Page 82 of Wood Construction Connectors 2006 Catalog by Simpson Strong-Tie

83 Solid Sawn Connectors VPA Adjustable Variable Pitch Connectors HCP Hip Corner Plates Typical HCP Installation The HCP connects a rafter or joist to double top plates at a 45 angle. MATERIAL: 18 gauge. FINISH: HCP2-galvanized or Z-MAX; HCP4Z-ZMAX . INSTALLATION: Use all specified fasteners. See General Notes. Attach HCP to double top plates; birdsmouth not required for table loads. Install rafter and complete nailing. Rafter may be sloped to 45 . CODES: See page 12 for Code Listing Key Chart. Fasteners Doug-Fir-Larch/ So. Pine Allowable Loads 1 Spruce-Pine-Fir Allowable Loads 1 To Rafters To Plates (133 160) (133 160) Uplift F1 Uplift F1 6-10dx1 6-10dx1 605 300 520 260 Model No. HCP2 HCP4Z Member Size 2x 4x 8-10d 8-10d 1000 265 860 230 Code Ref. 9, 121 1.Loads may not be increased for short-term loading. 2.The HCP can be installed on the inside and the outside of the wall with a flat bottom chord truss and achieve twice the load capacity. 3.Uplift loads include a 33% and 60% increase for earthquake or wind loading; no further increase allowed; reduce where other loads govern. 4.NAILS: 10d 0.148" dia. x 3" long, 10dx1 0.148" dia. x 1 long. See page 16-17 for other nail sizes and information. Available with additional corrosion protection. Check with factory. The VPA is adjustable to slopes between 3:12 and 12:12, complementing the versatile LSSU. No notching is required when using the VPA. This hanger reduces the need for beveled plates and toe-nailing. MATERIAL: 18 gauge FINISH: Galvanized INSTALLATION: Use all specified fasteners. See General Notes. CODES: See page 12 for Code Listing Key Chart. SPF Species Allowable Loads Lateral (133) (160) 210 250 870 210 250 1020 210 250 1020 (133) (160) F1 F2 F1 F2 325 210 325 250 325 210 325 250 325 210 325 250 Download Uplift Joist Width Model No. W Fasteners DF/SP Species Allowable Loads Carrying Member Carried Member Lateral (133) (160) 1 VPA2 1 8-10d 2-10dx1 245 295 1050 2 VPA3 2 9-10d 2-10dx1 245 295 1230 1, 121, 140 3 VPA4 3 11-10d 2-10dx1 245 295 1230 (133) (160) F1 F2 F1 F2 375 245 375 250 375 245 375 250 375 245 375 250 Code Ref. Download Uplift 1.Uplift loads include a 33% and 60% increase for earthquake or wind loading; no further increase allowed; reduce where other loads govern. 2.Loads may not be increased for short-term loading. 3.NAILS: 10d 0.148" dia. x 3" long, 10dx1 0.148" dia. x 1 long. See page 16-17 for other nail sizes and information. STEP 4 Install 10dx1 nail into tab nail hole. Hammer nail in at a slight angle to prevent splitting. STEP 1 Install top nails and face PAN nails in A flange to outside wall top plate. STEP 2 Seat rafter with a hammer, adjusting B flange to the required pitch. STEP 3 Install B flange nails in the obround nail holes, locking the pitch. VPA INSTALLATION SEQUENCE VPA2 U.S. Patent 5,335,469 A and B flanges touch at 45 HCP2 (HCP4Z similar) U.S. Patent 5,380,115

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