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See how steel frames are manufactured and assembled.
See show how to stand a wall frame and pre-cut a bottom plate for a door opening.
See how to modify a window opening efficiently on site.
See how to replace a stripped screw.
See what thermal break options are available and how to apply them.
See how to remove a damaged stud, and then replace it with a new stud.
See how to use an adjustable commercial noggin and how to make a noggin from steel or timber.
See how to punch holes with hand punches.
Watch how to install hip roof truss.
See how to install different types of bracing.
A general guide to assist qualified tradepersons in the fixing of materials to steel framed houses.
This guide contains information to help you meet your obligation to comply with AS/NZS 3000 when working on steel framing buildings
This guide explains detailing process where electrical detailing is entered prior to the frames being fabricated.
This guide contains information to help you meet your obligation to comply with earthing requirements in AS/NZS 3000:2018 when working on steel framed buildings.
This Advisory Note looks at the requirements of AS 1397 as this is the most common steel used in the residential and low-rise steel framing industry. However, the principles discussed apply for all steel products used in building structures.
This Advisory Note discusses some of the issues involved in the correct selection of screw coatings for steel framing and makes recommendations on minimum coating performance to achieve reliable durability in steel framing connections.
This Handbook supports the NASH Standard – Residential and Low-rise Steel Framing, Part 1: Design Criteria. It covers the structural design of floor, wall, roof and bracing systems as well as assisting with the design of connections, testing structures, durability, fabrication and construction practices. Design tables and manufacturers testing data are included for connections.
The NASH Standard is available to purchase on the NASH website in either PDF or hardcopy format.
The NASH Standard is available to purchase on the NASH website in either PDF or hardcopy format.
The NASH Standard is available to purchase on the NASH website in either PDF or hardcopy format.
The NASH Standard is available to purchase on the NASH website in either PDF or hardcopy format.
The NASH Standard is available to purchase on the NASH website in either PDF or hardcopy format.
This document contains a basic list of tools required by a carpenter/frame installer. Tools listed are: battery power tools, power tools, accessories, hand tools, safety PPE.
This document provides step-by-step instructions and images to help you make up noggins and studs.
This Technical Bulletin discusses the care of BlueScope coated steel products during transport and storage.
The purpose of this Technical Bulletin is to provide recommendations of compatible fasteners, most commonly self-drilling screws, for use with roofing, walling and accessory products made from BlueScope coated steel.
This Technical Bulletin has been written to assist designers, builders and homeowners to realise the benefits of frames made from TRUECORE® aluminium/zinc/magnesium alloy-coated steel.
This Technical Bulletin is intended to provide guidance with respect to classification of various salt marine environments.
This corrosion technical bulletin outlines: The basis of dissimilar metal corrosion with reference to the galvanic series of metal and alloys in sea water; Table of compatibility of direct contact between metals or alloys when choosing fasteners and accessories.
This corrosion technical bulletin provides information regarding common interactions between timber and metal construction elements and methods for minimising or avoiding possible corrosion.
BlueScope overview document on the NASH standard.
Find out about BlueScope's warranty for TRUECORE® steel and apply for a warranty.
Standards Australia website - Wiring Rules: AS/NZS 3000:2018, Electrical installations, known as the Wiring Rules, are the technical rules that help electricians design, construct and verify electrical installations.
Product information for ATI Cavi-Break Strip® Thermal Break Strip
The Bremick range of self-drilling screws includes screws suitable for steel framing.
Buildex fastening solutions for in factory fixing and on site fixing in steel frame housing.
ICCONS offer a comprehensive range of construction fastening systems for steel framing applications.
Ideal Fasteners specialise in the steel frame industry and actively work with steel frame manufacturers, suppliers and home builders.
Hardie Break by James Hardie is a thick thermal break strip.
Product information for Kingspan's insulation product range
This flyer shows the Makita® Complete light gauge steel framers kit and Standard light gauge steel framers kit.
This design guide outlines details of different connectors for steel framing, and includes information such as specifications, design capacities, fasteners and connection diagrams.
See the Ramset™ Anchoring and Fixing ranges and access technical data and documents.
This joint ASI/NASH resource (including a webpage, PDF resource and video) provides an overview of designing in Bushfire Areas. It includes design principles, compliance pathways and installation details for residential steel roofing and walling.
Australian Standards including AS/NZS 3500.1:2021 are available to purchase on the Standards Australia Store website in web reader or hard copy format.
In this topic, we look at a few common tools that make LGS installations both safer and more efficient.