Considerations for Hurricane Tie Selection

1 HCatalog C-2003 Copyright 2002 SIMPSON STRONG-TIE CO., ANDHURRICANE TIESThe is symetrically designed for easy installation,with higher uplift loads to meet new code requirements. Aplacement mark allows easy installation on double top H5A has an installed cost benefit, as it only requires 6nails, to meet lower uplift H connector series provides wind/seismic ties for truss-es and rafters. MATERIAL: See table FINISH: Galvanized. H11Z made in Z-MAX. Some models avail-able in stainless steel or Z-MAX; see Corrosion-Resistance, pg : Use all specified fasteners. See General Notes. H1 can be installed with flanges facing inwards(reverse ofH1drawing number 1). When installed inside a wall, abirdsmouth cut is required. , H3, H4, H5 and H6 ties are shipped in equal quanti-ties of rights and lefts. Bend the H7 over the top of the truss. Install a minimumof four 8d nails into the truss, including two into the trussside.

2 Hurricane Ties do not replace solid :See page 8 for Code Listing Key Larch/So. PineAllowable Loads1,2 UpliftLoadwith8dx1 "Nails(133 &160)UpliftLoadwith8dx1 "Nails(133 &160)Spruce-Pine-FirAllowable Loads1,2 ToRafters/TrussToPlatesToStudsUpliftLate ral(133/160)UpliftLateral(133/160)(133) (160)F1F2(133) (160)F1F2H1186-8dx1124-8d 1958 490585 485 165455400 400 415 1403702, 43, 82, 1242, 43, 82, 1242, 43, 82, 1249, 42, 1239, 425, 446, 391701702, 43, 82160160H2185-8d 5-8d1040 335335 335230 230 1300 415415 150 150415365 365 130 130365H3184-8d4-8d 1433 455455 125 160415320 320 105 140290H4204-8d4-8d 1144 360360 165 160360235 235 140 135235H5184-8d4-8d 1485 455465 115 200455265 265 100 170265H616 8-8d8-8d3983 915950 650 785 820 560 H7164-8d2-8d8-8d2991 930985 400 800 845 345 H8185-10dx1125-10dx112 2422 620745 530 565 H9KT184-SDS14x1125-SDS14x112 2812 875875 680 125 755 755 680 125 H10188-8dx1128-8dx112 3135 905990 585 525 780 850 505 450 H10R188-8dx1128-8dx112 3135 905990 585 525 780 850 505 450 H10-2186-10d6-10d 2447 760760 455 395 655 655 390 340 H11Z186-16dx2126-16dx212 5097 830830 525 760 715 715 450 655 1500 350420290245 110 110110 1105-8d5-8dH5A18

3 115 180100 1203-8d3-8d1793 600600480520 Loads have been increased 33% and 60% for earthquake or wind loading with no further increase allowed; reduce where other loads Allowable loads are for one anchor. A minimum rafter thickness of 2 " must be used when framing anchors are installed on each side of the joist and on the same side of the Allowable uplift load for stud to bottom plate installation is 400 lbs ( ); 390 lbs ( ); 360 lbs (H4) and 310 lbs (H8). (H10R similar) Patents4,480, Patent4,714, Patent4,714, Patent4,714,372H10-2H11ZH9H8 Straps & Ties4. The H9KT is sold in 20 piece packs with When cross-grain bending or cross-grain tension cannot be avoided, mechanical reinforcement to resist such forces should be Hurricane Ties are shown installed on the outside of the wall for clarity. Installation on the inside of the wall is acceptable. For a Continuous Load Path, connections must be on same side of the loads for more than one direction for a single connection cannot be added together.

4 A design load which can be divided into components in the directions given must be evaluated as follows: Design Uplift/Allowable Uplift + Design Lateral Parallel to Plate / Allowable Lateral Parallel to Plate + Design Lateral Perpendicular to Plate / Allowable Lateral Perpendicular to Plate < ( similar)(see footnote 3, page 132)F1F2H1 Installation(can eliminatecostly rafter notching)H2 Installation(Nails into both top plates)H3 Installation(Nails into upper top plate)H7 InstallationH4 Installation(Nails into upper top plate)H5 Installation(Nails into both top plates)H6 Studto TopPlateInstallationH6 Stud toBand JoistInstallationH10 InstallationH10-2 Installation(H11Z similar)1117181314161276518H5A Installation(Nails into both top plates) Installation(Nails into both top plates)4 Hurricane TieInstallations toAchieve Twice theLoad (Top View)Install diagonallyacross from each otherfor minimum 2x into both sides ofa single ply 2x truss maycause the wood to attaching truss to top platesH8 attaching rafter to double top platesH8 attaching stud to sill(4-8d into plate, 5-8d into stud)H8 attaching I-joist to double top platesH10 and H10R optionalpositive angle nailing connects shear blockingto rafter.

5 Use 8d commonnails. Slot allows maxi-mum field-bending up toa pitch of 6/12. Use 75%of the table uplift load;bend one time for Hurricane Tie Selection1. What is the uplift load?2. What is the parallel-to-plate load?3. What is the perpendicular-to-plate load?4. What is the species of wood used for the rafter and the top plates?(Select the load table based on the lowest performing species of wood.)5. Will the Hurricane tie be nailed into both top plates or the upper top plate only?6. What load or loads will the Hurricane tie be taking?7. Select Hurricane tie based on performance, application, installed cost and ease of loads for more than one direction for a single connection cannot be added together. A design load which can be divided into components in the directions given must be evaluated as follows: Design Uplift/Allowable Uplift+Design Lateral Parallel to Plate / Allowable Lateral Parallel to Plate + Design Lateral Perpendicular to Plate / Allowable Lateral Perpendicular to Plate<