Beam Connected to Girder with Concealed Face-Mounted Knife Plate Connector
Wood beam is connected to wood girder with a concealed, face-mounted plate with a knife plate. Beams bears on dowel-type fasteners in shear.
Beam Connected to Girder with Concealed Face-Mounted Knife Plate Connector
Wood beam is connected to wood girder with a concealed, face-mounted plate with a knife plate. Beams bears on dowel-type fasteners in shear.
Purpose: Transfer of vertical load from wood beam to wood girder.
Design Notes
- The capacity of this connection is dependent on the dowel connections to both the beam and the girder.
- Connection has tight construction tolerances.
- Face-mount connection is shown; top-mount connection is possible.
- The knife plate kerf may be visible depending on architectural finishes.
- Proprietary options exist; possible manufacturers include Simpson Strong-Tie.
- Deck not shown for clarity. Beam may require bracing for lateral-torsional buckling.
Other Applications:
- Table 9: Mass Timber Beam Support at Mass Timber Column
- Table 10: Mass Timber Beam Support at Mass Timber Wall Panel
- Class
- Class 2
- Load
- Load Medium
- Cost
- Cost $$
- Const.
- Constructability Moderate
- Fire
- Fire Rating II