Support
Bearers must be attached to supports to provide resistance against uplift and lateral movement. Where bearers have to be joined, this should be done over a support. However, this is not necessary for some engineered products.
![Six diagrams of bearers attached to supports, which are butt joint, half check, halved joint, scarfed joint, dove tail and vertical scarf.](images/page_004_support.gif)
Bearers must be attached to supports to provide resistance against uplift and lateral movement. Where bearers have to be joined, this should be done over a support. However, this is not necessary for some engineered products.