COMPLIANCY CERTIFICATION FOR VUETRADE TIMBER CONNECTOR PRODUCTS

This statement is issued by Bellevue Group Australasia to certify that the method of testing and VUETRADE Timber Connector products listed below, not limited to, comply with the minimum requirement set out by the relevant Australian Standard and Building Code of Australia.

(1) VUETRADE BUILDERS STRAPPING

This confirms that VUETRADE Builders Strapping as listed below fully comply with the minimum requirement outlined by the Australian Standard AS1684.2-2010 Residential timber-framed construction Part 2: Non-cyclonic areas; AS1684.3-2010 Residential timber-framed construction Part 3: Cyclonic Areas; and AS1684.4 Residential timber-framed construction Part 4: Simplified – Non Cyclonic Areas for application in wall bracing.

All VUETRADE Builders Strapping products are manufactured with steel grade G300 and have a corrosion protection of Z275 therefore satisfy the minimum requirement outlined in:

• Clause 1.15 of 2-2010 Residential timber-framed construction part 2 – Non-cyclonic areas;
• Clause 1.15 of 3-2010 Residential timber-framed construction part 3 – Cyclonic areas;
• Clause 1.14 of 4-2010 Residential timber-framed construction part 4 – Simplified – Non-cyclonic areas.

(2) VUETRADE TIMBER CONNECTORS

This confirms that VUETRADE Timber Connectors products i.e. VUETRADE Minigrip (VTMG57), Multigrip (VTMG100, VTMG115), Triple Grip (VTTG), Cyclonic Straps (VTCS), Joist Hanger (VJH), Tap in Plates (VTIP) etc are manufactured with steel grade G300 and have a corrosion protection of Z275, therefore satisfied the minimum requirement outlined in:

• Clause 1.15 of 2-2010 Residential timber-framed construction part 2 – non-cyclonic areas;
• Clause 1.15 of 3-2010 Residential timber-framed construction part 3 – Cyclonic areas;
• Clause 1.14 of 4-2010 Residential timber-framed construction part 4 – Simplified – Non-cyclonic areas.

Design Capacities derived and compiled for technical data for products aforementioned are derived for timber joint group defined in AS1720.1-2010 Timber Structures Part 1: Design Methods and AS1720.2-2006 Timber Structures Part 2: Timber Properties.

(3) VUETRADE POST SUPPORTS

This confirms that VUETRADE Post Supports i.e. Bolt Down Post Supports (VBPS), Full Stirrup Post Support (VPS) etc satisfied the requirements of the following Australian Standards and Building Codes;

• Post supports are hot dipped galvanised as defined by the Building Code of Australia (NCC2016) – minimum protective coating requirements of 300g/m² suitable for severe external environment;
• Design Capacities are derived for timber joint group defined in 1-2010 Timber Structures Part 1: Design Methods and AS1720.2-2006 Timber Structures Part 2: Timber Properties;
• Where possible, termite management requirements outlined by 1-2014 Termite Management Part 1: New Building Work Figure 3.1(D).

(4) VUETRADE BRICK TIES PRODUCTS

This confirms that VUETRADE Brick Ties products i.e. Light/Medium Duty Brick Veneer Ties, Expansion Ties etc. satisfy the minimum requirement outlined by the following Australian Standard;

• VUETRADE Brick Ties and expansion ties has been tested by recognised external laboratory for compressive, tensile strength of wall ties and water transfer resistance in accordance to Appendix B and E of AS/NZS 2699.1-2000 Built-in components for masonry construction, Part 1: Wall Ties and fully comply to the requirements outlined in AS/NZS 2699.1-2000 and AS3700-2011.
• VUETRADE Brick Ties are manufactured in Z600 Galvanised Steel therefore meet the durability criteria as outlined in Section 3 of AS/NZS2699.1:2000.

(5) VUETRADE PRODUCT TESTING AND DESIGN CAPACITIES

This is to confirm that VUETRADE product range listed in (1), (2) and (3) were tested, regulated and managed by VUETRADE’s Technical and Engineering team based on the critical criteria as follow,

• VUETRADE products were tested fully adhering to the steps and requirements outlined in AS1649-2001 Timber- Methods of test for mechanical fasteners and connectors – Basic working loads and characteristic strengths;
• Design Capacities of VUETRADE products were derived and calculated based on requirements and recommendations outlined in 1-2010 Timber Structures Part 1: Design methods and Part 2: Timber Properties, Technical Data are prepared, updated and regulated by a qualified engineer;
• VUETRADE timber products are tested and conducted in VUETRADE testing lab adhering to steps and requirements of AS1649-2001, using MTS Universal Testing Machine (Model: MTS-SANS CMT5105) and is operated by a trained and qualified engineer who is fully versed with the relevant Australian Standards and Australian Building Code;
• VUETRADE owned MTS Testing Machine is fully calibrated up-to-date by NATA accredited Australian Calibrating Services (next calibration: September 2020) to Australian Standard AS2193-2005 (see attached page) and is certified to produce accurate data which is directly imported to Technical Data Sheet, downloadable for each product on VUETRADE webpage;
• Source independent laboratory tests i.e. LMATS to perform a range of tests i.e. product material tests, galvanised coating tests, stainless grades and complex connector strength tests.