Steel Joist Bearing Plate at Masonry Walls
Steel Joist Bearing Plate at Masonry Walls
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Where steel joists bear on masonry bond beams is the top of the masonry typically notched so the top of the bearing plate is flush with the top of masonry or is the bearing plate placed above the masonry.






RE: Steel Joist Bearing Plate at Masonry Walls
I most frequently see the steel joists resting on steel angle ledgers bolted to the CMU though if the bearing seat height varies, unless the joist has to cantilever beyond the wall.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
RE: Steel Joist Bearing Plate at Masonry Walls
RE: Steel Joist Bearing Plate at Masonry Walls
Usually the angle is sloping at the roof and I have found that the contractors want to use after-set bolts (expansion, not chemical) to minimize installation mistakes.
If the angle is level, then, maybe, maybe preset anchor bolts, but that's a pretty weak maybe.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
RE: Steel Joist Bearing Plate at Masonry Walls
RE: Steel Joist Bearing Plate at Masonry Walls
jike--thanks for the input also. SJI requires bearing within 1/2" of face. How do you deal with this.
RE: Steel Joist Bearing Plate at Masonry Walls
RE: Steel Joist Bearing Plate at Masonry Walls
RE: Steel Joist Bearing Plate at Masonry Walls
We typically use flush plates on top when dealing with bond beams. If we have a poured tie beam, then we will do either flush top plates or side mounted support brackets, which we weld to embeds cast into the tie beam.
RE: Steel Joist Bearing Plate at Masonry Walls
RE: Steel Joist Bearing Plate at Masonry Walls