Area Usage Chart
(~1 MB)
To ensure that the correct grade of steel is used in the environment your project is located, we have created an Area Usage Chart.
It serves as a visual guide as to which grade steel should be used in proximity to different environmental factors. Further details and discussions on different building environments are also detailed within the document.
This guide is available as a downloadable PDF as well as a separate webpage for easy access online.
Brick Tie
Specification Guide
(~1 MB)
Brick Tie Specification Guide
Australian Standard AS 2699.1:2020 states that all wall ties (brick ties), are required to be tested and classified for durability and duty.
This guide outlines this standard and appropriate product usage in relation to these classifications along with reference to wall tie use in other standards.
This guide is available as a downloadable PDF as well as a separate webpage for easy access online.
VUETRADE Specification Guides
VUETRADE Specification Guides are developed to provide crucial information on VUETRADE product applications in accordance with relevant building codes and Australian Standards.
One this page you can find Product Specification Guides for selected VUETRADE Timber Connectors and Building Materials. This information have been assembled to assist Architects, Builders, Estimators and others in the building and construction industry to select the correct products for the construction application.
Product Specification Guides are listed here in A-Z of product name.
See links for other VUETRADE Resources at the bottom of this page – Technical Data and Installation Guides.
The VUETRADE Compliance Document has been developed specifically to provide key information on the entire range of VUETRADE Timber Connector products. Including technical specifications, part codes, and installation instructions, the VUETRADE Compliance document is the ideal resource for all of your technical requirements.
If you have any questions at all please don’t hesitate to Contact the VUETRADE Team
The VUETRADE™ Timber Properties document provides additional information for builders and tradies about the types of timber they are working with.
VUETRADE Specification Guides
VUETRADE Specification Guides are developed to provide crucial information on VUETRADE product applications in accordance with relevant building codes and Australian Standards.
One this page you can find Product Specification Guides for selected VUETRADE Timber Connectors and Building Materials. This information have been assembled to assist Architects, Builders, Estimators and others in the building and construction industry to select the correct products for the construction application.
Product Specification Guides are listed here in A-Z of product name.
See links for other VUETRADE Resources at the bottom of this page – Technical Data and Installation Guides.
The VUETRADE Compliance Document has been developed specifically to provide key information on the entire range of VUETRADE Timber Connector products. Including technical specifications, part codes, and installation instructions, the VUETRADE Compliance document is the ideal resource for all of your technical requirements.
If you have any questions at all please don’t hesitate to Contact the VUETRADE Team
Brick Ties Specification Guide
The VUETRADE Brick Ties Specification Guide follows the requirement from AS/NZS 2699.1:2000, in regards to the durability classification test and outlines appropriate product usage.
Timber Connector Specification Icons
VUETRADE have developed unique and easy to understand icons for our Timber Connectors range to assist with proper product specification and to ensure the correct grade steel is used for the local area or environment.
With different icons for Galvanised Steel, 304 Stainless Steel, and 316 Stainless Steel. VUETRADE’s dedicated icons make it simple to understand which VUETRADE products are best suited to different coastal locations.
The VUETRADE™ Timber Properties document provides additional information for builders and tradies about the types of timber they are working with.
Technical Data, Design Capacities and Installation Guides are conveniently located on each Product Page on the VUETRADE website.
But did you know that they can also be found within the Compliance Guide which is available for ready download as a PDF, or as an A5 booklet at your local VUETRADE supplier?
(~20 MB)