Use and Care Manual

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General Hardware
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General Hardware
MiTek
®
Product Catalog
RWB / WB / WBC / WBT Wall Bracing
Wall bracing products are engineered to meet the prescriptive
1x4 let-in brace code requirements.
RWB – Flat bracing conveniently packaged in a handy roll
out dispenser. Perfect for unexpected job site shortages. The
35-pound dispenser pack ts easily into a truck bed for transport.
Pre-embossed snap-off points can be broken off by hand (wear
gloves for safety).
WB – A at style bracing engineered to easily nail to studs. No
cutting or tting needed.
WBC – L-shaped design for additional strength and rigidity.
WBT – Rolled edges and T-style design gives the WBT strength,
rigidity, and eliminates sharp, sheared edges.
Materials: See chart
Finish: G90 galvanizing
Codes: IBC, FL, LA
IRC R602.10.4 & Table 602.10.4, IBC 2308.6.3 & Table 2308.6.3(1)
Installation:
• Use all specied fasteners. See Product Notes, page 18.
• Bracing is a framing aid, not a substitute for structural shear wall
components.
• RWB / WB – Use with 16" or 24" o.c. studs. Install in pairs
forming an “X” or opposing “V” at each end of a maximum
25-foot long wall panel.
Steps: Square the panel. Straighten any kinks in bracing caused by
handling. Lay bracing on the panel ush to the top of top plate and
ush to the bottom of the bottom plate. Secure bracing to the top
plate and bottom plate using 16d nails (WB) or 8d nails (RWB).
Position second bracing at an angle opposite to the rst brace to
form an “X” and secure to top and bottom plate as with the rst
bracing. Using 8d nails, secure bracing to all intersecting studs.
• WBC / WBT – Use with 16" or 12" o.c. studs. Install one brace at
each end of wall section, not exceeding 25 feet, in an opposing “V”
pattern. Use the web portion of a length of bracing as a straight
edge to mark studs. Cut a saw kerf 5⁄8" deep (1" deep for WBC).
Insert the bracing web into the saw kerf, and drive one nail into
the top plate. Raise the wall section into place and plumb. Finish
fastening according to the nail schedule.
RWB pre-embossed
snap-off points
Typical RWB/WB
installation
Typical WBC/WBT
installation
WB
WBT
WBC
Ref. No. W1 W2 L Qty Type Qty Type
RWB96 WB106C 16 1-1/4 -- 9' 6" 15 8' 60° 4 8d 1 8d
RWB114 WB126C 16 1-1/4 -- 11' 4-3/8" 12 8' 45° 4 8d 1 8d
RWB143 WB143C 16 1-1/4 -- 14' 3" 10 10' 45° 4 8d 1 8d
WBC10 RCWB10 18 7/8 1 9' 5-3/4" -- 8' 60° 2 16d 1 8d
WBC12 RCWB12 18 7/8 1 11' 4-3/8" -- 8' 45° 2 16d 1 8d
WBT10 TWB10 22 1-3/8 -- 9' 3" -- 8' 60° 4 8d 1 8d
WBT12 TWB12 22 1-3/8 -- 11' 4" -- 8' 45° 2 8d 1 8d
WBT14
RCWB14,
TWB14
22 1-3/8 -- 14' 2" -- 10' 45° 2 8d 1 8d
WB106 WB106 16 1-1/4 -- 9' 5-1/2" -- 8' 60° 3 16d 1 8d
WB126 WB126 16 1-1/4 -- 11' 4-1/4" -- 8' 45° 3 16d 1 8d
1) These products substitute for code prescribed 1 x 4 let-in bracing.
2)
NAILS:
8d nails are 0.131" dia. x 2-1/2" long, 16d nails are 0.162" dia. x 3-1/2" long.
IBC,
FL,
LA
MiTek USP
Stock No.
1
Steel
Gauge
Pieces
Per Roll
Code
Ref.
Wall
Height
(ft)
Fastener Schedule
2
Dimensions (in)
Each Plate Each Stud
Install
Angle
L
W1
L
W1
9/16"
W2
W1
L