Technical Specifications

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PB / PBES / PBS Post Caps
PB – Two-piece design.
PBES & PBS – Two-piece design with extended side plates
and wrap around post design. Easy retrot installations.
Materials: 18 gauge
Finish: G90 galvanizing; PB44-6TZ &
PB66-6TZ – G-185 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.
• These products are designed for single, solid-sawn
beams with matching post width.
Multi-ply beams must have same width as post.
Use shims as required.
• PB, PBES, PBS post caps are to be installed in pairs.
Uplift F1 F2
Post Size Ref. No. W H1 H2 L1 L2 Qty Type Qty Type 160% 160% 160%
PB44-6TZ LPC4Z 18 1-1/2 2-1/8 1-1/2 3-5/8 -- -- 8 16d HDG 8 16d HDG 640 1000 400
PBES44 ACE4, LCE4 18 1-1/2 2-3/8 2-3/4 3-1/4 4-3/4 8 16d 8 16d 1755 1015 630
PBS44 AC4 18 1-7/16 2-5/16 2-13/16 3-9/16 6-1/2 12 16d 12 16d 2630 1730 1195
4 x 4 Rough PBS44R AC4R 18 1-1/2 2-5/16 2-3/16 4 7 8 16d 8 16d 1755 1015 630
PB66-6TZ LPC6Z 18 1-1/2 2-1/2 3 5-9/16 -- -- 8 16d HDG 8 16d HDG 640 1000 400
PBES66 ACE6 18 1-1/2 2-3/8 2-1/8 5-1/2 7 8 16d 8 16d 1755 1275 1010
PBS66 AC6 18 1-1/4 2-5/16 2-7/8 5-1/2 8 14 16d 12 16d 2280 1850 1310
6 x 6 Rough PBS66R AC6R 18 1-1/4 2-5/16 2-3/16 6 8-1/2 10 16d 10 16d 1845 1275 1010
1) Allowable loads have been increased 60% for wind or seismic loads; no further increase shall be permitted.
2) Load and nail schedules for two-piece models are per pair of post caps.
3)
NAILS:
16d nails are 0.162" dia. x 3-1/2" long.
New products or updated product information are designated in
blue font
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4 x 4
6 x 6
USP
Stock No.
Steel
Gauge
Code
Ref.
Corrosion
Finish
11,
R13,
F6
Dimensions (in)
Fastener Schedule
2,3
Post Beam
DF/SP
Allowable Loads (Lbs.)
1,2
Typical PBS
installation
F2
Uplift
F1
PB44-6TZPBS
Typical PBES
installation
Typical PB-TZ
installation
PBES
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
L2
W
H2
H1
L1
L1
W
W1
L2
L1
H2
H1
H2
H1
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