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Angles & Straps
Angles & Straps
MiTek
®
Product Catalog
Typical MSTC66B3 installation
MSTCB
The MSTCB Pre-Bent Strap is designed to fasten vertical
studs to a beam or ridge beam member below where the
beam depth will not allow complete fastener attachments
with a standard product.
Materials: 14 gauge
Finish: G90 galvanizing
Installation:
• Use all specied fasteners. See Product Notes, page 18.
MSTCB Pre-Bent Straps
Ref. No. W D Type Qty Type Tension 160% Tension 160%
MSTC48B3 MSTC48B3 14 44-7/8 3 9-1/4 12 4 10d 24 10d 4800 3905
MSTC66B3 MSTC66B3 14 62-7/8 3 11-1/4 14 4 10d 28 10d 5375 4250
1
)
Allowable loads have been increased 60% for wind or seismic loads; no further increase shall be
p
ermitted.
2
)
The 3" wide beam ma
y
be 2-
p
l
y
2x member.
3
)
Fewer fasteners in the stud/
p
ost than listed will reduce the ca
p
acit
y
of the connection.
4
)
Nails in the stud/
p
ost to be installed s
y
mmetricall
y
in
p
airs startin
g
a minimum of 1-1/2" from the end.
5
)
NAILS: 10d nails are 0.148" dia. x 3" lon
g
.
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Code
Ref.
MiTek USP
Stock No. Ga
Fastener Schedule
5
Beam
DF/SP
Allowable
Loads (Lbs.)
1
S-P-F
Allowable
Loads (Lbs.)
1
Min. Beam
Dimensions
(in)
Face
Qty
Bottom
Qty
L
(in)
Stud/
Post
2,3,4
3"
2-7/8"
L
Side view
3" minimum
bearing area
Face nailing
No nails
required
Minimum length
22"
Minimum (2) 2x or 4x
Stud
fastening
Minimum
(2) 2x or 4x
Minimum
Length 22˝
Stud
Fastening
No Nails
Required
Face Nailing
3˝ Minimum
Bearing Area