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Caps & Bases
Caps & Bases
MiTek
®
Product Catalog
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
EPCM / PCM Post Caps
PCM – Provides a positive connection for medium-duty,
post-to-beam applications
EPCM – End column caps
Materials: See chart
Finish: G90 galvanizing
Options: See chart for Corrosion Finish Options
Codes: IBC, FL, LA
Installation:
• Use all specied fasteners. See Product Notes, page 18.
• PCM 16 gauge post caps should not be substituted
for PCM 12 gauge post caps unless approved by the
Engineer of Record.
Typical PCM46
center cap installation
PCM
Typical EPCM
end cap installation
EPCM
L1
W2
H1
W1
W2
L1
L2
3-3/4"
L2
H1
3-3/4"
F2
F2
F1
F1
Uplift
F2
F2
F1
F1
Uplift
W1
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Uplift
1
F1 F2
Ref. No. Beam Post W1 W2 H1 L1 L2
Qty Type Qty Type
160% 160% 160%
PCM4416 PC44-16 16 4x 4x 3-9/16 3-9/16 3-9/16 2-7/16 11 8 16d 12 16d
970 1115 1335
PCM44 PC44 12 4x 4x 3-9/16 3-9/16 3-9/16 2-7/16 11 8 16d 12 16d
1665 1350 1890
PCM46 PC46 12 4x 6x 3-9/16 5-9/16 3-9/16 2-7/16 13 8 16d 12 16d
1665 1350 1890
PCM4616 PC46-16 16 4x 6x 3-9/16 5-9/16 3-9/16 2-7/16 13 8 16d 12 16d
970 1115 1335
PCM4816 PC48-16 16 4x 8x 3-9/16 7-9/16 3-9/16 2-7/16 15 8 16d 12 16d
970 1115 1335
PCM48 PC48 12 4x 8x 3-9/16 7-9/16 3-9/16 2-7/16 15 8 16d 12 16d
1665 1350 1890
PCM6416 PC64-16 16 6x 4x 5-1/2 3-9/16 3-1/2 3-13/16 11 8 16d 12 16d
950 1545 1675
PCM64 PC64 12 6x 4x 5-1/2 3-9/16 3-1/2 3-13/16 11 8 16d 12 16d
1500 1875 1915
PCM6616 PC66-16 16 6x 6x 5-1/2 5-9/16 3-1/2 3-13/16 13 8 16d 12 16d
950 1545 1675
PCM66 PC66 12 6x 6x 5-1/2 5-9/16 3-1/2 3-13/16 13 8 16d 12 16d
1500 1875 1915
PCM6816 -- -- 16 6x 8x 5-1/2 7-9/16 3-1/2 3-13/16 15 8 16d 12 16d
950 1545 1675
PCM68 PC68 12 6x 8x 5-1/2 7-9/16 3-1/2 3-13/16 15 8 16d 12 16d
1500 1875 1915
1) Allowable loads have been increased 60% for wind or seismic loads; no further increase shall be permitted.
2)
NAILS:
16d nails are 0.162" dia. x 3-1/2" long.
New products or updated product information are designated in
blue font
.
IBC,
FL,
LA
Corrosion
Finish
Center Column Caps
Fastener Schedule
2
Post Beam
Steel
Gauge
Dimensions (in)
Code
Ref.
MiTek USP
Stock No.
DF/SP
Allowable Loads (Lbs.)