C-AF-AUNZ18

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Anchoring and Fastening Systems
C-AF-AUNZ18
AUSTRALIA
NEW ZEALAND
1300 STRONGTIE
[phone]
(1300 787664)
strongtie.co.nz
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Table of Contents
General Information 6 Fasteners 124
Important Information — Warnings and Warranties. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Fasteners Product Selection Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Anchor Important Information and General Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Screws and Nails 136
General Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
General Instructions for the Installer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 EB-TY® Premium Hidden Deck-Fastening System™ . . . . . . . . . . 138
General Instructions for the Designer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Deck-Drive™ DSV SOFTWOOD-TO-SOFTWOOD Screw . . . . . . 144
Supplemental Topics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Deck-Drive™ DWP WOOD SS Screw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Additional Instructions for the Installer Deck-Drive™ DHW HARDWOOD-TO-SOFTWOOD Screw . . . . . 146
for Powder-Actuated Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Deck-Drive™ DHSD HARDWOOD-TO-HARDWOOD Screw . . . . 147
Fastener Important Information and General Notes. . . . . . . . . . . 16 Deck-Drive™ BFHSD BI-METAL Screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Warranty Against Defects on Quik Drive® Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Deck-Drive™ DCU COMPOSITE-TO-TIMBER Screw. . . . . . . . . . 149
Additional Quik Drive® Safety Warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Deck-Drive™ DCSD COMPOSITE-TO-STEEL Screw. . . . . . . . . . 150
Additional CCN64 Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Strong-Drive® SDWS TIMBER Screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
General Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Strong-Drive® SDWC TRUSS Screw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Fastening Timber Decks to Timber and Steel Framing . . . . . . . . . 19 Wafer-Head Screw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Corrosion Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Trim-Head Wood Screw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Coatings and Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Self-Drilling Siding Screw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Screw Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Strong-Drive® SD CONNECTOR Screw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
How Self-Drilling Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Strong-Drive® SDS HEAVY-DUTY CONNECTOR Screw. . . . . . . 158
Strong-Drive® SCN and SCNR CONNECTOR Nails . . . . . . . . . . 159
CCN64 Collated Connector Nailer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Anchors 30 Collated Strong-Drive® 33° SCN
and SCNR CONNECTOR Nails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Anchors Product Selection Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Driver Bits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Adhesive Anchors 36
Quik Drive® Screw Driving Systems 164
SET-XP® Extra-Performance Epoxy Adhesive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
The Quik Drive Advantage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
ET-HP® High-Performance Epoxy Adhesive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Installation Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Estimating Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Drive Types and Replacement Driver Bits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
AT-HP® Blue High-Performance
Quik Drive System Comparison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Methacrylate Anchoring Adhesive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
PRO200 Auto-Feed Screw Driving System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Installation Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
PRO300 Auto-Feed Screw Driving System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Colour Indicator Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
PROSDD Combo Auto-Feed Screw Driving System. . . . . . . . . . 175
Estimating Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
PROHSD Auto-Feed Screw Driving System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Adhesive Dispensing Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
PROPH Auto-Feed Screw Driving System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Hole Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
PDECKNC-RC Decking Clips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Mixing Nozzles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Trouble Shooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Adhesive Screen Tubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Screwdriver Motor Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Adhesive Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Adaptor Fitting Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Mechanical Anchors 62 Replacement Parts and Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Wedge Anchor — Throughbolt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Collated Screws for the Quik Drive® System 186
Titen HD® Heavy Duty Screw Anchor for Concrete and Masonry 68
Deck-Drive™ DSV SOFTWOOD-TO-SOFTWOOD Screw . . . . . . 188
Titen HD® Threaded Rod Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Deck-Drive™ DHW HARDWOOD-TO-SOFTWOOD Screw . . . . . 189
Blue Banger Hanger® Cast-in-place,
Deck-Drive™ DHSD HARDWOOD-TO-HARDWOOD Screw . . . . 190
Internally-Threaded Rod Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Deck-Drive™ BFHSD BI-METAL Screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Drop-In Internally Threaded Anchor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Deck-Drive™ DCU COMPOSITE-TO-TIMBER Screw. . . . . . . . . . 192
Titen® Concrete and Masonry Screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Deck-Drive™ DCSD COMPOSITE-TO-STEEL Screw. . . . . . . . . . 193
Crimp Drive® Anchor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Strong-Drive® WSNTL SUBFLOOR Screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Restoration Solutions 90 WSNTLG Timber Screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
WSC Timber Screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
ETI Injection Epoxy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
CBSDG Timber-to-Steel Screw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Crack-Pac® Injection Epoxy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
CBSDHG Compressed Cement Sheet-to-Steel Screw. . . . . . . . 199
Crack-Pac® Flex-HO™ Polyurethane Crack Sealer. . . . . . . . . . .96
2 Timber-to-Steel Screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
Cartridge Preparation and Mixing Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
DWFSD Drywall-to-CFS Screw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Crack Repair Dispensing Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
DWFZ Drywall-to-CFS Screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
Mixing Nozzles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
DWCZ Drywall-to-Timber Screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
E-Z-Click™ Injection System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Strong-Drive® FPHSD FRAMING-TO-CFS Screw. . . . . . . . . . . .204
Paste-over Material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Strong-Drive® TB TIMBER-TO-STEEL Screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
Crack Injection Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
MTHG Underlayment Screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
ETI-SLV, ETI-GV and Crack-Pac® Injection Epoxy. . . . . . . . . . 103
WSCBG Underlayment Screw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Injection Tips and Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
DTH Trim-Head Screw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
Crack-Pac® Flex-HO™ Crack Sealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
2 SS3DSC Bugle-Head Timber Screw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
Injection Tips and Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Heli-Tie™ Helical Stitching Tie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Heli-Tie™ Helical Wall Tie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Appendix 210
Titen HD® 12 x 230 mm Masonry Screw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Direct Fastening Solutions 118 Anchor Design Methodology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Adhesive (Bonded) Anchors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
PT-27 General-Purpose Powder-Actuated Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Mechanical Anchors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Powder Loads and Fasteners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Glossary of Terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
PAT Application Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Alphabetical Index of Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
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Alphabetical Index
A Direct Fastening Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Q
Driver Bits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Adaptor Fitting Instructions . . . . . . . . . . .182 Quik Drive® Screw Driving Systems. . . . .164
Drive Types and Replacement Driver Bits 170
Adhesive Anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Quik Drive System Comparison. . . . . . . . 171
Drop-In Internally Threaded Anchor. . . . . .82
Adhesive Dispensing Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . .58 R
DTH Trim-Head Screw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
Adhesive Screen Tubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
DWCZ Drywall-to-Timber Screw . . . . . . .203 Restoration Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Adhesive Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . .61
Alphabetical Index of Products. . . . . . . . .219 DWFSD Drywall-to-CFS Screw . . . . . . . .201 S
DWFZ Drywall-to-CFS Screw. . . . . . . . . .202
Anchor Design Methodology . . . . . . . . . .212 Screwdriver Motor Recommendations. . .180
Anchor Important Information E Screw Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
and General Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
EB-TY® Premium Hidden Deck-Fastening Screws and Nails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 System™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138 Self-Drilling Siding Screw. . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Anchors Product Selection Guide . . . . . . .32 ET-HP® High-Performance Epoxy Adhesive SET-XP® Extra-Performance
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Epoxy Adhesive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
AT-HP® Blue High-Performance ETI Injection Epoxy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 SS3DSC Bugle-Head Timber Screw . . . .209
Methacrylate Anchoring Adhesive. . . . . .50 E-Z-Click™ Injection System . . . . . . . . . . .100
B F Strong-Drive®
Blue Banger Hanger® Cast-in-place, Fastener Important Information and General FPHSD FRAMING-TO-CFS Screw. . . . . .204
Internally-Threaded Rod Hanger . . . . . . .76 Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 SCN and SCNR CONNECTOR Nails. . . .159
C Fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 SD CONNECTOR Screw . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Fasteners Product Selection Guide . . . . .126 SDS HEAVY-DUTY CONNECTOR Screw 158
CBSDG Timber-to-Steel Screw . . . . . . . .198
Fastening Timber Decks to Timber SDWC TRUSS Screw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
CBSDHG Compressed Cement
and Steel Framing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 SDWS TIMBER Screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Sheet-to-Steel Screw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
CCN64 Collated Connector Nailer. . . . . .160 G TB TIMBER-TO-STEEL Screw . . . . . . . . .205
WSNTL SUBFLOOR Screw . . . . . . . . . . .194
Collated Screws for the General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Quik Drive® System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Glossary of Terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Collated Strong-Drive® 33° SCN T
and SCNR CONNECTOR Nails. . . . . . .162 H
The Quik Drive Advantage . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Corrosion Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Heli-Tie™ Helical Stitching Tie . . . . . . . . . . 110
Timber-to-Steel Screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
Crack Injection Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Heli-Tie™ Helical Wall Tie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Titen® Concrete and Masonry Screw. . . . .85
Crack-Pac® Flex-H2O™ Hole Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Polyurethane Crack Sealer . . . . . . . . . . .96
How Self-Drilling Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Crack-Pac® Injection Epoxy. . . . . . . . . . . .94 Titen HD®
I
Crack Repair Dispensing Tools . . . . . . . . .99 12 x 230 mm Masonry Screw . . . . . . . . . 116
Crimp Drive® Anchor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Important Information — Heavy Duty Screw Anchor for
Warnings and Warranties. . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Concrete and Masonry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
D
M Threaded Rod Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Mechanical Anchors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Deck-Drive™ Trim-Head Wood Screw. . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Mixing Nozzles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
BFHSD BI-METAL Screw. . . . . . . . . . . . .148 Trouble Shooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Mixing Nozzles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
BFHSD BI-METAL Screw. . . . . . . . . . . . .191 W
MTHG Underlayment Screw . . . . . . . . . .206
DCSD COMPOSITE-TO-STEEL Screw . .150
DCSD COMPOSITE-TO-STEEL Screw . .193 P Wafer-Head Screw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Wedge Anchor — Throughbolt . . . . . . . . .64
DCU COMPOSITE-TO-TIMBER Screw . .149
Paste-over Material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
WSCBG Underlayment Screw. . . . . . . . .207
DCU COMPOSITE-TO-TIMBER Screw . .192
PAT Application Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
WSC Timber Screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
DHSD HARDWOOD-TO-HARDWOOD Screw
PDECKNC-RC Decking Clips . . . . . . . . .178
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 WSNTLG Timber Screw. . . . . . . . . . . . . .196
Powder Loads and Fasteners. . . . . . . . . .122
DHSD HARDWOOD-TO-HARDWOOD Screw
PRO200 Auto-Feed
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
Screw Driving System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
DHW HARDWOOD-TO-SOFTWOOD Screw
PRO300 Auto-Feed
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Screw Driving System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
DHW HARDWOOD-TO-SOFTWOOD Screw
PROHSD Auto-Feed
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Screw Driving System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
DSV SOFTWOOD-TO-SOFTWOOD Screw
PROPH Auto-Feed
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Screw Driving System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
DSV SOFTWOOD-TO-SOFTWOOD Screw
PROSDD Combo Auto-Feed
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
Screw Driving System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
DWP WOOD SS Screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
PT-27 General-Purpose
Powder-Actuated Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
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Introduction
Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. was founded in Oakland, California, and
has been manufacturing timber-to-timber and timber-to-concrete connectors
since 1956. Since then, Simpson Strong-Tie 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 prefabricated shearwalls,
anchor systems for concrete and masonry, collated fastening systems and
repair, protection and strengthening systems for concrete and masonry.
Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. Services Include
Product Identification Key
• Quality products value-engineered • Nationwide field engineering support Products and additional information
for the lowest installed cost at the • National sales team are divided into ten general
highest-rated performance levels • In-house R&D and tool and categories, identified by tabs
• Most thoroughly tested and die professionals along the page's outer edge.
evaluated products in the industry • In-house product testing and
• Strategically located warehouse facilities quality control engineers
Adhesive
36–61
Anchors
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Mechanical
R 62–89
Anchors
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H
C
N Restoration 90–117
Solutions
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Factories, offices, and warehouses in Australia, Austria, Distribution in Australia, Canada, Chile, Western Europe,
Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, part of Eastern Europe, Middle East, Japan, Korea,
Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Egypt, China, Taiwan & other Asian countries, Mexico,
Switzerland, Taiwan, UK and U.S.A. New Zealand, UK and U.S.A.
Direct Fastening
118–123
The Simpson Strong-Tie® Getting Fast Solutions
Quality Policy Technical Support
We help people build safer structures When you call for technical support,
Screws and Nails 136–163
economically. We do this by designing, we can help you quickly if you have the S
engineering and manufacturing "No Equal" following information at hand. This will help R
structural connectors and other related us to serve you promptly and efficiently.
E
products that meet or exceed our • Which Simpson Strong-Tie catalogue N Quik Drive®
customers' needs and expectations. are you using? (See the front cover
E Screw Driving 164–185
Everyone is responsible for product for the form number.) T Systems
quality and is committed to • Which Simpson Strong-Tie product
S
are you using?
ensuring the effectiveness of the
• What are the design requirements A
Quality Management System. Collated Screws
(i.e., loads, anchor diameter, base F
for the Quik Drive® 186–209
material, edge/spacing distance, etc.)?
System
X
Karen Colonias I Anchor Design
Chief Executive Officer D Methodology 212–215
N
We Are ISO 9001-2008 Registered E
P
Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. is an ISO 9001-2008 P Glossary of Terms 216–218
registered company. ISO 9001-2008 is an internationally- A
recognised quality assurance system which lets our domestic
and international customers know that they can count on the
consistent quality of Simpson Strong-Tie® products and services.
Alphabetical Index
219–221
of Products
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Important Information and General Notes
Terms and Conditions of Sale
Product Availability Non-Catalogue and Modified Products
Products in this catalogue might not be readily available Consult Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. for applications
in your region. If there is a product not listed in this for which there is no catalogue product, or for connectors for
catalogue, check our global websites or contact your use in hostile environments, with excessive timber shrinkage,
local Simpson Strong-Tie office for availability. or with abnormal loading or erection requirements.
Non-catalogue products must be designed by the
Product Use
customer and will be fabricated by Simpson Strong-Tie
Products in this catalogue are designed and manufactured for in accordance with customer specifications.
the specific purposes shown, and should not be used with other
Simpson Strong-Tie cannot and does not make any
connectors not approved by a qualified Designer. Modifications
representations regarding the suitability of use or load-carrying
to products or changes in installations should only be made by a
capacities of non-catalogue products. Simpson Strong-Tie
qualified Designer. The performance of such modified products
provides no warranty, express or implied, on non-catalogue
or altered installations is the sole responsibility of the Designer.
products. F.O.B. Shipping Point unless otherwise specified.
Indemnity
Special Order Products
Customers or Designers modifying products or installations,
Some products can be ordered as special sizes or with
or designing non-catalogue products for fabrication by
other modifications. Contact Simpson Strong-Tie for
Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. shall, regardless of
information on special order products. Additional lead time
specific instructions to the user, indemnify, defend and
and charges may apply. Special order products are non-
hold harmless Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. for
cancellable, non-refundable and non-returnable.
any and all claimed loss or damage occasioned in whole
or in part by non-catalogue or modified products.
Warning
Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. anchors, fasteners and In addition to following the basic rules provided above as
connectors are designed and tested to provide specified design well as all notes, warnings and instructions provided in the
loads. To obtain optimal performance from Simpson Strong-Tie® catalogue, installers, Designers, engineers and consumers
products and to achieve maximum allowable design load, the should consult Simpson Strong-Tie website to obtain
products must be properly installed and used in accordance additional design and installation information, including:
with the installation instructions and design limits provided by
• Information from workshops Simpson Strong-Tie conducts
Simpson Strong-Tie. To ensure proper installation and use,
at various training workshops throughout the country;
Designers and installers must carefully read the General Notes,
• Product-specific installation videos;
General Instructions to the Installer and General Instructions
• Specialty catalogues;
to the Designer contained in this catalogue, as well as consult
• Code reports;
the applicable catalogue pages for specific product installation
• Technical fliers, bulletins and engineering letters;
instructions and notes. Please always consult Simpson Strong-Tie
• Material safety data sheets;
website for updates regarding all Simpson Strong-Tie products.
• Corrosion information;
Proper product installation requires careful attention to all • Adhesive cartridge estimator;
notes and instructions, including the following basic rules: • Simpson Strong-Tie Anchor Designer™ software;
1. Be familiar with the application and correct use • Simpson Strong-Tie AutoCAD® menu;
of the anchor, connector or fastener. • Answers to frequently asked questions and technical topics.
2. Follow all installation instructions provided in the catalogue, Failure to fully follow all of the notes and instructions provided
website or any other Simpson Strong-Tie publication. by Simpson Strong-Tie may result in improper installation
3. Follow all product-related warnings provided in the catalogue, of products. Improperly installed products may not perform
website or any other Simpson Strong-Tie publication. to the specifications set forth in this catalogue and may
4. Install anchors, connectors and fasteners in reduce a structure's ability to resist the movement, stress
accordance with their intended use. and loading that occur from gravity loads as well as impact
5. Install all anchors, connectors and fasteners per installation events such as earthquakes and high-velocity winds.
instructions provided by Simpson Strong-Tie.
Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. does not guarantee
6. When using power tools to install fasteners: (a) use proper fastener
type for direct fastening tool; (b) use proper powder or gas loads; the performance or safety of products that are modified,
and (c) follow appropriate safety precautions as outlined in this improperly installed or not used in accordance with the
catalogue, on the website or in the tool Operator's Manual. design and load limits set forth in this catalogue.
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Important Information and General Notes
Simpson Strong-Tie Limited Warranty
Effective Date: JULY 01, 2018
This Limited Warranty applies to all Simpson Strong-Tie contractor, installer or any third party, including the building owner.
products ("Products") purchased after the Effective Date Notwithstanding the foregoing, Simpson Strong-Tie disclaims and
while this Limited Warranty remains in effect, other than those does not provide any warranty under this Limited Warranty related
Simpson Strong-Tie products that have a separate Limited to the design of any custom-order or non-catalogue Product.
Warranty applicable to such products. Please consult Although Products are designed for a wide variety of
strongtie.com/limited-warranties from time to time as this uses, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law,
Limited Warranty may be updated by Simpson Strong-Tie. All Simpson Strong-Tie assumes no liability for confirming that
future purchases of Products are subject to the terms of the any Product is appropriate for an intended use, and each
version of the Limited Warranty in effect as of the purchase date. intended use of a Product must be reviewed and approved
Changes to this Limited Warranty document does not affect by qualified professionals. Each Product is designed for the
Products purchased before the effective date of the change. load capacities and uses listed in the Simpson Strong-Tie
This Limited Warranty must be read in conjunction with all applicable Documentation, subject to the limitations and other information
General Notes, General Instructions for the Installer, General set forth in the Simpson Strong-Tie Documentation.
Instructions for the Designer, Building Codes, Corrosion Information, Due to the particular characteristics of potential impact events
and Terms & Conditions of Sale, along with any other information such as earthquakes and high velocity winds, the specific
or specifications published by Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. design and location of the structure, the building materials
("Simpson") or available on the strongtie.com website ("Website") used, the quality of construction, or the condition of the soils
or on the product package, label or product manual. All of this or substrates involved, damage may nonetheless result to a
information is referred to collectively as the "Simpson Strong-Tie structure and its contents even if the loads resulting from the
Documentation." All applicable Simpson Documentation impact event do not exceed Simpson Strong-Tie's specifications
must be carefully reviewed before using any Product. and the Products are properly installed in accordance with
Simpson Strong-Tie warrants, to the original end user purchaser applicable building codes, laws, rules and regulations.
only, that each Product will be free from substantial defects in Product demonstrations, training, operator examinations,
materials, manufacturing and design if properly specified, installed, technical and customer support and other services provided by
and maintained, and when used in accordance with the design Simpson Strong-Tie are based on Simpson Strong-Tie's present
limits and the structural, technical, and environmental specifications knowledge and experience, are conducted for illustrative or
in the Simpson Strong-Tie Documentation. This Limited Warranty instructive purposes only, do not constitute an express warranty
is void and does not apply to any (a) Product purchased from an of Product capabilities, specifications or installation and do not
unauthorized dealer, retailer or distributor, (b) Product deterioration modify the applicable Limited Warranty for Products set forth herein.
or damage due to environmental conditions or inadequate or To the maximum extent permitted by law and unless otherwise
improper handling, transportation, storage or maintenance, agreed in writing by Simpson Strong-Tie, any services provided
(c) cosmetic defects, including discolouration, (d) failure or by Simpson Strong-Tie are provided without any representation or
damage caused by improper installation, application, mixing or warranty of any kind, and Simpson Strong-Tie assumes no liability
preparation, (e) use of a Product in temperatures or environmental for any representations or statements made as part of such Product
conditions outside the ranges specified for such Product in the demonstrations, training, operator examinations or other services.
Simpson Strong-Tie Documentation, (f) use of a Product outside In the event of any inconsistency between any information provided
of its shelf-life specifications, (g) normal wear and tear, (h) failure during any such demonstration or service, and the information in
or damage caused by the use of a Product with any fasteners, any applicable Simpson Strong-Tie Documentation, the information
pins, screwstrips, products or accessories other than authentic in the Simpson Strong-Tie Documentation shall govern. In the
Simpson Strong-Tie products, (i) Product that was subjected to event of any inconsistency between any information provided on
negligence or excessive or improper use, including any use not in the Website, and the information in any other Simpson Strong-Tie
accordance with the Simpson Strong-Tie Documentation, (j) failure Documentation, the information on the Website shall govern.
or damage caused by the building site, foundation, or any third-party
NOTE: IF YOU PURCHASED THE PRODUCT IN AUSTRALIA
products, building materials or components, (k) failure or damage
OR NEW ZEALAND, THEN THE SECTIONS BELOW IN BOLD
caused by use of a Product in a structure that has a design or other
ARE SUBJECT TO THE "AUSTRALIAN ONLY SECTION" OR
defect or that does not comply with all applicable building codes,
THE "NEW ZEALAND ONLY SECTION" (AS APPLICABLE)
laws, rules and regulations, (l) modified Product, or any nonstandard
AS SET OUT AT THE END OF THIS DOCUMENT.
use or application of a Product, (m) failure or damage caused by
corrosion, termites or other wood destroying organisms, animal or ALL WARRANTY OBLIGATIONS OF SIMPSON STRONG-TIE
insect activity, wood fungal decay, rot, mold, mildew, exposure to UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED, AT
chemicals or other hazardous substances, a corrosive environment SIMPSON STRONG-TIE'S ABSOLUTE DISCRETION, TO EITHER
or materials, inadequate moisture protection, or premature REPAIRING THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR PROVIDING A
deterioration of building materials, (n) failure or damage caused REPLACEMENT FOR THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. THIS REMEDY
by an act of God, including any hurricane, earthquake, tornado, CONSTITUTES SIMPSON STRONG-TIE'S SOLE OBLIGATION
lightning, ice, snow, high wind, flood or other severe weather or AND LIABILITY AND THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF
natural phenomena, (o) installation services or workmanship, PURCHASER AND, WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY
including any failure or damage caused by installation of any Product OF THE FOREGOING, EXCLUDES ANY LABOUR OR OTHER
by any person other than a Simpson Strong-Tie employee, whether COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH A WARRANTY
or not in accordance with the Simpson Strong-Tie Documentation, CLAIM. PURCHASER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY
or (p) failure or damage caused by the gross negligence, willful ASSOCIATED WITH ANY USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING
misconduct, or other acts or omissions of the builder, general BUT NOT LIMITED TO SUITABILITY FOR ITS INTENDED USE.
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Simpson Strong-Tie Limited Warranty (cont.)
THE LIMITED WARRANTY HEREIN IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU this Limited Warranty to the extent of any inconsistencies.
OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, AND, WHERE LAWFUL, For the purposes of this Limited Warranty, the
SIMPSON STRONG-TIE DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, Simpson Strong-Tie entity that is giving the limited warranty
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED OR STATUTORY is Simpson Strong-Tie Australia Pty Ltd . The contact
WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND details for Simpson Strong-Tie Australia Pty Ltd are:
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND WARRANTIES
Unit 1/ 16 Kenoma Place, Arndell Park. NSW 2148, Australia
ARISING FROM COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, COURSE OF
Phone [phone]
DEALING OR TRADE USAGE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT
[email protected]
PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL SIMPSON STRONG-TIE
BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR The Products come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under
SPECIAL DAMAGES OR DIRECT OR INDIRECT LOSS OF ANY the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or
KIND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROPERTY DAMAGE, refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably
DEATH AND PERSONAL INJURY. SIMPSON STRONG-TIE'S foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the
ENTIRE LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE PURCHASE PRICE goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable
OF THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. SOME STATES AND quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW The benefits given under the Limited Warranty are additional to other
LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, OR THE EXCLUSION rights and remedies that you may have under law in relation to the
OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL Products. In particular, nothing in this Limited Warranty (including
DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION this Australian Only Section) excludes or restricts any rights or
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU remedies that you may have in relation to a "major failure", as that
SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE term is defined in the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth).
OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
Subject to the above paragraphs, all statutory or implied
To obtain warranty service under this Limited Warranty, you must conditions, guarantees and warranties relating to the Products
contact Simpson Strong-Tie in either Australia or New Zealand and services provided by Simpson Strong-Tie are excluded to
(depending on country or residency), in which case refer to the the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. To the extent
contact details in the applicable jurisdiction-specific sections permitted by law, where liability under any condition, guarantee
below, regarding any potential claim, no later than sixty (60) or warranty which cannot legally be excluded but can be validly
days after you discover the potential claim. Upon request by limited, Simpson Strong-Tie's liability is limited to: (1) in the case
Simpson Strong-Tie, you must provide Simpson Strong-Tie with: of goods (including the Products), the replacement of the goods
(a) proof of purchase and written records evidencing, in reasonable or the supply of equivalent goods; the repair of the goods; the
detail, the date and manner of installation, application, mixing payment of the cost of replacing the goods or of acquiring
and preparation of the Products, as applicable, (b) a reasonable equivalent goods; or the payment of the cost of having the goods
opportunity to inspect the site where the Product was installed, and repaired; and in the case of the services, supplying the services
(c) samples of the Products from the actual installation in sufficient again; or paying the cost of having the services supplied again.
quantities in order for Simpson Strong-Tie to perform testing to
The application of the United Nations Convention on
determine whether or not the Product failed as set forth herein.
Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (known as
Simpson Strong-Tie may, in its absolute discretion, request that
the Vienna Sales Convention 1980) is excluded.
you return the allegedly defective Products to Simpson Strong-Tie,
NEW ZEALAND ONLY SECTION
in which case Simpson Strong-Tie will issue a Return Materials
This "New Zealand Only Section" applies if (and only if) you
Authorization (RMA), which must be completed and returned to
have purchased the Product in New Zealand. This section
Simpson Strong-Tie with the Product. Simpson Strong-Tie is not
overrides and takes precedence over all other sections of
responsible for any costs or expenses incurred in connection with
this Limited Warranty to the extent of any inconsistencies.
any inspection (other than by Simpson Strong-Tie employees) or
in connection with the return of Products to Simpson Strong-Tie, For the purposes of this Limited Warranty, the
but Simpson Strong-Tie shall bear all costs and expenses incurred Simpson Strong-Tie entity that is giving the limited warranty
in connection with the shipment of replacement Products in is Simpson Strong-Tie (New Zealand) Limited (trading as
the event that Simpson Strong-Tie determines that the Product Simpson Strong-Tie New Zealand Limited). The contact
should be replaced in accordance with this Limited Warranty. details for Simpson Strong-Tie New Zealand Limited are:
If Simpson Strong-Tie elects to repair or replace the Product, 52 Arrenway Drive, Rosedale, Auckland, 0632 New Zealand
Simpson Strong-Tie shall have a reasonable time to do so. Phone [phone]
No one other than Simpson Strong-Tie is authorized to change [email protected]
or add to this Limited Warranty. If at any time Simpson Strong-Tie This Limited Warranty is provided in addition to any statutory
does not enforce any of the terms, conditions or limitations stated guarantees that apply under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993
in this Limited Warranty, Simpson Strong-Tie shall not have waived and does not limit or exclude any rights that you may have under
the benefit of said term, condition or limitation and can enforce it that Act or any other applicable law that cannot be excluded.
at any time. This Limited Warranty is extended only to the original
Your sole remedy for a breach of this Limited Warranty shall be,
end user purchaser and is not transferable. It is not intended
at Simpson Strong-Tie's discretion, Simpson Strong-Tie either
nor shall it be construed to create rights in any third party.
repairing the defective Product or providing a replacement for
AUSTRALIAN ONLY SECTION the defective Product. For the avoidance of doubt, this Limited
This "Australian Only Section" applies if (and only if) you Warranty does not cover any costs and expenses incurred
have purchased the Product in Australia . This section with any inspection process or return of the Product
overrides and takes precedence over all other sections of
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Important Information and General Notes
Simpson Strong-Tie Limited Warranty (cont.)
Simpson Strong-Tie will not have any other liability for breach Subject to the above paragraphs, all statutory or implied
of this Limited Warranty (regardless of whether liability would conditions, guarantees and warranties relating to the Products
arise in contract, tort including negligence, or otherwise), and services provided by Simpson Strong-Tie are excluded
and Simpson Strong-Tie will not be liable under this Limited to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.
Warranty for any economic loss, loss of profits, income The application of the United Nations Convention on
business or revenue, or any indirect or consequential loss. Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (known as
the Vienna Sales Convention 1980) is excluded.
Trademark Attribution
AutoCAD®, Autodesk®, Bosch®, DeWalt®, E-Coat®, E-Z-Click™, Heli-Tie™, Hilti®, Hitachi®, Makita®, Metabo®, Milwaukee®,
N2000®, Opti-Mesh®, Ramset®, Revit®, Surf Mist® are registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Keep this catalogue –
it is valid for two years
Simpson Strong-Tie publishes the
Anchoring and Fastening Systems
catalogue every two years. Please be sure
to visit our website in your region regularly
for updates that occur throughout the year.
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Anchor Important Information and General Notes
General Notes
These general notes are provided to ensure proper installation of Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. products and must be followed fully.
a. Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. reserves the d. Some hardened fasteners may experience premature
right to change specifications, designs, and models failure if exposed to moisture. These fasteners are
without notice or liability for such changes. recommended to be used in dry interior applications.
b. Unless otherwise noted, dimensions are in e. Do not weld products listed in this catalogue. Some steel types
millimetres (mm) and loads are in kilonewtons (kN). have poor weldability and a tendency to crack when welded.
c. Do not overload, which will jeopardise the anchorage.
Factored loads shall not exceed design resistances
calculated in accordance with published design data.
General Instructions Finished Diameters for Carbide
Tipped Bits Per ANSI B212.15
for the Installer
Nominal Drill Tolerance Range Tolerance Range
Bit Diameter Minimum Maximum
These general instructions for the installer are provided to ensure
S the proper selection and installation of Simpson Strong-Tie® (mm) (mm) (mm)
R products and must be followed carefully. They are in addition to 5 5.15 5.40
O the specific design and installation instructions and notes provided
6 6.15 6.40
for each particular product, all of which should be consulted prior
H
to and during the installation of Simpson Strong-Tie products. 7 7.20 7.45
C
a. Do not modify Simpson Strong-Tie products as the
N 8 8.20 8.45
performance of modified products may be substantially
A weakened. Simpson Strong-Tie will not warrant or 10 10.20 10.45
guarantee the performance of such modified products.
11 11.20 11.50
b. Do not alter installation procedures from
those set forth in this catalogue. 12 12.20 12.50
c. Drill holes for post-installed anchors with carbide-tipped drills
13 13.20 13.50
meeting the diameter requirements of ANSI B212.15 (shown
in the table to the right). A properly sized hole is critical to the 14 14.20 14.50
performance of post-installed anchors.
15 15.20 15.50
Rotary-hammered drills with light, high-frequency
impact are recommended for drilling holes. When holes 16 16.20 16.50
are to be drilled in archaic or hollow base materials,
18 18.20 18.50
the drill should be set to "rotation only" mode.
d. Failure to apply the recommended installation torque 19 19.21 19.55
can result in excessive displacement of the anchor
20 20.21 20.55
under load or premature failure of the anchor. These
anchors will lose pre-tension after setting due to pre- 22 22.21 22.55
load relaxation. See page 13 for more information.
24 24.21 24.55
e. Do not disturb, make attachments, or apply load to
adhesive anchors prior to the full cure of the adhesive. 25 25.21 25.55
f. Use proper safety equipment.
28 28.21 28.55
30 30.21 30.55
32 32.25 32.70
34 34.25 34.70
35 35.25 35.70
37 37.25 37.70
40 40.25 40.80
44 44.25 44.80
52 52.30 52.95
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