Can you bend Simpson Strong Ties?
Can you bend Simpson Strong Ties?
Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. structural connectors, anchors, and other products are designed and tested to provide specified design loads. For those products that require bending (such as strap-type holdowns, straight-end twist straps, etc.), do not bend more than one full cycle.
What is Simpson Strong Tie used for?
They are typically used to hold down structures including racking and shelving. Included in this section are anchors, hangers, straps and tie downs used to connect and reinforce.
Are Simpson Strong Tie galvanized?
Simpson Strong-Tie Strong-Drive Timber-Hex screws are hot-dip galvanized in accordance with ASTM A153, Class C. These hot-dip galvanized fasteners have a minimum average of 1.25 oz./ft. of zinc coating and are compliant with the 2015 and 2018 IRC (R317. 3) and IBC.
What screws to use with Simpson Strong Ties?
The Strong-Drive SD Connector screw is specifically designed to replace nails in certain Simpson Strong-Tie connectors and is the only screw approved for that application. The load-rated SD screw has been tested and approved for use in many popular Simpson Strong-Tie products.
How much weight can a Simpson Strong-Tie hold?
They are attached to the wood framing with nails, Strong-Drive® SD Connector screws and Strong-Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws or bolts. Post-installed holdowns have have allowable loads ranging from about 850 lb. up to nearly 20,000 lb.
What is a strong-drive screw?
What is a Simpson Strong-Tie made of?
Structural Steel Connections. Streamlined. Our state-of-the-art special moment frame Yield-Link connection design keeps structural steel buildings strong and safe.
Can Simpson Strong Ties be used with pressure treated lumber?
Due to the many variables involved, many of which are controlled by the chemical supplier and the wood treater, Simpson Strong-Tie cannot make an unqualified recommendation of any galvanized or other coating for use with treated wood.
What nails do you use for joist hangers?
Outdoors use 16d double-dipped galvanized nails (or stainless steel when called for) for installing hangers. It’s true that hot-dipped galvanized box nails aren’t as thick as common nails, but they are the acknowledged choice for outdoor work. Indoors or out, for standard-type single joist hangers, use only 1-1/2 in.