Manufacture and assembly of frame components
See how steel frames are manufactured and assembled.
Erecting wall frames
See show how to stand a wall frame and pre-cut a bottom plate for a door opening.
Modifying a window opening
See how to modify a window opening efficiently on site.
Replacing a stripped screw
See how to replace a stripped screw.
Applying thermal breaks
See what thermal break options are available and how to apply them.
Replacing a damaged stud
See how to remove a damaged stud, and then replace it with a new stud.
Adding a noggin
See how to use an adjustable commercial noggin and how to make a noggin from steel or timber.
Punching additional holes
See how to punch holes with hand punches.
Attaching a roof truss
Watch how to install hip roof truss.
Wall bracing
See how to install different types of bracing.
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A general guide to assist qualified tradepersons in the fixing of materials to steel framed houses.
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This guide contains information to help you meet your obligation to comply with AS/NZS 3000 when working on steel framing buildings
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This guide explains detailing process where electrical detailing is entered prior to the frames being fabricated.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The NASH Technical Notes series provides practical guidance and technical information to support the design and construction of LGS steel-framed buildings. Covering topics including structural design, energy efficiency, fire resistance and building envelopes, the notes help navigate NCC requirements and best practice solutions.
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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.
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The NASH Standard is available to purchase on the NASH website in either PDF or hardcopy format.
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The NASH Standard is available to purchase on the NASH website in either PDF or hardcopy format.
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The NASH Standard is available to purchase on the NASH website in either PDF or hardcopy format.
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The NASH Standard is available to purchase on the NASH website in either PDF or hardcopy format.
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The NASH Standard is available to purchase on the NASH website in either PDF or hardcopy format.
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Discover TRUECORE® steel - For a home that's built to last for generations, choose a frame made from TRUECORE® steel.
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This checklist contains a basic list of tools required by a carpenter/frame installer, including battery power tools, power tools, accessories, hand tools, and safety PPE.
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This Technical Bulletin discusses the care of BlueScope coated steel products during transport and storage.
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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.
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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.
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This Technical Bulletin is intended to provide guidance with respect to classification of various salt marine environments.
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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.
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This corrosion technical bulletin provides information regarding common interactions between timber and metal construction elements and methods for minimising or avoiding possible corrosion.
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A guide to making noggins and studs, with step-by-step instructions for notching noggins.
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A guide to making a 90° mitre corners in lightweight steel using a roofer’s square, power drill, snips, and other common tools.
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A step-by-step guide to using templates with LGS frames. Includes templates for 75mm and 90mm stud mitre notches.
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We recommend using left-offset and right-offset aviation snips for cutting and trimming light gauge steel.
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A step-by-step guide to using electric shears and nibblers for cutting steel building frames.
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A guide to cutting and trimming techniques for C-stud profiles, ceiling, and roof battens, including a straight forward 'cut and peel' method.
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There may be times when you need to make extra holes on-site. Tungsten carbide cutting tools are recommended for their cutting accuracy.
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A manual hydraulic punch is a versatile tool that punches holes for plumbing and electrical cable grommets, and larger penetration holes for services.
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The S100 stud punch manufactured by Stainelec is an alternative hole punching tool used to make additional holes in steel framing for plumbing, electrical or data cable.
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A guide to using tin snips to make large penetration holes in light-gauge steel including studs, noggins, and top plates up to 0.75mm thick.
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Making penetration holes for ventilation or services is easily achieved in all steel framing thicknesses by drilling with a tungsten carbide hole cutter.
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Learn how to create penetration holes for ventilation or services in steel thicknesses up to 3.2mm using a hydraulic punch.
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BlueScope overview document on the NASH standard.
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Find out about BlueScope's warranty for TRUECORE® steel and apply for a warranty.
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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.
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Product information for ATI Cavi-Break Strip® Thermal Break Strip
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The Bremick range of self-drilling screws includes screws suitable for steel framing.
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Buildex fastening solutions for in factory fixing and on site fixing in steel frame housing.
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ICCONS offer a comprehensive range of construction fastening systems for steel framing applications.
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Ideal Fasteners specialise in the steel frame industry and actively work with steel frame manufacturers, suppliers and home builders.
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Hardie Break by James Hardie is a thick thermal break strip.
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Product information for Kingspan's insulation product range
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This flyer shows the Makita® Complete light gauge steel framers kit and Standard light gauge steel framers kit.
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Nessco Fasteners has a solution for any light gauge steel framing application.
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This design guide outlines details of different connectors for steel framing, and includes information such as specifications, design capacities, fasteners and connection diagrams.
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See the Ramset™ Anchoring and Fixing ranges and access technical data and documents.
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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.
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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.
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Common tools for the job
In this topic, we look at a few common tools that make LGS installations both safer and more efficient.