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MiTek Guide
 
The MiTek Guide is designed to be a quick reference handbook to assist in the determination of the relevant MiTek fasteners and bracing products which comply with Australian Standards AS1684.2-2006 and AS4440-2004.
 
The MiTek Guide is in PDF format and has links to data sheets and drawings.  On this website the MiTek Guide is available for download as an executable self-installing package. 
 
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General:
 
Gang-Nail Truss System Manual (June 06)
This is a comprehensive document containing useful information on all aspects of timber truss design, application, manufacture and installation. To obtain your copy click on the subject of your choice or to download the entire manual (3,545KB) click here.
 
 
Contents:-
 
          Section 1:- Introduction and Truss Terminology (670kb)
          Section 2:- Trusses - How They Work (636kb)
          Section 3:- Roof Truss System (1,071kb)
          Section 4:- Manufacturing, Ordering and Handling (235kb)
          Section 5:- PosiStrut (802kb)
          Section 6:- ConstructaBEAM (183kb)
 
 
Technical:

Fixing and Bracing Guidelines for Timber Roof Trusses  (3,410kb) (Sept 07)
These guidelines are an abbreviated set of instructions designed to assist with on site work and are not intended to replace the need to reference AS4440-1997. The recommendations apply to roof trusses on standard domestic buildings where truss design details are obtained from MiTek engineering programs.

Guidelines for the Design, Fixing and Bracing of PosiStrut Floor, Roof and Truss Systems   (2,660kb)  (June 08)
The PosiStrut range of products are parallel chord trusses using timber chords "on flat" and the unique PosiStrut metal webs. The PosiStrut range of products are available in nominal 200, 250, 300 and 400mm depth. Actual overall truss depth depends on timber sizes used for the chords, and is provided in the design tables enclosed.

ConstructaBEAM Manual  (300kb)
ConstructaBEAMS are engineered timber members manufactured from structural grade timber using Gang-Nail connector plates to form long lengths and large end sections which may not be commercially available. This manual covers all basic elements of ConstructaBEAM manufacture.