EcoBrace
Benefits of EcoBrace
Simple and effective site-built portal for achieving loading bearing and/or wall bracing requirements in residential construction with superior capability for withstanding lateral loads.
- Timber portal solution for a large range of opening sizes, heights, and applications
- Rigid frame provides high lateral capacities
- Enables maximum portal openings in standard wall framing
- Lighter and easier to handle than steel braced wall frames
- More economical solution for concrete anchors
- Certification provided
General assembly
EcoBrace features easy assembling with only one type of screws needed – Multinail advance ∅8mm pan head screws.
The screw pattern shown on the general assembly details are for illustration purpose only. Different screw patterns are designed and optimised for different timber sizes and applications.
Testing
Each Multinail Advance product undergoes rigorous testing to ensure its suitability and compliance with Australian engineering codes and standards.
Specifically, the EcoBrace portal frame system connections have undergone extensive in-house testing using engineered wood products (EWP) samples from various Australian suppliers.
All testing samples were kindly donated by ATS Building Products, Dindas, ITI, Meyer Timber, OZLVL, Tillings, Wesbeam.
Bracing Capacities by Brand
e-beam
Table 1: Lateral bracing (for internal non-load bearing bracing wall) More values are coming soon - Stay tuned!
| Overall width of EcoBrace (mm) | Overall height of EcoBrace (mm) | Ultimate bracing capacity kN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/240x45 | 2/300x45 | 2/360x45 | 2/400x45 | ||
| 2000 | 2700 | 3.4 | In testing | 9 | 11.1 |
| 2500 | 3.4 | 9 | 11.1 | ||
| 3000 | 3.4 | 8.9 | 11.1 | ||
| 3500 | 3.3 | 8.9 | 11.1 | ||
| 4000 | 3.3 | 8.9 | 11 | ||
| 4500 | 3.3 | 8.9 | 11 | ||
| 5000 | 3.3 | 8.8 | 11 | ||
| 5500 | 3.2 | 8.8 | 10.9 | ||
| 6000 | 3.2 | 8.7 | 10.9 | ||
Table 2: Bracing with floor load Values are coming soon - Stay tuned!
| Overall width of EcoBrace (mm) | Overall height of EcoBrace (mm) | Ultimate bracing capacity kN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/240x45 | 2/300x45 | 2/360x45 | 2/400x45 | ||
| 2000 | 2700 | ||||
| 2500 | |||||
| 3000 | |||||
| 3500 | |||||
| 4000 | |||||
| 4500 | |||||
| 5000 | |||||
| 5500 | |||||
| 6000 | |||||
Table 3: Bracing with roof load Values are coming soon - Stay tuned!
| Overall width of EcoBrace (mm) | Overall height of EcoBrace (mm) | Ultimate bracing capacity kN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/240x45 | 2/300x45 | 2/360x45 | 2/400x45 | ||
| 2000 | 2700 | ||||
| 2500 | |||||
| 3000 | |||||
| 3500 | |||||
| 4000 | |||||
| 4500 | |||||
| 5000 | |||||
| 5500 | |||||
| 6000 | |||||
Table 4: Bracing with roof load – heavy duty Values are coming soon - Stay tuned!
| Overall width of EcoBrace (mm) | Overall height of EcoBrace (mm) | Ultimate bracing capacity kN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/240x45 | 2/300x45 | 2/360x45 | 2/400x45 | ||
| 2000 | 2700 | ||||
| 2500 | |||||
| 3000 | |||||
| 3500 | |||||
| 4000 | |||||
| 4500 | |||||
| 5000 | |||||
| 5500 | |||||
| 6000 | |||||
Note: for overall height of EcoBrace (OVH) larger than 2700mm, but less than 3000mm, apply a reduction factor of 2700/OVH.
For overall height of EcoBrace larger than 3000mm, please consult Multinail Advance.
meySPAN13
Table 1: Lateral bracing (for internal non-load bearing bracing wall) More values are coming soon - Stay tuned!
| Overall width of EcoBrace (mm) | Overall height of EcoBrace (mm) | Ultimate bracing capacity kN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/240x45 | 2/300x45 | 2/360x45 | 2/400x45 | ||
| 2000 | 2700 | 4 | 7.2 | 13.1 | |
| 2500 | 4 | 7.2 | 13.1 | ||
| 3000 | 4 | 7.1 | 13.1 | ||
| 3500 | 3.9 | 7.1 | 13 | ||
| 4000 | 3.9 | 7.1 | 13 | ||
| 4500 | 3.9 | 7.1 | 13 | ||
| 5000 | 3.8 | 7 | 12.9 | ||
| 5500 | 3.8 | 7 | 12.9 | ||
| 6000 | 3.8 | 6.9 | 12.9 | ||
Table 2: Bracing with floor load Values are coming soon - Stay tuned!
| Overall width of EcoBrace (mm) | Overall height of EcoBrace (mm) | Ultimate bracing capacity kN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/240x45 | 2/300x45 | 2/360x45 | 2/400x45 | ||
| 2000 | 2700 | ||||
| 2500 | |||||
| 3000 | |||||
| 3500 | |||||
| 4000 | |||||
| 4500 | |||||
| 5000 | |||||
| 5500 | |||||
| 6000 | |||||
Table 3: Bracing with roof load Values are coming soon - Stay tuned!
| Overall width of EcoBrace (mm) | Overall height of EcoBrace (mm) | Ultimate bracing capacity kN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/240x45 | 2/300x45 | 2/360x45 | 2/400x45 | ||
| 2000 | 2700 | ||||
| 2500 | |||||
| 3000 | |||||
| 3500 | |||||
| 4000 | |||||
| 4500 | |||||
| 5000 | |||||
| 5500 | |||||
| 6000 | |||||
Table 4: Bracing with roof load – heavy duty Values are coming soon - Stay tuned!
| Overall width of EcoBrace (mm) | Overall height of EcoBrace (mm) | Ultimate bracing capacity kN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/240x45 | 2/300x45 | 2/360x45 | 2/400x45 | ||
| 2000 | 2700 | ||||
| 2500 | |||||
| 3000 | |||||
| 3500 | |||||
| 4000 | |||||
| 4500 | |||||
| 5000 | |||||
| 5500 | |||||
| 6000 | |||||
Note: for overall height of EcoBrace (OVH) larger than 2700mm, but less than 3000mm, apply a reduction factor of 2700/OVH.
For overall height of EcoBrace larger than 3000mm, please consult Multinail Advance.
SmartLVL 13
Table 1: Lateral bracing (for internal non-load bearing bracing wall) More values are coming soon - Stay tuned!
| Overall width of EcoBrace (mm) | Overall height of EcoBrace (mm) | Ultimate bracing capacity kN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/240x45 | 2/300x45 | 2/360x45 | 2/400x45 | ||
| 2000 | 2700 | 4.3 | 21.3 | ||
| 2500 | 4.3 | 21.3 | |||
| 3000 | 4.3 | 21.3 | |||
| 3500 | 4.2 | 21.3 | |||
| 4000 | 4.2 | 21.3 | |||
| 4500 | 4.2 | 21.3 | |||
| 5000 | 4.2 | 21.2 | |||
| 5500 | 4.1 | 20.8 | |||
| 6000 | 3.9 | 20 | |||
Table 2: Bracing with floor load Values are coming soon - Stay tuned!
| Overall width of EcoBrace (mm) | Overall height of EcoBrace (mm) | Ultimate bracing capacity kN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/240x45 | 2/300x45 | 2/360x45 | 2/400x45 | ||
| 2000 | 2700 | ||||
| 2500 | |||||
| 3000 | |||||
| 3500 | |||||
| 4000 | |||||
| 4500 | |||||
| 5000 | |||||
| 5500 | |||||
| 6000 | |||||
Table 3: Bracing with roof load Values are coming soon - Stay tuned!
| Overall width of EcoBrace (mm) | Overall height of EcoBrace (mm) | Ultimate bracing capacity kN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/240x45 | 2/300x45 | 2/360x45 | 2/400x45 | ||
| 2000 | 2700 | ||||
| 2500 | |||||
| 3000 | |||||
| 3500 | |||||
| 4000 | |||||
| 4500 | |||||
| 5000 | |||||
| 5500 | |||||
| 6000 | |||||
Table 4: Bracing with roof load – heavy duty Values are coming soon - Stay tuned!
| Overall width of EcoBrace (mm) | Overall height of EcoBrace (mm) | Ultimate bracing capacity kN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/240x45 | 2/300x45 | 2/360x45 | 2/400x45 | ||
| 2000 | 2700 | ||||
| 2500 | |||||
| 3000 | |||||
| 3500 | |||||
| 4000 | |||||
| 4500 | |||||
| 5000 | |||||
| 5500 | |||||
| 6000 | |||||
Note: for overall height of EcoBrace (OVH) larger than 2700mm, but less than 3000mm, apply a reduction factor of 2700/OVH.
For overall height of EcoBrace larger than 3000mm, please consult Multinail Advance.
LVL by Stora Enso
Table 1: Lateral bracing (for internal non-load bearing bracing wall) More values are coming soon - Stay tuned!
| Overall width of EcoBrace (mm) | Overall height of EcoBrace (mm) | Ultimate bracing capacity kN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/240x45 | 2/300x45 | 2/360x45 | 2/400x45 | ||
| 2000 | 2700 | 3.8 | 7.1 | ||
| 2500 | 3.8 | 7.1 | |||
| 3000 | 3.8 | 7 | |||
| 3500 | 3.7 | 7 | |||
| 4000 | 3.7 | 7 | |||
| 4500 | 3.7 | 7 | |||
| 5000 | 3.7 | 6.9 | |||
| 5500 | 3.6 | 6.9 | |||
| 6000 | 3.6 | 6.8 | |||
Table 2: Bracing with floor load Values are coming soon - Stay tuned!
| Overall width of EcoBrace (mm) | Overall height of EcoBrace (mm) | Ultimate bracing capacity kN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/240x45 | 2/300x45 | 2/360x45 | 2/400x45 | ||
| 2000 | 2700 | ||||
| 2500 | |||||
| 3000 | |||||
| 3500 | |||||
| 4000 | |||||
| 4500 | |||||
| 5000 | |||||
| 5500 | |||||
| 6000 | |||||
Table 3: Bracing with roof load Values are coming soon - Stay tuned!
| Overall width of EcoBrace (mm) | Overall height of EcoBrace (mm) | Ultimate bracing capacity kN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/240x45 | 2/300x45 | 2/360x45 | 2/400x45 | ||
| 2000 | 2700 | ||||
| 2500 | |||||
| 3000 | |||||
| 3500 | |||||
| 4000 | |||||
| 4500 | |||||
| 5000 | |||||
| 5500 | |||||
| 6000 | |||||
Table 4: Bracing with roof load – heavy duty Values are coming soon - Stay tuned!
| Overall width of EcoBrace (mm) | Overall height of EcoBrace (mm) | Ultimate bracing capacity kN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/240x45 | 2/300x45 | 2/360x45 | 2/400x45 | ||
| 2000 | 2700 | ||||
| 2500 | |||||
| 3000 | |||||
| 3500 | |||||
| 4000 | |||||
| 4500 | |||||
| 5000 | |||||
| 5500 | |||||
| 6000 | |||||
Note: for overall height of EcoBrace (OVH) larger than 2700mm, but less than 3000mm, apply a reduction factor of 2700/OVH.
For overall height of EcoBrace larger than 3000mm, please consult Multinail Advance.
Roseburg Rigidlam 2.03E
Table 1: Lateral bracing (for internal non-load bearing bracing wall) More values are coming soon - Stay tuned!
| Overall width of EcoBrace (mm) | Overall height of EcoBrace (mm) | Ultimate bracing capacity kN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/240x45 | 2/300x45 | 2/360x45 | 2/400x45 | ||
| 2000 | 2700 | 3.4 | 11.3 | ||
| 2500 | 3.4 | 11.3 | |||
| 3000 | 3.4 | 11.3 | |||
| 3500 | 3.3 | 11.2 | |||
| 4000 | 3.3 | 11.2 | |||
| 4500 | 3.3 | 11.2 | |||
| 5000 | 3.3 | 11.1 | |||
| 5500 | 3.2 | 11.1 | |||
| 6000 | 3.2 | 11 | |||
Table 2: Bracing with floor load Values are coming soon - Stay tuned!
| Overall width of EcoBrace (mm) | Overall height of EcoBrace (mm) | Ultimate bracing capacity kN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/240x45 | 2/300x45 | 2/360x45 | 2/400x45 | ||
| 2000 | 2700 | ||||
| 2500 | |||||
| 3000 | |||||
| 3500 | |||||
| 4000 | |||||
| 4500 | |||||
| 5000 | |||||
| 5500 | |||||
| 6000 | |||||
Table 3: Bracing with roof load Values are coming soon - Stay tuned!
| Overall width of EcoBrace (mm) | Overall height of EcoBrace (mm) | Ultimate bracing capacity kN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/240x45 | 2/300x45 | 2/360x45 | 2/400x45 | ||
| 2000 | 2700 | ||||
| 2500 | |||||
| 3000 | |||||
| 3500 | |||||
| 4000 | |||||
| 4500 | |||||
| 5000 | |||||
| 5500 | |||||
| 6000 | |||||
Table 4: Bracing with roof load – heavy duty Values are coming soon - Stay tuned!
| Overall width of EcoBrace (mm) | Overall height of EcoBrace (mm) | Ultimate bracing capacity kN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/240x45 | 2/300x45 | 2/360x45 | 2/400x45 | ||
| 2000 | 2700 | ||||
| 2500 | |||||
| 3000 | |||||
| 3500 | |||||
| 4000 | |||||
| 4500 | |||||
| 5000 | |||||
| 5500 | |||||
| 6000 | |||||
Note: for overall height of EcoBrace (OVH) larger than 2700mm, but less than 3000mm, apply a reduction factor of 2700/OVH.
For overall height of EcoBrace larger than 3000mm, please consult Multinail Advance.
OZLVL F17/E14
Table 1: Lateral bracing (for internal non-load bearing bracing wall) More values are coming soon - Stay tuned!
| Overall width of EcoBrace (mm) | Overall height of EcoBrace (mm) | Ultimate bracing capacity kN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/240x45 | 2/300x45 | 2/360x45 | 2/400x45 | ||
| 2000 | 2700 | 4.3 | 9.5 | ||
| 2500 | 4.3 | 9.5 | |||
| 3000 | 4.3 | 9.4 | |||
| 3500 | 4.2 | 9.4 | |||
| 4000 | 4.2 | 9.4 | |||
| 4500 | 4.2 | 9.4 | |||
| 5000 | 4.2 | 9.3 | |||
| 5500 | 4.1 | 8.9 | |||
| 6000 | 4.1 | 8.5 | |||
Table 2: Bracing with floor load Values are coming soon - Stay tuned!
| Overall width of EcoBrace (mm) | Overall height of EcoBrace (mm) | Ultimate bracing capacity kN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/240x45 | 2/300x45 | 2/360x45 | 2/400x45 | ||
| 2000 | 2700 | ||||
| 2500 | |||||
| 3000 | |||||
| 3500 | |||||
| 4000 | |||||
| 4500 | |||||
| 5000 | |||||
| 5500 | |||||
| 6000 | |||||
Table 3: Bracing with roof load Values are coming soon - Stay tuned!
| Overall width of EcoBrace (mm) | Overall height of EcoBrace (mm) | Ultimate bracing capacity kN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/240x45 | 2/300x45 | 2/360x45 | 2/400x45 | ||
| 2000 | 2700 | ||||
| 2500 | |||||
| 3000 | |||||
| 3500 | |||||
| 4000 | |||||
| 4500 | |||||
| 5000 | |||||
| 5500 | |||||
| 6000 | |||||
Table 4: Bracing with roof load – heavy duty Values are coming soon - Stay tuned!
| Overall width of EcoBrace (mm) | Overall height of EcoBrace (mm) | Ultimate bracing capacity kN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/240x45 | 2/300x45 | 2/360x45 | 2/400x45 | ||
| 2000 | 2700 | ||||
| 2500 | |||||
| 3000 | |||||
| 3500 | |||||
| 4000 | |||||
| 4500 | |||||
| 5000 | |||||
| 5500 | |||||
| 6000 | |||||
Note: for overall height of EcoBrace (OVH) larger than 2700mm, but less than 3000mm, apply a reduction factor of 2700/OVH.
For overall height of EcoBrace larger than 3000mm, please consult Multinail Advance.
SPECBEAM 13.2
Table 1: Lateral bracing (for internal non-load bearing bracing wall) More values are coming soon - Stay tuned!
| Overall width of EcoBrace (mm) | Overall height of EcoBrace (mm) | Ultimate bracing capacity kN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/240x45 | 2/300x45 | 2/360x45 | 2/400x45 | ||
| 2000 | 2700 | 17.7 | |||
| 2500 | 17.7 | ||||
| 3000 | 17.7 | ||||
| 3500 | 17.7 | ||||
| 4000 | 17.6 | ||||
| 4500 | 17.6 | ||||
| 5000 | 17.5 | ||||
| 5500 | 17.5 | ||||
| 6000 | 17.4 | ||||
Table 2: Bracing with floor load Values are coming soon - Stay tuned!
| Overall width of EcoBrace (mm) | Overall height of EcoBrace (mm) | Ultimate bracing capacity kN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/240x45 | 2/300x45 | 2/360x45 | 2/400x45 | ||
| 2000 | 2700 | ||||
| 2500 | |||||
| 3000 | |||||
| 3500 | |||||
| 4000 | |||||
| 4500 | |||||
| 5000 | |||||
| 5500 | |||||
| 6000 | |||||
Table 3: Bracing with roof load Values are coming soon - Stay tuned!
| Overall width of EcoBrace (mm) | Overall height of EcoBrace (mm) | Ultimate bracing capacity kN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/240x45 | 2/300x45 | 2/360x45 | 2/400x45 | ||
| 2000 | 2700 | ||||
| 2500 | |||||
| 3000 | |||||
| 3500 | |||||
| 4000 | |||||
| 4500 | |||||
| 5000 | |||||
| 5500 | |||||
| 6000 | |||||
Table 4: Bracing with roof load – heavy duty Values are coming soon - Stay tuned!
| Overall width of EcoBrace (mm) | Overall height of EcoBrace (mm) | Ultimate bracing capacity kN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/240x45 | 2/300x45 | 2/360x45 | 2/400x45 | ||
| 2000 | 2700 | ||||
| 2500 | |||||
| 3000 | |||||
| 3500 | |||||
| 4000 | |||||
| 4500 | |||||
| 5000 | |||||
| 5500 | |||||
| 6000 | |||||
Note: for overall height of EcoBrace (OVH) larger than 2700mm, but less than 3000mm, apply a reduction factor of 2700/OVH.
For overall height of EcoBrace larger than 3000mm, please consult Multinail Advance.
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Table 1: Lateral bracing (for internal non-load bearing bracing wall) More values are coming soon - Stay tuned!
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| Overall width of EcoBrace (mm) | Overall height of EcoBrace (mm) | Ultimate bracing capacity kN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/240x45 | 2/300x45 | 2/360x45 | 2/400x45 | ||
| 2000 | 2700 | In testing | In testing | 10.5 | In testing |
| 2500 | 10.4 | ||||
| 3000 | 10.4 | ||||
| 3500 | 10.4 | ||||
| 4000 | 10.4 | ||||
| 4500 | 10.4 | ||||
| 5000 | 10.3 | ||||
| 5500 | 10.3 | ||||
| 6000 | 10.2 | ||||
Table 2: Bracing with floor load Values are coming soon - Stay tuned!
| Overall width of EcoBrace (mm) | Overall height of EcoBrace (mm) | Ultimate bracing capacity kN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/240x45 | 2/300x45 | 2/360x45 | 2/400x45 | ||
| 2000 | 2700 | ||||
| 2500 | |||||
| 3000 | |||||
| 3500 | |||||
| 4000 | |||||
| 4500 | |||||
| 5000 | |||||
| 5500 | |||||
| 6000 | |||||
Table 3: Bracing with roof load Values are coming soon - Stay tuned!
| Overall width of EcoBrace (mm) | Overall height of EcoBrace (mm) | Ultimate bracing capacity kN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/240x45 | 2/300x45 | 2/360x45 | 2/400x45 | ||
| 2000 | 2700 | ||||
| 2500 | |||||
| 3000 | |||||
| 3500 | |||||
| 4000 | |||||
| 4500 | |||||
| 5000 | |||||
| 5500 | |||||
| 6000 | |||||
Table 4: Bracing with roof load – heavy duty Values are coming soon - Stay tuned!
| Overall width of EcoBrace (mm) | Overall height of EcoBrace (mm) | Ultimate bracing capacity kN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/240x45 | 2/300x45 | 2/360x45 | 2/400x45 | ||
| 2000 | 2700 | ||||
| 2500 | |||||
| 3000 | |||||
| 3500 | |||||
| 4000 | |||||
| 4500 | |||||
| 5000 | |||||
| 5500 | |||||
| 6000 | |||||
Note: for overall height of EcoBrace (OVH) larger than 2700mm, but less than 3000mm, apply a reduction factor of 2700/OVH.
For overall height of EcoBrace larger than 3000mm, please consult Multinail Advance.
FAQs for EcoBrace
What is the range of lateral wind load EcoBrace can resist?
The standard EcoBrace range can resist up to 20 kN of lateral wind load. A custom EcoBrace range can be designed to resist higher lateral loads and/or accommodate larger openings.
What depths of the Multinail Timber EcoBrace Portal System are supported?
The EcoBrace system currently supports portal depths of 240 mm, 300 mm, 360 mm, and 400 mm.
If a different depth is required, the material must undergo testing before we can publish the data on our website.
What are the concrete anchor requirements?
Each U-shaped column base bracket requires one M16 concrete anchor, which can provide a minimum tie-down capacity of 18 kN. Chemical anchors are recommended due to the limited spacing between two anchors for each column. More details about anchors can be found in the EcoBrace Anchorage Guide document.
Can EcoBrace used on raised timber floors?
Yes, EcoBrace can be used on raised timber floors, provided that the floor joists or beams are designed to withstand the tie-down force required by EcoBrace. EcoBrace can also be stacked in multi-storey structures.
During installation, what do I do if the concrete is not level?
The lower end of the LVL column can be adjusted to suit the slab. It is a good idea to allow for a bit of extra length when supplying the EcoBrace timber components to accommodate minor onsite adjustments. Alternatively, steel shim plates are also permitted to ensure full contact bearing.
What if the screws are not predrilled during installation?
Predrilling significantly reduces the risk of timber splitting and ensures that your EcoBrace will perform as it is designed to. Depending on the timber species of the LVL, some species, especially hardwood, are more prone to splitting than others. If splitting occurs onsite, rectifications will be required to reinforce the EcoBrace joints.
How do I know if I have put screws in the correct locations?
Each kit comes with paper pre-drill guides for all standard LVL sizes. Simply apply the paper to your EcoBrace knee joint and pre-drill all marked locations using the paper pre-drill guide.
Are you able to drill for electrical and plumbing?
Cuts, notches, and holes are not permitted in the current standard EcoBrace portal frame range.
How are EcoBrace portals delivered?
The brackets and fasteners come as a kit box per portal frame. For the LVL components, it is up to your local truss fabricator. They can be fully made on-site, predrilled in the factory and flat-packed for delivery to the site, or even delivered as prefabricated wall panels!
What is the standard corrosion protection coating for column base bracket? Can I request a different coating?
The brackets are zinc-plated for general indoor or within-wall cavity uses. Other corrosion protection coatings (hot-dip galvanized, powder-coated, etc.) are available upon request.
Why there are blanks in the published capacity table?
Those blanks are either in the testing phase or a work in progress to get the values published.
What if there are no published values of my LVL brand and section sizes?
Don’t worry! We can still design the EcoBrace with other LVL brands and section sizes as a custom job. Please contact Multinail Advance at [email protected] for advice.
What if my opening size and load widths are outside of the product brochure?
Please contact Multinail Advance at [email protected] for advice. We will run the design checks and let you know if the timber option is viable or not.
Is there a way to achieve higher bracing or load-bearing capacities within the standard EcoBrace size range?
For bracing-only scenarios, you CANNOT achieve more than what is listed in the tables. For load-bearing and bracing options, it is possible! The capacities in the load-bearing tables were calculated based on our assumptions (listed in the product brochure) to cover most applications. For specific capacity requirements tailored to your situation, please contact Multinail Advance at [email protected].
Can I use other engineering wood products, i.e. glulam?
Yes, you can; however, it will require a custom design at this stage. We are also looking into having a glulam version of the standard EcoBrace. Stay tuned!
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