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Solid Sawn Connectors
HRC Hip Ridge Connectors
PF Post Frame Hangers
PFD26
(PFD24, PFDS26,PFD26L similar)
U.S. Patent 5,104,252
PFD and PFA post frame hangers have double
shear nailing to speed installation. Diamond holes
allow easy hanger alignment and attachment.
MATERIAL: 20 gauge
FINISH: Galvanized. Some products available in
Z-MAX; see Corrosion-Resistance, page 6-7.
INSTALLATION: Use all specified fasteners.
See General Notes.
Diamond holes on PFD allow optional
top flange nailing.
Double shear nailing distributes the load
through two points on each nail for
greater strength.
OPTIONS: These hangers cannot be modified.
CODES: See page 12 for Code Listing Key Chart.
Model
No.
Dimensions
Spruce-Pine-Fir
Allowable Loads 1
Fasteners
W
H
B
TF
Carrying
Member
Uplift 2
(133)
PF24
1
3
1
1
2-10d
PF24A
1
3
1
1
2-10d
PFD24
1
3
1
1
2 PRONGS
PF26
1
5
1
1
2-10d
PF26A
1
5
1
1
2-10d
PFD26
1
5
1
1
2 PRONGS
PFD26L
1
5
1
1
2-10d
PFDS26
1
5
1
3
4-10d
Carried
Member
2-10d
2-10d
2-10d
2-10d
4-10d
4-10d
2-10d
4-10d
190
190
190
380
420
380
380
420
Uplift 2
(160)
230
230
230
455
505
455
455
505
Floor
(100)
650
650
650
805
765
805
805
765
Snow
(115)
660
660
675
850
770
850
850
805
Roof
(125)
660
660
690
880
770
880
880
835
Wind
(133)
660
660
700
905
770
905
905
855
2, 40, 82, 121
2, 40, 82, 121
4, 37,
121, 140
4, 37,
121, 140
170
4, 37,121,140
Doug-Fir-Larch Southern Pine
Allowable Loads 1
Uplift 2
(133)
260
235
235
260
520
470
260
520
Uplift 2
(160)
310
280
280
310
620
560
310
620
Floor
(100)
955
840
840
955
970
1015
955
970
Snow
(115)
955
865
865
955
1020
1070
955
1020
Roof
(125)
955
885
885
955
1050
1105
955
1050
Wind
(133)
955
895
895
955
1075
1130
955
1075
Code
Ref.
1. To assure the table loads, the carried members nails must be common nails and driven at an angle through the carried member into the carrying member.
2. Uplift loads have been increased 33% and 60% for earthquake or wind loading with no further increase allowed; reduce where other loads govern.
3. NAILS: 10d 0.148" dia. x 3" long. See page 16-17 for other nail sizes and information.
PF24
(PF26 similar)
U.S. Patents
5,104,252
PF26A
(PF24A similar)
Available with additional corrosion protection. Check with factory.
Model
No.
Member Size
Fasteners
Spruce-Pine-Fir
Allowable Loads
Doug Fir Larch/So. Pine
Allowable Loads
W
Ridge
Carrying
Member
Each
Hip
Uplift
(133)
Uplift
(160)
Floor
(100)
Snow
(115)
Uplift
(133)
Uplift
(160)
Floor
(100)
Snow
(115)
HRC22
1
2x or
1 wide
16-10dx1
2-10dx1
240
290
720
210
250
625
830
HRC42
1
4x
16-16d
2-10dx1
240
290
1050
1050
210
250
905
720
905
HRC44
3
4x
24-16d
6-16d
480
480
1610
1775
Roof
(125)
900
1050
1775
410
410
1385
1525
Roof
(125)
780
905
1525
Code
Ref.
9,
121
1. Allowable loads shown are for each hip. Total load carried by the connector is double this number.
2. Uplift loads include a 33% and 60% increase for earthquake or wind loading; no further increase allowed; reduce where other loads govern.
3. Roof loads are 125% of floor loads unless limited by other criteria.
4. NAILS: 16d 0.162" dia. x 3 long, 10dx1 0.148" dia. x 1 long. See page 16-17 for other nail sizes and information.
HRC22
HRC44
(HRC42 similar)
U.S. Patent
5,380,116
Typical HRC22
Installation
on the end
of a ridge
MATERIAL: HRC22, HRC42-16 gauge;
HRC44-14 gauge
FINISH: Galvanized
INSTALLATION:
Use all specified fasteners.
See General Notes.
On end of ridge use optional
diamond holes on HRC22 and
HRC42 to secure the HRC.
Bend face flanges on HRC22
back flush with ridge, and
complete nailing.
HRC22 on face of ridge adjust
to correct height and install nails.
Double bevel-cut hip members
to achieve full bearing capacity.
The HRC may be sloped to 45
with no reduction in loads.
CODES: See page 12 for Code Listing
Key Chart.
Optional
HRC22
Installation
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