Bearing Plate

Bearing Plates provide improved bearing capacity for timber top plates

Bearing Plates are manufactured from 2.0mm galvanised steel and are:
Quick and easy to install.
An improvement to timber bearing capacities for heavier loads.

APPLICATIONS

Truss Thickness (mm)Timber Strength GroupMaximum Bearing Capacity (kN) Dead Load - 1.35DL
Softwood
35SD610.9
45SD613.7
70SD620.7
90SD626.3
Hardwood
35SD422.5
45SD428.3
70SD442.7
90SD454.2

Note:
The Strength Group for Seasoned Radiata Pine and MGP is SD6 ; Hardwood is SD4

  • Softwood (SD6) - Max. Bearing Stress = 10MPa (1.35DL) with a Capacity Factor (ɸ) of 0.7
  • Hardwood (SD4) - Max. Bearing Stress = 17MPa (1.35DL) with a Capacity Factor (ɸ) of 0.85

DESCRIPTION AND PACKAGING

Manufactured from 2.0mm Galvanised G300 Z275 Steel

Description Product CodeReference CodeCarton quantityCarton kg.
70 x 150 x 2.0BP70150 BP070150 100 18.5