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03.D - Beam Perpendicular to Wall Connected to Face of Wall

Beam Perpendicular to Wall Connected to Face of Wall

Beam bears on steel bucket or angle with knife plate. Beam is attached to bucket or knife plate with dowel-type fasteners. Steel connector is attached to wall with post-installed anchors or embed.

Purpose: Transfer of vertical load from beam to wall.

Design Notes

  • Capacity of connection is dependent on perpendicular-to-grain capacity of beam and shear and tensile capacity of concrete connector.
  • Consider eccentricity of beam bearing on connector.
  • Connection should accommodate different expected tolerance between concrete construction and timber construction.
  • May be desirable to extend bearing plate beyond knife plate to cover kerf in beam for knife plate.
  • Proprietary options exist. Potential suppliers include Simpson Strong-Tie.
  • Deck not shown for clarity. Beam may require bracing for lateral-torsional buckling.
Class
Class 2
Load
Load Medium
Cost
Cost $$
Const.
Constructability Moderate
Fire
Fire Rating III

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Beam Perpendicular to Wall Connected to Face of Wall

Beam bears on steel bucket or angle with knife plate. Beam is attached to bucket or knife plate with dowel-type fasteners. Steel connector is attached to wall with post-installed anchors or embed.
03.D - Beam Perpendicular to Wall Connected to Face of Wall