How this node works
The beam end rests on a ring beam or padstone, on a steel shoe, with an air gap around it: it is not built directly into damp masonry, so it does not rot. The bearing is the most vulnerable point of an old timber floor.
Key points
- Masonry wall
- Ring beam / padstone
- Timber beam
- Steel shoe / plate
- Ventilation gap (bearing)
- Decking
Conceptual, language-neutral drawing for study and orientation — not an execution drawing. Dimensions and verifications belong to the designer.