Benefits and Features
Beam Clamp Steel Connectors
Features of the BeamClamp steel-to-steel connections compared to welding or drilling and bolting
- Third-party approval (Lloyds & DIBt)
- No special tools or skilled labor required
- Guaranteed 5 to 1 Factor of Safety
- Easy to adjust on site
- No weakening of existing steelwork
- No damage to the protective coating of the steelwork
- Hot dipped galvanised
Benefits of the BeamClamp steel to steel connections compared to welding or drilling and bolting
- Peace of mind when specifying or installing
- Savings in installation time and cost
- Excellent long-term corrosion resistance for external applications
- Provides flexibility to allow for site tolerances
BoxBolt Steel Connectors
BOXBOLT is CE certified in compliance with Regulation 305/2011/EU of the European Parliament and the Council of 9 March 2011 (the Construction Products Regulation or CPR). BOXBOLT is also approved for use by Lloyds Register (LR) type approval.
BOXBOLT complies with the DIN 18800 and Eurocode 3 design methods for bolted steel connections. When using these methods, a design guide and calculator are available; please ask our technical team for more information.
CERTIFICATIONS
Why use BOXBOLT Blind Fixing?
Features
No Access to both sides of the connection is required.
No need for close tolerance holes or tapping.
No special tools are required – two spanners only.
Installation by semi-skilled labour.
Only the BOXBOLT head is visible when installed.
Approved for use by Lloyds Register Type.
Exceptional Shear loading performance.
AISC and Eurocode 3 Method for designing connections.
Advantages
- The connection can be made blind for connections into hollow sections or where access is restricted.
- New holes can be drilled quickly on-site if required.
- No hire/purchase of specialist equipment or the need to move around heavy equipment.
- Connections can be made much quicker without special skills or equipment.
- Aesthetic connection.
- Third-party accreditation for use in tensile and shear applications.
- Less BOXBOLT fixings can be used to make shear connections.
- Provides a simple to follow design procedure that is the same as standard bolted connections.
Benefits
- No through bolting or strapping is required reducing fabrication work.
- Flexibility and reduced on-site installation time.
- Reduction in installation cost and administration.
- Reduction in labour and hire costs.
- Flexibility in Architectural design.
- Confidence that the connection will perform as stated without site proof testing required.
- Flexibility in design and possible cost reductions.
- Designers easily recognise the method and can save costs on competitive methods.
