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Beam bearing

D.01Glulam timber roof
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How this node works

The glulam beam bears on the column or wall through a steel shoe bolted to the support and pinned to the beam with dowels: the connection transfers all the load and must be designed for it. A small gap keeps the end-grain off the masonry and lets it breathe, so the beam end stays dry and does not rot.

Key points

  • Glulam beam
  • Wall / column
  • Steel shoe
  • Dowels (beam)
  • Ventilation gap
  • Bolts to the wall

Conceptual, language-neutral drawing for study and orientation — not an execution drawing. Dimensions and verifications belong to the designer.

Beam bearing — Glulam timber roof | Architheca