Catalog: Connectors for Cold-Formed Steel Construction Catalog 2017-2019

308 Pages·2017·47.46 MB·English

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Connectors

for Cold-Formed Steel Construction
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Innovation to make
CFS jobs faster and easier
At Simpson Strong-Tie, we are committed to being your valued partner and total solutions
provider for cold-formed steel (CFS) commercial curtain-wall, mid-rise and residential
construction. Our products are manufactured with quality that our customers can rely on —
with precision engineering, thorough lab testing and design software that automates AISI
design calculations. The result is, we deliver innovative and lower installed-cost solutions
for CFS applications.
Complete, Tested Solutions
to Meet Specifier Needs
We are committed to developing fully engineered
products through extensive assembly testing —
capturing the interaction of the connector with the
framing member and the interaction of the connector
with the anchorage. Assembly testing mitigates design
risk by eliminating member behavior assumptions
near the connector, and eccentricity and prying action
assumptions for fasteners and anchors.
We also provide our specifiers with state-of-the-art
software, enabling powerful, efficient and accurate
member/connector analysis and design in accordance
with AISI specifications. Our Simpson Strong-Tie®
CFS Designer™ software is an affordable, easy-to-use
solution — helping you expedite most of your day-to-day
CFS design needs. Visit strongtie.com/software to
learn more.
Lower Installed Costs
to Meet Contractor Budgets
Our commitment extends to reducing your installed
costs — designing products to minimize screw count,
eliminate predrilling the connector and minimize tool
clearance issues without compromising strength or
durability. We field-test our products to ensure they
can be installed accurately and efficiently following
your unique specifications.
Connectors for Cold-Formed Steel Construction
Alphabetical Index
ABS Anchor Bolt Stabilizer ....................173 GCN-MEP Gas-Actuated MSCB Bypass Framing
Concrete Nailer Magnetic Ring ..............228 Slide-Clip .....................................26–28, 63
AHEP Adjustable Hip-End Purlin ...........274
GDP Concrete Pins .......................225–227 MSSC-KW Kneewall Connector ...112–113
AnchorMate® Anchor Bolt Holder ........173
GDPS Concrete Pins .....................225–227 MST Strap Tie ...............................278–279
AT-XP® Anchoring Adhesive ..........186–188
GDPSK Spiral Knurl Gas Pins .......225–228 MSTA Strap Tie.............................278–279
BP/LPB Bearing Plates ........................175
H Hybrid Connectors .............................263 MSTC Strap Tie ............................278–279
CBSDQ Sheathing-to-CFS Screw ...150–151
H Seismic and Hurricane Ties ................262 MSTI Strap Tie ..............................278–279
CM/CMST Coiled Strap .......................280
H10S Seismic and Hurricane Tie ...........270 MSUBH Bridging Connector .........115–124
CNW Coupler Nuts ...............................176
HETA/HHETA Embedded MTS Twist Strap ....................................268
Code Listing Key Chart ........................11
Truss Anchors ................................266–267
MTSM Twist Strap ................................265
Conversion Charts ................................17
HPA Purlin Anchor .................................247
Nailon™ Pin Drive Anchors .....................212
Corrosion Resistance.....................18–21
HRS Strap Tie ...............................278–279
PA/HPA Purlin Anchors ........................247
Crimp Drive® Anchors ..................208–211
HSCNW High-Strength Coupler Nut .....176
PAB/PABH Anchor Bolts ..............240–241
CS Coiled Strap ............................136, 259
HTS Twist Strap ....................................268
PCSD Standing-Seam
Custom Clips and Angles ....................56
Roofing Panel Clip Screw ......................154
HTSM Twist Strap .................................265
DBC Drywall Bridging Connector ...134–135
Powder-Actuated Fasteners
HTT Tension Tie ....................................244
DBR/SBR Spacer Bracers ...........125–132 ................................................65, 230–235
HUC Hanger .........................................256
DIA Drop-In Internally PS Strap Tie ..................................278–279
Threaded Anchor ...........................218–224 ICFVL Ledger Connector ......................258
PSCA Panel Sheathing Clip ...................307
DIAB Drop-In Internally IDCB Drift-Clip Bypass
PSCL Panel Sheathing Clip ...................307
Threaded Anchor ...........................215–217 Framing Connector ..................................43
DSP Stud Plate Tie ...............................261 L Skewable Angles ................................257 PSPN Protecting Shield Plate ................306
DSSCB Drift Strut Sliding LBP Bearing Plate .................................175 PT-27 General Purpose Fastening Tool ...229
Clip Bypass .......................................44–45
Quik Drive® Systems
LCB Column Base ................................177
DTC Head-of-Wall Slide-Clip Application ...38 and Applications ............................159–171
DTC Roof Truss Clips ............................273 LCE Post Cap .......................................305 RCA Rigid Connector Angles ............92–98 NC.
DTT1Z Tension Tie ................................244 LS Skewable Angles ..............................257 RCKW Kneewall Connectors ........100–111 PANY I
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DWF Drywall Screw ..............................155 RFB Retrofit Bolt ...................................239 C
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FHA Strap Tie ...............................278–279 LTB/TB Bridging ...........................137, 259 17
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FSB Bypass Framing Fixed-Clip LTP5 Framing Anchor ............................281 Hurricane Ties .......................................262 CF-
Strut Connector ...........................61–62, 64 C-
LTS Twist Strap .....................................268 S/H1A Seismic and Hurricane Tie .........264
GCN-MEP Gas-Actuated
Concrete Nailer ..............................225–226 MASA Mudsill Anchor ...................178–179 S/HDB Holdown ...........................245–246
GCN-MEP Gas-Actuated MASAP Mudsill Anchor .................178–179 S/HDS Holdown ...........................245–246
Concrete Nailer Fuel Cell .......................228
META Embedded Truss Anchors ...266–267 S/HDU Holdown ...................................243
GCN-MEPMAG Gas-Actuated
Concrete Nailer Lathing Washer .............228 Metric Conversions ..............................17 S/HGAM Masonry Connector ...............270
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Alphabetical Index
S/HJCT Hanger ............................252–253 Steel Strong-Wall® Cold-Formed Steel
on Concrete Foundations ..............286–288
S/HTC Heavy Truss Clip ........................272
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Steel Strong-Wall® Cold-Formed Steel 10–22 
S/JCT Hanger ...............................252–253 Two-Story Stacked on Concrete Information
Foundation ....................................292–295
S/LBV Hanger .......................................254
Steel Strong-Wall® Shearwall ......285–295
S/LS Skewable Angle ..............99, 257, 272 Deflection
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Steel Strong-Wall® Uplift Equations .....289 Connectors
S/LTT Tension Tie .................................244
STHD/LSTHD Strap Tie
SB Anchor Bolts ....................................236
Holdowns ......................................248–249
Drift Clips 42–45 
SBR/DBR Spacer Bracers ...........125–132
StrapMate® Strap Holder .....................174
SC Bypass Framing
Strong Frame®
Slide-Clip Connector .........................29–32
Special Moment Frame ..................283–284
SCB/MSCB Bypass Rigid Connectors 46–113 
Strong-Bolt® 2 Wedge Anchor .....198–203
Framing Slide-Clip .................26–28, 35, 63
Strong-Drive® FPHSD
SCHA Slide-Clip Connectors FRAMING-TO-CFS Screw ...........143–144
for Horizontal Anchorage ..................39–41 Bridging and
114–137 
Strong-Drive® PPSD Bracing Connectors
Screws Fastening to Metal ................140 SHEATHING-TO-CFS Screw .......152–153
SCW Head-of-Wall Slide-Clip ......36–37, 64 Strong-Drive® SELF-DRILLING
X METAL Screw ...........................145–146 Fasteners and
Self-Drilling E Metal Screw .................142 138–171 
Quik Drive®
Strong-Drive® TB
Self-Drilling X Metal Screw .........145–146
WOOD-TO-STEEL Screw ............156–158
SET-XP® Anchoring Adhesive .......182–185
Strong-Drive® XE EXTERIOR Concrete
172–179 
SFC Steel Framing Connector STRUCTURAL METAL Screw .............141 Connectors
.............................68–69, 88–90, 132–133
Strong-Drive® XL LARGE-HEAD
METAL Screw .........43, 140, 148–149, 165
SJC Steel-Joist Connector
.........................61, 68–69, 82–87, 91, 251 Strong-Drive® XM MEDIUM-HEAD Anchors 180–241 
METAL Screw ...................9, 140, 147, 165
SP Stud Plate Tie ..................................261
C. SUBH Bridging Connector ............115–124
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PANY I Custom Clips and Angles ....................56 TB and LTB Bridging ............................259 HTeonldsioownn Tsi easnd 242–249 
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TR ......................................69, 70–81, 90, 132 Titen HD® Heavy-Duty Connectors
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F-2 SSWHSR Extension Kit .........................296
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C- SSWT Anchor Bolt Template ........278–279 TJC Jack Truss and Rafter Connector ....271 Ties and Straps 276–281 
TSBR Truss Spacer Restraint ................277
ST Strap Tie ..........................................303
TSP Stud Plate Tie ................................261
STC Roof Truss Clip ..............................273
Utility Clip Dimensions ...................90–91 Lateral Systems 282–303 
STCT Roof Truss Clip ............................273
VGT and SVGT2.5 Variable-Pitch
Steel Strong-Wall® Anchorage Details – Girder Tiedown ......................................269
Solutions – Templates ....................296–303
W/WP Hangers .....................................256 Miscellaneous 304–307 
Steel Strong-Wall® Cold-Formed Steel
1st-Story Floor Systems ................290–291 Zinc Nailon™ Pin Drive Anchors ............212
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Connectors for Cold-Formed Steel Construction
Introduction
For more than 60 years, Simpson Strong-Tie has focused on creating structural products that help people build safer and
stronger homes and buildings. A leader in structural systems research and technology, Simpson Strong-Tie is one of the
largest suppliers of structural building products in the world. The Simpson Strong-Tie commitment to product development,
engineering, testing and training is evident in the consistent quality and delivery of its products and services.
For more information, visit the company’s website at strongtie.com.
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• Quality products value-engineered for the lowest installed cost
at the highest-rated performance levels
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New Products for 2017
Simpson Strong-Tie® CFS Designer™ Software
Simpson Strong-Tie CFS Designer gives cold-formed steel (CFS) Designers the ability to
design CFS beam-column members according to AISI specifications as well as analyze
complex beam loading and span conditions. Intuitive design tools automate common
CFS systems such as wall openings, compression posts for shearwalls and floor joists
with unbalanced live-load combinations.
Version V2.0 is now equipped with a powerful tool to automate the design of load-bearing
wall systems up to eight stories in height.
See p. 23 for more information.
Version V2.0
RCKW Kneewall Connectors
The Simpson Strong-Tie® RCKW rigid connectors have been developed to resist
overturning moment at the base of exterior kneewalls and parapets as well as interior
partial-height walls. These connectors offer a unique anchor-hole pattern that permits
anchorage to both concrete and structural steel.
See pp. 100–111 for more information.
SCHA Slide-Clip Connectors for Horizontal Anchorage
NC. The SCHA slide-clip connector is an ideal solution for panelized or stick-frame
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Specify the only bridging connectors on the market with load ratings based on
assembly testing. The new Simpson Strong-Tie® SBR and DBR spacer bracers come
with load data based on assembly testing so you can mitigate risk and maximize design
confidence. The tabulated design values and precision-engineered slots make it easier
to provide a value-engineered solution to your customers.
See pp. 125–132 for more information.
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FC Bypass Framing Fixed-Clip Connectors
Ideal for high-seismic areas, Simpson Strong-Tie® FC connectors are the optimal solution
for fixed-clip bypass framing. FC clips are often welded to the structure in high-seismic
zones, but they also feature anchorage holes so that concrete screws or powder-actuated
fasteners can be used to attach the clip to the structure. In addition to its anchorage
versatility, the FC clip features prepunched screw holes for the framing attachment,
eliminating the need for predrilling holes or worrying that fastener placement doesn’t
match the Designer specifications. FC connectors are manufactured using heavy-duty
10- and 12-gauge steel to provide exceptional resistance to in-plane seismic load.
See pp. 57–60 for more information.
SC Bypass Framing Slide-Clip Connectors
Ideal for high-seismic areas, Simpson Strong-Tie® SC connectors are the optimal
solution for slide-clip bypass framing. SC clips are often welded to the structure in
high-seismic zones, but they also feature anchorage holes so that concrete screws
or powder-actuated fasteners can be used to attach the clip to the structure. SC
connectors are manufactured using heavy-duty 10- and 12-gauge steel to provide
exceptional resistance to in-plane seismic load.
See pp. 29–32 for more information.
FSB Bypass Framing Fixed-Clip Strut Connector
The FSB connector is the fixed-clip version of our popular SSB slide-clip strut connector.
The FSB is commonly used at the bottom flange of a steel beam to accommodate large
stand-off distances for bypass curtain-wall studs. The connector features anchor holes
throughout the length of the part to enable use with a wide array of stand-offs. The FSB
can also be field-trimmed for smaller stand-offs.
See pp. 61–62 for more information.
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The Simpson Strong-Tie® rigid connector angle is a general-purpose clip angle
designed for a wide range of cold-formed steel construction applications. With
prepunched holes for fastener attachment, these L-shaped clips save time and
labor on the job.
See pp. 92–98 for more information.
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New Products for 2017
S/DHUTF Drywall Hangers
The S/DHUTF top-mount hangers are designed to carry floor joist loads to a
CFS stud wall through two layers of 5/8" gypsum board. These hangers install after
the drywall is in place. The hangers come in sizes that accommodate 8", 10" and
12" joist depths.
See p. 255 for more information.
DTT1Z Tension Tie
DTT1Z tension tie is suitable for lighter-duty hold-down applications on single
or back-to-back studs, and installs easily with #10 self-drilling screws.
See p. 244 for more information.
Titen® 2 Concrete and Masonry Screw
With patented undercutting threads that make installation easier and increase
load capacity, the Titen 2 concrete and masonry screw is ideal for attaching
all types of components to concrete and masonry. The improved thread design
undercuts the base material more efficiently, reducing installation torque and
making it easier to drive without binding, snapping or stripping, even during
installation into hard base material.
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Strong-Drive® XM MEDIUM-HEAD METAL Screw
Strong-Drive XM Medium-Head Metal screws have been engineered as a 1-for-1
replacement option for power-actuated pins in steel decking to structural members
involving wide or narrow valley, nestable or interlocking steel decking. This means
you can keep the same spacing and easily substitute screws for pins. This screw is
also an ideal solution for CFS connectors that demand high pullover values.
See p. 147 for more information.
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Extra Corrosion Protection
new sizes within existing
The teal arrow icon identifies products that are available with additional corrosion protection
model series.
(ZMAX®, hot-dip galvanized or double-barrier coating). The SS teal arrow icon identifies products
also available in stainless steel. 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).
Stainless products may need to be manufactured upon ordering. See pp. 18–21 for information
on corrosion, and visit our website strongtie.com/info for more technical information on this topic.
How We Determine Allowable Loads
Allowable loads in this catalog are determined using calculations and/or bolted section of the strap, which is calculated. Testing to determine
one or more of the following methods: allowable loads in this catalog is not done on connection systems
• a minimum of 3 static load tests in CFS assemblies; in buildings. Testing is conducted in an IAS accredited laboratory.
• a minimum of 3 static load tests in structural steel jigs; Typically the allowable load is limited to an average test load
• a minimum of 3 static load tests of products embedded at 1/8" deflection, an average or lowest test value (nominal load)
in concrete or masonry. divided by a safety factor or the calculated value. The safety
factor is prescribed by Section F of AISI-S100. For LRFD, the
Where available, testing is performed to test criteria established by
nominal connector strength is multiplied by a resistance factor,
industry (ASTM, AISI or ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria). Where a test
also prescribed by Section F of AISI-S100.
standard is unavailable, testing is conducted per sound engineering
principles. Some tests include only portions of a product such as purlin For detailed information regarding how Simpson Strong-Tie tests
anchor tests — only the embedded hook is tested, not the screwed or specific products, contact Simpson Strong-Tie.
Load Table Explanation
Dimensions: This shows the Allowable Design Load: The maximum load imposed on a
product dimensions (material connection during the life of a structure. There may be multiple design
thickness, length and width loads acting in different directions (up, down, lateral, perpendicular,
in this case.) The product etc.) imposed on a connection. When connectors are attached to
drawing includes these two CFS members of different thicknesses, the Designer shall use C.
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LSTA15 (20 ga.) 1 1/4 15 (12) #10 (12) #10 (10) #10 1,060 1,190 1,190 L2, FL
LSTA18 1 1/4 18 (14) #10 (12) #10 (10) #10 1,190 1,190 1,190
Other Catalog Definitions:
Deflection: The distance a point moves when a load is applied.
Nominal Tension Load (Strength): The capacity of a structure or component to resist the effects
of loads, as determined in accordance with AISI-S100 using specified material strengths and
dimensions. Typically taken as the average value of at least three tests.
The Nominal Tension Load should not be compared against design loads (ASD, LRFD), but used only
where the AISI Lateral Design Standard requires the holdown to have nominal tension load (strength)
to resist the lesser of the amplified seismic load or the maximum force the system can deliver.
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