Design Timber Brackets to AS 1720.1

• Automated Compliance: Automatically applies the correct Australian capacity factors (Φ) and modification factors (k1, etc.) to supplier test data.
• Dynamic Visualization: A built-in 2D visual engine displays your set geometry with real-time force directions, helping you identify load paths for uplift, shear, and lateral forces.
• Mass Timber & Light Frame: Covers solutions for heavy CLT hold-downs as well as standard timber framing angle brackets.
• Smart Filtering: Find the right product by load type (e.g., « High Capacity Uplift ») or connection type (Timber-to-Concrete vs. Timber-to-Timber).
• Nailing Verification: Verifies the required quantity and pattern of Anker nails or screws, ensuring the installation matches the design assumptions.

1. The « Code Conversion » Engine— Most proprietary brackets perform according to an ETA. AS 1720.1 requires specific adjustments to these values. The module automatically handles the conversion: Characteristic Strength (Rk) pulled directly from the ETA; Capacity Factor (Φ) applied per AS 1720.1 (typically Φ = 0.70 or 0.80 depending on failure mode and product type); Duration of Load (k1) adjusts for Wind vs. Dead Load cases.
2. Angle Brackets & Hold-Downs— full range of connection geometries: Hold-Downs (Uplift) — critical for shear walls in CLT and light-frame bracing (e.g.,Rothoblaas WHT, Titan); Shear Brackets — for transferring lateral loads at floor-to-wall junctions (e.g., Titan Plate, WKR); Concealed Connectors — for architectural mass timber nodes (e.g., Pitzl GePi, Alu-Start).
3. Integrated Education— dynamic tooltips and educational content help distinguish between a bracket designed for shear and one designed for uplift, preventing costly site errors.

• Rothoblaas: Hold-Downs (WHT ETA-23/0813, Titan ETA-11/0496); Brackets (Nino, WKR, WKR Double ETA-22/0089); Straps (WHT Plate, Titan Plate).
• Pitzl: Connectors (GePi Angle Brackets ETA-21/0750) and specialized dovetail systems.
• Eurotec & Sihga: Extensive libraries of base plates, angle brackets, and innovative timber connectors.

Design Capacity (Nd): Nd = Φ · k1 · kmod,ETA · Rk

• Φ Factor: applies relevant factor (e.g., 0.7 for mechanical joints) ensuring the design meets the target reliability index of the NCC.
• k1 Factor: essential for wind design — a bracket that works for wind (k1=1.14) might fail under dead load (k1=0.57); the tool checks all load cases.

Fastener Group Checks: for brackets using multiple nails/screws (e.g., 20x Anker Nails), calculates the group capacity, ensuring the timber substrate doesn’t split before the bracket yields.