Cleveland Steel Specialty Company
Cleveland Steel Specialty Company
26001 Richmond Rd.
Bedford Heights, OH 44146
Call: 1.800.251.8351   •   Fax: 216.464.9404   •   Email: info@clevelandsteel.com
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Heavy Duty B Bases for columns that require a rugged connection to concrete for uplift forces. BE bases are economy version for lighter duty residential applications. Charted sizes are for sawn lumber and Parallam columns.

Heavy duty version made from 3/16" A36 steel (except B-77 & B-88 are 1/4") and provide 7 1/2" embedment. Light duty made from 11 gauge steel and provide 5 1/2" embedment.

Finish : Black Copolymer Paint, Hot-Dip Galvanized.

Uplift loads have been increased for wind or earthquake and must be reduced for cantilever
Column Base
Dimensional Drawing
Unit of Measure
Items Column Base
BE-44
Column Base 		Column Base
BE-66
Column Base 		Column Base
B-44
Column Base 		Column Base
B-46
Column Base 		Column Base
B-48
Column Base
Column Size N/A 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 N/A 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 N/A 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 N/A 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 N/A 3 1/2 x 7 1/2
W1 N/A 3 9/16 N/A 5 9/16 N/A 3 9/16 N/A 3 9/16 N/A 3 9/16
W2 N/A 3 1/2 N/A 5 1/2 N/A 3 1/2 N/A 5 1/2 N/A 7 1/2
H N/A 7 1/2 N/A 7 1/2 N/A 8 1/2 N/A 8 1/2 N/A 8 1/2
Strap Material N/A 11ga. x 2 N/A 11ga. x 2 N/A 3/16 x 2 N/A 3/16 x 2 N/A 3/16 x 2
Base Material N/A 11 ga. N/A 11 ga. N/A 3/16 N/A 3/16 N/A 3/16
Bolt N/A (2) 1/2" N/A (2) 1/2" N/A (2) 5/8" N/A (2) 5/8" N/A (2) 5/8"
Uplift N/A 3550 N/A 3550 N/A 4200 N/A 4200 N/A 4200
Type N/A Economy Light Duty N/A Economy Light Duty N/A SDT. Heavy Duty N/A SDT. Heavy Duty N/A SDT. Heavy Duty
Finish N/A Black Copolymer Paint Hot-Dip Galvanized