AS 4440-2004 Installation of nailplated timber roof trusses
Standards Australia
Supersedes: AS 4440-1997 Installation of nailplated timber trusses
Draft Designation: DR 02024Specifies basic requirements for the bracing, connection and installation of nailplated timber roof trusses. Requirements are given for supporting structures, roof truss installation, roof bracing, truss connection and overhangs. This edition incorporates provision for limit state design methods, requirement for fixing to non-loadbearing external walls, and provisions for intermediate ceiling joists and internal top chord ties for north-light (sky-light) trusses. Appendices provide guidance on temporary bracing, transport, storage, lifting and handling of roof trusses; typical specification for and example of steelbrace; fixing details for typical girder brackets (truss boots); and recommended practice for roof truss installation.
Originated as AS 4440-1997. Second edition 2004.
Timber Framing.
TM-010
Association of Consulting Engineers, Australia; Australian Building Codes Board; Australian Institute of Building; Building Research Association of New Zealand; CSIRO Manufacturing and infrastructures Technology; Engineers Australia; Forest Industries Federation (WA); Housing Industry Association; Master Builders, Australia; New Zealand Forest Industries Council; New Zealand Forest Research Institute; New Zealand Timber Industry Federation; Plantation Timber Association Australia; Plywood Association of Australasia; South Australian Housing Trust; Structural Engineered Timber Manufactures Association, New Zealand; Timber and Building Materials Association, NSW; Timber Development Association, NSW; Timber Development Association of South Australia; Timber Merchants Association of Victoria; Timber Promotion Council; Timber Queensland.
