Two 12 x 20mm Hex Head
Screws Either Side
Upstand Brace
Footing Plate
Footing Upstand
Two M12 x 75 Masonry
Anchors or M12 x 75
Screwbolts
30mm (Minimum)
Two 12 x 20mm Hex Head
Screws Through Both Sides
Of Column
50mm SHS Footing Plate
Fixed To Slab Using Four
Masonary Anchors, Min
75mm Embedment.
50mm SHS Footing Plate
50mm SHS
50mm
100mm
Figure 30
Figure 31
the post to beam bracket. Fasten using two 12x20 hex head screws
either side as shown in (Figure 29).
Use construction props or bracing to hold columns in position but
do not bolt to the concrete slab at this stage.
9.2 SHS Reinforced Column Footing plate
Slide the SHS reinforced footing bracket into the bottom of the
column, pre-drill and fasten with two 12x20 hex head screws on
either side of the post. Locate the top screws approximately 100mm
from the base of the footing plate, and the bottom screws 50mm
from the base. This is shown in (Figure 31).
Slide the top of the column over the post bracket and align the
column and footing bracket. (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 as shown in (Figure 29).
Use construction props or bracing to hold columns in position but
do not bolt to the concrete slab at this stage.
Footing brackets are available when fixing posts 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).
9.1 68 Outback Column 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 30). 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. This is
shown in (Figure 30).
Slide the top of the column over the post bracket and align the
column and footing bracket. (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
9.0 FOOTInG pLATES
To prevent moisture from entering the beams and for aesthetics, any beams with exposed ends require endcaps be fitted. Align the endcap
and push into the exposed beam end. The postcaps can be fitted over the post-beam connection. Align the two lugs with the two exposed
holes of the post bracket and push firmly.
10.0 CAppInG
