Way to thermally brake a steel-to-steel connection? 1

[PostFrameSE]

I have a simple diagonal brace on the exterior of a building starting 6' out from the sidewall and bracing the building perpendicular with the ridge. I have insulated panels on the exterior of this building (8' o.c. steel columns) and my diagonal is tying into the steel columns via a bolted shear-tap type connection that is penetrating through the insulated panels. Is there a way to thermally break that bolted connection such that I don't get condensation on the inside of this steel column? It is in a livestock containment building and therefore will have plenty of humidity to condensate on that cold surface.

Thanks.

 

[PostFrameSE]

Please excuse my typo. Thermally BREAK!!!

 

[JAE]

Perhaps something like this:

http://www.fabreeka.com/Products&productId=134

 

[PostFrameSE]

Very interesting. I'll investigate. Has anybody ever used this? I need to resist on the order of 37kips..............and it seems as though my bolts are going to have to take that in bending (over whatever thickness this stuff is) correct?

 

[XR250]

Yup, you will have to design them for bending. I hate these types of details, but am seeing them more and more due to energy requirements.

 

[dik]

I've used the Fabreeka pads many times... used to use HDPE... and they work really well... often for supporting mech or elect equipment from existing insulated wrinkle tin building steel.

Dik