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We believe we can change the way buildings are designed, built and occupied by delivering innovations that help you work smarter, do more and build better.
Our plastering products, tools & accessories are designed for the home renovator/builder making minor alterations or repairs to plasterboard walls & ceilings.
Welcome to Terra Motus our new Seismic Ceiling Calculator.
Terra Motus enables Designers to confirm the seismic design requirements of USG Boral DONN® Brand or Drywall Grid suspended ceilings according to New Zealand standard NZS 1170.5:2004 Amd 1. The Terra Motus App confirms whether the Main or Cross Tees require any bracing, and if so, designs the bracing configuration.
Please toggle freely between the Calculator sections highlighted below including; Project, Design, Geometry, Grid, Tees, Loads & Bracing. Please note however, that you may need to complete all the information in a section before proceeding to the next in order to validate your calculation - as some sections are dependant. Please remember this if you choose to skip ahead!
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Testing by Materials & Laboratories Ltd on USG Boral Tees.
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representation
that the relevant results will actually be achieved or that the underlying assumptions are valid. The
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