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Caps & Bases
Caps & Bases
MiTek
®
Product Catalog
The CPB is made of corrosion resistant composite material compatible
with preservative treated lumber. Provides code required 1" stand-off
and can be used with rough lumber sizes.
Materials: High Strength composite
Codes: IRC R317.1.4, IBC 2304.12.2.2, IRC R407.3, IBC 2304.10.7
Installation:
• Attach base to post with (4) 10d HDG nails.
Attach post to concrete using 1/2" diameter rod into concrete
and extend into wood member.
Not recommended for fence posts or other unrestrained (not
xed or fastened at top) applications. These anchors are not
designed to resist overturning (moment) loads.
Typical CPB
installation
CPB
CPB Composite Post Bases
Ref. No. W1 W2 Qty Type
4 x 4 CPB44 CPS4 3-1/4 3-1/4 2.2 4 10d HDG 5235 6545
4 x 6 CPB46 CPS46 3-5/16 5-5/16 3.3 4 10d HDG 6810 9820
5 x 5 CPB55 CPS5 4-1/8 4-1/8 3.0 4 10d HDG 6295 8925
6 x 6 CPB66 CPS6 5-5/16 5-5/16 3.9 4 10d HDG 8570 11600
8 x 8 CPB88 CPS7 7-1/4 7-1/4 6.4 4 10d HDG 12490 19040
1) Loads shall not be increased for short-term loading.
2) Loads require a minimum 650 psi wood compressive strength.
3) Concrete Design Bearing Strength = Ø (0.85 f'
C
A
1
) with f'
C
= 2,500 psi. ACI 318-14, Section 22.8.3.
4) Design Bearing Strength has been increased assuming (A
2
/ A
1
)
0.5
per ACI 318-14, Section 22.8.3.
5)
NAILS:
10d nails are 0.148" dia. x 3" long.
Post
Size
Code
Ref.
PC
Concrete
Design
Bearing
Strength
3,4
Bottom
Surface
Bearing
Area
MiTek USP
Stock No.
Post Base
Allowable
Capacity
1,2
Fastener
Schedule
5
Dimensions (in)
W1
W2
1"