Structural Data

Beam Pocket Models

Model BP-LARGE: Accommodates steel beams from W16 to W27 wide flange beams.
Model BP-SMALL: Fits steel beams from W6 to W16 wide flange beams.
The BP-SMALL can also be used for wood beams (with the addition of the wood bearing Plate WP-1).
The BP-30 is typically used on residential and small commercial projects.
Model BP-ICF: For use with ICF blocks.
Same beam sizes as BP-SMALL above.

Dead Load Rating of the BP Bearing Plate

The Beam Pocket provides support for the dead weight of the beam before leveling and grouting.

The BP-SMALL and BP-ICF models come with a 1/4 in bearing plate. The bearing plate will support a point load of 3 kps or 3000 pounds of dead load – not design load – before grouting the bearing plate. This would equal a total unloaded dead weight of the beam at 6000 pounds – Max for 1/4 in plate.
The BP-LARGE model comes with a 3/8 in bearing plate. The bearing plate will support a point load of 5.1 kps or 5100 pounds before grouting below the bearing plate. This would equal a total unloaded dead weight of the beam at 10,200 pounds – Max for 3/8 in plate.
If you have a point load more than 5100 pounds (the weight of the beam is more than 10,200 lbs), give us a call and we can supply you with a 1/2 in bearing plate which will hold 9.1 kps or 9100 pounds each end. For a total beam dead weight of 18,200 lbs.

BP-LARGE Beam Pocket 3/8 in plate — BP-LARGE: 5100 lb point dead load for 3/8 in plate
1/2 in plate available

BP-SMALL Beam Pocket 1/4 in plate — BP-SMALL: 3000 lb point dead load for 1/4 in plate
1/2 in plate available

Engineered Design Load

The Beam Pocket directly distributes the bearing load into the concrete with a vertical vector.

The BP-SMALL and BP-ICF models with a 1/4 in bearing plate and grout installed can support 124,800 lbs or 124 k.
The BP-LARGE with a 3/8 in bearing plate and grout installed can support 164,000 lbs or 166 k.
Heavier bearing plates can be supplied with the BP-SMALL Model and the BP-LARGE Model.

BP-SMALL model and BP-ICF MODEL 124800 max design load — BP-SMALL model and BP-ICF MODEL
124,800 max design load

BP-LARGE model 166400 max design load — BP-LARGE model
166,400 max design load

Review Checklist for your Structural Engineer

The maximum point dead load on the pocket should not exceed the limits as indicated in Section 2 above.
The design load limits should not exceed the limits in section 3 above.
The rebar pattern behind, to the sides and below the beam pocket should be designed by your structural engineer.
The expansion and contraction requirements of the beam to be placed in the beam pocket.
The type and strength of the structural grout to be placed in the beam pocket.
Verify that the size of the anchor bolts meet their requirements.
The LARGE model uses 3/4 in dia anchor bolts. The SMALL and ICF models use 1/2 in dia anchor bolts. A307/ A36 .

Steel Beam Tables from ASTM Manual

Designation	Height	Width	Web Thickness	Flange Thickness	Sectional Area	Weight
	in	in	in	in	in**2	lb/ft
W 14 x 74	14.17	10.07	0.45	0.79	21.8	74
W 14 x 68	14.04	10.04	0.42	0.72	20	68
W 14 x 61	13.89	10	0.38	0.65	17.9	61
W 14 x 53	13.92	8.06	0.37	0.86	15.6	53
W 14 x48	13.79	8.03	0.34	0.6	14.1	48
W 14 x 43	13.86	8	0.31	0.53	12.6	43
W 14 x 38	14.1	6.77	0.31	0.52	11.2	38
W 14 x 34	13.98	6.75	0.29	0.48	10	34
W 14 x 30	13.84	6.73	0.27	0.39	8.85	30
W 14 x 26	13.91	5.03	0.26	0.42	7.69	26
W 14 x 22	13.74	5	0.23	0.34	6.49	22
W 12 x 336	16.82	13.39	1.78	2.96	98.8	336
W 12 x 305	16.32	13.24	1.63	2.71	89.6	305
W 12 x 279	15.85	13.14	1.53	2.47	81.9	279
W 12 x 252	15.41	13.01	1.4	2.25	74.1	252
W 12 x 230	15.05	12.9	1.29	2.07	6770	230
W 12 x 210	14.71	12.79	1.18	1.9	61.8	210
W 12 x 190	14.38	12.67	1.06	1.74	55.8	190
W 12 x 170	14.03	12.57	0.96	1.56	50	170
W 12 x 152	13.71	12.48	0.87	1.4	44.7	152
W 12 x 136	13.41	12.4	0.79	1.25	39.9	136
W 12 x 120	13.12	12.32	0.71	1.11	35.3	120
W 12 x 106	12.89	12.22	0.61	0.99	31.2	106
W 12 x 96	12.71	12.16	0.55	0.9	2820	96
W 12 x 87	12.53	12.13	0.52	0.81	25.6	87
W 12 x 79	12.38	12.08	0.47	0.74	2320	79
W 12 x 72	12.25	12.04	0.43	0.67	21.1	72
W 12 x 65	12.12	12	0.39	0.61	1010	65
W 12 x 58	12.19	10.01	0.36	0.64	17	58
W 12 x 53	12.06	laso	ass	ass	1560	53
W 12 x 50	12.19	8.08	0.37	0.64	14.7	50
W 12 x 45	12.06	8.05	0.34	0.58	13.2	45
W 12 x 40	11.94	8.01	0.3	0.52	11.8	40
W 12 x 35	12.5	6.56	0.3	0.52	10.3	35
W 12 x 30	12.34	6.52	0.26	0.44	8.79	30
W 12 x 26	12.22	6.49	0.23	0.38	7.65	26
W 12 x 22	12.31	4.03	0.26	0.43	6.48	22
W 12 x 19	12.16	4.01	0.24	0.35	5.57	19
W 12 x 16	11.99	3.99	0.22	0.27	4.71	16
W 12 x 14	11.91	3.97	0.2	0.23	4.16	14
W 10 x 112	11.36	10.42	0.76	1.25	32.9	112
W 10 x 100	11.1	10.34	0.68	1.12	29.4	100
W 10 x 88	10.84	10.27	0.61	0.99	25.9	88
W 10 x 77	10.6	10.19	0.53	0.87	2210	77
W 10 x 68	10.4	10.13	0.47	0.77	20	68
W 10 x 60	10.22	10.08	0.42	0.68	17.6	80
W 10 x 54	10.09	10.03	37	0.62	15.8	54
W 10 x 49	9.98	laso	0.34	ass	1440	4900
W 10 x 45	10.1	8.02	0.35	0.62	13.3	45
W 10 x 39	9.92	7.99	0.32	0.53	11.5	39
W 10 x 33	9.73	7.96	0.29	0.44	9.71	33
W 10 x 30	10.47	5.81	0.3	0.51	8.84	30
W 10 x 26	10.33	5.77	0.26	0.44	7.61	26
W 10 x 22	10.17	5.75	0.24	0.36	6.49	22
W 10 x 19	10.24	4.02	0.25	0.4	5.62	19
W 10 x 17	10.11	4.01	0.24	0.33	4.99	17
W 10 x 15	9.99	4	0.23	0.27	4.41	15
W 10 x 12	9.87	3.96	0.19	0.21	3.54	12
W 8 x67	9	8.28	0.57	0.94	19.7	67
W 8 x 58	8.75	8.22	0.51	0.81	1710	58
W 8 x48	8.5	8.11	0.4	0.69	14.1	48
W 8 x 40	8.25	8.07	0.36	0.56	1170	40
W 8 x 35	8.12	8.02	0.31	0.5	10.3	35
W 8 x 31	8	8	0.29	0.44	113	31
W 8 x28	8.06	6.54	0.29	0.47	825	2800
W 8 x 24	7.93	6.5	0.25	0.4	708	24
W 8 x 21	8.28	5.27	0.25	0.4	616	21
W 8 x 18	8.14	5.25	0.23	0.33	526	18
W 8 x 15	8.11	4.02	0.25	0.32	4.44	15
W 8 x 13	7.99	4	0.23	0.26	3.84	13
W 8 x 10	7.89	3.94	0.17	0.21	2.96	10
W 6 x25	6.38	6.08	0.32	0.46	734	2500
W 6 x 20	6.2	6.02	0.26	0.37	5.87	20
W 6 x 16	6.28	4.03	0.26	0.41	474	16
W 6 x 15	5.99	5.99	0.23	0.26	443	1500
W 6 x 12	6.03	4	0.23	0.28	365	12
W 6 x 9	5.9	3.94	0.17	0.22	2.68	900
W 5 x 19	5.15	5.03	0.27	0.43	5.54	19
W 5 x 16	5.01	5	0.24	0.36	4.68	16
W 4 x 13	4.16	4.06	0.28	0.35	3.83	13