14 Wood Construction Connectors IMPORTANT ... , since the specific gravity of these wood species fall within the specific ... specific gravity for the different wood species as listed by NDS. For your ... must be replaced. j. A fastener that splits the wood will not take the design load ... . Evaluate splits to determine if the connection will ... perform as required. Dry wood may split more easily and should be evaluated as ... required. If wood tends to split, consider pre-boring holes with ... nail diameter (2001 NDS 11.1.5.3). k. Wood shrinks and expands as it loses and ... perpendicular to its grain. Take wood shrinkage into account when designing ... ; contact the factory. The effects of wood shrinkage are increased in multiple ... consideration given to possible future wood shrinkage. Care should be taken to not ...
W H B Anchor Dia. No. of Simpson SDS x3 Wood Screws PHD2-SDS3 14 3 9 2 1 10 ... . 4.Loads are based on static tests on wood studs, limited by the lowest of 0.125 ... , test ultimate divided by 3, or the wood screw value. 5.Deflection at Highest ... a static load test conducted on a wood jig. 6. SDS screws install best with a ... are installed on both sides of the wood member provided either the post is ... Load 10 (lbs) No. of SDS x3 Wood Screws Holdown Deflection at Highest ... compared to bolts. SPECIAL FEATURES: Wood screws reduce slip due to overdrilled ... applications. Install Simpson's SDS x3 wood screws, which are provided with the ... job. Anchorage length should take the bearing plate/washer height into account, to ... bind members to act as one unit without splitting the wood. See Simpson Anchor Systems ...