Beam Bears on Steel Bearing Seat with Knife Plate
Wood beam is connected to wood girder with a custom-fabricated steel connection consisting of bearing plates for both the beam and girder, and a beam knife plate (shown) or bucket connection to the beam. Beam bears on seat and is connected to steel knife plate with dowel-type fasteners. The connection is fastened to the girder with partially-threaded screws or lag bolts through the bearing plate.