The structural engineering documents usually define how many reinforcements are required in the roof plane. If the documents do not contain any information, the wind bracing tape must be installed crosswise.
It is important to ensure that the bracing tape lying on the rafters is connected to the cross beams (purlins and ridge) both at the top and bottom in order to be able to optimally dissipate the absorbed forces.
Furthermore, the bracing tape must always be laid tightly. To do this, the wind bracing tape is attached to the ridge, then laid out to the threshold and finally tensioned.
When using wind bracing tapes, the requirements of the timber construction standard regarding edge and end distances must be observed.
Areas of application:
Wind bracing tapes can be used in a variety of ways for building structures. They are mainly used for diagonal bracing (wind bracing) of roof trusses, ceilings and walls.