Technical Specifications

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Caps & Bases
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PA / PA(E) / PAU Post Anchors
Caps & Bases
Post Anchors are used to secure wood posts to concrete footings.
These post anchors also provide moisture damage protection
and feature a 1" stand-off plate to elevate wood posts above
concrete surfaces as required by building code.
PA(E) – 2-sided post anchors with high uplift and bearing capacity.
PA – High capacity utilizing 4-sided design.
PAU – Higher uplift resistance and optional bolt fastening to post.
Materials: See chart
Finish: G90 galvanizing, PA66ER-TZ - G-185 galvanizing
Options: See chart for Corrosion Finish Options
Codes: See page 11 for Code Reference Chart
IRC R317.1.4, IBC 2304.11.2.7,
IRC R407.3, IBC 2304.9.7.
Installation:
• Use all specied fasteners. Install with supplied washer.
See Product Notes, page 17.
• Anchor bolts and nails are not furnished.
• Not recommended for fence posts or other unrestrained
(not xed or fastened at top) applications. These anchors
are not designed to resist overturning (moment) loads.
• Anchor bolt installation – place specied diameter anchor
bolt at desired location with minimum 4" embedment into
minimum 2500 psi concrete. A minimum 2" edge distance is
required to achieve allowable loads.
• For hardened concrete or retrot installations – use
specied diameter threaded rod with USP's CIA-EA or
CIA-GEL 700O-C adhesive epoxy, following installation
instructions. Contact USP Engineering for further information
on selecting the proper epoxy.
• Bolts must be ordered separately. See page 24 for available sizes.
Bearing
Nails Bolts
Ref. No. Base W H L Qty Qty Type Qty 100% 160% 160%
PA44 -- -- 18 12 3-9/16 2-1/8 3-1/2 1 1/2 8 16d -- -- -- -- 5135 380 -- --
PA44E ABA44 18 16 3-9/16 3-1/2 3-1/2 1 1/2 6 16d -- -- -- -- 6775 990 -- --
PAU44 ABU44 12 16 3-9/16 5-7/16 3 1 5/8 12 16d 2 1/2 6775 2535 2265
4 x 4 Rough PA44R -- -- 18 12 4-1/16 3-1/2 4 1 1/2 12 16d -- -- -- -- 5135 380 -- --
PA46 -- -- 18 12 3-9/16 3-1/2 5-1/2 1 1/2 14 16d -- -- -- -- 6285 505 -- --
PA46E ABA46 18 12 3-9/16 3-1/2 5-1/2 1 5/8 8 16d -- -- -- -- 13815 825 -- -- 130
PAU46 ABU46 10 12 3-9/16 6 5 1 5/8 12 16d 2 1/2 13815 2535 2265
4 x 6 Rough PA46R -- -- 18 10 4-1/16 3-1/2 6 1 1/2 14 16d -- -- -- -- 6285 505 -- --
PA66 -- -- 18 12 5-9/16 3-1/2 5-1/2 1 1/2 16 16d -- -- -- -- 6950 470 -- --
PA66E ABA66 14 12 5-1/2 3-1/2 5-1/2 1 5/8 8 16d -- -- -- -- 16005 1060 -- --
PAU66 ABU66 10 12 5-1/2 6 5 1 5/8 12 16d 2 1/2 16005 2380 2265
PA66R -- -- 18 12 6-1/16 3-1/4 6-1/16 1 1/2 16 16d -- -- -- -- 6950 470 -- --
PA66ER-TZ ABA66R 14 12 6 3-1/4 5-1/2 1 5/8 8 16d HDG -- -- -- -- 16005 1060 -- -- 130
8 x 8 PAU88 ABU88 12 12 7-1/2 7-3/16 7-1/16 2 5/8 14 16d -- -- -- -- 24900 3185 -- --
8 x 8 Rough PAU88R ABU88R 12 12 8-1/16 6-15/16 7-1/16 2 5/8 14 16d -- -- -- -- 24900 3185 -- --
1
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U
p
lift loads have been increased 60% for wind or seismic loads; no further increase shall be
p
ermitted.
2
)
Minimum nail embedment shall be 1-5/8" for 16d nails.
3
)
All bolts shall meet or exceed the s
p
ecifications of ASTM A 307.
4
)
Allowable loads are based on the use of either nails or bolts; nail and bolt values cannot be combined.
5
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NAILS: 16d nails are 0.162" dia. x 3-1/2" lon
g
.
New
p
roducts or u
p
dated
p
roduct information are desi
g
nated in blue font.
Steel Gauge
Stand-
off
Plate
Uplift
1
Post
DF/SP
Allowable Loads (Lbs.)
4
Dia.
(in)
Dia.
(in)
11,
R13,
F6
11,
R13,
F6
11, R13,
F6
Corrosion Finish
4 x 4
4 x 6
6 x 6
6 x 6 Rough
Post/
Column Size
Code
Ref.
Nails Bolts
USP
Stock No.
Anchor
Bolt
Dimensions (in)
Fastener Schedule
2,3,5
Typical PA44E
installation
PAU88
PAU
cross-section
Typical PA
installation
PAU
PAPAE
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
W
L
2-3/4"
Base
Washer
Stand -off
plate
2"
H