Page 159 of Wood Construction Connectors 2006 Catalog by Simpson Strong-Tie

160 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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