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02.D - Panel Bears at Top of Wall

Panel Bears at Top of Wall

Roof or floor panel bears on the top of wall with pressure-treated wood sill plate or bracket. Positive attachment between panel and sill plate or bracket achieved using partially-threaded screws. Sill plate or bracket is connected to wall with anchor rods or post-installed anchors. Grout below panel provided to accommodate for variation in construction tolerances for different materials and transfer of gravity loads.

Purpose: Transfer of gravity loads from roof or floor panel to wall. Can also transfer in-plane loads between the wall and roof or floor panel.

Design Notes

  • Capacity of primary load path is controlled by perpendicular-to-grain bearing capacity of panel.
  • Bracket provides accommodation for variation in top of wall elevation. Grout is installed after panel installation.
  • Grout shown between top of wall and bottom of panel in lower detail may be omitted if load carrying capacity of angle connection alone is sufficient.
  • Bracket may be attached to wall using welded embed instead of post-installed anchor.
Class
Class 2
Load
Load High
Cost
Cost $$
Const.
Constructability Easy
Fire
Fire Rating II

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Panel Bears at Top of Wall

Roof or floor panel bears on the top of wall with pressure-treated wood sill plate or bracket. Positive attachment between panel and sill plate or bracket achieved using partially-threaded screws. Sill plate or bracket is connected to wall with anchor rods or post-installed anchors. Grout below panel provided to accommodate for variation in construction tolerances for different materials and transfer of gravity loads.
02.D - Panel Bears at Top of Wall