Beam Bears on Mass Timber Wall Panel at Pocket
Beam bears on mass timber wall panel at pocket in wall. Beam is positively connected to wall with partially-threaded screws.
Beam Bears on Mass Timber Wall Panel at Pocket
Beam bears on mass timber wall panel at pocket in wall. Beam is positively connected to wall with partially-threaded screws.
Purpose: Transfer of vertical load from steel beam to mass timber wall panel.
Design Notes
- Capacity of connection is dependent on parallel-to-grain capacity of wall panel.
- Increased capacity can be achieved with bearing plate below beam and/or bearing beam on full thickness of wall.
- Connection is capable of transferring out-of-plane loads between wall panel and beam where no diaphragm is provided.
- Allow adequate clearance in beam pocket for beam installation. • Addition of bearing plate may aid in fastener installation.
- Constructability may depend on connection at opposite end of beam.
- Constructability may be aided by providing a pocket that extends through the full thickness of the panel.
- Class
- Class 1
- Load
- Load High
- Cost
- Cost $
- Const.
- Constructability Advanced
- Fire
- Fire Rating II