Plywood has been used for bracing in residential buildings for many years using the Bracing unit methodology adopted by NZS3604.

This paper is based on a presentation that was given at a Timber Design Society seminar and is aimed at enabling structural engineers to carry out specific design of plywood bracing elements in low rise multi-storey buildings of up to 5 or 6 storey’s.

Volume 15 Issue 2   2007