Glulam Beam on C.L.T. Wall

[GalileoG]

I have glulam beams bearing on pockets of a cross-laminated timber wall. I would like to mechanically fasten the glulam beams to the C.L.T. wall. I am also finding that the bearing stress on the glulam beams exceed the maximum allowable stress. Any connections in mind? Preferably ones that are as hidden as possible. Thanks in advance!

 

[msquared48]

You could design a metal bearing plate large enough and oriented to lower the beam bearing stress to an acceptable level, and weld a kerf plate to the top of the plate that the beam could connect to with thru-bolts. Lag the plate to the wall studs/plate below.

Mike McCann
MMC Engineering