Continuity tie

Details Continuity tie Continuity tie

1998-04-07

1999-07-13

Friedman, Carl D.

Static structures (e.g., buildings)

Adjustable stressing means; e.g., warp correction

521673, 522239, 526551, 52698, 403217, 403218, 403176, 403170, E04G 2300

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059210427

ABSTRACT:
A continuity tie for providing both tension and compression resistance to externally induced movement of building structural members. A central body member is provided with a plurality of bolt mounting apertures in a staggered pattern and a pair of end plates having a rod aperture. One embodiment employs a tubular central body member having a hollow interior; another embodiment employs a generally U-shaped central portion with flanking flanges. Both embodiments can be mounted to building structural members separated by an intervening building structural member, with the continuity ties being secured together by means of a single rod arranged in the rod apertures in each continuity tie and secured in place by means of nuts. The staggered bolt patterns reduce the probability of mounting all bolts in a defect region of a timber building element. The hollow tube embodiment is symmetric and cannot be installed backwards. The rod aperture may be centered or offset from the central axis of the continuity tie. In the hollow tubular embodiment, the rod aperture is offset so that the continuity tie can be mounted with the rod aperture closest to the building structural member to reduce the force couple therebetween or with the rod aperture farthest from the building structural member to provide clearance between the rod and other hardware mounted to the building structural member.

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