Panel Bears on Steel Beam
Roof or floor panel bears on top of steel beam. Positive attachment is made with partially-threaded screws.
Panel Bears on Steel Beam
Roof or floor panel bears on top of steel beam. Positive attachment is made with partially-threaded screws.
Purpose: Transfer of vertical load from roof or floor panel to steel beam. Can also transfer shear along the length of the beam.
Design Notes
- Capacity of primary load path is controlled by perpendicular-to-grain bearing capacity of floor panel.
- Screws provide load path for in-plane loads.
- Steel beam flange is pre-drilled to accommodate screws.
- Steel beam depth to be great enough for screw installation.
- Class
- Class 1
- Load
- Load High
- Cost
- Cost $
- Const.
- Constructability Easy
- Fire
- Fire Rating II