Page 144 of Wood Construction Connectors 2006 Catalog by Simpson Strong-Tie

145 Plated Truss Connectors VTC2 Valley Truss Clip VTC2 US Patent Pending Typical VTC2 Installation Typical VTC2 Side View VTC2 is a valley truss to common truss connector. VTC2 is installed on top of the roof sheathing. It provides a positive connection and eliminates the costly support wedge underneath the valley truss or valley truss bottom chord bevel cutting. VTC2 is adjustable to slopes between 2:12 to 8:12. MATERIAL: 18 gauge FINISH: Galvanized. INSTALLATION: See installation sequence below. Use all specified fasteners. See General Notes. The dome nail holes assist in installing the common truss fasteners slanted at an angle approximately 55 from the horizontal level line. Install two 10d x 1 nails in one vertical stirrup and three 10d x 1 nails in the other vertical stirrup to the valley truss bottom chord. CODES: See page 12 for Code Listing Key Chart. Common Truss Valley Truss Uplift Wind (133/160) (100) (115) (125) (133) 330 480 550 600 405 520 600 650 310 415 475 520 640 690 550 VTC2 4-10d 5-10dx1 Doug Fir Larch Southern Pine Spruce-Pine-Fir Model No. Fasteners 2x Truss Chord Material Allowable Loads 1,2 Download 47, 134 Code Ref. STEP 2: Adjust the upslope stirrup vertically and attach to valley truss bottom chord. STEP 3: Adjust the downslope stirrup vertically and attach to bottom chord. Bend stirrups one time only. VTC2 INSTALLATION SEQUENCE Roof Sheathing Valley Truss Common Truss 1. Uplift loads have been increased 33% and 60% for earthquake and wind loading with no further increase allowed; reduce where other loads govern. 2. Wind (133) is a download rating. 3. NAILS: 10d 0.148" dia. x 3" long, 10dx1 0.148" dia. x 1 long. See page 16-17 for other nail sizes and information. STEP 1: Align the centerline of VTC2 with the common truss top chord centerline. Attach through the roof sheathing to the common truss top chord. This product is preferable to similar connectors because of a) easier installation, b) higher loads, c) lower installed cost, or a combination of these features. Typical VTC Roof View Install the VTC2 at each specified truss top chord location. Valley Truss

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