Use and Care Manual

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Plated Truss
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Plated Truss
MiTek
®
Product Catalog
FTC / FTCF Floor Truss Clips
FTC clips slide easily onto the top or bottom chord and provides
a guide to help position and support the second truss during assembly
FTCF clips easily install after the trusses are installed
Materials: 18 gauge
Finish: G90 galvanizing
Codes: IBC, FL, LA
Patents: U.S. Patent No. 5,653,079
Installation:
• Use all specied fasteners. See Product Notes, page 18.
• The truss designer must determine the number of clips required and the
spacing between clips based on loading conditions.
FTC
Typical FTC installation
Typical FTC
2-ply metal web truss
installation
Typical FTC2F
retrot installation
Ref. No. W1 W2 H Qty Type
3 x 2 FTC32 -- 18 2-1/16 2-1/2 1-1/2 10 10d x 1-1/2 680 590
FTC1 -- 18 3-1/2 3-1/16 1-1/2 10 10d 865 750
FTC1F -- 18 3-1/16 -- 4-3/8 10 10d 865 750
FTC2 -- 18 3-1/2 3-1/16 3 10 10d 865 750
FTC2F -- 18 3-1/16 -- 4-3/8 10 10d 865 750
1) Transfer loads are for 100% floor load, and shall not be increased for short term load duration.
2) Truss designer shall determine the number of clips for concentrated loads and the spacing for uniform loads.
3)
NAILS:
10d x 1-1/2 nails are 0.148" dia. x 1-1/2" long, 10d nails are 0.148" dia. x 3" long.
Code
Ref.
4 x 2
(2) 4 x 2
MiTek USP
Stock No.
Steel
Gauge
IBC,
FL,
LA
DF/SP
Maximum
Transfer
Loads
1,2
S-P-F
Maximum
Transfer
Loads
1,2
Truss Size
Fastener
Schedule
3
Dimensions (in)
Step 1 Step 2
4-3/8"
W2
W1
1-1/8"
2"
H
FTCF
FTC1F= 6-1/16"
FTC2F=7-5/8"
4-3/8"
3-1/16"
2-1/16"
Concentrated Load Condition: (side load attached to 2-ply truss):
The FTC clips shall be installed in pairs, or multiples of two, on either
side of, and within 12" of a concentrated load.
Divide half of the concentrated load by the clip load transfer capacity
to determine the number of clips required.
Example:
Concentrated (point) load = 3000 lbs, FTC1 capacity (DF/SP) = 865 lbs
1/2 (3000 lbs)
= 1.73 = 2 clips
865 lbs
Place 2 clips near concentrated load
Uniform Load Condition: (side load attached to 2-ply truss):
To transfer uniform loads to the second ply, the FTC clips shall be
installed at a regular interval along the loaded chord. Spacing
between clips is limited to 24" maximum.
Divide the clip load transfer capacity by half the required load per
lineal foot (PLF) to determine the spacing between clips.
Example:
Uniformly (distributed) load = 500 PLF, FTC1 capacity (DF/SP) = 865 lbs
865 lbs
= 3.46' spacing
1/2 (500) PLF
Space clips at 3'4" along length of truss