Steel Roof Tie Rods

Stainless steel is also used for high corrosion applications or aesthetic purposes.

Steel roof tie rods.

Tie rods sag rods or anchor rods have many applications from being embedded in concrete to support structural steel columns highway sign structures industrial equipment light poles among many other applications. In age old timber frame buildings like the gothic cathedrals of the middle ages enormous stone buttresses stabilized the walls allowing for graceful arched beams to create a beautiful timber ceiling. Complete tie rod packages are assembled in our facility to ensure accurate thread fit before shipping to your jobsite. Portland bolt estimators can assist in determining the correct rod length.

Tie rods are commonly manufactured using low carbon steel but higher strength assemblies can be manufactured. Tie rods are typically provided in plain galvanized and stainless steel. They hold the walls from bending out as the roof is loaded with wind or snow. Up to 6 0m 19 7ft for ø m12 m16mm 0 472 0 630in.

Steel tie rods solve the age old problem of roof construction. Rods come in various configurations ie rods with threads at both ends tie rods rods with a plate washer or nut tack welded on rods with steel sleeves etc no matter what your configuration haydon bolts is ready to manufacture your rods and give you a quick turn a round. Other grades available upon request. Tie down rods transmit the uplift forces caused by wind down through the walls into the ground.

Swc can source these rods in a variety of diameters lengths and materials along with appropriately sized clevises to create a clean pinned connection to attachment points. Be it a glazed curtain wall a tensioned fabric roof a simple yet elegant suspension bridge or a cable net or grid structure. An attractive carbon steel rod system of unparalleled tensile strength. Tie rods are supplied with left hand and right hand threads so that they may be rotated and tensioned after truss fabrication.

High strength rods are also available in grades such as a449 a354bc a193 b7 or a354bd. Trusses having a more contemporary appearance may utilize steel tie rods for some members. The rods are typically provided as mild steel a36 or a307a.