Use and Care Manual

Truss & Rafter
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Truss & Rafter
MiTek
®
Product Catalog
Ref. No. Finish
1
Figure 1A
Figure 1B
Figure 2 616 -- 228 637 -- 257 616 -- 228
Figure 3 847 547 336 876 547 373 662 519 235
Figure 4 372 -- 277 493 -- 334 296 -- 231
Figure 5 313 -- 251 380 -- 266 281 -- 161
1) EXT = Exterior Coat.
2) Allowable loads have been increased 60% for wind or seismic loads; no further increase shall be permitted.
3) Allowable loads are for WSTS screws installed in accordance with installation instructions.
4) When the screw is to be loaded in multiple directions simultaneously, refer to note 1 in
Design Notes on page 18.
5) Double top plates should be independently fastened together as required by applicable code.
6) F1 loading is parallel to the top or bottom plate. F2 loading is perpendicular to the top or bottom plate.
7) Designer must ensure that a continuous load path transfers the uplift loads to the foundation.
8) Wood species shall have a minimum NDS referenced specific gravity of 0.50 for DF, 0.55 for SP, and 0.42 for SPF.
9) Table loads to do not apply to installations in trusses with end grain bearing.
Refer to MiTek’s WSTS Truss and Wall Tiedown Installations technical bulletin at MiTek-US.com for additional design information.
New products or updated product information are designated in blue font.
S-P-F
Allowable Loads (Lbs.)
2,3,4,8
MiTek
Stock No.
Length
(in)
Uplift
7
160%
IBC,
FL,
LA
Code
Ref.
F2
6
160%
Uplift
7
160%
F1
6
160%
225 443 802 263 496 573 177
Size (in)
DF
Allowable Loads (Lbs.)
2,3,4,8
SP
Allowable Loads (Lbs.)
2,3,4,8
0.152 x 6 WSTS6 SDWC15600 6 EXT
Installation
Type
5
F1
6
160%
F2
6
160%
Uplift
7
160%
F1
6
160%
F2
6
160%
715 355
0.152 x 4-1/2 WSTS45 SDWC15450 4-1/2 EXT
Specication Table
MiTek Stock No. Box/Ctn Qty MiTek Stock No. Box Qty
Stud to Plate 4-1/2 WSTS45-EXTR50 5-pack/50-ea WSTS45-EXTBP 500-ea
Plate to Truss 6 WSTS6-EXTR50 5-pack/50-ea WSTS6-EXTBP 500-ea
Retail Box Offering Bulk Offering
Length
(in)Use
Packaging Table
WSTS Truss Structural Wood Screw
Included in each box:
• 6" T30 Impact-Driver
Compatible Bit
• Angle Tool
Typical WSTS6 truss
aligned directly over
wall stud installation
Figure 1A
Typical WSTS6 truss
between wall studs
installation
Figure 1B
Typical WSTS6 double
top plate-to-stud
installation
Figure 2
Typical WSTS6
top plate-to-end wall
truss installation
Figure 3
Typical WSTS45
stud-to-single bottom
plate installation
Figure 4
Typical WSTS45
stud-to-single bottom
plate installation
Figure 5
25°
25°
25°
22°
22°
22°
15°
15°
15°
0°
0°
0°
1-3/4" +/– 1/4"
3/4" +/– 1/4"
3/4" +/– 1/4"
2-3/4"
2-3/4"
U.S. Patent No.
10,639,769