Page 158 of Wood Construction Connectors 2006 Catalog by Simpson Strong-Tie

1.The allowable loads have been increased 33% and 60% for earthquake or wind loading with no further increase allowed; reduce where other loads govern. 2.Load values are based on a minimum lumber thickness of 1 ". 3.Standard cut washer is required with the all thread rod. 4. FSCs shall be offset no more than 3" horizontally from each other. 5. NAILS: 10dx1 0.148" dia. x 1 long. See page 16-17 for other nail sizes and information. Typical FSC Installation Nut and washer required Nut and washer required NEW! As an alternative to coil strap, our new FSC-Floor Span Connector, connects upper floors to lower floors from the inside of the wall. The convenient obround holes make installation in narrow wall cavitities easy. Installs with a all thread rod, nut and washer (not included). MATERIAL: See Table FINISH: Galvanized INSTALLATION: Can be used on a single 2x stud. Threaded rod, washers and nuts are not supplied with the FSC. Use threaded rod between 4' to 5' long, grade A307 or better, with matching nuts and cut washers. FSC maybe installed off the sill plate up to 18". Drill to diameter hole through the plates for threaded rod access, hole should be located approximately 1 away from the face of stud used for FSC attachment. Nails can be installed up to 30 degree angle with no reduction in load capacity. CODES: See page 12 for Code Listing Key Chart. FSC 12 ATR 15-10dx1 " 1830 1830 160 Model No. Ga Fasteners Allowable Tension Load Anchor (133) (160) DF/SP SPF/HF Stud Code Ref. (133) (160) 1570 1570 159 Straps Ties FSC Floor Span Connector MSTC48B3/MSTC66B3 Pre-Bent Straps Bottom 133/160% 133/160% Beam DF/SP SPF/HF Code Ref. Face Fasteners Width (min) Model No. Depth (min) Beam Dimensions Allowable Tension Loads 3930 3380 12-10d 4440 3820 128 14-10d 38-10d 4-10d 3 3 MSTC48B3 MSTC66B3 11 9 Studs/ Post 1. Using fewer than 38 nails in the studs/post will reduce the capacity of the connection. To calculate a reduced capacity use 129 lb. per nail for DFL/SYP or 112 lb. per nail for HF/SPF. 2. Nails in studs/post shall be installed symmetrically. Nails may be installed over the entire length of the strap over the studs/post. 3. The 3" wide beam may be double 2x members. 4. MSTC48B3 and MSTC66B3 installed over sheathing up to thick achieve 0.85 of table loads. 5. Loads govern by the lower of .125" deflection from static tests on wood members, steel ultimate divided by 2, or the calculated nail values. 6. NAILS: 16d 0.162" dia. x 3 long, 10d 0.148" dia. x 3" long. See page 16-17 for other nail sizes and information. MSTC48B3 Installation with no Rim Joist MSTC48B3 MSTC66B3 Installation with Rim Joist The MSTC48B3 and MSTC66B3 are pre-bent straps designed to transfer tension load from an upper story shearwall to a beam on the story below. MATERIAL: 14 gauge FINISH: Galvanized CODES: See page 12 for Code Listing Key Chart. FSC

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