Page 43 of Wood Construction Connectors 2006 Catalog by Simpson Strong-Tie
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Anchors
PA/PAHD/HPAHD Strap Tie Holdowns
Wood-to-concrete connectors that satisfy engineering and code requirements.
MATERIAL: HPA 10 ga; all others 12 ga
FINISH: Galvanized, some models available in ZMAX or HDG.
INSTALLATION: Use all specified fasteners. See General Notes.
Install before concrete pour with a StrapMate, or other holding device.
Bending the strap 90 to aid wall placement may cause spalling behind the strap. If the
spall is 1" or less, measured from the embedment line to the bottom of the spall, full
loads apply. For spalls between 1" and 4" (see illustration on page 45), the allowable
load is 0.90 of the table loads.
For two pour installations spalling is measured from the first pour.
Nail strap from bottom up. Strap may be bent one full cycle.
Where fewer fasteners are used in the structural wood member, reduce loads according
to the code. A wood splitting problem may occur when holdowns are nailed to lumber
less than 3 wide. To lessen splitting of 3xs or double 2xs, either fill every nail hole
with 10dx1 nails or fill every other nail hole with 16d commons. Reduce the allowable
load based on the size and quantity of fasteners used.
Unless otherwise noted, do NOT install where: (a) a horizontal cold joint exists within
the embedment depth between the slab and foundation wall or footing beneath, unless
provisions are made to transfer the load, or the slab is designed to resist the load
imposed by the anchor; or (b) slabs are poured over concrete block foundation walls.
To get the full table load, the minimum center-to-center spacing is twice the embedment
depth when resisting tension loads at the same time.
To tie double 2x members together, the Designer must determine the fasteners
required to bind members to act as one unit without splitting the wood.
Additional studs attached to the shearwall studs or post may be required by the
Designer for wall sheathing nailing.
FOUNDATION CORNERS: Nail and bolt quantities have been reduced when the load is limited
by tested concrete pullout strength (fill holes from bottom up); additional nail holes need not
be filled. Nail and bolt quantities may be reduced further for less than 8" corner distance design
loads use code allowable loads for fasteners used in shear.
TWO-POUR SYSTEMS: When a cold joint exists between slab and foundation, the holdown will be
lower on the stud wall since the embedded portion of the holdown must be in the foundation
(see table footnote 1 for exception). Fewer fasteners are used, reducing allowable loads. Loads
are calculated using a 4" slab over 6" and 8" foundation walls.
PAHD42, HPAHD22, HPAHD22-2P HOLDOWNS: Designed to be installed at the edge of concrete.
Tests determined the pullout strength with one horizontal #4 rebar in the shear cone. Rebar should
be a minimum length of 2x embedment depth 12" (except corner installations, page 45). Install
before pouring concrete by nailing to form. Installation holes allow nailing to the form, resulting
in 1" deeper embedment; see illustration.
OPTIONS: See also STHD Holdowns, LTT, MTT, HTT Tension Ties.
CODES: See page 12 for Code Listing Key Chart.
Model
No.
Min
Stem
Wall
Embed.
Depth
le
Nails
Code
Ref.
PAHD42
6
6 "
12-16d
8
16-16d
HPAHD22
6
10"
16-16d
8
23-16d
PAHD42
6
6 "
12-16d
8
12-16d
HPAHD22
6
10"
16-16d
8
19-16d
HPAHD22-2P
6
14 "
16-16d
20, 124
20, 124
8
23-16d
8, 20, 28,
121, 124
Allowable Tension Loads (133 160) DF/SP
2000 psi Concrete
2500 psi Concrete
"
8"
"
8"
133
160
133
160
133
160
133
160
SINGLE POUR
920
920
2030
2030
1225
1225
2205
2205
1050
1050
2715
2715
1400
1400
2945
2945
1315
1315
3335
3335
1750
1750
3335
3335
2030
2030
4745
4745
2210
2210
4875
5160
TWO POUR
920
920
2030
2030
1225
1225
2205
2205
1050
1050
2305
2715
1400
1400
2305
2765
1315
1315
3335
3335
1750
1750
3335
3335
2030
2030
4030
4745
2210
2210
4030
4835
2455
2455
3335
3335
2455
2455
3335
3335
2455
2455
4745
4745
2455
2455
4875
5160
End Distance
Model
No.
L
Min. Embed.
Depth
Nails
Allowable Uplift Loads
(133)
(160)
PA51
51
4
9-16d
1690
2030
8, 36, 121
PA68
70
4
9-16d
1690
2030
Code
Ref.
1.Loads have been increased 33% and 60% for earthquake or wind loading
with no further increase allowed; reduce where other loads govern.
2.16d sinkers (9 ga x 3 or 10d commons may be substituted for the
specified 16d commons at 0.84 of the table loads.
3.Optional fastener holes provided. Calculate loads according to the code to a
maximum of 3685 lbs. Minimum embedment is 4"; 5" to the nearest edge.
1. HPAHD22 may be embedded 4" into the slab and 6" into the 8" stemwall beneath for a
maximum load of 2810 lbs. at 8" minimum from the closest corner, and 1200 lbs. at
from the closest corner (like installation 4).
2. Allowable loads have been increased for earthquake or wind load durations with no
further increase allowed; reduce where other load durations govern.
3. 16d sinkers (0.148" dia. x 3 long) or 10d commons may be substituted for specified
16d commons at 0.85 of table loads.
4. Minimum nail end distance to prevent splitting is 10x the nail diameter, or 1 for 16d nails.
5. Calculate loads using straight line interpolation for corner distances between and 8".
6. Optional fastener holes are provided on selected products. Because the product is
limited by the concrete foundation, you may not need to install optional fasteners.
7. Strap may be bent one full cycle. (Bent horizontal 90 then bent vertical.)
8. Rim Joist application: see Installation 3 for corner condition.
9. Loads shown apply to post-tension slabs when one #4 rebar (minimum) is
installed as shown on page 43.
10. Post design shall be by Designer.
11. NAILS: 16d 0.162" dia. x 3 long. See page 16-17 for other nail sizes
and information.
HPAHD22-2P
HPAHD22
PA51
(PA68 similar)
Embedment
Line
(Top of
Concrete)
Available with additional corrosion protection. Check with factory.
Typical PA connecting
Stud to Foundation
(use PAHD42 or
HPAHD22 for edge
applications)
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