A joist end-cap

A joist end cap is provided for fitting onto an end of an I-joist 1030. The I-joist comprises two flanges 1050, 1060 and a web 1120, and the end cap comprises two protrusions 1010, 1020 which extend from a front face of an end wall 1080 of the cap and define a space therebetween. The space is adapte...

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Main Authors MARTIN LEEDHAM, LUKE RICHARD JOHN WHALE, SIMON JONES
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 12.03.2008
Subjects
BUILDING
BUILDING MATERIALS
CEILINGS
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
FLOORS
GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS
INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
ROOFS
STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS
WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS
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Summary:A joist end cap is provided for fitting onto an end of an I-joist 1030. The I-joist comprises two flanges 1050, 1060 and a web 1120, and the end cap comprises two protrusions 1010, 1020 which extend from a front face of an end wall 1080 of the cap and define a space therebetween. The space is adapted to receive an end of the I-joist web 1120. The space has a depth in a direction parallel to a direction of extension of the protrusions and the front face extends, in use, between the flanges 1050, 1060 of the I-joist fitted with the end-cap. The protrusions 1010, 1020 may be resiliently biased to engage the web or the flanges of the I-joist.
Bibliography:Application Number: GB20070006219