Bhp Steel (jla) Pty. Ltd.

John Lysaght (australia) Limited

Campbell John Seccombe

Peter James Hunt

Brad F Golledge

Peter R Field

Stuart John Carne

Sarah Fathinia

The present invention relates generally to a bracket (,) which in a preferred embodiment is formed of a single strip of sheet metal comprising an affixture portion or a flat wall frame affixture portion (,) and an anchoring portion or a flat base affixture portion (,) having temporary spacing means in the form of four outwardly protruding teeth (,) projecting from a lower face of the base affixture portion (,). The wall frame affixture portion (,) is secured via affixture fasteners (,) to a structural member of a wall frame in the form of a wall stud (,). The base of affixture portion (,) is secured against the upper surface of a building element or a concrete floor slab (,). In assembly, the teeth (,) provide a temporary gap between the lower face (,) of the base fixture portion (,) and the upper surface of the base or concrete floor slab (,). The bracket (,) is secured to the concrete slab (,) via a bolt or shank (,) pre-anchored to the base (,). A nut (,) is threaded onto the shank (,) whereby tightening of the nut (,) crushes the teeth (,) and tensions the stud (,) via the bracket (,).

Hold down bracket

A tie bracket for linking adjacent end studs of two or more stud wall subframes extending at an angle to each other, comprises a shaped element of sheet metal which includes a generally polygonal centre portion (,) defining at least three margins (,) intersecting at respective corners, for being accommodated between the end studs. A plurality of tabs (,) project respectively from at least two of the margins for engaging respective apertures in the end studs. Each tab is of a length in the direction of projection greater than its width and of broadly similar order to the lengths of the longer of said margins. Respective formations (,) are provided in each of the tabs to define alternative bending lines (,) spaced in the direction of projection.

Wall stud connectors

Sheet metal structural member and frames incorporating same

A structural spacer adapted to bridge between two stringers each comprising a web pierced by a pair of slots of predetermined size comprises a steel channel-sectioned body (10) with pressed metal end fittings (11,19) at each end. One end fitting (19) includes two projecting, relatively small hooks (24) with arcuate outer surfaces (25), adapted to respectively engage an edge of the slots. The other end fitting has two relatively larger hooks (14) with arcuate inner surfaces (15) adapted to enter the respective slots and engage over the small hooks of a second spacer engaged therewith. The depths of the large hooks progressively increase from a minimum at their tips, so that when the spacer is swung into the operative position, but not before, the two hooks extending through each slot substantially fill it. An abutment (18) on the end fitting with the larger hooks determines the extent to which the spacer may be swung as aforesaid.

Structural spacer

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Turramurra, Australia

Campbell John Seccombe