Use and Care Manual

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CFS Connectors
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Cold-Formed Steel Connectors
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RT/S Hurricane Ties
RT/S are designed to tie trusses and rafter to wall systems. RT/S
are to resist uplift and lateral forces between framing members.
Materials: 20 gauge
Finish: G90 galvanizing
Installation:
• Use all specied fasteners.
• Designer shall determine if solid
blocking is required.
RT/S3A
RT/S7A
Typical RT/S3A
installation
Typical RT/S7A
installation
Typical RT/S10
installation
Ref. No. Qty
Type
4
Qty
Type
4
F1
F2
F3
RT/S3A S/H3 18 2 #10 2 #10 355 85 185 230
RT/S7A S/H2.5 18 4 #10 4 #10 465 115 160 145
RT/S10 S/H2 18 3 #10 3 #10 455 -- -- --
1) Allowable loads are for one part only.
2) Allowable uplift loads for the RT/S3A may be increased up to 375 lbs. when GR50 members are used.
3) 33 mil members have been evaluated as Grade 33.
5) #10 screws are ITW Buildex 10-16 HWH Teks Structural Fasteners with a nominal diameter of 0.190".
Self-drilling tapping screws with equivalent physical and strength properties may be used.
Code
Ref.
--
Allowable Loads (Lbs.)
1,2
33 mil (20 ga)
MiTek USP
Stock No.
Steel
Gauge
Fastener Schedule
Uplift
Lateral
Truss/Rafter
3
Stud/Track
3
Uplift
Uplift
F2
F1
F2
F3
Uplift
F2
F1
F2
F3
1-1/2"
1-1/2"
4-1/2"
1-9/16"
1-9/16"
2-1/2"
6-7/16"
2-7/16"
RT/S10
10-3/4"
1-9/18"
3-7/8"
3"
3-7/8"