Page 182 of Wood Construction Connectors 2006 Catalog by Simpson Strong-Tie

183 Architectural Products Group ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTS GROUP BP BEARING PLATES CUSTOM PLATES Bearing Plates give greater bearing surface than standard cut washers, and help distribute the load at these critical connections. MATERIAL: See table FINISH: Textured powder-coated flat black paint INSTALLATION: See General Notes. CODES: See page 12 for Code Listing Key Chart. Model No. Thickness Dimensions Bolt Dia. Code Ref. W L BP PC 2 2 BP -2PC 2 2 BP PC 2 2 BP PC 2 2 BP PC 3 3 BP1PC 1 97 97 190 3 3 Simpson makes a variety of flat and bent steel shapes, which include gusset plates for heavy timber trusses, custom ornamental shapes and retaining plates. MATERIAL: 3 gauge maximum FINISH: Galvanized, textured powder-coated flat black, gray paint, stainless steel TO ORDER: Supply a CAD drawing in DXF format with complete details of hole shapes, hole sizes, and hole patterns (approx. tolerance), scale 1:1. Total plate shape and size up to max. dimensions of 48" x 48" (approx. tolerance). Simpson does not provide product engineering or load values for Custom Steel Plates. Contact Simpson for pricing information. W and H indicate the envelope size of the steel shape. Typical Installation (Plate shown has black powder coated finish) Typical BP Installation BP ARCHITECTURAL FINISHES Eliminate time consuming prep work and costly field painting. Available finishes include textured powder-coated flat black paint, gray paint and hot dipped galvanized coating. OFF-THE-SHELF AVAILABILITY Minimizes fabrication and ordering lead time since select products are pre-finished and in stock. PRE-ENGINEERED AND TESTED Load-rated products are verified to perform to design loads, unlike custom designed and fabricated connectors. QUALITY ASSURANCE No-Equal quality-controlled manufacturing ensures product consistency and high quality. The Architectural Products Group consists of aesthetically pleasing, pre-finished connectors and innovative concealed joist ties designed for exposed wood applications. These connectors provide structural performance and, at the same time, add a unique appearance feature to a project. Refer to Simpsons C-APG catalog. Products shown in this section come with textured powder-coated flat black paint unless otherwise noted. Most are also available with a galvanized finish or gray primer. Check factory for availability. www.strongtie.com/apg

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