• Capacity of connection is dependent on perpendicular-to-grain capacity of the beam.
• Connection capacity can be increased by increasing the column size to provide adequate bearing capacity.
• Connection capacity can be increased by using steel bearing plates at ends of beams. Attachment of plate to column must be designed.
• Where the connection design requires a tight connection, installation of connectors should draw the connection tight.
• Reduced section of column adjacent to notches may be susceptible to damage during shipping and erection. Fully-threaded screws may be used to reinforce the notch. See MTC Solutions’ ASSY Screws as Tensile Reinforcement in Notched Beams.
• Alignment and tight fit may be difficult to achieve during construction. An erection aid can assist in alignment during installation.
• It is recommended to detail the top of the column lower than the top of the beam to account for differential shrinkage between beam and column.
• It is recommended that screws installed in beam are slightly overdriven to account for beam shrinkage.
• Fire rating is difficult when steel bracket is used.
• Deck not shown for clarity. Beam may require bracing for lateral-torsional buckling.

Other applications:

• Mass timber beam support at face of mass timber wall panel.