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Straps Ties
FTA/LFTA Floor Tie Anchors
T and L Strap Ties
Typical L
Installation
Designed for use as a floor-to-floor tension tie,
one FTA replaces two comparably sized holdowns and
the threaded rod.
The LFTA Light Floor Tie Anchor is for nailed
installations.
MATERIAL: See table
FINISH: LFTA-galvanized; FTA-Simpson gray paint
INSTALLATION: Use all specified fasteners.
See General Notes. Washers required on side opposite FTA for
full loads. Nail holes between floors allow preattachment
to the joist during installation; these nails are
not required.
OPTIONS: FTA may be hot-dip galvanized;
specify HDG. The standard model's clear span of 17" will
accommodate up to a 12" joist. The clear
span of the FTA may be increased with a
corresponding increase in overall length.
CODES: See page 12 for Code Listing Key Chart.
Model
No.
Ga
Dimensions
Fasteners
(Total)
Allowable Uplift Loads 1 (133)
Allowable Uplift Loads 1 (160)
Max
Width
Clear
Span
L
Qty
Dia
LFTA 2
Vertical Member Thickness
Vertical Member Thickness
LFTA 2
1
2
2
3
3
1
2
2
3
3
LFTA
16
2
17
38
16-10d
1205
1400
FTA2
10
3
17
37
4
1575
2095
2600
2820
2820
1890
2510
3120
3385
3385
FTA5
10
3
17
45
4
1865
2500
3125
3725
4050
2240
3000
3750
4400
4400
FTA7
3
3
17
56
6
3095
4185
5175
6360
7395
3715
5020
6210
7600
7600
Code
Ref.
5, 41, 85, 121
20, 80, 124
1.Allowable loads have been increased 33% and 60% for earthquake or wind loading with no further increase allowed; reduce where other loads govern.
2.Reduce the allowable load for the LFTA according to the code when nails penetrate wood less than 1 ".
3. NAILS: 10d 0.148" dia. x 3" long. See page 16-17 for other nail sizes and information.
Model
No.
Ga
Dimensions
Fasteners
L
H
B
Nails
Bolts
Qty
Dia
55L
16
4
4
1
5-10d
66L
14
6
6
1
10-16d
3
88L
14
8
8
2
12-16d
3
1212L
14
12
12
2
14-16d
3
66T
14
6
5
1
8-16d
3
128T
14
12
8
2
12-16d
3
1212T
14
12
12
2
12-16d
3
Code
Ref
180
Typical FTA Installation
FTA
LFTA
1212HT
1.Connectors are not load-rated.
2.The 55L is available in Z-MAX.
3. 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.
FINISH: Galvanized. See Corrosion-Resistance, page 6-7.
CODES: See page 12 for Code Listing Key Chart.
Typical T
Installation
1535
565
1535
565
2585
795
2585
795
Model
No.
Dimensions
Allowable Loads 1,2
Minimum Bolt
End Edge
Distances
Bolts
Tension/Uplift
F1
Ga
d1
d2
H
W
L
Qty
Dia
Code
Ref.
1212HL
7
2
12
12
5
1616HL
7
2
16
16
5
1212HT
7
2
12
12
6
1616HT
7
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
16
16
6
170
(100/133/
160)
(100/133/
160)
1. 1212HL, 1616HL, 1212HT and 1616HT are to be installed in pairs with machine bolts
in double shear.A single part with machine bolts in single shear is not load-rated.
2. Allowable loads are based on a minimum member thickness of 3 ".
3. 1212HT, 1616HT loads assume a continuous beam.
Available with additional corrosion protection. Check with factory.
55L
1212HL
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