Why BeamClamp®?
BeamClamp® is an extensive range of clamping products designed for making steel to steel connections without the need for drilling or welding. The clamping system gives the specifier the peace of mind that once the connection is made it has a guaranteed safe working load and it also provides flexibility for the user when installing and reduces the overall cost. The system is also ideal for areas where drilling or welding is not allowed or access and power is restricted.
Specifying the Correct BeamClamp® Product
Correct product specification stating type, size and tail length together with packing piece combinations are essential to achieve a safe fixing solution. However before creating a BeamClamp® bill of materials the following information is required:
1. Diameter of fixings or the required Safe Working Load (SWL) of the connection
2. Details of the steel sections being connected
Types BA/BB & BT/BW are the most economic solutions when beam details are known. Types BK, BE1 & BE2 are solutions when beam details are unknown, these adjustable types require a check to ensure that the maximum clamping thickness has not been exceeded; if it has then reference to the tables are necessary to choose the correct packing pieces.
Example 1: Refer to adjacent Table 1 below.
What products are required when using a M12 bolt to connect two different steel sections together?
Top flange = 7mm thick (BA), Bottom flange = 9mm thick (BB)
Table 1: For Parallel Beams up to and including 5° slope
Table 2: For Beams with 5° to 8° slope
Table 3-5: Product Selection Tables
