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Cold-Formed Steel Construction Connectors ALPHABETICAL INDEX ABS Anchor Bolt Stabilizer. . . . . . 16 AHEP Adjustable Hip End Purlin . 60 AnchorMate® Bolt Holder . . . . . . 16 BP/BPS Bearing Plate . . . . . . . . . 17 CMST Coiled Strap. . . . . . . . . . . . 65 CNW Coupler Nuts. . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Code Listing Key Chart . . . . . . . . . 8 Conversion Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Corrosion Resistance. . . . . . . 12–13 CS Coiled Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Custom Clips and Angles. . . . . . . 74 DSP Stud Plate Tie. . . . . . . . . . . . 66 DTC Double Truss Clips . . . . ....

Cold-Formed Steel Construction Connectors COMPANY PROFILE The Simpson Strong-Tie Company was founded in Oakland, California and has been manufacturing wood-to-wood and wood-to-concrete connectors since 1956. Since then, Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. has grown to be the world’s largest manufacturer of construction connectors. In recent years the company’s growth has included expanding its product offering to include pre-manufactured shearwalls, anchor systems for concrete and masonry and collated fastening systems, and steel-to-steel connectors since 1994. CONNECTOR SELECTION KEY Products are...

AHEP Adjustable Hip-End Purlin The AHEP adjustable purlin is a structural purlin that also serves as an installation aid during the truss erection process. It attaches to the step-down hip trusses at the leading edge eliminating the need for drop-top chords and C-stud fillers. Designed to accommodate a roof-pitch range of 3/12 to 9/12, the AHEP installs linearly, aligned with the end jacks, to maintain sheathing spacing from eave to hip or peak. Available June 2010. Page 60 H10S Hurricane Tie The H10S hurricane tie provides a high-capacity connection from the truss/rafter to the stud or masonry....

S/BA Cold-Formed Steel Hanger The S/BA top-flange hanger is a cost-effective alternative to heavier, special-order hangers. The S/BA is value engineered and tested to achieve higher allowable loads and increased performance. It may be fastened with screws or powder-actuated fasteners or welded to the header, providing more design options and greater versatility. Page 57 S/TSR Truss Spacer Restraint The S/TSR truss spacer restraint captures the on-center spacing of cold-formed steel truss chords and webs in linear alignment. The S/TSR laterally restrains the truss members, allowing quicker, easier...

Cold-Formed Steel Construction Connectors IMPORTANT INFORMATION & GENERAL NOTES Codes Code Reference Column in Load Tables • Products submitted for evaluation report listing (160) • Products with no evaluation report listing (170) • Products not submitted because they have no load rating and an evaluation report listing is not necessary (180) • Products that meet prescriptive or conventional construction code requirements (190) Where a model has been submitted for listing (160) or does not have an evaluation report listing (170), Simpson Strong-Tie can supply complete test data to support our...

Cold-Formed Steel Construction Connectors IMPORTANT INFORMATION & GENERAL NOTES WARNING Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. structural connectors, anchors, and other products are designed and tested to provide specified design loads. To obtain optimal performance from Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. products and achieve maximum allowable design load, the products must be properly installed and used in accordance with the installation instructions and design limits provided by Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. To ensure proper installation and use, designers and installers must carefully read the following...

Cold-Formed Steel Construction Connectors IMPORTANT INFORMATION & GENERAL NOTES Instructions to the Designer a. The allowable load is typically limited to an average test load at ¹⁄₈" deflection, an average or lowest test value (nominal load) divided by a safety factor or the calculation value. The safety factor is prescribed by Section F1 of the 2001 AISI NAS. b. Allowable simultaneous loads in more than one direction on a single connector must be evaluated as follows: Design Uplift/Allowable Uplift + Design Lateral Parallel to Track/Allowable Lateral Parallel to Track + Design Lateral Perpendicular...

Cold-Formed Steel Construction Connectors IMPORTANT INFORMATION & GENERAL NOTES Limited Warranty Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. warrants catalog products to be free from defects in material or manufacturing. Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. products are further warranted for adequacy of design when used in accordance with design limits in this catalog, and properly specified and installed. This warranty does not apply to uses not in compliance with specific applications and installation procedures set forth in this catalog, or to non-catalog or modified products, or to deterioration due to environmental...

Cold-Formed Steel Construction Connectors CORROSION INFORMATION Understanding the Issues Metal connectors, anchors, and fasteners will corrode and may lose loadcarrying capacity when installed in corrosive environments or exposed to corrosive materials. There are many environments and materials which may cause corrosion including ocean salt air, fire-retardants, fumes, fertilizers, preservative-treated wood, dissimilar metals, and other corrosive elements. The many variables present in a single building environment make it impossible to accurately predict if, or when, significant corrosion will...