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Below are examples of commonly used connections.

Simple connection

Bolted at intersection with end plates, possibly with a stiffener plate behind – where beams are different depths these can be flush top or bottom to suit your site requirements.

FULL Spliced connection

Used to split beams into shorter more manageable sizes, can be used with HSFG bolts.

Angle

Simply drilled with slotted holes for connection to brickwork or concrete.

Box Frame

A structure incorporating two columns with a ground beam and header beam.This is used when a wall is removed.

Simple connection

Bolted at intersection with end plates, possibly with a stiffener plate behind - on different beam sizes these can be flush top or bottom to suit your site requirements.

Roof structure

A typical Mansard type roof frame, typically supplied in smaller component parts for ease of erection.

Goalpost

Similar to box frame incorporating two columns with a header beam. Header beam can be Spliced if too long or heavy to erect in one.

Flitch beam

A compound beam used in house construction, the flitch plate is predrilled and then sandwiched between two timber beams on site, the three layers being held together with bolts.

Seating plates

Plates can be weld to top or underside of beams either centrally or offset, typically to support brickwork or timber framing

Butt joint

A splice for connecting two lengths of steel to aid carrying / installation. This is not a full splice and will have to be agreed with an Engineer.

Spaced beam

A pair of beams joined together used where height may be restricted. Beams are bolted together with either tubular or PFC spacers.

Bearing Plates

Supplied either loose or welded to beam to spread load bearing at each end.

Seating angle

Can be fixed to either one or both sides of a beam, used to support metal decking or pre-cast concrete floor planks.

Raking end

A beam end cut to match the pitch of a roof timbers.

Simple connection

Bolted at intersection with one beam notched with a welded end plate - where beams are different depths these can be flush top or bottom to suit your site requirements

Base Plate

Welded to bottom of a column or post to allow fixing to a foundation or concrete pad.Normal practise to allow a gap to the underside for dry packing / grout.