(57) Methods of butt jointing timbers in a building and renovating timbers in a building
use four splice plates (10) which each have at least two flanges (11, 12) at right
angles. The plate (10) has nailing apertures (14; 28) in at least one flange (11),
and a central portion devoid of such apertures has stiffening ribs or projections
(16; 26, 27). The timbers are abutted and each splice plate (10) is nailed to abut
the timber with both flanges (11,12) spanning the butt joint. Renovation of old timbers
involves removal and replacement of a deteriorated portion,the substitute portion
(29) being secured with four splice plates (10) in place of the deteriorated portion.
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