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Structural bracing requires a 50 year durability according to the NZBC B2/AS1, Table 1. ETERPAN with a finish (such as ETERPAN Base SEALED) has received a 50 year durability from BRANZ, even when fully exposed. Download here the Eterpan Bracing Manual and BRANZ Durability Report on Eterpan






1) The Rigid Air Barrier is the most common direct fix method used to obtain barcing resistance. Use in combination with our fire and acoustic resistant systems if required. For 4.5 mm thick eterpan BASE as Rigid Air Barrier

   Bracing unit (BU/m)   Brace length      Eterpan     Wind load     Remarks               Specimen     Brace  
    Wind    E/quake        (mm)      thick (mm)    (Pa)          code
     108         98           1200          4.5      < 2,700  Concrete floor  2   BR45.12.1C 
     94         80          1200          4.5     < 2,700  Timber floor  4,5,6   BR45.12.2T
     113        100         2400 plus          4.5     < 2,700  Concrete floor  7,8   BR45.24.1C
     104          87          2400 plus          4.5     < 2,700  Timber floor  9,10   BR45.24.1T

 

2) For 6.0 and 9.0 mm thick eterpan BASE

      Bracing unit(BU/m)  Brace length      Eterpan    Wind load       Remarks            Specimen    Brace  
    Wind    E/quake     (mm)      thick (mm)     (Pa)        code
     112         122             600          6.0      < 3,700  Concrete floor         11,12   BR60.06.1C 
     125         120            600          6.0     < 3,700  Timber floor  13,14   BR60.06.2T
     150         150        900-1200          6.0     < 3,700  Timber floor 
 GIB Braceline		  16   BR60.09.2BLT
     150          150            1200          6.0     < 3,700  Timber floor  18,19,20   EB60.12.2T
     100          98      1200-2400          6.0     < 3,700  Timber floor  ST359   BR60.18.1T
     100          98      1200-2400          6.0     < 3,700  Concrete floor  ST359   BR60.18.1C
     106         102       2400 plus          6.0     < 3,700  Timber floor  ST359   BR60.24.1T
     106         102       2400 plus          6.0     < 3,700  Concrete floor  ST359   BR60.24.1C
     112         122           600     7.5 & 9.0     < 3,900  Concrete floor  11,12   BR75.06.1C
     125         120           600     7.5 & 9.0     < 3,900  Timber floor  13,14   BR75.06.2T
     150         150       900-1200     7.5 & 9.0     < 3,900  Timber floor
 GIB Braceline		  16   BR75.09.2BLT
     150         150          1200     7.5 & 9.0     < 3,900  Timber floor  18,19,20   BR75.12.2T
     100          98     1200-2400     7.5 & 9.0     < 3,900  Timber floor  ST359   BR75.18.1T
     100          98     1200-2400     7.5 & 9.0     < 3,900  Concrete floor  ST359   BR75.18.1C
     106         102      2400 plus     7.5 & 9.0     < 3,900  Timber floor  ST359   BR75.24.1T
     106         102      2400 plus     7.5 & 9.0     < 3,900  Concrete floor  ST359   BR75.24.1C

 

3) For bracing resistance on cavity systems, please contact us for more information.