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    Default Nail size for bracing

    Can anyone advise what size coil nails they use for sheet and metal strap bracing?

    I have had a read through AS 1684 but as other post here have mentioned the code is not all that clear on what should be used.
    I am thinking a 2.2mm x 50mm nail or 38mm x 2.5mm as mentioned in the James Hardie bracing manual would be suitable.

    I have a Bostich N66c that takes 32mm - 64mm long and 2mm - 2.3mm wire or plastic collated nails. Will these same nails be suitable for metal strap bracing (0.8mm) used on wall frames and roof?

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    You cant use the nails out of a coil nailer to nail speed bracing or triple grips because the nail will shear off at the head under compression or tension, especially on speed brace when the roof gets loaded. Nails for roof bracing and so on you use connector nails or clouts, steel ones for speed brace and galvo ones for triple grips, cyclone straps etc.
    Nails for sheet bracing depends on what thickness sheets you are given. What wind rating is it?

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    The wind rating is 41m/s, N3

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    I think part of the answer is here.
    http://oak.arch.utas.edu.au/tbia/vie...?articleID=127

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