Technical Specifications

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Caps & Bases
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Corrosion Finish
Stainless Steel Gold Coat
HDG Triple Zinc
Corrosion Finish Stainless Steel Gold Coat HDG Triple Zinc
Corrosion
Finish
Stainless Steel
Gold Coat
HDG
Triple Zinc
EPCM / PCM Post Caps
PCM – Provides a positive connection for medium-duty,
post-to-beam applications.
EPCM – End column caps.
Materials: See chart
Finish: G90 galvanizing
Options: See chart for Corrosion Finish Options
Codes: See page 11 for Code Reference Chart
Installation:
• Use all specied fasteners. See Product Notes, page 17.
• PCM 16 gauge post caps should not be substituted for PCM 12
gauge post caps unless approved by the Engineer of Record.
Uplift
1
F1 F2
Ref. No. Beam Post W1 W2 H1 L1 L2
Qty Type Qty Type
160% 160% 160%
PCM4416 PC44-16 16 4x 4x 3-9/16 3-9/16 3-9/16 2-7/16 11 8 16d 12 16d 1100 1300 1480
PCM44 PC44 12 4x 4x 3-9/16 3-9/16 3-9/16 2-7/16 11 8 16d 12 16d 1900 1545 1850
PCM46 PC46 12 4x 6x 3-9/16 5-9/16 3-9/16 2-7/16 13 8 16d 12 16d 1900 1545 1850
PCM4616 PC46-16 16 4x 6x 3-9/16 5-9/16 3-9/16 2-7/16 13 8 16d 12 16d 1100 1300 1480
PCM4816 PC48-16 16 4x 8x 3-9/16 7-9/16 3-9/16 2-7/16 15 8 16d 12 16d 1100 1300 1480
PCM48 PC48 12 4x 8x 3-9/16 7-9/16 3-9/16 2-7/16 15 8 16d 12 16d 1900 1545 1850
PCM6416 PC64-16 16 6x 4x 5-1/2 3-9/16 3-1/2 3-13/16 11 8 16d 12 16d 1120 1765 1765
PCM64 PC64 12 6x 4x 5-1/2 3-9/16 3-1/2 3-13/16 11 8 16d 12 16d 1795 2115 1905
PCM6616 PC66-16 16 6x 6x 5-1/2 5-9/16 3-1/2 3-13/16 13 8 16d 12 16d 1120 1765 1765
PCM66 PC66 12 6x 6x 5-1/2 5-9/16 3-1/2 3-13/16 13 8 16d 12 16d 1795 2115 1905
PCM6816 -- -- 16 6x 8x 5-1/2 7-9/16 3-1/2 3-13/16 15 8 16d 12 16d 1120 1765 1765
PCM68 PC68 12 6x 8x 5-1/2 7-9/16 3-1/2 3-13/16 15 8 16d 12 16d 1795 2115 1905
PCM77 -- -- 12 7-1/8 7-1/8 7-1/8 7-1/8 3-11/16 5-5/8 14-9/16 8 16d 12 16d 1795 2115 1905
PCM8416 -- -- 16 8x 4x 7-1/2 3-9/16 3-1/2 5-5/8 11 8 16d 12 16d 1120 1765 1765
PCM84 PC84 12 8x 4x 7-1/2 3-9/16 3-1/2 5-5/8 11 8 16d 12 16d 1795 2115 1905
PCM8616 -- -- 16 8x 6x 7-1/2 5-9/16 3-3/8 5-5/8 13 8 16d 12 16d 1120 1765 1765
PCM86 PC86 12 8x 6x 7-1/2 5-9/16 3-1/2 5-5/8 13 8 16d 12 16d 1795 2115 1905
PCM8816 -- -- 16 8x 8x 7-1/2 7-9/16 3-1/2 5-5/8 15 8 16d 12 16d 1120 1765 1765
PCM88 PC88 12 8x 8x 7-1/2 7-9/16 3-1/2 5-5/8 15 8 16d 12 16d 1795 2115 1905
EPCM4416 EPC44-16 16 4x 4x 3-9/16 3-9/16 3-9/16 2-7/16 7-1/4 8 16d 8 16d 1100 1300 1480
EPCM44 EPC44 12 4x 4x 3-9/16 3-9/16 3-9/16 2-7/16 7-1/4 8 16d 8 16d 1900 1545 1850
EPCM46 EPC46 12 4x 6x 3-9/16 5-9/16 3-9/16 2-7/16 9-1/4 8 16d 8 16d 1900 1545 1850
EPCM4616 EPC46-16 16 4x 6x 3-9/16 5-9/16 3-9/16 2-7/16 9-1/4 8 16d 8 16d 1100 1300 1480
EPCM4816 EPC48-16 16 4x 8x 3-9/16 7-9/16 3-9/16 2-7/16 11-1/4 8 16d 8 16d 1100 1300 1480
EPCM48 EPC48 12 4x 8x 3-9/16 7-9/16 3-9/16 2-7/16 11-1/4 8 16d 8 16d 1900 1545 1850
EPCM6416 EPC64-16 16 6x 4x 5-1/2 3-9/16 3-1/2 3-13/16 7-1/4 8 16d 8 16d 1120 1765 1765
EPCM64 EPC64 12 6x 4x 5-1/2 3-9/16 3-1/2 3-13/16 7-1/4 8 16d 8 16d 1795 1905 1905
EPCM6616 EPC66-16 16 6x 6x 5-1/2 5-9/16 3-1/2 3-13/16 9-1/4 8 16d 8 16d 1120 1765 1765
EPCM66 EPC66 12 6x 6x 5-1/2 5-9/16 3-1/2 3-13/16 9-1/4 8 16d 8 16d 1795 1905 1905
EPCM6816 -- -- 16 6x 8x 5-1/2 7-9/16 3-1/2 3-13/16 11-1/4 8 16d 8 16d 1120 1765 1765
EPCM68 EPC68 12 6x 8x 5-1/2 7-9/16 3-1/2 3-13/16 11-1/4 8 16d 8 16d 1795 1905 1905
EPCM77 -- -- 12 7-1/8 7-1/8 7-1/8 7-1/8 3-11/16 5-5/8 10-13/16 8 16d 8 16d 1795 1905 1905
EPCM8416 -- -- 16 8x 4x 7-1/2 3-9/16 3-1/2 5-5/8 7-1/4 8 16d 8 16d 1120 1765 1765
EPCM84 EPC84 12 8x 4x 7-1/2 3-9/16 3-1/2 5-5/8 7-1/4 8 16d 8 16d 1795 1905 1905
EPCM8616 -- -- 16 8x 6x 7-1/2 5-9/16 3-3/8 5-5/8 9-1/4 8 16d 8 16d 1120 1765 1765
EPCM86 EPC86 12 8x 6x 7-1/2 5-9/16 3-1/2 5-5/8 9-1/4 8 16d 8 16d 1795 1905 1905
EPCM8816 -- -- 16 8x 8x 7-1/2 7-9/16 3-1/2 5-5/8 11-1/4 8 16d 8 16d 1120 1765 1765
EPCM88 EPC88 12 8x 8x 7-1/2 7-9/16 3-1/2 5-5/8 11-1/4 8 16d 8 16d 1795 1905 1905
1) Allowable loads have been increased 60% for wind or seismic loads; no further increase shall be permitted.
2) Minimum nail embedment shall be 1-5/8" for 16d nails.
3)
NAILS:
16d nails are 0.162" dia. x 3-1/2" long.
New products or updated product information are designated in
blue font
.
Corrosion
Finish
11,
R13,
F6
End Column Caps
Center Column Caps
Fastener Schedule
1,2
Post Beam
Steel
Gauge
Dimensions (in)
Code
Ref.
USP
Stock No.
DF/SP
Allowable Loads (Lbs.)
Typical PCM46 center cap installation PCM
Typical EPCM end cap installation
EPCM
1) Allowable loads have
been increased 60%
for wind or seismic
loads; no further
increase shall be
permitted.
2) Minimum nail
embedment shall be
1-5/8" for 16d nails.
3) NAILS: 16d nails are
0.162" dia. x 3-1/2"
long.
New products or updated
product information are
designated in blue font.
L1
W2
H1
W1
W1
W2
L1
L2
3-3/4"
L2
Uplift
F1
F2
H1
3-3/4"
Caps & Bases