Page 174 of Wood Construction Connectors 2006 Catalog by Simpson Strong-Tie

Typical PSPN58Z Installation RCBZ The RCBZ is a rigid corner bracket for strengthening a 90 angle. RCBZ can be used anywhere to strengthen a 90 angle and can be used with some types of pressure-treated wood. MATERIAL: 20 gauge FINISH: Z-MAX; see Corrosion Resistance, page 6-7. INSTALLATION: Use all specified HDG fasteners. See General Notes. If using pressure treated wood, fasteners need to be minimum of HDG. CODES: See page 12 for Code Listing Key Chart. Typical RCBZ Fence Installation Typical RCBZ Gate Installation Model No. Fasteners RCBZ 8-#8 Wood Screws Code Ref. 180 Available with additional corrosion protection. Check with factory. 175 Miscellaneous NS/NSP/PSPNZ Nail Stoppers PSPN516Z and PSPN58Z Protecting Shield Plate Nail Stoppers meet IRC, IBC and the International Plumbing Code. PSPN516Z meets structural and protection requirements with one strap. Nail Stoppers help prevent nails from piercing pipes and electrical lines. Installed over utilities that pass through framing members. 16 gauge steel conforms to the National Electric Code. MATERIAL: 16 gauge FINISH: Galvanized, PSPN-ZMAX. INSTALLATION: PSPN 16d commons. Other models 8d commons or prongs. For more information request F-PLUMBING. CODES: See page 12 for Code Listing Key Chart. PSPN516Z (16 gauge ZMAX at top plates International Residential Code 2000/2003 P2603.2.1 and R602.6.1 International Building Code 2000/2003 2308.9.8 International Plumbing Code 2000/2003 305.8 PSPN516Z (16 gauge ZMAX at bottom plate. International Building Code 2000/2003 2308.9.8 International Plumbing Code 2000/2003 305.8 PSPN58Z (16 gauge ZMAX at top plates and bottom plate. International Plumbing Code 2000/2003 305.8 International Residential Code 2000/2003 P2603.2.1 NS1 nail stops to protect supply lines from drywall nails or screws. International Residential Code 2000/2003 Table E3702.1 Chapter 3 of the National Electric Code ...bored holes for wiring shall be 1.25" from the edge of a joist, stud or rafter or shall be protected with a 16 gauge (.0625 thick) steel plate. NSP NS Typical NSP Installation Model No. W L NS1 NS2 3 6 NSP1 2 NSP2 1 5 PSPN58Z 5 8 PSPN516Z 5 16 1 1 1 Code Ref. 190 PSPN58Z PSPN516Z Installation to Sill Plate PSPN516Z Installed to Double Top Plates Typical NS Installation Available with additional corrosion protection. Check with factory. RCBZ Rigid Corner Bracket ZMAX 1. PSPN516Z: 12-16d nails into sill plate achieves 1135 lbs (133), 1365 lbs (160) for DF/SP, and 985 lbs (133), 1180 lbs (160) for SPF/HF. 16-16d nails in to top plates achieves 1515 lbs (133), 1820 lbs (160) for DF/SP, and 1310 lbs (133), 1575 lbs (160) for SPF/HF. 2. To meet the prescriptive IRC requirement 16d box nails (0.135" dia. x 3 may be used. 3. NAILS: 16d 0.162" dia. x 3 long, 8d 0.131" dia. x 2 long. See page 16-17 for other nail sizes and information.

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