Technical Specifications

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Truss & Rafter
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RT16M Hurricane Retrot Connector
Designed as a retrot connector for trusses installed on top
plates. Can also be used as a holdown for a roof or oor system.
Materials: 18 gauge
Finish: G90 galvanizing
Codes: See page 11 for Code Reference Chart
Installation:
• Use all specied fasteners. See Product Notes, page 17.
• Tapcon
®
Concrete Screws are not supplied with
RT16M connector.
• Install Tapcon
®
Concrete Screws in lower two holes for Single
Top Plate or Conventional Raised Foundation or Modular Home
Installations.
• Moisture barrier may be required.
Typical RT16M
top plate installation
RT16M
Ref. No. Qty Type Qty Type Qty Type F1 F2 F3 F1 F2 F3
9 10d x 1-1/2 -- -- -- -- 4 1/4" x 1-3/4" Tapcon 1395 630 480 115 1395 630 480 115
9 10d x 1-1/2 4 16d 2 1/4" x 1-3/4" Tapcon 1360 -- -- -- -- -- -- 1360 -- -- -- -- -- --
1
)
Allowable loads have been increased 60% for wind or seismic loads; no further increase shall be
p
ermitted.
2
)
Install with 1/4" x 1-3/4" Ta
p
con® Concrete Screws in accordance to manufacturer's installation s
p
ecifications.
3
)
Fasteners to be installed to full
y
g
routed and reinforced concrete masonr
y
.
4
)
Concrete com
p
ressive stren
g
th shall be 2500
p
si or
g
reater at 28 da
y
s.
5
)
NAILS: 10d x 1-1/2" nails are 0.148" dia. x 1-1/2" lon
g
, 16d nails are 0.162" dia. x 3-1/2" lon
g
.
HM9KT RT16M
Truss/Rafter
5
Top Plate
5
USP
Stock No.
18
Steel
Gauge
Fastener Schedule
Code
Ref.
F19
CMU/Concrete
2,3,4
Lateral 160%
Uplift
160%
DF/SP
Allowable Loads (Lbs.)
1
Uplift
160%
Lateral 160%
S-P-F
Allowable Loads (Lbs.)
1
Typical HGA10 installation HGA10
Designed for attaching gable end trusses to wood top plates and
masonry walls.
Versatile wood-to-wood connector that satises high wind and
seismic loading requirements.
Materials: 14 gauge
Finish: G90 galvanizing
Codes: See page 11 for Code Reference Chart
Installation:
• Use all specied fasteners. See Product Notes, page 17.
• HGA10 – Install with USP’s WS3 Wood Screws into top plate,
and WS15 Wood Screws into the truss.
• WS Wood Screws are included with HGA10 angles.
• Moisture barrier may be required.
Uplift
Ref. No. Qty Type Qty Type 160% F1 F2 F3
HGA10KT HGA10KT 14 4 WS15 4 WS3 1285 1320 1565 835
10, R8, F5
1) Allowable loads have been increased 60% for wind or seismic loads; no further increase shall be permitted.
2) WS15 Wood Screws are 1/4" x 1-1/2" long and WS3 Wood Screws are 1/4" x 3" long.
New products or updated product information are designated in
blue font
.
Code
Ref.
Lateral 160%
DF/SP Allowable Loads (Lbs.)
1
USP
Stock No.
Steel
Gauge
Fastener Schedule
2
Rafter/Truss Plate
HGA Hurricane Gusset Angles
F1
5"
1-9/16"
F2
F3
Uplift
8-15/16"
3-1/2"
Uplift
F1
F2
3-1/2"
Embossed
gussets
improve
lateral load
resistance
F3
3"
2"
Truss & Rafter