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Angles & Straps
Angles & Straps
Mi Tek
®
Product Catalog
MSTAM / MSTCM Masonry Straps
The MSTAM and MSTCM Strap Ties are designed to connect
a wood structure above to a masonry wall below.
Materials: See chart
Finish: G90 galvanizing
Options: See chart for Corrosion Finish Options
Codes: FL
Installation:
• Use all specied fasteners. See Product Notes, page 18.
Typical MSTCM40
installation
MSTCM40 MSTAM36Typical MSTAM36
installation
Ref. No. W L Qty Type Qty Type Qty Type 160% 160%
MSTAM24 MSTAM24 18 1-1/4 24 5 1/4" Tapcon 5 1/4" Tapcon 9 10d
1495
1455
MSTAM36 MSTAM36 16 1-1/4 36 8 1/4" Tapcon 8 1/4" Tapcon 13 10d
1885 1885
24 10d
3955
20 16d
3905
24 10d
3955
20 16d
3905
1) Allowable loads have been increased 60% for wind or seismic loads; no further increase shall be permitted.
2) Allowable loads are derived from tests performed using hollow ASTM C90 concrete block.
3) Use ITW Buildex 1/4" dia. x 2-1/4" long Tapcon fasteners; or equal, installed in accordance with manufacturer's specification.
4)
NAILS:
10d nails are 0.148" dia. x 3" long, 16d nails are 0.162" dia. x 3-1/2" long.
New products or updated product information are designated in
blue font
.
Concrete
3
Nails
4
Fastener Schedule
Code
Ref.
1/4" Tapcon 14 1/4" Tapcon
DF/SP
Allowable Tension
Loads (Lbs.)
1,2
FL
Corrosion
Finish
S-P-F
Allowable Tension
Loads (Lbs.)
1,2
16 3 40-1/4
Dimensions (in)
CMU
3
MiTek
Stock No.
Steel
Gauge
4225
14 1/4" Tapcon 14 1/4" Tapcon
4225
MSTCM60 MSTCM60 16 3 60
14 MSTCM40 MSTCM40
Qty Type Qty Type Qty Type Tension 160% Tension 160%
16 5 1/4" Tapcon 5 1/4" Tapcon 8 10d 1305 1305
18 5 1/4" Tapcon 5 1/4" Tapcon 7 10d 1305 1155
16 12 1/4" Tapcon 12 1/4" Tapcon 16 16d 3135 3125
18 12 1/4" Tapcon 12 1/4" Tapcon 14 16d 3135 2735
16 14 1/4" Tapcon 12 1/4" Tapcon 20 16d 3660 3660
18 14 1/4" Tapcon 12 1/4" Tapcon 20 16d 3660 3660
1
)
Use ITW Buildex 1/4" x 2-1/4" Ta
p
con fasteners; or e
q
ual, installed in accordance with
manufacturer's s
p
ecification.
2
)
Allowable loads are derived from tests
p
erformed usin
g
hollow ASTM C90 concrete block.
3
)
NAILS: 10d nails are 0.148" dia. x 3" lon
g
, 16d nails are 0.162" dia. x 3-1/2" lon
g
.
S-P-F
Allowable
Loads (Lbs.)
2
Fastener Schedule
MSTCM60
CMU
1
Concrete
1
Nails
3
MSTAM36
MSTCM40
MiTek USP
Stock No.
Clear
Span
DF/SP
Allowable
Loads (Lbs.)
2
Clear Span Chart
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
12-1/2"
minimum
3"
minimum
3"
minimum
14"
minimum
3"
5/8"
L
W
3"
1-1/2"
1-1/2"
W
L