2. For screwing the joist to the hanger seat, use No. 6 x 30 mm
LF290/90 290 90 50 12 bugle-head or wafer-head wood screws.
LF350/90 350 90 50 14 3. All nail holes are to be filled with the specified nails in order to
LF220/105 220 105 50 8 achieve hanger capacity.

LF235/120 235 120 50 10

Installation
LF290/130 290 130 50 12 To achieve the specified design loads, Pryda I-Joist Hangers
LF235/180 235 180 50 10 must be correctly installed as specified in the following topics:
Top Mount
Installation - General
Product H W B D Face Top Refer to l-joist manufacturers’ instruction manuals for span table
Code Nail Nail selection and other details for on-site installation of their systems.
mm mm mm mm Holes Holes
LT240/40 240 40 50 40 4 6 Installation – Face Mount Hangers
LT300/40 300 40 50 40 4 6
LT300/47 300 47 50 40 4 6 Max. Gap 3mm Resist Lateral Movement

LT200/50 200 50 50 40 4 6
10mm Min
LT240/50 241 50 50 42.5 4 6
LT240/52 240 52 50 40 4 6 Top Flange of i-j
LT300/52 302 52 50 40 4 6 Restrained

LT360/60 246 60 50 40 4 6
LT240/65 240 65 50 40 4 6
LT302/65 302 65 50 40 4 6
LT360/65 356 65 50 40 4 6
LT200/90 200 90 50 40 4 6
LT240/90 240 90 50 60 4 6 Note: Use the
LT245/90 245 90 50 40 4 6 recommended screw
to seat the I-Joist into
LT300/90 300 90 50 40 4 6 the hanger properly to
LT360/90 360 90 50 40 4 6 help reduce squeaks.
LT400/90 302 105 50 40 4 6
LT240/105 240 105 50 40 4 6
LT300/105 300 105 50 40 4 6
LT356/121 356 121 76 40 4 6

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Installation – Top Mount Hangers

3 mm maximum
clearance

Minimum 3 mm,
max. 6 mm space
to eliminate contact
between hanger
and steel which
may cause squeaks

Note: Use the recommended screw to seat the I-Joist into the hanger properly to help minimize squeaks. Alternatively, if nails
are used from sides (holes available with some LT brackets), ensure special nails are adopted to avoid squeaks from nails
coming in contact with the hanger’s seat.

Installation – LVSIA
Fix top chord to support Installation- Variable Skew Angles
with 2/75x3.05 mm nails LVSIA variable skew angles are installed as shown in the
Beam or Waling I-joist/I-beam following diagram, ie:
Plate 40 mm min. 1. Notch the I-joist at ends to provide for fitting the LVSIA.
thickness
2. Locate the angle with the 75 mm leg vertical and its mid-
length at the middle of the required end location of the I-
Notch end of I-joist joist. Fix the angle to the supporting beam, waling plate or
80x10 mm approx. ledger with 4 or 6 No. 12 Type 17 screws. Note: The
for LVSIA Angle
capacities in page 10 are given for 35mm screw lengths,
Fix LVSIA Angle to but 40mm screw lengths may be used to achieve increased
supporting beam or capacities.
waling plate with 3. Locate the I-joist on the angle and fix it up through the
4@ No. 12 Type 17 bottom of angle with 1@ No. 10 x 30 mm countersunk or
hex. head screws
Notch bottom chord of I-joists bugle head Type 17 screw.
see table - page 11
for screw length 55x5 mm for flush finish 4. Nail the I-joist top chord to the support with 2/75x3.05 mm
Fix I-joist to LVSIA Angle nails.
Pryda LVSIA Angle
75x50x5 UA with 1@ No. 10 x 30 mm
x 150 mm long Type 17, Countersunk screw

Installation – Common Problems

Poor or incorrect installation can lead to serious problems. Common problems are illustrated opposite:

If the top plate is too narrow it Spreading hanger legs will

may cause: push the joist up which may
1. Hanger Deformation. cause un-even floors,
2. Nail pull-out or squeaky floors and joist Joist is not seated
shear. rotation. properly in to the
3. Supporting beam hanger. This may
deformation cause nail pull-out.

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Design Capacities
Tabulated below are design capacities for Pryda I-joist Variable Slope & Skew Hangers
Hangers fixed with the number of nails tabulated. “Face Typically used to support I-joists used as roof rafters.
nails” are driven into the face of the supporting beam, “Top
Hanger Code Face Joist Design Capacity, ФNj (kN), for
nails” into the top of the supporting beams and “Joist nails” Nails Nails Supporting Beam with JD5 or
into the carried member. Higher Joint Group for Load
Case:
General Notes Wind
1. For joints on primary beams in structures other than 1.35G 1.2G+1.5Qr
Uplift
houses, see General Notes in page 3 for information. LF190/47VS,
LF224/59VS
10 7 2.8 4.6 3.2
2. Fixing into supporting member : Use only Pryda LF224/65VS,
14 12 4.0 6.4 4.5
40x3.75mm or 35x3.75 mm galvanised Pryda Timber LF224/90VS
Connector Nails, or equivalent for all LF and LT Note: Where these hangers are fixed to a 35 mm thick supporting
brackets. No.12 Type 17 screws to be used for fixing member, use the 40x3.75 mm nails and multiply design capacities
LVSIA bracket. by 0.88.
3. “Dead” is dead load plus any portion of live load
considered to be permanent. Skewed Hangers
Typically used to support I-joists used in floors at 45o to the
supporting beam.
Face Mounted Hangers
With a minimum of eight face nails, these hangers can carry Hanger Code Face Joist Design Capacity, ФNj (kN), for
the design residential floor loads of (1.5 kPa live) for joists up Nails Nails Supporting Beam with JD5 or
Higher Joint Group for Load Case:
to 5.9 m span at 600 mm spacing or 7.9 m span at 450 mm
spacing, provided that the timber in supporting beams has a 1.2G+1.5Qf (Dead & Floor Live)
joint group of JD4 or better. LF215/90SL/R
16 10 5.4
Hanger Codes Face 1.2G + 1.5Qf (Dead & Floor Live ) LF275/60SL/R
Nails Design Capacity, ФNj (kN), for Note: Where these hangers are fixed to a 35 mm thick supporting
Supporting Beam with Joint Group: member, use the 40x3.75 mm nails and multiply design capacities
by 0.88.
J4 J3 JD5 JD4 JD3
All LF190/.. and
8 4.4 6.2 5.2 6.2 8.7 Variable Skew Angles
LF220/.. Used to support I-joists at an angle other than 90o to the
All LF 235/.. 10 5.5 7.8 6.4 7.8 10.9 support, LVSIA design capacities are:
All LF290/.. and Fixing in to Screw
12 6.6 9.3 7.7 9.3 13.1
LF297/.. supporting Length 1.2G+1.5Qf (Dead&Floor live)
All LF340/.. and member using Design Capacity, ФNj (kN), for
14 7.7 10.9 9.0 10.9 14.2 No.12 Type 17 Supporting Beam with Joint Group:
LF350/..
screws
Note: Where these hangers are fixed to a 35 mm thick supporting (mm) J4 J3 JD5 JD4 JD3
member, use the 40x3.75 mm nails and multiply design capacities
by 0.88.
4 screws 35 3.9 5.5 3.9 5.5 7.8
Top Mounted Hangers
The design capacities of top mounted brackets is greater
than that required to support the applied residential floor 6 screws 35 5.8 8.2 5.8 8.2 11.5
loads (1.5 kPa live) for the I-joist products listed in this file.
Notes:
Hanger Top Nails 1.2G + 1.5Qf (Dead & Floor Live )
 For joints on primary beams in structures other than
Code (incl. both Design Capacity, ФNj (kN), for houses, see General Notes in page 4 for information.
top mount Supporting Beam with Joint Group:
 Capacities of LVSIA in other applications are given in
tab) page 13
JD5 JD4 JD3  Fixing into joist - An additional No.10x30 Type 17 counter-
sunk screw is required on horizontal leg,
All LT series 6 4.8 5.7 6.1
 The capacities may be increased by 15% if 40mm screw
lengths are used in to 45mm or thicker supporting beam.
Note: 4 nail (2 nails on each tab) fixing may be used at reduced
capacities of 4.0 (JD5), 4.7 (JD4), 5.1 (JD3).

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I-Joist Hanger Cross Reference Guide

The recommended size of Pryda I-Joist Hangers for support of proprietary I-joists in house floors is as follows:
I-joist I-joist Face Mount Top Mount Variable Variable Variable Double Double
Code Size Hanger Hanger Slope & Skew Skew I-joist I-joist
(mm) Code Code Skew Rafter Hanger Hanger Hanger Hanger
Hanger Left Right Code Code
Code Code Code Face Mount Top Mount
Carter Holt Harvey hyJOIST
HJ200-45 200x45 LF190/50 LT200/50 LF190/47VS* LVSIA LVSIA JHH100* NA
HJ240-45 240x45 LF235/50 LT240/50 LF190/47VS* LVSIA LVSIA JHH100* NA
HJ240-63 240x63 LF235/65 LT240/65 LF224/65VS* LVSIA LVSIA N/A NA
HJ240-90 240x90 LF235/90 LT240/90 LF224/90VS* LF215/90SL* LF215/90SR* LF235/180 BBT180240
HJ300-45 300x45 LF297/50 LT300/47 LF190/47VS* LVSIA LVSIA LF220/105* NA
HJ300-63 300x63 LF290/65 LT302/65 LF224/65VS* LVSIA LVSIA LF290/130 NA
HJ300-90 300x90 LF290/90 LT300/90 LF224/90VS* LF215/90SL* LF215/90SR* LF235/180* BBT180300
HJ360-63 360x63 LF340/65 LT360/65 LF224/65VS* LVSIA LVSIA LF290/130* NA
HJ360-90 360x90 LF350/90 LT360/90 LF224/90VS* LF215/90SL* LF215/90SR* LF235/180* BBT180360
HJ400-90 400x90 LF350/90 LT400/90 LF224/90VS* LF215/90SL* LF215/90SR* LF235/180* NA
Hyne I-Beam
HI20090 200x90 LF190/90 LT200/90 N/A LVSIA LVSIA N/A NA
HI24590 245x90 LF235/90 LT245/90 LF224/90VS* LF215/90SL* LF215/90SR* LF235/180* NA
HI30090 300x90 LF290/90 LT300/90 LF224/90VS* LF215/90SL* LF215/90SR* LF235/180* BBT180300
HI36090 360x90 LF350/90 LT360/90 LF224/90VS* LF215/90SL* LF215/90SR* LF235/180* BBT180360
Tillings SmartFrame Joist
SJ24040 240x40 LF235/40 LT240/40 N/A LVSIA LVSIA N/A N/A
SJ30040 300x40 LF297/40 LT300/40 N/A LVSIA LVSIA N/A N/A
SJ20044 200x44 LF190/50 LT200/50 LF190/47VS* LVSIA LVSIA LF190/90 NA
SJ24051 240x51 LF235/50 LT240/52 N/A LVSIA LVSIA LF220/105 LT240/105
SJ30051 300x50 LF297/50 LT300/52 N/A LVSIA LVSIA LF220/105* LT300/105
SJ36058 360x58 LF340/60 LT360/60 LF224/59VS* LF275/60SL* LF275/60SR* LF235/120* LT356/121
SJ24090 240x90 LF235/90 LT240/90 LF224/90VS* LF215/90SL* LF215/90SR* LF235/180 BBT180240
SJ30090 300x90 LF290/90 LT300/90 LF224/90VS* LF215/90SL* LF215/90SR* LF235/180* BBT180300
SJ36090 360x90 LF350/90 LT360/90* LF224/90VS* LF215/90SL* LF215/90SR* LF235/180* BBT180360
SJ40090 400x90 LF350/90* LT400/90 LF224/90VS* LF215/90SL* LF215/90SR* LF235/180* NA

Wesbeam e-joist
EJ20045 200x45 LF190/50 LT200/50 LF190/47VS* LVSIA LVSIA JHH100* NA
EJ24045 240x45 LF235/50 LT240/50 LF190/47VS* LVSIA LVSIA JHH100* NA
EJ24051 240x51 LF235/50 LT240/52 N/A LVSIA LVSIA LF220/105 LT240/105
EJ24090 240x90 LF235/90 LT240/90 LF224/90VS* LF215/90SL* LF215/90SR* LF235/180 BBT180240
EJ30045 300x45 LF297/50 LT300/47 LF190/47VS* LVSIA LVSIA LF220/105* NA
EJ30051 300x51 LF297/50 LT300/52 N/A LVSIA LVSIA LF220/105* LT300/105
EJ30090 300x90 LF290/90 LT300/90 LF224/90VS* LF215/90SL* LF215/90SR* LF235/180* BBT180300
EJ36063 360x63 LF340/65 LT360/65 LF224/65VS* LVSIA LVSIA LF290/130* NA
EJ36090 360x90 LF350/90 LT360/90 LF224/90VS* LF215/90SL* LF215/90SR* LF235/180* BBT180360
EJ40090 400x90 LF350/90 * LT400/90 LF224/90VS* LF215/90SL* LF215/90SR* LF235/180* NA

Notes:
1. For hangers marked *, web stiffeners must be installed in accordance with the I-joist manufacturers’ specification.
2. JHH100 are Heavy Duty Joist Hangers.

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LVSIA ANGLE BRACKET

Applications (3) Screws with longer lengths are required when LVSIA
brackets are fixed into multiple laminated beams. For
LVSIA is a versatile bracket that can be used in a double laminates, use 65 long screws per flange.
‘horizontal’ direction as an angle SEAT to support beams or
trusses coming in at any direction. This angle bracket can (B) ‘Horizontal’ Application as an angle SEAT
also be used in a ‘vertical’ direction as an angle CLEAT for Fixings – 6/No.12 x 35 Type 17 hex-head screws on
beam to beam connections especially in situations where vertical leg and 1/No.10x30 Type 17 counter-sunk screw on
normal joist hangers cannot be used. horizontal leg.

Specifications
LVSIA bracket is a 150mm long x 5.0mm thick un-equal
angle of size 75 x 50 x 5.0 using G300 galvanized steel.

Design Capacities
(A) ‘Vertical’ Application as an angle CLEAT–
Bracket fixed only on one face
Fixings – 6/No.12 x 40 Type 17 hex-head screws on each
leg.
Fixings to Supporting Beam:
Fixings to Supported Beam: 6 screws in to 50mm leg
6 screws in to 70mm leg

LOAD CAPACITIES(kN) for LVSIA as an

JOINT angle seat for given Load Cases
GROUP Wind
1.35G 1.2G+1.5Qf 1.2G+1.5Qr
Uplift

JD5 4.8 5.8 6.5 1.0

JD4 6.7 8.2 9.1 1.4

Installation: 50mm leg fixed to supporting beam

Single LVSIA as an angle cleat for given JD3 9.5 11.5 12.9 1.8
Load Cases
JOINT
GROUP
1.35G 1.2G+1.5Qf 1.2G+1.5Qr
Wind .
Uplift Notes:
(1) The above table values may be increased by
15% if 40mm screw lengths are used
JD4 5.3 6.4 7.1 9.6

JD3 (1) 7.4 8.9 10.0 14.8

Notes:
(1) Provide 2/No.14 x 90 screws from the back of
supporting beam in to end-grain of supported beam to
resist twisting of supporting beam. Use longer screw
lengths if required to ensure a minimum 35mm
penetration.
(2) When the supported member used is prone to splitting
(like hardwoods-JD3), additional precautions should
be taken.
These can be in the form of prebored holes or
provision of anti-split nailplates at ends of the
supported beam.

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FRAMING BRACKETS AND HEAVY DUTY JOIST HANGERS

Brackets for Beam to Beam or Beam General Description
to Brickwork/Concrete Connections Pryda Framing Brackets, Split Joist Hangers and Heavy Duty
Joist Hangers have been preferred and used in Australia and
overseas for more than 20 years. They are strong, easy to install, cost
effective, well designed connectors for many timber beam to beam
and beam to concrete or masonry joints.

The wide range of these brackets provides for all common timber
sizes and for glued laminated timber beams. These brackets have
been designed to achieve high design loads at low cost through
incorporating Pryda’s extensive design expertise and taking account
of the results of laboratory testing at Monash University in Melbourne.

Advantages
In addition to being well designed and laboratory tested, Pryda
Framing Bracket for beam to beam Framing Brackets (formerly called Pryda Joist Hangers) are:
Connections
cost effective, eliminating the need for costly on-site skilled labour
to make special housing for joints etc.
easily fixed into position with Pryda Timber Connector Nails, or
self drilling screws. These hangers have wide flanges for ease of
nailing and screwing.

Framing Bracket Size Selection

To establish a suitable Framing Bracket size, determine:
1. The joint group of the timber to be jointed.
Joint groups are specified in AS1720.1 SAA Timber Structures
Code and in Pryda Timber Data. Groups for some timbers
commonly used in Australia are:
Heavy Duty Joist Hanger for
Timbers Joint Group
Large Sizes, Heavy Loads Dry Green
North American Oregon, western Hemlock JD4 J4
Heart-excluded Radiata pine and other softwoods JD4 J4
Pine as above – heart-in JD5
Slash pine JD3 J3
Ash type hardwoods from Victoria, NSW highlands and JD3 J3
Tasmania
Non-Ash type hardwoods from Queensland and NSW JD2 J2
Note: The moisture content of “dry” timber must not exceed
15%. Where beams of different joint groups are to be joined
together, apply the lower group to both.
2. Loads to be supported.
Applied loads are to be calculated in accordance with
appropriate standards. Pryda Roof, Pryda Floor and
Pryda Frame software output reaction loads which can
be used for support bracket selection.
3. Thickness of beam, truss or joist to be supported
and supporting beam thickness.
Split Joist Hanger for When using JH code hangers (rather than JHS or
Heavy Loads JHM), the hanger’s bearing thickness must be 0 to 4
mm greater than that of the supported beam.
4. Fixing method: nails or screws or both.
5. Hanger size from the design load tables in this file
based on the above data.

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Description Dimensions
This section covers properties of Pryda Framing
Brackets, formerly known as Joist Hangers. Supporting beam A

Features
Pryda Framing Brackets are suitable for many joints
including:
- joist to beam - floor truss to beam
- jack to TG truss - pergola rafters to fascia
- ceiling joist to hanger - beams to masonry Depth of
Thickness Hanger
Installation
Fix Framing Brackets to supporting beams using either Beam A
nails or screws, not both types of fasteners. thickness
Pryda Joist Bearing = 75
Suitable Fasteners are: Hanger
Supported except = 60
* Nails: Use only 35 x 3.15 mm, galvanised Pryda on FB130
beam B
Timber Connector Nails or 50x2.87 mm Paslode & FB65170
JDN screw shank, power driven nails (Code:
B20530) driven through the metal- not into the holes Code Thick- Depth Code Thick- Depth
* Screws: No. 12x35 mm Type 17 hex head screws ness ness
(code: WTF12-35).
FB3860 39 60 FB3590 36 82
See the Design Capacities table on the following page FB3890 39 80 FB35120 36 116
for the maximum number of nails or screws for each
FB38120 39 115 FB35140 36 139
Framing Bracket.
FB38140 39 138 FB35180 36 182
Specification FB38180 39 180 FB4590 46 77
Sizes: As shown above
FB38220 39 220 FB45120 46 110
Steel:
Galvanised range is Zincform G300-Z275. FB5090 50 75 FB45140 46 134
Thickness is 1.00 mm FB50120 50 108 FB45180 46 176
FB50140 50 132 FB45220 46 216
Packing
Framing Brackets are supplied in cartons as follows: FB50180 50 174 FB70200 71 194

Product Codes Carton FB50220 50 214 FB90200 91 194

Number FB60130 60 120 FB72163 72 163
FB: 3860*, 5060*, 3590*, 3890*, 4590*, 5090*, 45
35120*, 38120*, 45120*, 50120* FB65170 65 167 FB94152 94 152

FB: 35140*, 38140*, 45140*, 50140* 40 Note: FB70200, FB72163, FB90200 and FB94152 are suited
to support of Pryda Longreach or Pryda Span floor
FB: 35180, 45180*, 50180* 30 trusses.
FB: 60130, 65170, 70200, 90200, 72163, 94152 25
FB: 38220, 45220, 50220* 15
Notes:
1. * Means also available as an individually barcoded
Merchant Pack.
2. Available in stainless steel are: FB3590, FB3890, FB4590
and FB5090- sold by piece.

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Design Capacities per Framing Bracket

Framing Bracket Fixing to 1.2G+1.5Qf Fixing to Wind Uplift
Code Supporting (Dead +Floor Live Load) Supported (k1 = 1.14)
Beam Beam
(Beam A) Design Capacity Nj (kN) (Beam B) Design Capacity Nj (kN) for Joint
for Joint Group: Group:
JD5 JD4 JD3 mm JD5 JD4 JD3 Max.
6 Nails 2.9 3.4 4.8 3 nails 2.4 2.8 3.9 4.5
FB3860
2 Screws 2.1 3.0 4.3 2 screws 3.5 5.0 5.0 5.0
FB3590, FB3890 8 Nails 3.8 4.6 6.4 4 nails 3.2 3.7 5.3 6.0
FB4590, FB5090 4 Screws 4.3 6.1 8.5 2 screws 3.5 5.0 5.0 5.0
FB35120, FB38120 12 Nails 5.3 6.4 8.9 6 nails 4.7 5.7 7.9 9.0
FB45120, FB50120 6 Screws 6.4 9.1 12.8 4 screws 7.1 10.0 10.0 10.0
FB35140, FB38140 16 Nails 7.0 8.4 11.8 8 nails 6.2 7.5 10.6 12.0
FB45140, FB50140 6 Screws 6.4 9.1 12.8 4 screws 7.1 10.0 10.0 10.0
FB35180, FB38180, 20 Nails 8.6 10.3 14.4 10 nails 7.4 8.9 12.4 15.0*
FB45180, FB50180 8 Screws 8.6 12.1 15.0* 6 Screws 10.6 15.0* 15.0* 15.0*
FB38220, FB50220 26 Nails 11.0 13.1 15.0* 13 nails 9.5 11.3 15.0* 15.0*
FB45220 10 Screws 10.1 14.2 15.0* 8 Screws 14.2 15.0* 15.0* 15.0*
12 Nails 5.3 6.4 8.9 3 nails 2.4 2.8 3.9 4.5
FB60130 4 screws 4.3 6.1 8.5 7 nails 5.4 6.6 9.3 10.5
4 screws 7.1 10.0 10.0 10.0
18 Nails 7.8 9.3 13.1 6 nails 4.7 5.7 7.9 9.0
FB65170 6 screws 6.4 9.1 12.8 11 nails 8.1 9.8 13.6 15.0*
6 screws 10.6 15.0* 15.0* 15.0*
24 Nails 10.0 11.9 15.0* 3 nails 2.4 2.8 3.9 4.5
FB70200 10 Screws 10.1 14.2 15.0* 13 nails 9.6 11.6 15.0* 15.0*
7 screws 12.3 15.0* 15.0* 15.0*
18 Nails 7.8 9.4 13.0 3 nails 2.4 2.8 3.9 4.5
FB72163 6 screws 6.4 9.1 12.8 10 nails 7.4 8.9 12.4 15.0*
6 screws 10.6 15.0* 15.0* 15.0*
26 Nails 10.8 12.9 15.0* 3 nails 2.4 2.8 3.9 4.5
FB90200 10 Screws 10.1 14.2 15.0* 13 nails 9.6 11.6 15.0* 15.0*
8 screws 14.2 15.0* 15.0* 15.0*
18 Nails 7.8 9.3 13.1 3 nails 2.4 2.8 3.9 4.5
FB94152 6 screws 6.4 9.1 12.8 10 nails 7.4 8.9 12.4 15.0*
6 screws 10.6 15.0* 15.0* 15.0*
Notes:
1. Beam A = Supporting, Beam B = Supported – see diagram on the 6. For FB60130 and FB65170 brackets, wind uplift – dead load
previous page. values have been reduced due to a shorter end distance on the
2. The above tabulated capacities are for a minimum Beam A supported beam compared to the other brackets.
thickness of 35 mm. 7. For FB70200 to FB94152, the wind uplift 3 Nails fixing option
3. Wind uplift capacities apply to designs in accordance with allows for fixing to the chords only of I-beams or trusses.
AS/NZS1170:2002..
8. Multiple Laminated Supporting Beams - Fasteners with longer
4. Framing Bracket capacity has been limited to 15.0 kN (shown ‘*’). lengths are required when Joist Hangers are fixed into a multiple
5. These capacities apply directly for joints in houses and on laminated supporting beam. For double laminates, use 65 long
secondary beams in other structures. For joints on primary beams nails or screws. Alternatively, for double or triple laminated
in structures other than houses, see General Notes in page 3 for supporting beams, additional fixings may be provided at hanger
information. locations to laminate plies. Seek advice from the Engineer.

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JOIST HANGERS – HEAVY DUTY

Heavy Duty Hanger for Design Capacities
Large Sizes, Heavy Loads Design capacities per Heavy Duty Hanger are as follows:

JHH65 and JHH75 Hangers

Load Cases Design Capacities (ΦNj) in kN
for Fasteners and Joint Group:
JHH.. Hanger 35x3.15 mm Nails No. 12x35 mm Type 17
30 nails to Beam A Screws
18 nails* to Beam B 20 screws to Beam A
Features 16 screws to Beam B
Pryda Heavy Duty Joist Hangers are designed to support
heavily loaded timber beams or two ply trusses on JD5 JD4 JD3 JD5 JD4 JD3
supporting timber beams or girder trusses. All have 1.35G 10.7 12.7 17.8 15.9 22.5 30.0
tongues for fixing to supports to resist twisting and rotation. 1.2G + 1.5Qf 12.9 15.4 21.6 19.3 27.2 30.0
1.2G + 1.5Qr 14.4 17.2 24.1 21.5 30.0 30.0
Specification 1.2G + Wd 24.4 29.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0
Steel: 1.2 mm Zincform® G300-Z275 Wind Uplift 13.0 15.4 13.7* 26.0 30.0 30.0
Packing 10 per carton
Sizes: As below:
JHH100 Hangers
Load Cases Design Capacities (ΦNj) in kN
167 177 202 for Fasteners and Joint Group:
35x3.15 mm Nails No. 12x35 mm Type 17
34 nails to Beam A Screws
22 nails* to Beam B 24 screws to Beam A
122 122
139 18 screws to Beam B
65 75 JD5 JD4 JD3 JD5 JD4 JD3
51 51 100
51 1.35G 12.1 14.4 20.2 19.1 27.4 30.0
JHH65 JHH75 JHH100 1.2G + 1.5Qf 14.6 17.5 24.5 23.1 30.0 30.0
1.2G + 1.5Qr 16.3 19.5 27.3 25.8 30.0 30.0
Dimensions 1.2G + Wd 27.6 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0
Installation Wind Uplift 16.1 19.2 17.1* 29.7 28.2 30.0
Correct installation of Pryda Heavy Duty Joist Hangers is
Notes:
essential to achieve the design capacities. Use only
35x3.15 mm galvanised Pryda Timber Connector Nails or 1. Beam A = Supporting Beam, Beam B = Supported Beam
50x2.87 mm Paslode JDN screwshank power driven 2. Wind capacities – Wind Uplift capacities are based on the
nails (code B20530). Alternatively use No. 12x35 mm AS1720.1:1997 (Amdt No.4 Nov 2002) using k1=1.14, for use in
Type 17 hex head screws (code: WTF12-35). conjunction with AS/NZS1170:2002 loading code
The JD3 capacities (marked *) are based on 11 nails for JHH65
Do not nail or screw within 30 mm of the ends of the timber and JHH75 and 14 nails for JHH100 to satisfy end distance
beams or within 6 mm of beam edges. Fix the tongue to the requirements (also see Note 3).
underside of supporting beam A with: 3. Supported Beam prone to Splitting - JHH brackets are not
recommended to resist uplift loads for supported members using
* minimum 4 fasteners for single laminate Beam A timbers that are prone to splitting (like hardwoods-JD3 joint
* minimum 3 fasteners into each laminate for multi-laminate group) unless additional precautions are taken. These can be in
Beam A. the form of prebored holes or provision of anti-split nailplates at
ends of the supported beam.
Beam B 4. Multiple Laminated Supporting Beams - Fasteners with longer
lengths are required when JHH brackets are fixed into a multiple
laminated supporting beam. For double laminates, use 65 long
nails or screws. Alternatively, for double or triple laminated
supporting beams, additional fixings may be provided at hanger
locations to laminate plies. Seek advice from the Engineer.
5. The limiting capacity for steel is taken as 30.0 kN
6. Design capacities tabulated above apply directly to joints in
Beam A houses. For joints on primary beams in structures other than
houses, see General Notes in page 3 for information.
7. Design capacities tabulated above apply directly to joints where
the depth of Beams A and B are at least Hanger depth + 8 mm.
For beams of lesser depth, capacities can be calculated as the
tabulated capacity times the number of effective fasteners
divided by the maximum numbers of fasteners tabulated above.

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Do not nail or screw within 30 mm of the ends of the timber
SPLIT JOIST HANGERS beams. For each hanger, drive 16 nails or screws into the
supporting beam and 16 nails or screws into the supported
Supporting Beam Supported Beam beam.
(Beam A) (Beam B)
Design Capacities
Design capacities for a pair of Pryda Split Joist Hangers
in houses are:
Load Cases Design Capacities (ΦNj) in kN
for Fasteners and Joint Group:
35x3.15 mm Nails No. 8x25 mm Type 17
16 nails to Beam A Screws
16 nails to Beam B 16 screws to Beam A
16 screws to Beam B
JD5 JD4 JD3 JD5 JD4 JD3
1.35G 10.4 12.4 13.3 14.8 20.7 21.7
1.2G + 1.5Qf 12.6 15.0 16.1 17.9 25.1 26.3
1.2G + 1.5Qr 14.1 16.8 17.9 19.9 28.1 29.3
1.2G + Wd or
Features Wind uplift
23.8 28.3 29.8 33.7 40.0 40.0
Pryda Split Joist Hangers are:
suitable for any practical thickness of timber beam. Notes:
1. Beam A = Supporting Beam, Beam B = Supported Beam
manufactured from heavy duty (1.6 mm) steel
2. Wind capacities – Wind Uplift capacities are based on the
AS1720.1:1997 (Amdt No.4 Nov 2002) using k1=1.14, for use in
Specification conjunction with AS/NZS1170:2002 loading code
Steel: 1.6 mm Zincform® G300-Z275 The JD3 capacities are based on a reduced number of
fasteners to satisfy end distance requirements (also see Note 3).
Packing per Supplied in cartons of 10, ie. 5 right hand
carton and 5 left hand.
Code & Size: Product code is JHHS. Size is as below 3. Supported Beam prone to Splitting - JHHS brackets are not
recommended for supported members that are prone to splitting
52 For full capacity, 16 (like hardwoods-JD3 joint group) unless additional precautions
Timber Connector are taken. These can be in the form of prebored holes or
Nails or 8G screws provision of anti-split nailplates at ends of the supported beam.
per hanger
into supporting
beam 4. Multiple Laminated Supporting Beams - Fasteners with longer
lengths are required when JHHS brackets are fixed into a
199 multiple laminated supporting beam. For double laminates, use
For full capacity, 16
65 long nails or screws. Alternatively, for double or triple
Timber Connector
laminated supporting beams, additional fixings may be provided
Nails or 8G screws
30 mm min. per hanger at hanger locations to laminate plies. Seek advice from the
end distance into supported beam Engineer
for nails
34 at min. 30 mm from
beam end 5. The limiting capacity for steel is taken as 40.0 kN
17 62
Installation 6. Design capacities apply directly to joints in houses. For joints on
Use only 35 x 3.15 mm galvanised Pryda Timber primary beams in structures other than houses, see General
Connector Nails or 50x2.87 mm Paslode JDN Notes in page 3 for information.
screwshank, power driven nails (Code: B20530) driven
though the metal, not through the holes, to fix these
7. Design capacities tabulated above apply directly to joints where
connectors. the depth of Beams A and B are at least Hanger depth + 8 mm.
For beams of lesser depth, capacities can be calculated as the
In order to achieve increased capacities, use No. 8 x 25 tabulated capacity times the number of effective fasteners
Type 17 pan head screws through the nail holes. (Note: divided by the maximum numbers of fasteners tabulated above.
No. 12 Type 17 screws may be used to achieve higher
capacities.)

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TRUSS BOOTS- MULTI-FIX

Metal brackets for truss to truss
connections Steel TBS – 1.2 mm G300 –Z275 Galvanised
TBJ & TB – 1.6 mm G300 –Z275 Galvanised

Girder truss Packing 10 per carton

Size See dimensions following

Note: The TBJ35/T has a tongue to tie the supported truss to

the girder.

Dimensions
Dimensions of Pryda Joist Boots and Truss Boots are:
Truss Boot 38/48 38/48
Supported Truss 55 55

Bolted Truss Boots

95 95

17 75 17 75
50
TBS35 TBJ35, TBJ35/T, TBJ45
38/48 73
55 55

95
95

15
17 75 103
Screw Fixed Truss Boots 115

Application & Features TB35, TB45 TBJ70

Pryda Multi-Fix Truss Boots are used to connect roof
trusses or other roof members to supporting “girder” Installation
trusses and they comprise: Fix Pryda Multi-Fix Truss Boots with fasteners as
Joist Boots –used for: tabulated below:
* End support of joists and beams Boot Type To Girder To Suppd. Truss
* Support of lightly loaded trusses from girder trusses 2 M12 Bolts or 8 4 Screws
Truss Boots – used for support of standard trusses. TBS35 Screws or Bolts +
Screws
See also Pryda Heavy Duty Truss Boots. 2 M12 Bolts, or 8 1 M12 Bolt or 8
TBJ35/45, TBJ70 Screws or Bolts + Screws or Bolts +
“Multi-fix” means that these connectors can be fixed Screws Screws
with bolts or screws, or bolts and screws together. 2 M12 Bolts, or 8 2 M12 Bolts or 12
TB35/12 Screws or Bolts + Screws or Bolts +
Specification Screws Screws
2 M16 Bolts, or 8 2 M12 Bolts or 12
Type Product Timber Bolt Application- Screws or Bolts + Screws or Bolts +
TB35/16, TB45/16
Code Thick. Diam. Support of: Screws Screws
TBS35 35 12 Small components
Notes:
TBJ35 35 12 eg: at hip ends 1. M12 or ½ inch diameter must be fitted with nuts and 55
Joist mm diameter or 50x50 mm square by 3 mm thick
TBJ35/T 35 12 Lightly loaded
Boot washers. M16 or 5/8 inch diameter bolts must be fitted
TBJ45 45 12 trusses with nuts and 65 mm diameter or 57x57 mm square by 4
TBJ70 70 12 mm thick washers. See Pryda Bolt Kits
TB35/12 35 12 Standard 2. Screws are No.12 x 35 mm Type 17 hex head screws
Truss
TB35/16 35 16/12 trusses
Boot
TB45/16 45 16/12

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Installation of Screws Only Installation:

Pryda Multi-Fix Truss Boots: 1. If the girder truss is comprised of two or more
laminates (ie: a “double” or “triple” girder), the
laminates must be fixed together using one of the
Bolts Only Installation: details specified in Fixing Details For Double or
1. Fit the Boot flush with the bottom of the girder bottom Triple Girders opposite.
chord and tack fix with two nails or screws. Drill the bolt
2. Fit the Boot flush with the bottom of the girder
hole and fit the bolt with the nut and washer on the face
opposite to the boot. bottom chord and tack fix with two screws. Drive
the remaining screws
2. Sit the incoming member into the boot and fix it in place.
The clearance between the end of the incoming member 3. Sit the incoming member into the boot and fix it in
and the face of the girder truss chord should not exceed place. The clearance between the end of the
5 mm, preferably 0 mm. Drill the bolt hole (TBJ and TB incoming member and the face of the girder truss
types only) and fit the bolt(s) and nut(s). chord should not exceed 5 mm, preferably 0 mm.
3. Hammer apply anti-split Claw nailplates on the girder Drive screws into all holes.
truss chord on both faces and both sides of the Boot, ie:
4 nailplates of:
Chord width (mm) 90 120,140 170,190
Anti-split Plate Size 3C2 4C2 6C2

Note: Anti-split Claw nailplates are NOT required for

boots fixed with M12 bolts into timbers that are not
prone to splitting.
Anti-split nailplates (if
Anti-split nailplates
necessary) on both Supported truss
faces of faces
on both girder of
and both
girder
sides of boot
and both sides of boot Truss Boot

Note that anti-split nailplates are not required for Screws

Only fixing.
M12 bolts, with 50x50 mm square by
3 mm washers on back face Bolts & Screws Installation:
except on TB35/16 or TB45/16, use M16
bolts with 57x57 mm square by 4 mm 1. Install the Truss Boot and supported truss as per
washers on back face. the Bolts Only method.
2. Drive the screws into all screw holes.
Bolts Only Installation Detail 1
Supported truss Round or square washer
of size required for bolt
Truss Boot size (see Installation)

M12 bolts
Bolts Only Installation Detail 2

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Fixing Details For Double & Triple

Girders- Screws Only Fixing Option
Notes
1. Nails at the Truss Boot are to be spaced 70mm
DOUBLE GIRDERS (min) apart along the grain and 40 mm (min) apart
2@ 35 Girder Laminations – Preferred Fixing Detail across the grain. They should be as close to the
Truss Boot Truss Boot as practical, but not further away than
the depth of the member.
2. Use the details for 35 mm laminates for timber
thickness between 35 and 40 mm, and the 45 mm
details for timber thickness between 41 and 50 mm.
65 mm Self drilling wood 3. All screws are to be No. 12 x35 mm Type 17 hex.
screws into the girder head or No 12 x65 mm Type 17 hex head.
Alternative Fixing Detail
Truss Boot 4. For all double and triple girder trusses, the chords
(top and bottom) and webs are to be nailed at:
Timber Width Nail Rows & Maximum Spacing
Up to 100 mm 2 rows at 500 mm
8@ 35 mm Self drilling wood screws 101 - 200 mm 2 rows (staggered) at 250 mm
+ 10@ 65x2.87 mm nails into girder
201 - 300 mm 3 rows (staggered) at 250 mm
2@ 45 Girder Laminations – Preferred Fixing Detail
Nails staggered
Truss Boot 25 mm

25 mm
500 mm

Timber Up to 100 mm Chords or Webs

65 mm Self drilling wood screws 250 mm 250 mm
+ 4@ 90x3.33 mm nails into girder
25 mm
Alternative Fixing Detail
Truss Boot

25 mm
250 mm 250 mm 250 mm

101 - 200 mm Chords or Webs

35 mm Self drilling wood screws
+ 8@ 90x3.33 mm nails into girder 250 mm 250 mm

TRIPLE GIRDERS 25 mm
3@ 35 or 3@ 45 mm Laminations – Preferred Fixing
Truss Boot 250 mm 250 mm

25 mm
35 mm Self drilling wood screws 250 mm 250 mm
+ 2@ M12 bolts with 50x50x3 mm
square washers on timber side only 201 -300 mm Chords or Webs
Alternative Fixing Detail
Truss Boot

35 mm Self drilling wood screws

+ 18@ 90x3.33 mm nails:
(12 to front lamination, 6 to back lamination)

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Design Capacities for Pryda Truss Boots Note: For Screws Only capacities for 70 mm girder trusses
(double girders), the laminates of the girder truss must be
fixed together in accordance with the Fixing Details For
Determine Truss Boot capacities in the following manner: Double & Triple Girders requirements on pages 17 and18.

For downward loads: design capacity is the lesser of the

values in Table TB1 (at Girder truss) and Table TB2 (at Table TB2: Supported Truss Capacity
supported truss) for the corresponding load case. (Downward – due to Bearing + Fasteners )
For wind uplift: design capacity is the lesser of the G-Wu Truss Load Design Capacity ФNj (kN) - Joint Group:
values in Table TB1 (at Girder truss) and Table TB3 (at Boot Case JD3 JD4
supported truss) Code Fixing Option:
Bolts Screws Bolts + Bolts Screws Bolts +
Table TB1: Girder Truss Capacity only only Screws only only Screws
G NA 20.0* NA NA 15.1 NA
(Downward and Uplift – due to fasteners)
TBS35 G + Qr NA 20.0* NA NA 20.0* NA
Boot Load Design Capacity ΦNj (kN) - Joint Group:
G + Wd NA 20.0* NA NA 20.0* NA
Code Case JD3 JD4
G 25.0* 25.0* 25.0* 21.0 25.0* 25.0*
Minimum Girder Thickness (mm)
35 45 70 35 45 70 TBJ70 G + Qr 25.0* 25.0* 25.0* 25.0* 25.0* 25.0*
Bolts Only G + Wd 25.0* 25.0* 25.0* 25.0* 25.0* 25.0*
G 6.1 7.8 9.1 4.5 5.8 7.6 G 13.6 21.8 24.9 9.4 15.1 17.4
TBJ35
TBS35 G + Qr 8.2 10.6 12.2 6.1 7.8 10.2 G + Qr 21.5 25.0* 25.0* 14.8 22.5 25.0*
TBJ35/T
G + Wd G + Wd 25.0* 25.0* 25.0* 17.0 25.0* 25.0*
12.2 13.2* 13.2* 9.0 11.5 13.2
or G-Wu G 17.6 25.0* 25.0* 12.1 17.3 20.2

TBJ35, G 6.1 7.8 9.1 4.5 5.8 7.6 TBJ45 G + Qr 25.0* 25.0* 25.0* 19.2 25.0* 25.0*
TBJ35/T G + Wd 25.0* 25.0* 25.0* 25.0 25.0* 25.0*
TBJ45 G + Qr 8.2 10.6 12.2 6.1 7.8 10.2 G 16.0 25.0* 25.0* 11.2 18.4 22.4
TB35/12
G + Wd TB35/12 G + Qr 24.8 25.0* 25.0* 17.2 25.0* 25.0*
TBJ70 12.2 15.7 17.6* 8.9 11.6 15.1
G-Wu G + Wd 25.0 25.0* 25.0* 20.6 25.0* 25.0*
G 8.1 10.5 14.0 6.0 7.7 10.8 G 17.9 25.0* 25.0* 12.5 18.4 23.8
TB35/16 G + Qr 11.0 14.1 18.8 8.1 10.4 14.6 TB35/16 G + Qr 25.0* 25.0* 25.0* 19.0 25.0* 25.0*
TB45/16 G + Wd 16.3 20.5 20.5 11.9 15.4 20.5 G + Wd 25.0* 25.0* 25.0* 23.3 25.0* 25.0*
G-Wu 16.3 20.0* 20.0* 11.9 15.4 20.0* G 23.1 25.0* 25.0* 16.2 20.5 25.0*

Screws Only TB45/16 G + Qr 25.0* 25.0* 25.0* 25.0* 25.0* 25.0*

G 14.1 14.1 14.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 G + Wd 25.0* 25.0* 25.0* 25.0* 25.0* 25.0*

TBS35 G + Qr 19.1 19.1 19.1 13.5 13.5 13.5 Notes:

G + Wd 20.0* 20.0* 20.0* 20.0* 20.0* 20.0* 1. Load case symbols are: (refer page 4 for
descriptions)
G - Wu 15.0* 15.0* 15.0* 15.0* 15.0* 15.0*
G = 1.35G G+Qr = 1.2G+1.5Qr
G 14.1 14.1 14.1 10.0 10.0 10.0
G+Wd = 1.2G+Wd G-Wu = Wind uplift
All other G + Qr 19.1 19.1 19.1 13.5 13.5 13.5*
2. Girder timber thicknesses are minimums. Supported
truss Boots G + Wd 24.0* 24.0* 24.0* 20.1 20.1 20.1 truss thicknesses are minimums for bolt capacity and
G-Wu 20.0* 20.0* 20.0* 20.0* 20.0* 20.0* maximums (3 mm tolerance for two nailplates) for
fitting the timber into the boot. 70 mm thickness can
Bolts & Screws be made from 2@ 35 mm trusses, nail or bolt
G 20.0 22.0 20.0 14.5 15.8 17.6 laminated together as specified by the truss designer.
TBS35 G + Qr 20.0 20.0 20.0 19.6 20.0 20.0 3. Bearing + fasteners capacities above apply to
G + Wd 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0
standard heel joints with a 10 mm minimum square
cut or non-heel ends of cut-off and mono trusses.
G - Wu 15.0* 15.0* 15.0* 15.0* 15.0* 15.0*
4. The tabulated capacities apply directly to Pryda
G 20.2 22.0 25.0 14.5 15.8 17.6 Truss Boot joints in houses or on secondary trusses
TBJ35
or beams in other structures. For joints on primary
TBJ35/T G + Qr 25.0 25.0 25.0 19.6 21.3 23.7 trusses in structures other than houses, see General
TBJ45
Notes in page 3 for information.
TB35/12 G + Wd 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0
TBJ70 5. For other design conditions, contact a Pryda design
G-Wu 20.0* 20.0* 20.0* 20.0* 20.0* 20.0* office.
G 22.2 25.0 25.0 14.5 15.8 17.6 6. The capacities with ‘*’ are governed by steel strength
of the truss boot or screw or bolt bearing on steel.
G + Qr 25.0 25.0 25.0 19.6 21.3 23.7
TB35/16 7. For designs using the 2010 edition of AS1720, the
TB45/16 G + Wd 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 capacities derived for Bolts Only may be increased
by 10%.
G - Wu 20.0* 20.0* 20.0* 20.0* 20.0* 20.0*

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Table TB3: Supported Truss Capacity
(Uplift– due to fasteners ) Example 2:
Design data:
Boot Thick- Fixing Des.Cap. ΦNj (kN)
Supported truss thickness 35 mm
Code ness Method Wind Uplift (G-Wu)
Supported truss timber MGP12 dry pine (JD4)
k1 = 1.14
Girder truss thickness 70 mm
(mm) JD3 JD4
Girder truss timber F17 dry hardwood (JD3)
TBS35 35 6 screws 15.0* 13.5 Preferred fixing method Bolts
8 screws 20.0* 18.0 Design Loads:
TBJ35
35 Bolt only 4.9 3.6 1.35G 1.5 kN
TBJ35/T
Bolt + screws 20.0* 20.0* 1.2G+1.5Qr 4.8 kN
8 screws 20.0 18.0 1.2G+Wd 7.3 kN
TBJ45 45 Bolt only 6.3 4.6 0.9G-Wu (Wind uplift) -11.9 kN
Bolt + screws 20.0* 20.0*
Try TBJ35: - which suits the 35 mm supported truss:
6 screws 18.0 13.5
Looking up tables TB1(JD3, 70) and TB2 (JD4) for TBJ35,
TBJ70 70 Bolt only 6.3 4.6
Bolts only:
Bolt + screws 20.0* 20.0*
Load Case TB1 TB2 Design Load Suit
12 screws 20.0* 20.0*
G= 9.1 9.4 9.1 1.5 OK
TB35/12 35 Bolt only 9.8 7.2
G + Qr = 12.2 14.8 12.2 4.8 OK
Bolt + screws 20.0* 20.0*
G + Wd = 17.6 17.0 17.0 7.3 OK
12 screws 20.0* 20.0*
TB35/16
45 Bolt only 13.0 9.6 Uplift:
TB45/16
Bolt + screws 20.0* 20.0* Looking up Table TB3 for TBJ35, JD4 – Bolt Only and
TB1, TBJ35, JD3, Bolts only
Notes:
1. For wind uplift, take the lower of the capacities for the supported Load Case TB1 TB3 Design Load Suit
truss and girder, ie: look up both tables. G - Wu 17.6 3.6 3.6 11.9 NS
2. Wind Uplift capacities are based on the AS/NZS1170:2002 code,
using k1=1.14.
Try screws only – for wind uplift:
3. The capacities with ‘*’ are governed by steel strength of the truss
boot. Load Case TB1 TB3 Design Load Suit
G - Wu 20.0 18.0 18.0 11.9 OK
Examples
The following are examples of determining a suitable Pryda Therefore, a TBJ35 is suitable with screw fixing of
Truss Boot based on the Design Capacities tables. supported truss.

Example 1:
Design data:
Supported truss thickness 35 mm
Supported truss timber MGP12 dry pine (JD4)
Girder truss thickness 45 mm
Girder truss timber F17 dry hardwood (JD3)
Preferred fixing method Screws
Design Loads:
Load case 1.35G G + Qr G + Wd G – Wu
Load (kN) 3.5 6.8 5.4 1.6

Try TBS35: - which suits the 35 mm supported truss:

Looking up tables: TB1(JD3, 45) and TB2(JD4) for: Screws
only -
Load Case TB1 TB2 Design Load Suit
G= 14.1 15.1 14.1 3.5 OK
G + Qr = 19.1 20.0 19.1 6.8 OK
G + Wd = 20.0 20.0 20.0 5.4 OK

Uplift:
Looking up Table TB3 for JD4 – Screws Only:
Load Case TB1 TB3 Design Load Suit
G - Wu 15.0 13.5 13.5 1.6 OK
Therefore, a TBS35 is suitable.

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TRUSS BOOTS – HEAVY DUTY

Steel Brackets for Heavy Roof Truss to
Truss Connections The TBHD75 and TBHD75/T Truss Boots have further
benefits which include:

* Special shape to reduce weight, and rounded edges

for easier handling
* Improved bearing capacity for supported truss.
* A unique slot in the back of the boot to eliminate the
need to cut 6-10mm from the heel of the supported
truss.
* Additional screw fixings into supported trusses to
improve uplift capacity, if required.
TB80 Truss Boot * Nail holes in the back flange to allow the boot to be
easily located on the girder truss prior to drilling for
bolts.
* Holes in the base to allow screw to hold any incoming
angled member at ceiling level (such as a hip truss)
in position. These holes are countersunk to allow
flush finish if required.
* The twin-fin of TBHD75/T has been specially
developed to enhance uplift capacities and meet the
demands of girder to girder connections in cyclonic
regions. Note: Screws are required in combination
with bolts to achieve the desired uplift capacities.
TBHD75 Truss Boot
Installation
Pryda Heavy Duty Truss Boots are installed with 6@
M16 or 5/8 inch bolts and with 63x4 mm square
washers on all surfaces where the bolt head or nut
bears directly on the timber. Anti-split Claw nailplates
are to be installed central to the bolt line on both faces
of the girder and on both sides of the truss boot at
approx. 80mm away from the centre of the outside
bolts.

Screws used on the TBHD75/T Truss Boot are to be

No. 12x35 mm Type 17 hex head screws (code
WTF12-35).
Only suitable for Double 35mm thick
supported trusses
Specification
Pryda Heavy Duty Truss Boots are made to the
following specification:
TBHD75/T Truss Boot with Twin Fin
Sizes: See Dimensions following.
Steel: Mild steel, hot dipped galvanized- thickness:
Features - 6 mm for TB80 range
- 4 mm for TBHD75, TBHD75/T
The long anti-rotation fin and heavy duty steel of Pryda Product TB80C, TB80V, TBHD75, TBHD75/T
Heavy Duty Truss Boots, combined with the inherent Codes: C denotes anti-rotation fin located centrally
high stiffness of the carried truss, prevents twisting of V denotes variable angle (hinged)
the bottom chord of the girder. Consequently, anti- Packing TBHD75 - 4 per bundle
rotation bars are not necessary. Useful variations of this
product have : welded hinges to allow for any angle TBHD75/T – Sold as singles
(TB80V) TB80C, TB80V: Sold as singles

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Dimensions
The dimensions of Heavy Duty Truss Boots are :
25 450 365
196
25 75 225
100

75 75
25
285 274

65
TB80C TBHD75
150
65 90 450 450
25 225 225
General Dimensions

Hinge

TB80C45/R TB80V
24

5 76
36
45
81

150

75
45
76
69

90 27
24 4

16
0

24
24

90
Window for flush
finish between girder
64
88

and supported truss

TBHD75 Dimensions

Applications

Fixing into Girder Truss:

Anti-split plates are Bottom chord of girder truss,
4/M16 bolts + washers
required on both faces min. depth = 130 mm
of the girder truss chord Fixing into
and on both sides of Supported Truss:
the Truss Boot 2/M16 bolts + 6
screws on each
Carried truss arm (12 screws in
total).

Pryda Heavy Duty Truss Boot fixed with

M16 or 5/8 inch bolts with 63 mm square
washers on the back faces only-
* girder truss - 4 bolts Anti-rotation leg
* supported truss - 2 bolts of Truss Boot TBHD75/T
Suitable for 2/35 supported
trusses only, to achieve large tie-
down capacities

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Design Capacities for TBHD75 (also applicable for TB80C and TB80V)
Table‐ JD4
Girder Truss bottom Chord using JD4 Joint Group (eg: MGP12, MGP15, Hychord, E‐beam etc) with a minimum 130mm depth.

Design Capacities (kN) for varying Load Cases and Supported Truss Joint Groups
Girder Truss Supported 
Thickness Truss 
Supported Truss = JD5 Supported Truss = JD4 Supported Truss = JD3
(mm) Thickness 1.35G  1.2G+1.5Q Wind Uplift 1.35G  1.2G+1.5Q Wind Uplift 1.35G  1.2G+1.5Q Wind Uplift
(Dead Only) (Dead+Live) Bolts Only Bolts+Screws (Dead Only) (Dead+Live) Bolts Only Bolts+Screws (Dead Only) (Dead+Live) Bolts Only Bolts+Screws

35 12.0 16.2 6.9 14.9 12.0 16.2 9.6 20.9 12.0 16.2 13.0 24.0
35
2/35 12.0 16.2 13.8 21.8 12.0 16.2 19.1 24.0 12.0 16.2 24.0 24.0
35 15.3 20.8 6.9 14.9 15.3 20.8 9.6 20.9 15.3 20.8 13.0 29.0
45
2/35 15.3 20.8 13.8 21.8 15.3 20.8 19.1     30.0 (2) 15.3 20.8 26.1     30.0 (2)
35     15.4 (1)     25.3 (1) 6.9 14.9     17.3 (1)     28.5 (1) 9.6 20.9 21.6 29.1 13.0 29.0
2/35 (2)
2/35 21.6 29.1 13.8 21.8 21.6 29.1 19.1     30.0  21.6 29.1 26.1     30.0 (2)
35     15.4 (1)     25.3 (1) 6.9 14.9     17.3 (1)     28.5 (1) 9.6 20.9 23.3 31.4 13.0 29.0
3/35 (2)
2/35 23.3 31.4 13.8 21.8 23.3 31.4 19.1     30.0  23.3 31.4 26.1     30.0 (2)

Table‐ JD3
Girder Truss bottom Chord using JD3 Joint Group (eg: F17, e‐beam+ etc) with a minimum 130mm depth.

Design Capacities (kN) for varying Load Cases and Supported Truss Joint Groups
Girder Truss Supported 
Thickness Truss 
Supported Truss = JD5 Supported Truss = JD4 Supported Truss = JD3
(mm) Thickness 1.35G  1.2G+1.5Q Wind Uplift 1.35G  1.2G+1.5Q Wind Uplift 1.35G  1.2G+1.5Q Wind Uplift
(Dead Only) (Dead+Live) Bolts Only Bolts+Screws (Dead Only) (Dead+Live) Bolts Only Bolts+Screws (Dead Only) (Dead+Live) Bolts Only Bolts+Screws
(1)
35     15.4  22.0 6.9 14.9 16.3 22.0 9.6 20.9 16.3 22.0 13.0 29.0
35 (2)
2/35 16.3 22.0 13.8 21.8 16.3 22.0 19.1     30.0  16.3 22.0 26.1     30.0 (2)
(1) (1) (1)
35     15.4      25.3  6.9 14.9     17.3  28.3 9.6 20.9 20.9 28.3 13.0 29.0
45 (2)
2/35 20.9 28.3 13.8 21.8 20.9 28.3 19.1     30.0  20.9 28.3 26.1     30.0 (2)
(1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
35     15.4      25.3  6.9 14.9     17.3      28.5  9.6 20.9     25.6  37.7 13.0 29.0
2/35 (2)
2/35 27.9 37.7 13.8 21.8 27.9 37.7 19.1     30.0  27.9 37.7 26.1     30.0 (2)
(1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
35     15.4      25.3  6.9 14.9     17.3      28.5  9.6 20.9     25.6  37.7 13.0 29.0
3/35 (2)
2/35 27.9 37.7 13.8 21.8 27.9 37.7 19.1     30.0  27.9 37.7 26.1     30.0 (2)

Notes:
(1) The above capacities (except Bolts+Screws) are valid for TB80C and TB80V truss boots. See note (3) for steel limits.
(2) The values with a superscript (1) refers to the design capacities that are limited by bearing- i.e crushing of the supported
truss against the seat of the truss boot.
(3) The values (30 kN) with a superscript (2) refers to the capacities that are limited by steel strength of TBHD75 in uplift.
The The limiting steel value for downward loading is 40 kN. The limiting steel value for TB80V equals 26 kN (downward
loads) and 18.0 kN (uplift).
(4) 2/35 refers to 35mm thick double laminated truss and 3/35 refers to 35mm thick triple laminated truss.
(5) The values in the table apply directly for joints in houses. Refer General Notes in page 4 for advice on how the values
should be reduced for other building types.
(6) The values related to 1.35G (Dead only) load case should be checked against reactions arising from 1.35G load case.
Similarly 1.2G+1.5Q (Dead + Roof Live) capacities should be checked against factored reactions from 1.2G+1.5Q load
case.
(7) A 120mm deep bottom chord for girder trusses may be used when supporting concrete tile roofs in low wind areas (upto
N2 wind class) where wind uplift is not critical or when the truss boot is located at a panel point.
(8) It is important to use the specified washer (63 x 5 square) against the timber face to achieve full capacity of M16 bolts.

(9) For designs using the 2010 edition of AS1720, the capacities derived for Bolts Only may be increased by 10%.

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Design Capacities for the Twin Fin TBHD75/T (suitable only for double 35mm supported trusses)

Table‐ JD4
Girder Truss bottom Chord using JD4 Joint Group (eg: MGP12, MGP15, Hychord, E‐beam etc) with a minimum 130mm depth.

Design Capacities (kN) for varying Load Cases and Supported Truss Joint Groups
Girder Truss Supported 
Thickness Truss 
Supported Truss = JD5 Supported Truss = JD4 Supported Truss = JD3
(mm) Thickness 1.35G  1.2G+1.5Q Wind Uplift 1.35G  1.2G+1.5Q Wind Uplift 1.35G  1.2G+1.5Q Wind Uplift
(Dead Only) (Dead+Live) Bolts Only Bolts+Screws (Dead Only) (Dead+Live) Bolts Only Bolts+Screws (Dead Only) (Dead+Live) Bolts Only Bolts+Screws
(3) (3) (3)
35 2/35 12.0 16.2 13.8      24.0  12.0 16.2 19.1      24.0  12.0 16.2      24.0       24.0 (3)
45 2/35 15.3 20.8 13.8 29.8 15.3 20.8 19.1      30.8 (3) 15.3 20.8 26.1      30.8 (3)
2/35 2/35 21.6 29.1 13.8 29.8 21.6 29.1 19.1 41.8 21.6 29.1 26.1      43.1 (3)
3/35 2/35 23.3 31.4 13.8 29.8 23.3 31.4 19.1 41.8 23.3 31.4 26.1      46.5 (3)

Table‐ JD3
Girder Truss bottom Chord using JD3 Joint Group (eg: F17, e‐beam+ etc) with a minimum 130mm depth.

Design Capacities (kN) for varying Load Cases and Supported Truss Joint Groups
Girder Truss Supported 
Thickness Truss 
Supported Truss = JD5 Supported Truss = JD4 Supported Truss = JD3
(mm) Thickness 1.35G  1.2G+1.5Q Wind Uplift 1.35G  1.2G+1.5Q Wind Uplift 1.35G  1.2G+1.5Q Wind Uplift
(Dead Only) (Dead+Live) Bolts Only Bolts+Screws (Dead Only) (Dead+Live) Bolts Only Bolts+Screws (Dead Only) (Dead+Live) Bolts Only Bolts+Screws
(3)
35 2/35 16.3 22.0 13.8 29.8 16.3 22.0 19.1      32.6  16.3 22.0 26.1      32.6 (3)
45 2/35 20.9 28.3 13.8 29.8 20.9 28.3 19.1 41.8 20.9 28.3 26.1      41.9 (3)
2/35 2/35 27.9 37.7 13.8 29.8 27.9 37.7 19.1 41.8 27.9 37.7 26.1      50.0 (2)

3/35 2/35 27.9 37.7 13.8 29.8 27.9 37.7 19.1 41.8 27.9 37.7 26.1      50.0 (2)

Notes:

(1) 2/35 refers to 35mm thick double laminated truss and 3/35 refers to 35mm thick triple laminated truss.

(2) The values (50 kN) with a superscript (2) refers to the capacities that are limited by steel strength of TBHD75/T in
uplift. The limiting steel value for ''down-loading' is 50 kN.

(3) Uplift Capacities - The values with a superscript (3) are limited by 4/M16 bolt fixings in girder truss. U.N.O in Notes 2
and 3, fixing into supported truss governs for UPLIFT.

(4) The values in the table apply directly for joints in houses. Refer General Notes in page 4 for advice on how the
values should be reduced for other building types.

(5) The values related to 1.35G (Dead only) load case should be checked against reactions arising from 1.35G load
case. Similarly 1.2G+1.5Q (Dead + Roof Live) capacities should be checked against factored reactions from
1.2G+1.5Q load case.

(6) A 120mm deep bottom chord for girder trusses may be used when supporting concrete tile roofs in low wind areas
(upto N2 wind class) where wind uplift is not critical or when the truss boot is located at a panel point.

(7) It is important to use the specified washer (63 x 5 square) against the timber face to achieve full capacity of M16
bolts. Required only against Girder truss when using TBHD75/T.

(8) For designs using the 2010 edition of AS1720, the capacities derived for Bolts Only may be increased by 10%.

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Heavy Duty Truss Boot Uplift Reinforcement

Where necessary, TB80 and TBHD75 truss boots can be reinforced to provide additional uplift resistance as follows:
50x3 mm steel overstrap
- ensure full bearing
on top chord Note: The bolt
through the Notes:
overstrap must
140
130 be installed 1. The capacities for details with the overstrap, are
min.
min through or above limited by either 4@ M16 bolts bearing on
the heel joint
carrying truss or based on Details TD-06/TD-07
Pryda HD Truss Boot nailplates.
published by TRADAC (December 2000). For
For 35 mm Supported Trusses these tabulated capacities, the bolt through the
over-strap must be installed through or above the
heel joint nailplates.
50x3 mm steel overstrap
- ensure full bearing
on top chord Note: The bolt
through the 2. The bottom chord of carrying (girder) truss shall
overstrap must be a minimum of 130 mm deep. A 120mm deep
130
140 be installed bottom chord for girder trusses may be used
min
min. through or above provided the truss boot is located at a panel point.
the heel joint
Pryda HD Truss Boot nailplates.
3. Fix the over-angle to the TB80 or TBHD75 with
For 70 mm Supported Trusses the M16 H.S bolt and nut used for fixing the Truss
Boot to the supported truss. Install 63x5 mm
square washers where the bolt or nut bears
UPLIFT CAPACITY (kN) for Timber Joint Group directly onto timber.
& Strength Group:
Supp. J4 J3 J2 JD5 JD4 JD3
Thick. (S6) (S4) (S3) (SD7) (SD6) (SD5)
35 11.5 18.3 25.2 13.9 18.3 25.2
70 20.6 31.4 35.0 21.4 26.7 35.0

Bolt Kits For Truss Boots

Hot dipped galvanised Kits of bolts, nuts and washers are
available to suit all bolt fixed truss boots. Details are:

Product OBK312 OBK316 OBK816

Code:
To suit: TBS35/45, TB35/16, TB80,
TBJ35/45/70 TB45/16 TBHD75
TB35/12
Packed: 80 80 60
Bolts 2@ 12x65 2@ 12x65 6@ 16x110
(mm): 2@ 12x100 2@ 16x110
Washers 4@ 55x3 2@ 55x3 6@ 63x5
(square): 2@ 63x5

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HIP SUPPORT BRACKETS (HSB)

Supports hip trusses/rafters at girder truss junctions

Application & Features

Hip Support Brackets (HSB) are used to connect hip Steel 3.0 mm G300 – Galvanised
trusses or hip rafters to supporting “girder” trusses at a Packing 50 per carton
girder to girder junction.
Size 75 x 68 x 103 x 3mm thick
Design Capacities

1. Table 1 - Downward Loads

Notes
HSB+TB35 Capacity (i) The HSB+TB35 capacity in the above
HSB Capacity (kN)
(kN) table is the same as the TB35 capacity by
Joint Fixing: 4/No.12 Type 17
Fixing: 8/No.12 Type 17 itself as it is based on the 8/No.12 Type 17
Group of screws into supporting
screws into supporting screws into the supporting truss. These
Supporting truss
truss values therefore relate to the maximum
Truss combined load that can be resisted (i.e.
1.35G 1.2G + 1.5Qr 1.35G 1.2G + 1.5Qr load from hip truss + supported girder)
(ii) Screws with longer lengths are required
JD4 4.8 6.5 9.3 12.6 when HSBs are fixed into multiple
laminated trusses. For double laminates,
use 65mm long screws into supporting
JD3 6.8 9.2 13.2 17.8 truss.

2. Table 2 -Uplift Loads Notes:

(i) The Uplift Capacity of HSB is based on
Uplift Capacity (kN) 1/No.12 x 35mm Type 17 screw in
Minimum Joint withdrawal. This value relates to the
Group HSB HSB + TB35 maximum uplift reaction of the hip
truss that can be resisted. The uplift
JD5 1.5 13.2
capacity may be enhanced using
JD4 2.0 18.7 alternative tie-down fixings like cyclone
straps etc.
JD3 2.5 20.0 (ii) The HSB+TB35 capacity has the same
meaning as in Table 1.

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