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Installation Guide for Ramset models including: RB12, RB12 ReidBrace Engineered Bracing System, ReidBrace Engineered Bracing System, Engineered Bracing System, Bracing System
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ReidBraceTM Installation Guide
This Document contains important user information with regards to the ReidBraceTM Engineered Bracing System
For more information on our products call 0800 72 67 38 Or go on our website ramset.co.nz
Installation Guide
ReidBraceTM
Installation Guidelines
Step 1: Checks
1. Check if all RBRACE components are in the box.
2. Check if the RBRACE fitting flanges will fit onto the steel cleat.
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Boxed Set contents:
1. ReidTM Tension Spring
2. ReidTM Tab Washer
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3. RBRACE
4. RBRACE-END
5. Pin and Clip
6. Full nut & Half nut*
*full nut may be supplied in lieu of half nut depending on product availability.
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Step 2: Measure
1. Measure the centre to centre distance between the holes on the steel cleat. 2. Subtract the above length by A+B as per the following table. This is the length
of ReidBarTM to be cut.
Step 3: Assemble
Tighten bar onto RBRACE fitting
1. Insert ReidBarTM into the RBRACE-END fitting and tighten. 2. Insert ReidBarTM Half Nut into the other side of the bar, followed by inserting
the tension spring. 3. Slide the RBRACE Fitting onto the ReidBarTM, followed by inserting the tab
washer onto the ReidBarTM with the tabs facing the nut.
Components assembly sequence are as follows.
ReidBar TM Size
RB12 RBA16 RB20 RB25 RB32
RBRACE
RBRACE12/16 RBRACE12/16 RBRACE20 RBRACE25 RBRACE32 V2
A ± 5mm
135 130 170 175 200
RBRACE__-END
RBRACE12-END RBRACE16-END RBRACE20-END RBRACE25-END RBRACE32-V2-END
B ± 5mm
75 80 105 125 135
A + B (mm)
210 210 275 300 335
4. Wind ReidBarTM Nut onto the ReidBarTM until it is flush with the end of the ReidBarTM. This will give adjustability to the RBRACE fitting upon installation.
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Installation Guide
ReidBraceTM
Installation Guidelines
Step 4: When coupling is required
1. Acquire ReidBarTM Steel Coupler & EPCONTM C8 Epoxy for the corresponding bar size.
2. Inject the required amount of pumps of EPCONTM C8 into one side of the Steel Coupler. Start from the bottom of the thread and draw the nozzle out from the component in a rotating motion as the epoxy is being injected.
5. Screw in the second ReidBarTM into the steel coupler, and tighten the bar using a wrench to ensure that the ReidBarTM is hard against the stop. Wipe excess filler with cloth/fabric/carton as applicable.
Step 6: Check
Steel Cleat thickness must only allow 3mm gap on each side max.*
*in the instance of horizontal/ roof-bracing application, total gap between fitting and steel cleat should not exceed 6mm.
3. Screw the Steel Coupler onto the first ReidBarTM, and tighten coupler using a wrench to ensure that the ReidBarTM is hard against the stop. Wipe excess filler with cloth/fabric/carton as applicable.
Step 5: Install
1. Lift the ReidBraceTM assembly into location. 2. Fix the RBRACE-END fitting onto the steel cleat using
the pin supplied in the box set. Clip through hole in pin.
1. ReidBarTM is tightly fastened into the RBRACE-END fitting.
2. The deflection of the brace shall not exceed 1 in 100 of the brace length.
Bend the tab washer & tension spring fully compressed.
Fix onto steel cleat using Pins & centralise. Make sure that gap on each side doesn't exceed 3mm.*
4. Inject the recommended number of pumps of EPCONTM C8 into one side of the Steel Coupler. Start from the bottom of the thread and draw the nozzle out from the component in a rotating motion as the epoxy is being injected.
3. Place necessary means to prop the ReidBraceTM assembly so that the sag of the brace is not excessive. A sag of 1 in 100 is recommended as a maximum deflection (refer to HERA: Seismic Design of Steel Structures).
4. Fix the RBRACE fitting onto the steel cleat using the pin supplied in the box set. Fix clip through hole in pin.
5. Adjust the positions of the nuts so that the 1 in 100 maximum deflection criteria is met.
6. Tighten the Nut to fully compress the tension spring. Fold the tab washers onto the ReidBarTM Nut.
3. Tension spring is fully compressed. 4. Tab washer is folded onto the ReidBarTM Nut. 5. Supplied Pins and Clips are securely fixed to steel. 6. Steel cleat thickness must only allow 3mm gap each
side of the ReidBraceTM fitting (or total maximum of 6mm in the case of horizontal/roof-bracing). 7. When coupler is used, ensure that installation & checks as per Step 4 has been carried out.
*Cyclic testing of ReidBraceTM has been carried out simulating horizontal/roof-bracing application. Therefore in the instance of horizontal/roof- bracing application, it is acceptable for the ReidBraceTM Fitting to sit flush against the steel fixture, as long as the total gap doesn't exceed 6mm.
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