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02.C - Floor Panel Bears on Wall - Platform w Side Plate

Floor Panel Bears on Wall – Platform with Side Plate

Floor panel bears on wall panel below. Wall panel above bears on floor panel. A positive connection is made between floor panel and walls with side plate with partially-threaded screws.

Purpose: Transfer of vertical load from floor panel and wall panel above to wall panel below. Can also transfer in-plane and out-of-plane loads between the wall panels and floor panel.

Design Notes

  • Capacity of primary load path is controlled by perpendicular-to-grain bearing capacity of floor panel.
  • Screws and side plate provide load path for in-plane and out-of-plane loads.
  • Out-of-plane load carrying capacity is dependent on the stiffness of the bracket and may not be possible.
  • This connection is used when a greater in-plane load capacity is required when compared to similar Class 1 connections.
  • Installation from exterior of building is required and may be difficult.
  • Potential side plate suppliers include Rothoblaas.
Class
Class 2
Load
Load Medium
Cost
Cost $$
Const.
Constructability Moderate
Fire
Fire Rating III

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Floor Panel Bears on Wall – Platform with Side Plate

Floor panel bears on wall panel below. Wall panel above bears on floor panel. A positive connection is made between floor panel and walls with side plate with partially-threaded screws.
02.C - Floor Panel Bears on Wall - Platform w Side Plate