| 摘要 |
The invention relates to a reinforcement plate for attachment to an I-joist weakened by the removal of a portion of its web volume; the reinforcement plate comprising a sheet-like material for placement against a generally planar surface of an I-joist and having an opening therein configured to be aligned with the weakened portion of the I-joist, the opening being defined by an edge of the sheet-like material wherein the edge of the sheet-like material comprises a continuous flange depending therefrom and upstanding from the plane of the sheet-like material. Further flanges may be provided along edges of the sheet material, these further flanges may extend in the opposite direction to the flange surrounding the opening. The invention further relates to an I-joist assembly comprising an I-joist weakened by removal of a portion of its web and a reinforcement plate attached thereto, the plate may be attached to edges of the joist flanges so as to be spaced from the web of the joist. |
