COLUMNS AND FOOTINGS
INTO CONCRETE
If fixing the columns into the ground, dig the holes to
the specified size. Place a half brick in the bottom of
the hole (Figure 4.0).
Measure from the underside of the beam to the top of the
half brick and cut posts to this length at each post location.
Use construction props or bracing to hold columns in
position, but do not concrete in place at this stage.
FOOTING ONTO CONCRETE
Footing brackets are available if the posts are to be fixed
to an existing concrete slab. Establish the column lengths
by measuring the distance from the underside of the fascia
beam to the concrete slab, less the thickness of the footing
plate (or 20mm for Outback footing plate).
68 OUTBACK FOOTING PLATE
For non-reinforced 68 Outback posts, cut the columns to
length, and assemble the footing bracket by sliding the legs
of the footing upstand through the slots in the footing plate
(Figure 5.0). The upstand bracing must be located between
the legs of the upstand.
Slide the assembled footing bracket and bracing into the
bottom of the column, and fasten with two 12x20 hex head
screws either side ensuring the top screws are located at
least 15mm from the top of the upstand with screws being a
minimum 30mm apart (Figure 5.0).
Slide the top of the column over the post bracket and align
the column and footing bracket. (Note: It may be necessary
to lift the fascia beam slightly to slide the column over the
post bracket). The unfluted faces of the column should be
aligned with each face of the post to beam bracket. Fasten
using two 12x20 hex head screws either side (Figure __).
Use construction props or bracing to hold columns in
position but do not bolt to the concrete slab at this stage.
SHS COLUMN FOOTING PLATE
Slide the SHS column footing bracket into the bottom of the
column, and fasten with two M10 bolts through the post
(Figure 5.1).
Screw the corner connector or inline connector to the top
of the SHS post with two 12x20 hex head self drilling screws
on either side of the column (Figure 4.2). Stand the post in
position and screw the connector to the outside face of the
beam with 12x20 self drilling hex head screws (Figure 5.1).
Use construction props or bracing to hold columns in
position, but do not bolt to the concrete slab at this stage.
FIGURE 4.0
Column embedded
minimum 450mm
into concrete
Half Brick
Depth as
specified
Width as
specified
Two 12x20 hex head
screws either side
Footing plate
Footing upstand
Upstand bracing
30mm (minimum)
FIGURE 5.0
Two M10 bolts
Minimum edge
distance
Minimum edge
distance
FIGURE 5.1
