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.