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Truss & Rafter
Truss & Rafter
MiTek
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Product Catalog
UGTS / USC Uplift Girder Ties
UGTS – 2-screw anchor shorter design when space is limited
USC – 4-screw anchor high load design
Materials: 10 gauge
Finish: Primer
Codes: FL
Installation:
• Use all specied fasteners. See Product Notes, page 18.
• Place connector over truss or rafter and fasten with specied fasteners.
• Designer shall be responsible for design of masonry structure,
including any required reinforcement.
• For 2-ply applications, add ller block. Refer to page 287 for wood
ller block installation.
• Works with heel heights up to 14".
• Moisture barrier may be required.
UGTS63
Typical USC53 installation
UGTS Similar
Typical USC3F installation
UGTS similar
UGTS4F
USC3F
Description Ref. No. W H Qty Type
5
Qty
UGTS3F -- 10 4-3/4 23 8 16d 2 3/4" x 6" 7813
2 7813
4 10133
UGTS4F -- 10 6-1/2 23 8 16d 2 3/4" x 6" 7813
2 7813
4 10133
UGTS43 -- 10 4-3/4 23 8 16d 2 3/4" x 6" 7813
UGTS44 -- 10 6-1/2 23 8 16d 2 3/4" x 6" 7813
2 7813
4 10133
2 7813
4 10133
UGTS53 -- 10 4-3/4 23 8 16d 2 3/4" x 6" 7813
UGTS54 -- 10 6-1/2 23 8 16d 2 3/4" x 6" 7813
2 7813
4 10133
2 7813
4 10133
UGTS63 -- 10 4-3/4 23 8 16d 2 3/4" x 6" 7813
UGTS64 -- 10 6-1/2 23 8 16d 2 3/4" x 6" 7813
2 7813
4 10133
2 7813
4 10133
UGTS73 -- 10 4-3/4 23 8 16d 2 3/4" x 6" 7813
UGTS74 -- 10 6-1/2 23 8 16d 2 3/4" x 6" 7813
2 7813
4 10133
2 7813
4 10133
UGTS83 -- 10 4-3/4 23 8 16d 2 3/4" x 6" 7813
UGTS84 -- 10 6-1/2 23 8 16d 2 3/4" x 6" 7813
2 7813
4 10133
2 7813
4 10133
1
)
U
p
lift loads have been increased 60% for wind or seismic loads; no further increase shall be
p
ermitted.
2
)
Use DeWalt 3/4" dia. x 6" Screw-Bolt
TM
+
;
or e
q
ual
,
installed in accordance with manufacturer's s
p
ecifications.
3
)
DeWalt 3/4" dia. x 6" Screw-Bolt
TM
+ are not su
pp
lied with ties. See
p
a
g
e 45 for anchor information.
4
)
Fasteners shall be installed to full
y
g
routed and reinforced masonr
y
units
(
CMU
)
t
yp
e S or better mortar or
reinforced concrete
(
f'c = 2,500
p
si at 28 da
y
s
)
.
5
)
NAILS: 16d nails are 0.162" dia. x 3-1/2" lon
g
.
8/12 pitch
4-3/4 USC43 --
USC74 --
4-3/4
4-3/4
6-1/2
10
--
6-1/2
10
6-1/2
10
10
USC84 --
USC83 --
10
10
10
10
Code
Ref.
30-1/2
30-1/2
30-1/2
30-1/2
30-1/2
FL
DF/SP
Allowable
Loads (Lbs.)
30-1/2
30-1/2
30-1/2
Fastener Schedule
Concrete/
Masonry Wall
Rafter/ Truss
Dimensions (in)
4-3/4 30-1/2
6-1/2
6-1/2
4-3/4
8 16d
8 16d
10
10
4-3/4
30-1/2
30-1/2
MiTek USP
Stock No.
Steel
Gauge
30-1/26-1/210
USC3F -- 10
USC4F --
3-Ply Flat
4-Ply Flat
USC53
--
--
USC63
USC64
--
--
--
4/12 pitch
5/12 pitch
6/12 pitch
7/12 pitch
USC44
USC54
USC73
Screw
Anchor
2,3,4
Uplift
160%
1
8 16d
8 16d
3/4" x 6"
3/4" x 6"
3/4" x 6"
3/4" x 6"
3/4" x 6"
3/4" x 6"
3/4" x 6"
3/4" x 6"
3/4" x 6"
3/4" x 6"
8 16d
8 16d
8 16d
8 16d
8 16d 3/4" x 6"
3/4" x 6"
8 16d
8 16d
8 16d
7-1/2 min
edge distance
Lintel Block with (1) #5
continuous rebar
8" concrete block
with minimum (1)
#5 rebar each cell
continuous to footing
with standard hook at
bolt locations
3/4" anchors.
Use 2 or 4 as
required for uplift
USC53
7-1/2 min
edge distance
Lintel Block
with (1) #5
continuous
rebar
8" concrete block
with minimum
(1) #5 rebar each
cell continuous
to footing with
standard hook at
bolt locations
3/4" screw anchors.
Use 2 or 4 as
required for uplift
4"
Pitch 4/12"
- 8/12"
2-1/2"
W
2"
6"
7-1/2"
H
4"
2"
1-1/2"
Pitch
4/12 –
8/12
H
6"
W
W
6"
2"
4"
1-1/2"
H
H
6"
W
7-1/2"
2-1/2"
4"
2"