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Heel: the tie beam hangs from the rafter

Collar Tie Truss Plate for 6"–10" Timbers

Esker Collection · Part VTE6

$72.00

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VTE6 at 12/12 pitch: the shop drawing from its cutting file, vte6-1212.dxf, with its dimensions

Pitch 12/12

4/12 18.4° 5/12 22.6° 6/12 26.6° 7/12 30.3° 8/12 33.7° 9/12 36.9° 10/12 39.8° 12/12 45.0°

Thickness

3/16" Decorative $72 1/4" Structural $96

3/16" steel is a good choice for purely decorative plates. 1/4" is better for applications that need structural support.

01 Description

About the VTE6

The VTE6 plate is useful for connecting truss bottom tie beams to rafters where the tie beam hangs from the rafters. 6" wide plates look good on timbers ranging in width from 6" to 10". 3/16" steel is a good choice for purely decorative plates. 1/4" is better for applications that need structural support. 

V plates connect to roof members so they depend on roof pitch.

02 Heel

Which heel plate?

A rafter and a tie beam meet in one of two ways, and each takes its own plate.

  • The rafter sitting on the tie beam, in elevation, with a VBE6 plate on each face
    The rafter sitting on the tie beam, in 3D, with a VBE6 plate on each face

    VBE6

    The rafter sits on the tie beam.

    See the VBE6

  • The tie beam hanging from the rafter, in elevation, with a VTE6 plate on each face
    The tie beam hanging from the rafter, in 3D, with a VTE6 plate on each face

    VTE6

    The tie beam hangs from the rafter, as in collar ties and raised tie beams.

    This plate

03 In a truss

Where it goes

The VTE6 on a truss drawn from the cutting files, marked in red.

Esker raised tie beam, with the VTE6 marked
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