Steel Bucket Bracket for Timber Beams

This Revit structural connection family provides a steel bucket bracket designed for the secure mechanical fixing of timber beams. The component is a U-shaped steel bucket bracket engineered for perpendicular beam-to-beam or beam-to-girder connections. It features a robust steel construction with pre-drilled bolt holes arranged in a vertical pattern on the side flanges for attachment to the supporting member, and additional holes on the inner face for securing the supported timber element. The geometry is defined to accommodate standard timber profiles, ensuring a tight mechanical fit that transfers vertical loads effectively between structural members. The finish is a neutral grey steel, suitable for exposed timber framing applications in residential or industrial construction.

The download is a 809 KB file containing a Revit family (.rfa). Load it into a project from the Insert tab with Load Family, then place it like any other component of its category; it schedules and tags with the rest of your model.

As a native Revit family, this connection is designed to be hosted on structural framing elements. Users should load the file into their project environment and apply it to the intersection of two timber beams using the standard structural connection tools. The component is parametric, allowing for adjustments to the width and height to match specific beam dimensions. Once placed, designers can schedule the bracket as part of the structural connection takeoff, ensuring accurate quantification of steel hardware throughout the project lifecycle.