What this detail covers
- A typical bearing arrangement where a steel beam bears on/into a SIP wall.
- Where holding down fixings and reinforcement may be required.
Key steps
- Confirm beam size, bearing length, and pocket position from the engineer’s drawings.
- Install reinforcement/bearing pieces as shown and fix to schedule.
- Level the beam using solid steel or plywood shims/packers within the bearing area (as specified).
- Coordinate any thermal-bridging mitigation detailing required by the project.
Checks
- Beam has full bearing and is level before the floor/roof build-up continues.
- Hold-down fixings are installed to the schedule.
Common mistakes
- Using compressible packers that settle over time.
- Leaving the bearing zone uninsulated/untreated where the spec requires it.
Indicative only: always follow the engineer’s fixing schedule and the project drawings.