14 Wood Construction Connectors IMPORTANT ... steel specifications, including strength, thickness, formability, finish, and ... , 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 ... . The minimum yield and tensile strengths are 33 ksi and 52 ksi, respectively. h ... structural quality through bolts (not lag screws) equal to or better than ASTM ... replaced. j. A fastener that splits the wood will not take the design load. Evaluate ... will perform as required. Dry wood may split more easily and should be ... evaluated as required. If wood tends to split, consider pre-boring ... 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 ...
No. H B C Anchor Dia. No. of SDS x2 Wood Screws Allowable Tension Loads DF/SP ( ... . 2. Loads are based on static tests on wood posts, limited by the lowest of 0.125 ... test ultimate divided by 3, or the SDS wood screw value. 3. HHDQs can be raised off ... by using Simpsons patented SDS screws. FINISH: Gray paint. INSTALLATION: Use ... applications. Install Simpson SDS1/4x2 wood screws, which are supplied. (Lag ... screws will not achieve the same load.) The ... Check factory for availability. 4. SDS screws install best with a low speed drill ... structural composite lumber columns, screws must be applied to the wide face of the ... design shall be by Designer. 8. SDS x2 screws are required for HHDQs. See T-HDLA for ... HHDQ loads using shorter screws. Typical HDC Installation with 2-2x4 ...