Framing - Post & Beam
(Revised: 03/27/13)

Post and Beam Connections:

Post Shapes

·         8 1/2" Back to Back Cee

·         10" Back to Back Cee

·         3 Plate

·         Hot Roll

     

Beam Shapes

·         3 Plate

·         Hot Roll

 

 

 

 Common Mark Numbers:

CX

Column – 3 Plate

DCC

8 1/2" Corner / Endpost  - G30 Gage - Back to Back Cee

DCE

10" Corner / Endpost  - G30 Gage - Back to Back Cee

EPX

Endpost – 3 Plate

RBX

Rafter Beam – 3 Plate

Cee Sub-unit Mark Numbers:

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S

1

2

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2

0

1

7

 

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Thickness

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Length

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Shape

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Depth

                                                                                                                                        Sample Parts List

                                                                                                                      Qty                          Part                        Subpart

Depth Codes

 

1

DCC001

 

08 = 8 1/2"

 

2

 

08CS1802317

10 = 10"

 

 

 

4 @ 0/1/4

 

 

 

 

4 @ 0/4/4

Shape Codes

 

 

 

4 @ 18/1/3

CS = Cee

 

 

 

4 @ 17/10/3

 

 

 

 

1 @ 7/3/8

Thickness Codes

 

 

 

1 @ 12/3/8

17 = 0.060

 

 

 

1 @ 17/3/8

16 = 0.068

 

15 = 0.073

 

14 = 0.079

 

13 = 0.088

 

12 = 0.098

 

11 = 0.113

 

 

 

Member

Depth / Offset

Min Shape

Notes

Rafter

Any Rafter Offset

3 Plate (Only)

Gage not allowed

Corner Post

Any Girt / Outset

 8 1/2" Back to Back Cee

 

Corner Post

7" Girt / Inset

3 Plate

Special - Welded L Clips

Corner Post

8 1/2", 10", 11 1/2" Girt / Inset

 8 1/2" Back to Back Cee

 

Corner Post

Any Girt / Flush

 8 1/2" Back to Back Cee

 

Corner Post

Any Girt / Special Set

3 Plate

Welded Clips

Endpost

Any Girt / Outset

 8 1/2" Back to Back Cee

 

Endpost

7" Girt  / Inset

3 Plate

Special - Welded L Clips

Endpost

8 1/2", 10", 11 1/2" Girt  / Inset

8 1/2" Back to Back Cee

 

Endpost

Any Girt / Flush

3 Plate

 

Endpost

Any Girt / Special Set

3 Plate

Welded Clips

 

Rafter

·         3 Plate or Hot Rolled only.

·         All Splice Plates use Welded Plates.

 

     

Rafter Splice Plate

Splice Plate at Ridge

Corner Post (Back to Back Cee)

·         Base connections use Bolted Clips.

·         Top connections use Welded Clips to the Rafter FI

·         Girt connections to FO use GCW1 Bolted Clips with 2 1/2" hole gage to the FO.

·         Girt connections to Web use Bolted Clips with 3" hole gage to standard secondary punches only.

 

       

 

Base Clips

 

Top of Corner Post

Outset Girts

Inset Girts

Corner Post (3 Plate or Hot Rolled)

·         Base and Top connections use Welded Plates.

·         Girt connections to FO use Bolted Clips with a 3" hole gage to the FO or Welded Clip.

·         Girt connections to Web use a Bolted Clips with a 3" hole gage or Welded Clip.

 

    

Base Plates

Top of Endpost

Outset Girts

Inset Girts

Endpost (Back to Back Cee)

·         Base connections use Bolted Clips.

·         Top connections use Welded Clips to the Rafter FI

·         Girt connections to FO use GCW1 Bolted Clips with 2 1/2" hole gage to the FO.

·         Girt connections to Web use Bolted Clips with 3" hole gage to standard secondary punches only.

 

  

Base Clips

Top of Endpost

Outset Girts

Inset Girts

Endpost (3 Plate or Hot Rolled)

·         Base and Top connections use Welded Plates.

·         Girt connections to FO use Bolted Clips with a 3" hole gage to the FO or Welded Clips.

·         Girt connections to Web use a Bolted Clips with a 3" hole gage or Welded Clips.

 

 

Base Plates   

Top of Endpost

Outset Girts

Inset Girts

Endwall Bracing (Back to Back Cee)

·         Rods do not connect to Back to Back Cee Endposts or Corner Posts.

·         Rods not allowed to Base of Back to Back Cee Corner Post.

·         Clevis connection at both ends.

·         RCB - Base of Endpost Clip.

 

Back to Back Cee

     

 

Gage Endpost Base

 

Rafter FI Clip

Endwall Bracing (3 Plate or Hot Rolled)

·         Thread connection at both ends at Endposts.

·         Clevis connection at Corner Post FI.

·         Slots or Clip connection at Endpost.

3 Plate or Hot Rolled

     

 

3 Plate Corner Post

 

3 Plate Endpost

8 ½” Gage Endpost

Outset Girts

10” Gage Endpost

Outset Girts

Gage Endpost

Inset Girts

Note: PFC4’s & the Girt Clips use the entire range of the slot in the endpost.