ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS
BUILT AROUND YOUR PROJECT
Every building comes with its own challenges - tight spaces, demanding timelines, and complex loads. Vulcraft’s Bridging and Connections Solutions are engineered to meet those challenges head‑on, giving you strength, speed, and stability where it matters most.
We design each component to fit seamlessly with your project and your goals — simplifying installation, minimizing fieldwork, and keeping your schedule on track from the first weld to final inspection. Whether you’re coordinating joists, joist girders, or deck systems, our engineered solutions adapt to your needs and ensure precise load transfer and dependable performance.
JOIST FLUSH FRAME CONNECTIONS
For spaces where every inch counts, our Flush Frame Connections deliver a clean, low-profile design engineered for strength, precise alignment, and vibration control—preserving headroom while ensuring solid floor performance and a smoother feel underfoot.
- Maintain shallow floor or roof depths for consistent elevation control
- Simplify detailing around openings, corridors, and areas with tight clearances
- Support better vibration characteristics and overall system stiffness
- Integrate easily with Vulcraft joists and joist girders for efficient load transfer and alignment
DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
- Enhanced floor vibration characteristics
- Girders can be designed deeper and/or composite
- Easier MEP installation
- Eliminates blocking between joists
FASTER BUILDING ERECTION
POSSIBLE REDUCTION IN FLOOR-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT
SIMPLIFIED DECK INSTALLATION
FLUSH FRAME TYPES
TIE BAR CONNECTION
When your structure demands added stability, our Tie Bars provide a custom-fit solution for lateral support and system strength.
- Deliver continuous tying between adjacent joist
- Resist buckling and lateral movement
- Work across diverse joist layouts for industrial, commercial, and distribution projects
DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
- Enhanced stability, minimizes lateral movement and torsional rotation
- Improves overall system alignment and performance
HELPS DISTRIBUTE LOADS MORE EVENLY
SAFER BUILDING ERECTION
IMPROVES PERFORMANCE UNDER WIND AND SEISMIC FORCES
KNIFE PLATE CONNECTION
Designed for precision and performance, Vulcraft Knife Plates create a positive, clearly defined connection between joists and supporting steel.
- Deliver a defined bearing and load path at key connections
- Reduce fit-up time on site
- Handle heavy loads, long spans, and complex framing layouts
DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
- Cleaner details = smoother inspections
- Accommodates tight framing conditions and complex layouts
- Clean load paths simplifies structural behavior and analysis
FASTER JOIST PLACEMENT AND ALIGNMENT
LESS FIELD WELDING
