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BP Bearing Plate

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Bearing Plates

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The BP is designed to provide a greater bearing surface than standard cut-washers and help distribute the load at critical connections. This bearing plate works by transferring concentrated compressive forces between two structural elements. The BP is available with a hot-dip galvanized (HDG) coating to protect the plate from corrosion when exposed to the elements or certain types of treated lumber.

Key Features

  • Replaces standard cut-washers while providing a greater bearing surface
  • Sized for most common anchor bolt sizes: 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 7/8" and 1"
  • May be ordered HDG for higher corrosion resistance

Material

  • See table

Finish

  • See table; see Corrosion Information. BPs also available in black powder coat; add PC to model number (e.g., BP 1/2PC).

Installation

  • See General Notes.
  • For shearwall applications, position edge of plate washer within 1/2" of sheathed edge of sill plate.
  • The BP5/8SKT uses 1/4" x 1 1/2" Strong-Drive® SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws to provide lateral resistance when 5/8"-diameter sill holes are overdrilled (screws are provided). The shear capacity of the connection and the sill/anchor bolt shall be determined by the designer for each installation.
  • No additional standard cut-washer required.
  • Tighten each anchor bolt with a nut and BP.

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Product Information Table

Fastener Production Information and Stuff & Things
Model No. Bolt Dia. (in.) Thickness W (in.) L (in.) Coating/Material Packaging Qty.
Footnotes

  1. BP5/8SKT and BP5/8SKTHDG sold as kits, each with 50 bearing plates and (XX) 1/4" x 1 1/2" Strong-Drive® SDS Connector screws.

  2. 3 gauge is 0.229".
BP 1 1 3/8 in. 3 1/2 3 1/2 None 1
BP 1/2 1/2 3/16 in. 2 2 None 1
BP 1/2-3 1/2 3 ga. 3 3 None 1
BP 1/2-3HDG 1/2 3 ga. 3 3 Hot-Dip Galvanized 1
BP 1/2HDG 1/2 3/16 in. 2 2 Hot-Dip Galvanized 1
BP 1/2-R 1/2 3/16 in. 2 2 None 1
BP 1-1/2HDG 1 1/2 3/8 3 3 Hot-Dip Galvanized 1
BP 1-1/4HDG 1 1/4 3/8 3 3 Hot-Dip Galvanized 1
BP 1-3/4HDG 1 3/4 3/8 3 3 Hot-Dip Galvanized 1
BP 1-3HDG 1 3/8 3 3 Hot-Dip Galvanized 1
BP 3/4-3 3/4 3 ga. 3 3 None 1
BP 3/4-3HDG 3/4 3 ga. 3 3 Hot-Dip Galvanized 1
BP 3/4HDG 3/4 5/16 in. 2 3/4 2 3/4 Hot-Dip Galvanized 1
BP 3/8-2 3/8 3/16 in. 2 2 None 1
BP 5/8 5/8 1/4 in. 2 1/2 2 1/2 None 1
BP 5/8-2 5/8 3/16 in. 2 2 None 1
BP 5/8-2HDG 5/8 3/16 in. 2 2 Hot-Dip Galvanized 1
BP 5/8-3 5/8 3 ga. 3 3 None 1
BP 5/8-3HDG 5/8 3 ga. 3 3 Hot-Dip Galvanized 1
BP 5/8HDG 5/8 1/4 in. 2 1/2 2 1/2 Hot-Dip Galvanized 1
BP 7/8 7/8 5/16 in. 3 3 None 1
BP 7/8-2 7/8 3/8 in. 1 15/16 2 1/4 Zinc Plated 1
BP 7/8HDG 7/8 5/16 in. 3 3 Hot-Dip Galvanized 1
BP5/8S 5/8 3 ga. 4 2 Zinc Plated 1
BP5/8SKT 5/8 3 ga. 4 2 Zinc Plated 50
BP5/8SKTHDG 5/8 3 ga. 4 2 Hot-Dip Galvanized 50

Code Reports & Compliance

Drawings

PDF DWG DXF RFA IFC SAT

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