Use and Care Manual

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The RST3 rafter tie is designed to anchor trusses and
rafters directly to the stud below. The ability to eld-bend
the RST3 permits fastening to either the wide or narrow
face of the stud.
Materials: 18 gauge
Finish: G90 galvanizing
Installation:
• Use all specied fasteners.
• If necessary, eld bend the lower tab of the
RST3 at 90° at the two bend slots.
• Not all fastener holes need to be lled.
• Fasteners in truss do not need to penetrate a nailing
plate to achieve the uplift loads listed below.
• The RST3 can be installed in pairs (on opposite
sides of the wall, to achieve twice the uplift capacity).
twice the uplift load capacity.)
Figure 1
Figure 3
Figure 2
Figure 6Figure 5
Figure 4
WL
Qty
3
Type
2
Qty
3
Type
2
Figure 1 1 4 #8 x 1-1/2 4 #8 x 1-1/2 555 465
Figure 2 1 4 #8 x 1-1/2 4 #8 x 1-1/2 555 465
Figure 3 2 8 #8 x 1-1/2 8 #8 x 1-1/2 1110 930
Figure 4 2 8 #8 x 1-1/2 8 #8 x 1-1/2 1110 930
Figure 5 2 8 #8 x 1-1/2 8 #8 x 1-1/2 1110 930
Figure 6 2 8 #8 x 1-1/2 8 #8 x 1-1/2 1110 930
1) Allowable loads have been increased 60% for wind or seismic loads; no further increase shall be permitted.
2) The #8 x 1-1/2 Wood Screw has a diameter of 0.164" and a length of 1-1/2".
3) Fastener quantities shown are the total number installed in (1) or (2) RST3 connectors.
Qty of
RST3's
Installation
Type
RST3 1-1/2 10-5/1618 RST-3
MiTek USP
Stock No.
Steel
GaugeRef. No.
Dimensions
(in)
Stud
Fastener Schedule
DF/SP Allowable
Loads (Lbs.)
1
S-P-F Allowable
Loads (Lbs.)
1
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Code
Ref.
Uplift
160%
Uplift
160%
Rafter/Truss
RST3
L
W
RST3 Rafter Tie