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Truss & Rafter
Truss & Rafter
MiTek
®
Product Catalog
RTM Hurricane Retrofit Connector
Designed as a retrot connector for trusses installed on top
plates. Can also be used as a holdown for a roof or oor system.
Materials: 18 gauge
Finish: G90 galvanizing
Codes: FL
Installation:
• Use all specied fasteners. See Product Notes, page 18.
• Concrete screws are not supplied with RT16M connector.
• Install concrete screws in lower two holes for Single Top
Plate or Conventional Raised Foundation or Modular
Home Installations.
• Moisture barrier may be required.
Typical RT16M
top plate installation
RT16M
Ref. No. Qty Type Qty Type Qty Screws (in)
-- -- 4 1395 630 125 490 1225 515 125 490
4 16d 2 1360 630 125 490 1200 515 85 400
1
)
Allowable loads have been increased 60% for wind or seismic loads; no further increase shall be
p
ermitted.
2
)
Install with 1/4" x 1-3/4" Ta
p
con® Concrete Screws in accordance to manufacturer's installation s
p
ecifications.
3
)
Fasteners to be installed to full
y
g
routed and reinforced concrete masonr
y
.
4
)
Concrete com
p
ressive stren
g
th shall be 2,500
p
si or
g
reater at 28 da
y
s.
5
)
NAILS: 10d x 1-1/2 nails are 0.148" dia. x 1-1/2" lon
g
, 16d nails are 0.162" dia. x 3-1/2" lon
g
.
New products or updated product information are designated in blue font.
HM9KT RT16M
Truss/Rafter
5
Top Plate
5
MiTek USP
Stock No.
18
Steel
Gauge
9 10d x 1-1/2
F3
160%
Fastener Schedule
Code
Ref.
FL
CMU/Concrete
2,3,4
Uplift
160%
DF/SP
Allowable Loads (Lbs.)
1
Uplift
160%
S-P-F
Allowable Loads (Lbs.)
1
1/4 x 1-3/4
Tapcon
F1
160%
F2
160%
F3
160%
F1
160%
F2
160%
Typical HGA10 installation HGA10
Designed for attaching gable end trusses to wood top plates and
masonry walls.
Versatile wood-to-wood connector that satises
high wind and seismic loading requirements.
Materials: 14 gauge
Finish: G90 galvanizing
Codes: IBC, FL, LA
Installation:
• Use all specied fasteners. See Product Notes, page 18.
• Install with MiTek’s WS3 structural wood screws into top plate
and MiTek’s WS15 structural wood screws into the truss.
• MiTek’s WS structural wood screws are included with HGA10 angles.
• Moisture barrier may be required.
Ref. No. Qty Type Qty Type
2x4 340
250
2x6 1065
890
1) Allowable loads have been increased 60% for wind or seismic loads; no further increase shall be permitted.
2) MiTek's WS15 structural wood screws are 1/4" dia. x 1-1/2" long and WS3 structural wood screws are 1/4" dia. x 3" long.
3) The HGA10KT is a kit with (10) HGA10 angles packaged with MiTek's WS structural wood screws.
New products or updated product information are designated in
blue font
.
Code
Ref.
Uplift
160%
4 WS3
IBC,
FL, LA
790
1105 835
HGA10KT
3
HGA10KT 14 4 WS15
DF/SP Allowable Loads (Lbs.)
1
MiTek USP
Stock No.
Steel
Gauge
Fastener Schedule
2
Rafter/Truss Plate
F1
160%
F2
160%
F3
160%
Wall
Framing
S-P-F Allowable Loads (Lbs.)
1
Uplift
160%
F1
160%
F2
160%
515 820 620
F3
160%
HGA Hurricane Gusset Angles
5"
1-9/16"
8-15/16"
3-1/2"
3-1/2"
Embossed
gussets
improve
lateral load
resistance
3"
2"
F1
F1
F3
F2
Uplift
F1
F1
F3
F2
Uplift