Installation Guide
22   © 2019 Fortress Framing, LLC   Rev6-10/10/19
Drop Beam & Blocking 
Use F10 Brackets as blocking anywhere 
there is non-standard joist spacing. 
Use either 12” OC or 16” OC Blocking 
anywhere there is standard spacing.  
Blocking is required between each joist throughout the enre length of a drop beam. The F10 bracket is used 
anywhere the joist spacing is non-standard. The 12” O.C. or 16” O.C. Blocking is required anywhere there is 
standard spacing. Aach with Evoluon self-drilling screws. 










