Detailing cleats to connect to beams

Detailing cleats to connect to beams.

The main principle is the work points of the beam to the column must intersect. To achieve this the cleat should be offset to onside by half the Beam web thickness. This is usually done when you layout the main members. Make sure the layout is good

Here is a drawing to a shop detail which shows offsetting of the cleat to beam or column center line. Please note that the beam centerline and column center line should be matching. For US Fin plate the bolt distance is 2-3/4″ from the face of Beam/Column. For Australian situation, it will 55mm