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Little did we know

when we introduced our rst holdown in 1966 that our product innovations would lead us to solutions that can help hold together ve-story buildings during an earthquake or allow builders to install larger window and door openings in homes. Our offering of lateral-force resisting systems, including Wood and Steel Strong-Wall shearwalls, Anchor Tiedown Systems and new Strong Frame moment frames, gives designers and engineers added design exibility in wood-frame construction and the condence that almost anything is possible.

At Simpson Strong-Tie, we believe that strength really does come in numbers. By offering the largest selection of lab and eld-tested lateral-force resisting systems along with dedicated engineers and eld support reps to back them up, you can count on the strength of our products and our people to perform. Whether youre designing or building a single-family home, a six-story mixed-used building or a retail store, we know we have a solution to t your project and meet the most stringent code requirements. And were not done yet. The research, testing and

structural system technology thats to come has us just as excited as we st were when we developed that rst eloped holdown. With each new product and h design innovation, were working with the industry to increase the structural ease safety of homes and buildings around d the country. And in light of all the n hurricanes and earthquakes weve thquakes experienced during the last 40 years, thats a pretty good feeling. d

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WIND EFFECTS
Wind forces are generated from natural events like thunderstorms, hurricanes and tornadoes. These winds create forces that attack the integrity of a structure in multiple ways: vertically, resulting in uplift forces, and horizontally, resulting in overturning, sliding and racking forces. Without proper design and construction, these forces can produce structural damage and even destruction. Modern design and construction practices, such as structural connectors used in a continuous load path transfer system, can effectively resist these forces by reinforcing the structure from the roof to the foundation.
CS

H10A

When wind ows over the roof of the structure, creating a strong lifting force on the roof which can cause it to break away.

TSP

SPH4

When wind blows against the side of the structure exerting a lateral force that causes it to lean over (rack) to one side.

Strong-Wall Shearwall

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When wind blows against the side of the structure exerting a lateral force, causing it to slide off of its foundation.

HDU

HTT22

When the structure is anchored in place to limit racking or sliding, the lateral force of the wind causes the structure to rotate or overturn.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Wind Effects ................................................................................... 4 General Information ....................................................................... 8 Corrosion Information ................................................................. 8-9 Coatings Available ........................................................................... 9 Fasteners ................................................................................... 10-11 Truss/Rafter to Wood Double Top Plates ..................................... 12 Girder/Truss to Wall Framing ......................................................... 13 I-Joists to Wall Framing ............................................................... 14 I-Joists to Masonry/Concrete ..................................................... 14 Embedded Truss/Rafter to Masonry/Concrete ........................... 15 Post Installed Truss/Rafter to Masonry/Concrete ...................... 16 Girder/Truss to Masonry/Concrete ............................................. 17 Truss/Rafter Hip to Wall ............................................................... 18 Truss/Rafter Hip to End Wall ......................................................... 18 Truss/Rafter to Single Top Plate .................................................... 19 Hollow Column Uplift .................................................................... 19 Truss/Rafter to Stud ..................................................................... 20 Top Plates to Stud ........................................................................ 20 Stud to Band Joist ........................................................................ 21 Stud to Stud ................................................................................. 21 Floor to Masonry/Concrete ........................................................... 22 Stud to Sill Plate ........................................................................... 23 Sill Plate to Foundation ................................................................ 23 Header to Wall Framing ................................................................ 24 Alternative Wind Uplift Restraint System ................................... 25 Stemwall/Crawlspace ................................................................... 26 Pile/Girder to Wall ....................................................................... 27 Post/Column to Beam ................................................................... 28 Corner Post/Column to Beam ...................................................... 29 Post/Column to Foundation ......................................................... 30 Roof Boundary Connection .......................................................... 31 Lateral Load ................................................................................. 31 Holdowns ...................................................................................... 32 Steel Strong-Wall Shearwall ..................................................... 33 Wood Strong-Wall Shearwall .................................................... 34 Gable End to Wall Framing .......................................................... 35 Valley Truss to Roof Framing ....................................................... 36 Drag Strut Connection ................................................................. 36 Hanger Uplift Considerations ....................................................... 37 Load Path Installation Considerations .................................. 38-39

THE SIMPSON STRONG-TIE QUALITY POLICY

We help people build safer structures economically. We do this by designing, engineering and manufacturing No Equal structural connectors and other related products that meet or exceed our customers needs and expectations. Everyone is responsible for product quality and is committed to ensuring the effectiveness of the Quality Management System.

GETTING FAST TECHNICAL SUPPORT

When you call for engineering technical support, we can help you quickly if you have the following information at hand. This will help us to serve you promptly and efficiently. Which Simpson Strong-Tie catalog are you using? (See the front cover for the catalog number) Which Simpson Strong-Tie product are you using? What is your load requirement? What is the carried members width and height? What is the supporting members width and height? What is the carried and supporting members material and application?

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Chief Executive Officer

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President

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HOW TO USE THIS CATALOG

NEW PRODUCTS
New products are shown with the symbol. There are also many new sizes within existing model series.

EXTRA CORROSION PROTECTION

This icon identifies products that are available with additional corrosion protection (ZMAX, Hot-Dip Galvanized, stainless steel or the SDS double-barrier coating). Other products may also be available with additional protection, contact Simpson Strong-Tie for options. The end of the product name will indicate what type of extra corrosion protection is provided (Z = ZMAX, HDG = Hot-Dip Galvanized or SS = stainless steel). See page 8-9 for information on corrosion, and visit our website www.strongtie.com/info for more technical information on this topic. December 31, 2011

This catalog reects changes in the allowable loads and congurations of some Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. products. This catalog is effective until December 31, 2010, and supersedes all information in earlier publications, including catalogs, brochures, iers, technical bulletins, etc. Use this edition as a current reference. Information on allowable loads and congurations is updated periodically. After December 31, 2010, contact Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. for the most current product information. Allowable loads in this catalog are for the described specic applications of properly-installed products. Product modications, improper loading, installation procedures, or deviations from recommended applications will affect connector allowable load-carrying capacities.