- Made in North Devon since 1973
- BSI Kitemark ready-mixed concrete
- Manufactured to applicable British Standards
- UK-wide & European delivery
Civils · construction · structural
Concrete Padstones for Steel Beams.
Cast to the engineer's specification.
A concrete padstone spreads point loads from steel beams to masonry or precast walls. WCCP cast padstones to the engineer's specification in C40/50 — bearing area, stamped drawings and dimensional tolerance to Eurocode 2.
Precast concrete padstones cast to engineer's drawing at 50 N/mm² @ 28 days compressive strength, manufactured in compliance with applicable British Standards. Custom sizes made to order for steel beam bearings, lintel ends and structural point loads. Rectangular, L-shape, Solar Panel and Decking Base types, all cast to the engineer's specification. Please call to check current yard stock or current lead times.
- · Custom sizes made to order
- · Engineer-specified sizing
- · 50 N/mm² @ 28 days
- · Rectangular, L, Solar & Decking types
- · Reinforcement as required by size
From the yard
Standard, L-shape and bespoke padstones.
Cast in C40/50 to a 50 N/mm² strength. Please call to check current yard stock or current lead times for standard, L-shape and bespoke sizes.
Specification
Sizes, weights and strengths.
All padstones — Rectangular, L, Solar Panel and Decking Base — are custom sizes made to order. Chamfered edges, cast-in dowels and bridge bearing pads all quoted on application.
| Size (L×W×H) | Weight | Strength | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rectangular Padstone | Custom sizes made to order | 50 N/mm² @ 28 days | Distributes load over structural elements — any size needed |
| L Padstone | Custom sizes made to order | 50 N/mm² @ 28 days | Corner-of-wall bearings — any size or shape required |
| Solar Panel Padstone | Custom sizes made to order | 50 N/mm² @ 28 days | Oversized, non-penetrating foundation for solar panels and farms |
| Decking Base Block | Custom sizes made to order | 50 N/mm² @ 28 days | Non-penetrating footing that spreads load evenly under decking |
Where they go
Common applications.
Wherever a steel or timber beam meets a masonry wall, the padstone spreads the load. Domestic, commercial and civils — same product, sized for the load.
- ·Steel beam bearings on masonry walls
- ·Timber lintel and ridge beam supports
- ·Concrete-frame beam-to-wall bearings
- ·Portal-frame column base bearings
- ·Domestic loft conversions and extensions
- ·Industrial and warehouse roof support
- ·Bridge deck bearing pads on civils schemes
Standards & references
Cast and sized to current standards.
- British Standards
- Our products are manufactured in compliance with applicable British Standards. For information regarding the specific standards applicable to a particular product, please contact us.
- Eurocode 2
- Concrete structural design — reinforcement detailing on the larger sizes.
Order your padstones
Send the size your engineer has calculated — we will quote it.
Related products
Often ordered alongside.
Drawings and specification sheets
Padstones — engineer pack.
Direct downloads where available, with the rest sent direct from engineering on request. Our products are manufactured in compliance with applicable British Standards — contact us for the specific standards applicable to a particular product.
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Padstones: AutoCAD .dwg
RequestPlan, section and elevation — 2D drawings.
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Padstones: PDF specification sheet .pdf
RequestSpecifications, loadings, certification references.
Need something else? Email info@westcountryconcreteproducts.co.uk and the office will send it over.
Ready to order?
Send the beam reaction and the wall type. We will specify, supply and ship.
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