Steel Roof Tie Rods

Tie rods are commonly manufactured using low carbon steel but higher strength assemblies can be manufactured.

Steel roof tie rods.

Up to 6 0m 19 7ft for ø m12 m16mm 0 472 0 630in. Tie rods are typically provided in plain galvanized and stainless steel. 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. Stainless steel is also used for high corrosion applications or aesthetic purposes.

Tie down and hold down rods are integral in securing the roof structure and bearing ends of beams to limit the potential hazard of roof uplift during storms and severe weather. 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. Carbon or alloy steel tie rod assemblies can be supplied either plain finish or hot dip galvanized and stainless steel tie rod assemblies are common as well. 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.

Portland bolt estimators can assist in determining the correct rod length. Tie down rods transmit the uplift forces caused by wind down through the walls into the ground. Trusses having a more contemporary appearance may utilize steel tie rods for some members. 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.

Tie rods are supplied with left hand and right hand threads so that they may be rotated and tensioned after truss fabrication. They hold the walls from bending out as the roof is loaded with wind or snow. Be it a glazed curtain wall a tensioned fabric roof a simple yet elegant suspension bridge or a cable net or grid structure. Steel tie rods solve the age old problem of roof construction.

Other grades available upon request. High strength rods are also available in grades such as a449 a354bc a193 b7 or a354bd. The rods are typically provided as mild steel a36 or a307a.