08/2011

STRUCTURAL BRACKETS CATALOGUE

SUPERIOR QUALITY, HOT DIP GALVANISED, HEAVY
DUTY BRACKETS FOR FIXING TIMBER TO TIMBER,
TIMBER TO CONCRETE, TIMBER TO STEEL

The BOWMAC product range is designed to cut building costs. The extensive
range of brackets suits all types of timber construction, and provides the designer
and builder with a versatile, economic and very extensive joining system.
BOWMAC Brackets are available from leading Builders Supply Merchants
throughout New Zealand.

DESCRIPTION
The BOWMAC product range of fixing brackets, supports and braces is specifically designed for
use in all types of timber construction. All products utilise high grade steel, and rigorous quality
control ensures a quality product.

STANDARDS
Applicable timber standards are NZS 3603 and NZS 3604:2011.

GALVANISING

All components are hot dip galvanised to AS/NZS 4680 to 600gm/m.

DESIGN LOADINGS
These can be derived from the allowable bolt loads in timber, using the relevant design code.
Recommended loadings for pole to brace cleats B128, B145 & B155 only are shown here.
Refer to separate brochure for loadings data.

STANDARD PRODUCT RANGE

This catalogue details the standard range of BOWMAC products.
Refer to separate brochure for Stainless Steel 304-2B product.

SPECIAL PRODUCTS
BOWMAC also manufactures custom made products to suit specific requirements. A lead time, by
discussion, is required to allow for manufacture.

AVAILABILITY
The BOWMAC product range is available from leading Builders Supply Merchants throughout
New Zealand.

END USE
The purchaser is responsible for checking the suitability of any component for its intended use.

POST AND BEARER BRACKETS

75

48

68

75

23

120

50

92

75

4.5
5

23

110

92

23

23

118

98

30 x 10
220
200

220

200
25 x 10

25 x 10

B132
(Nails Included Only)

30 x 10

B133
(Nails Included Only)

B134
(Nails Included Only)

*B135
(Nails & Bolt Included)

92

50
5

75

23

92
92

5
118

23

92

23

75
5

75

50

98

50

187

23

98
30 x 10
75

220

150

250
5

100

75

4.5
100

50

75
100

*B138
(Bolts Included)
* Similar also available
in stainless steel 304-2B
Refer to brochure

B12
(Nails Included Only)

B14
(Nails Included Only)

B16
(Bolts Not Included)

92

50

92

75

50
4.5

23
118

23

23

137

50

75

92

23

130
5

72

*B25
(Nail, Bolt & 2 Dyna
Bolts Included)

300

70

72

137
75

210
5

*B28
(Bolts & 2 Dyna
Bolts Included)

75

100

B195
80

B18
(Bolts Included)

23

40

72

50

23

M10 Bolt

180

5
72

BOLT & NAIL SIZES

130

138

40

FIXING NOTE

100 x 100
Timber

90

80

80

All bolt holes accommodate M12 Bolts

unless noted.
Nail holes to accommodate 40mm x 3.15
F. Head square twisted shank nails.
Hot dip galvanised.

92
80
265
296

210

BOLTS NOT INCLUDED UNLESS NOTED

* Similar also available
in stainless steel 304-2B
Refer to brochure

4.5

STRAPS

100

50

*B197

B196

B198

50

50
23

23

50

Typical

23

72

72

315

Typical
50
4.5

4.5
250

275
75

345

23 50
Typical

315

250

*B45
*B75

*B38
80
250

*B35
5

75
5

23

50

23

23
72

72

50

275

450
315
275

*B79

345
75
72

23

*B48

* Similar also available

in stainless steel 304-2B
Refer to brochure

*B78

*B85
4.5

50
75

BOLT & NAIL SIZES

23
40

All bolt holes to accommodate M12 Bolts

unless noted.
Nail holes to accommodate 40mm x 3.15
F. Head square twisted shank nails.
Hot dip galvanised.

5
200

272

B84

*B88

23

72

72

80

80

75

* Similar also available

in stainless steel 304-2B
Refer to brochure

B86

315

23

50

23
220

ANGLE BRACKETS (No Gusset)

295

B352

24

23

60

50

70

23

Holes
6mm
124

B353

B350

Holes
6mm

B553

50

60
Holes
6mm

249

176

23
72

B554

23

B555
BOLTS NOT
INCLUDED

25
60

25

50

80

B354

75
50

72

72

23

72
23

150

*B51

80
80

181

98

23

140

50

181

295
60

B54
80

50

72
140
70

98

5
25

50

181
25
23

B53

98

181

50
5

50

B58

*B55
23

70

25
5

220

220

50
220

23

23
72

23

60

197

23

72

72

23

145

24

*B50

150

B351

97

60

50

70

23
5

* Similar also available

in stainless steel 304-2B
Refer to brochure

Holes
6mm

B52
5

BOLTS NOT
INCLUDED

ANGLE BRACKETS (With Gusset)

5

B567

23

23

124

98

409

346

B566

5
181

B65
300

Holes
6mm

110

181

302
50

25

400

359

5
23

300

25
5

50

*B163
* Similar also available
in stainless steel 304-2B
Refer to brochure

98
181

B564

154

B68

B565

23

400
75

249

176

154

181

Holes
6mm

Holes
6mm

B165
50

145

197

ANGLES
75

50

75

50

BOLTS NOT INCLUDED

30

50

75

24

140

75

50

50

23

50
80

23

24

30

140

240
5

24

*B175

23

190

M16
Bolts

24
23

290

130

190

*B177

BOLT SIZES

All bolt holes to accommodate M12 Bolts

unless noted.

*Similar also available

in stainless steel 304-2B
Refer to brochure

*B176

B178

Z & L BEAM SUPPORTS

*Similar also available
in stainless steel 304-2B
Refer to brochure

100

100
52

100

100

50

50
5

50

50

50
18
186
18

18

18

277

18

18

18

277

186

18

50

55
75

62

57

75
5

75

*B108

*B109

B98

75

BOLTS NOT INCLUDED

B99

*B155 POLE BRACE BRACKET

Ex 50 x 5mm Plate 100 x 50
Channel Spacer. Supplied with
2-30mm x 16mm Bolts &
2-140mm x 16mm Bolts

*B145 POLE BRACE BRACKET

*Similar also available

in stainless steel 304-2B
Refer to brochure

73

100
30

25
100

30
130

180

45 Optimum

25

100

100

50 x 5mm Plate supplied

with 1-30mm x 16mm Bolt
& 2-120mm x 16mm Bolts.
50 x 50 x 5
Washers
Not supplied

30
30

125 Pole or
100 sq. Brace.

50 x 50 x 5 Washers
20mm Stud
Bolts

42kN CHARACTERISTIC
LOAD TENSION
AND COMPRESSION

45 Optimum

50

180

125 Pole or
100 sq. Brace.

50 x 50 x 5 Washers
20mm Stud
Bolts

Cut brace through

centre to house
strap

Not supplied

Not supplied

30kN CHARACTERISTIC
LOAD TENSION
AND COMPRESSION

POLE BRACE BRACKET

*B128 POLE BEAM BRACKET

6
2/B128 Brackets
per side.

30

Square Washer 50 x 50 x 5
20mm Stud Bolt
Not supplied

Suggested Splice Detail

where required

135
Nail hole for
temporary fixing
to pole.

20mm Stud Bolts

Square Washers 50 x 50 x 5
Not supplied

75
DUAL B128

50

B128 Bracket each side

Joint Characteristic 37kN
18.5kN per bracket.

Joint Characteristic 74kN

18.5kN per bracket.

SINGLE B128

18.5kN/Bracket

80

POLE CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

(BOLTS & WASHERS NOT INCLUDED)

B307 SCAFFOLD
BRACKET

B303 CORNER
BRACKET

L.H. Shown

FENCE STAY BRACKET

BONZA
BORER
MODEL
BB100
BB150
BB200
BB250

BSB1 (FLAT)
BSB2 (ROUND AS SHOWN)

SIZE
100mm Dia.
150mm Dia.
200mm Dia.
250mm Dia.