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Building Assembly Instructions

Stage 1

Assemble first pair of posts

Lay two posts on flat surface and fix beam by

hammering pin into post connection, locking the beamplate into the cruciform. Place the ‘goal’ posts vertically in the setting out positions and temporally support (with eg scaffold board).

Check that the post tops are horizontal using

a spirit level and straight edge or other means. All post tops must be at the same level. Establish approximate desired eaves height by adjusting base plates. Finally level up later.

Stage 2

Lower beam into position and fix by hammering fixing pin (apply grease to all pins for ease of insertion/removal) to post connection. Place top plate into position before any further pins are inserted, and continue by tapping pins through top plate into appropriate position.

Stage 3

Fix the end plates by using fixing pins to connect to the post cruciform.

Secure top plate with two 100m wood screws.

Stage 4

Offer up brace into mortises and fix with Beamlock 12mm brace pins (apply grease to all nail pegs and pins for ease of insertion/removal).

Recommended – Fix preservative treated 47 x 100mm wall plates flush to the outer edge of the beam.

Fitting Sequence (plan view)

Stage 5 - Important - Base Plate Fixing

The height-adjustable Beamlock base plate is an integral part of the Beamlock building System and must be fixed to a suitable base (eg concrete or brickwork). The fixing of each column base plate should be according to the following:

Resistance to vertical uplift should be greater than 5.5kN
Resistance to horizontal shear should be greater than 3.5kN
The above are working loads and should be factored according to the manufacturer’s recommendations
Chemical fix anchor bolts M10 to an appropriate depth should be provided to all holes in the column base plate and fitted in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions to resist the required loading

Ensuring a suitable foundation and pull out capacity of the substance should be the contractor’s responsibility.


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