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The Laws of Fiji
Last Updated: 1 December 2016

[PHA 24,330] Corner braces142 

142
All corners of external walls, or of walls which carry the main roof framing, shall be braced in a horizontal plane at top plate level with diagonal timbers not less than 6 square inches in section and of approved length, housed into the ceiling joists (if any) and securely spiked to plates and joists, provided that where there are no ceiling joists at top plate level, the corner braces shall be not less than 4 inches x 3 inches in section and shall be notched over the top plates.