Cullen Technical Guide 2026

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The PC is a screw and bracket solution for panel-to-panel connections for timber frame panels. It helps align and secure timber frame panels while reducing fixing quantity, installation time and design complexity. Features & Benefits — Securely draws panels together while maintaining vertical and horizontal alignment​ — Only 2 parts required per 2.4m high panel to achieve ≥2.5kN/m design strength — 50% faster installation than alternative solutions — Single fixing type: 66% fewer fixings required per panel — 6 detailed applications with 1 engineered solution — Engraved markings help ensure correct installation — 29% reduced cavity protrusion and rounded edges, lower membrane damage risk Material Specification — Galvanized mild steel – S250GD / Z275 2.5mm

Paslode Structural Timber Screw

Load Data

Characteristic Capacity (kN)

Fixings (8 x 100mm PSTS)

Product Code

OSB Thickness

1 - Shear (Panel to Panel)

2 - Shear (Panel to Corner)

3 - Lateral 4 - Uplift

9mm 3.93

3.67

2.05

1.72

PC-100

2

11mm 3.71

3.85

1.97

2.12

In Situ

Panel to Panel - Inline

Panel to Panel - Corner

Fixings

Lenght (L) (mm)

Product Code

Reference

Box Qty*

551111

PSTS8x100

100

100

3

2

*Supplied with part

1

3

Dimensions (mm)

45

Gable Panel - Timber Face

Gable Panel - OSB

98.2

3

3

1

1

PSTS8.0 (mm)

d

8.00

5.25

d 1

5.85

d 2

Panel to Sole Plate

Panel to Rim Beam

16.00

d h

d 1

d

52.00

l g

4

d 2

l

3

g

2

4

d h

3

l

1

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