Connecting Timber Safely

July 15, 2010 | Posted by HomeZooka.com

The following home trend post, have a title ‘Connecting Timber Safely‘. In building construction elements made of wood, there is definitely a connection between woods or timbers. In order to secure the connection enough to use tool number, such as nails and bolts. How to use this connection tool? Wood is limited in size, especially if used for long span with a variety of shapes. For that wood needs to be spliced in order to function as desired. For example, wood is making a connection to the framework of the ceiling. Connections timber in the framework of the ceiling, including who will receive the burden. Therefore, in order to secure the connection to be made properly. There are ways of grafting wood, among others, as follows.

1. Joining with bolts and plates
If the bolts are used, then choose the correct bolt with a diameter of wood in order to not break when bolted. The number of bolts to be used must also be calculated based on the strength of the structure that will overload the connection. In addition, the dimensions of the wood itself should also be taken into account. Help plate can be used for installation of bolts. Here are some alternatives connection with bolts.

• Bolts are used without using plat. Bolt can be placed at the corner tip of timber connections. Laying the wood must be replaced each other at each end.
• Bolt with T-shaped plate T plate placed on the surface of the wood. Laying the wood does not overwrite each other but perpendicular. The strength of this connection is larger than the other connections.
• L-shaped bolt with plate plate was placed beside the timber. Connection strength is weaker if it bears a larger structure from above, because the strength of the connections only from the side of timber.

2. Splicing with Nails
The use of nails to the wood grafting has been very general. Besides its use is quite safe, the joining process is also easy. In practice, the length of the nail should be adjusted to the dimensions of the timber. In general, use a nail with a length at least twice the thickness timber connected.
There are ways of grafting wood with nails:

• Beside of Wood Nails which are connected to form the letter T. The connection was strengthened by installing a wooden spikes on the left and right side of the wood.
• Nails of Top.Cara this connection is stronger than by putting spikes on the left and right side. In addition, its installation is also easier.

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