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03.D - Beam Bears at Top of Column or Wall

Beam Bears at Top of Column or Wall

Beam bears on top of concrete or CMU column or wall. Beam is connected to column using bearing plate with knife plate or proprietary connector. Bearing plate is connection to concrete or CMU with cast-in anchor rods or post-installed anchors. Grout below bearing plate provided to accommodate for variation in construction tolerances for different materials.

Purpose: Transfer of vertical load from beam to top of column or wall.

Design Notes

  • Capacity of connection is dependent on perpendicular-to-grain capacity of beam.
  • Proprietary connectors embedded in concrete may be used to support beam. Embedded connectors may have lower construction tolerance. Potential suppliers include Simpson Strong-Tie.
  • Deck not shown for clarity. Beam may require bracing for lateral-torsional buckling.
Class
Class 2
Load
Load High
Cost
Cost $$
Const.
Constructability Easy
Fire
Fire Rating III

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Beam Bears at Top of Column or Wall

Beam bears on top of concrete or CMU column or wall. Beam is connected to column using bearing plate with knife plate or proprietary connector. Bearing plate is connection to concrete or CMU with cast-in anchor rods or post-installed anchors. Grout below bearing plate provided to accommodate for variation in construction tolerances for different materials.
03.D - Beam Bears at Top of Column or Wall