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E-Space Beam-to-Column Connectors
The key to the complete horizontal and vertical flexibility of the E-Space System
is the series of steel connectors that mechanically fasten horizontal engineered
wood beams to vertical columns. Beam to Column Connectors
In conventional post and beam construction, made popular by the “modern
movement” in the ‘50s, horizontal members are supported from below by vertical
posts (usually square or rectangular) and, therefore, the resulting frame is
restricted horizontally and vertically. The E-Space connector allows the beam to
be supported from the end and the column (either round or square) to extend
upward through the horizontal plane. This permits beams to be fastened to the
column at any point which provides total flexibility for balconies and full floors to
be supported at varying heights. Retrofitting mezzanines and second or third
floors is easily accomplished after initial occupancy.
High rise office buildings are always built by supporting from the end horizontal
steel beams from vertical steel columns in much the same fashion. The
difference is that such construction requires highly skilled welders and becomes
totally inflexible once the building is constructed.
Another advantage of a wood framed home is that the interior is warm and
welcoming and steel framed homes can be very cold and almost inhospitable.
Traditional Timber Framed homes are noted for their exceptionally “warm”
feeling and the heavy timber beams of such frames are supported from the ends
but by cutting into the wood and creating elaborate joinery. This actually
weakens the structure whereas the E-Space connector system strengthens it.
Therefore, the wonderfully warm, soaring spaces inherent in a Timber Framed
home are delivered in a contemporary, structurally improved manner by using
materials that are ecologically sensitive.
The key to the complete horizontal and vertical flexibility of the E-Space System
is the series of steel connectors that mechanically fasten horizontal engineered
wood beams to vertical columns. Beam to Column Connectors
In conventional post and beam construction, made popular by the “modern
movement” in the ‘50s, horizontal members are supported from below by vertical
posts (usually square or rectangular) and, therefore, the resulting frame is
restricted horizontally and vertically. The E-Space connector allows the beam to
be supported from the end and the column (either round or square) to extend
upward through the horizontal plane. This permits beams to be fastened to the
column at any point which provides total flexibility for balconies and full floors to
be supported at varying heights. Retrofitting mezzanines and second or third
floors is easily accomplished after initial occupancy.
High rise office buildings are always built by supporting from the end horizontal
steel beams from vertical steel columns in much the same fashion. The
difference is that such construction requires highly skilled welders and becomes
totally inflexible once the building is constructed.
Another advantage of a wood framed home is that the interior is warm and
welcoming and steel framed homes can be very cold and almost inhospitable.
Traditional Timber Framed homes are noted for their exceptionally “warm”
feeling and the heavy timber beams of such frames are supported from the ends
but by cutting into the wood and creating elaborate joinery. This actually
weakens the structure whereas the E-Space connector system strengthens it.
Therefore, the wonderfully warm, soaring spaces inherent in a Timber Framed
home are delivered in a contemporary, structurally improved manner by using
materials that are ecologically sensitive.