EWP Product Guide 2005 U www.USPconnectors.com THF17925 LSSH23 THO17118 Lumberton · Largo · North Wilkesboro · Montgomery · Houston · Rancho Cucamonga · Livermore · Long Beach · Thornhill, Ontario © Copyright 2005 United Steel Products Company USP952-051 2 Indexes USP Index BPH Beam & Purlin Hangers . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23, 27-40, 55, 57 CBE Column Bases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-49 CBS Column Bases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 CBSQ Column Bases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 EPCM End Post Caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 EWP Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 HD Face Mount Hangers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15, 17-19, 55-56 HLBH Beam Hangers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 31-40, 55, 57-58 HTW Twist Straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 HUS Face Mount Hangers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15, 17 KCB Column Bases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-49 KCBQ Column Bases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 KCC Column Caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-53 KCCQ Column Caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 KECC End Column Caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-53 KECCQ End Column Caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 KLCC Lally Column Caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 KSTI Strap Ties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-47 LBH Beam Hangers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 31-40. 55, 57-58 LSSH Slope/Skew Hangers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42, 56 LSTA Strap Ties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-47 LSTI Strap Ties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-47 MPH Masonry Hangers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25, 27-40, 55, 57-58 MSH Strap Hangers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 MSTA Strap Ties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-47 MSTC Strap Ties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-47 MTW Twist Straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 NA Nails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 NFM Masonry Hangers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 55, 58-59 PAI Purlin Anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 PCM Post Caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 PH Top Flange Hangers. . . . . . . . . . 24-25, 27-28, 33, 55, 57-58 PHI I-Joist Top Flange Hangers . . . . . . . 24-25, 27-35, 55, 57-58 PHM Top Flange Hangers . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25, 27-40, 55, 57-58 PHX Top Flange Hangers . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25, 27-40, 55, 57-58 PHXU Top Flange Hangers . . . . . . . . . . 24-25, 27-40, 55, 57-58 RT Hurricane/Seismic Anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 SKH Skewed 45° Hangers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21, 55 SKHH Skewed 45° Hangers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21, 55 Specialty Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55-58 Specification Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 TFI Top Mount Hangers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23, 29-31, 34-35 TFL Top Mount Hangers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23, 29-30 THD Face Mount Hangers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-19, 55-56 THDH Face Mount Hangers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-19, 55-56 THF Face Mount Hangers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15, 17-19, 55-56 THO Top Mount Hangers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23, 27-40 TMP Rafter-to-Plate Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 TMPH Rafter-to-Plate Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 WS Wood Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 WS Wood Screw Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11 Reference Number Index About the Reference Numbers Reference numbers shown throughout the charts in this catalog are part numbers which may be more familiar to customers in various regions of the United States. These are included for the convenience of our new customers who have recently switched from a competitor's product line to USP. The reference numbers in this catalog are for general application comparison only and should not be used as a substitution tool. The user is responsible to compare specific load values, fastener schedules, material specifications, and other factors to determine suitability of use for any particular product. B Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27-34 CB Column Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 CBQ Column Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 CBS Column Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 CBSQ Column Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 CC Column Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 CCQ Column Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 ECC Column Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 ECCQ Column Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 EPC Post Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 GLTV Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-40 H Hurricane Ties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 HB Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-36 HGLTV Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-40 HGUS Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-19 HHUS Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-19 HSUR/HSUL Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 HTS Twist Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 HU Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-19 HUS Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 HW Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29-40 HWU Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31-40 ITT Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-34 IUS Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 IUT Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-18 LBV Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-37 LCB Column Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 LCC Lally Column Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 LSSU Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 LSTA Strap Tie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 LSTI Strap Tie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 MBHA Masonry Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . 41 MIT Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29-36 MIU Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-19 MSTA Strap Tie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 MSTC Strap Tie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 MSTI Strap Tie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 MTS Twist Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Nails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 PAI Purlin Anchor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 PC Post Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 SDS Screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11 SUR/SUL Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 THA Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 THAC Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 THAI Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 W Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-34 WM Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-34 WP Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-34 WPU Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-34 WARRANTY United Steel Products Company warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship. Said products are further warranted as to adequacy of design, provided products are used in strict accordance with United Steel Product Company's current published design limits and are installed in a workmanlike manner. (Said warranties do not apply in the event products are cut, notched, welded, drilled or in any way altered). No warranty applies if deterioration occurs due to environmental conditions. United Steel Products Company's obligations under this warranty shall be limited to the replacement or repair of those products demonstrated to be defective. Such remedy shall constitute Customer's sole and exclusive remedy and Customer hereby agrees that no other remedy (including, but not limited to claims for INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, OR ANY CAUSE, LOSS, ACTION, CLAIM OR DAMAGE, INCLUDING LOSS OF TIME, WHATSOEVER, OR INJURY TO PERSON OR PROPERTY OR ANY OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE OR INCIDENTAL OR ECONOMIC LOSS) shall be available to Customer whether said claims be asserted on the basis of warranty, negligence, strict liability or otherwise. THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ALL SUCH OTHER WARRANTIES BEING HEREBY EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED. Customer Service / Technical Assistance Burnsville, MN Corporate Office 1-800-328-5934 History & Product Information Company History USP Structural Connectors® (United Steel Products Company) has been designing, manufacturing, and marketing construction hardware for over 50 years. The company's experience in marketing, engineering, and superior customer service has allowed USP to be the leader in developing new structural connectors for a changing construction industry. Product Questions & Answers The Customer Service / Technical Assistance staff is ready to answer your questions and help solve your connector related problems. Our staff can assist you in developing economical solutions for your structural connection problems. When calling for Technical Assistance, please have the following information ready: · Which USP product are you using? · What is the width and height of both the supported and supporting members? · What is the header material and application? · What is the load requirement? 3 Burnsville, MN Corporate Office 14305 Southcross Drive Suite 200 Burnsville, MN 55306 Phone: 1-952-898-8772 Phone: 1-800-328-5934 Fax: 1-507-364-8762 Livermore, Western Region 2150 Kitty Hawk Road Livermore, CA 94551-9522 Phone: 1-800-227-0470 Phone: 1-925-449-4100 Fax: 1-925-373-9213 Largo, Eastern Region 11910 62nd Street North Largo, FL 33773-3705 Phone: 1-800-328-5934 Fax: 1-727-535-8199 Thornhill, Canadian Office 221 Racco Parkway Thornhill, ON L4J 8X9 Phone: 1-800-387-3589 Fax: 1-905-669-1563 USP Operations Include: · Nine strategically placed manufacturing and warehousing locations. · In-house quality control and testing with independent, third-party plant inspection, and test witnessing. · On staff licensed professional engineers. · Our National Factory Technical Sales Force is ready to help with application questions. · Ongoing regional and national code evaluations as products are developed. ISO 9001:2000 Registered USP Structural Connectors® in Montgomery, Livermore, Largo, and North Wilkesboro achieved registration of its quality system in accordance with the requirements of ISO 9001:2000 USP952-051 4 Product Information Please Note 1) USP Structural Connectors® reserves the right to change specifications, designs, and models without notice and liability for such changes. This catalog may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the prior written approval of USP Structural Connectors®. 2) This catalog reflects design changes and design load adjustments to some USP products. The information presented in this publication supercedes all information published in previous documents, and is valid until December 31, 2005. 3) This Full Line Catalog was designed as a general reference for the USP Product Line. Various specialized publications have been developed for design professionals, truss manufacturers, contractors, retail dealers, and building material wholesalers. Product load values may vary from one publication to another due to recent product testing, changes in regulatory criteria, or code evaluation updates. The most current product information is available on USP's website. 4) To achieve the allowable loads presented in this catalog, all specified fasteners must be used and proper installation procedures observed. Verify that the dimensions of supporting members are sufficient to receive specified fasteners. Any product modifications void the warranty unless prior written permission of USP Structural Connectors® is obtained. 5) Some connector models are listed more than once to indicate installation and/or fastener options. 6) Nails specified as 8d, 10d and 16d are common wire nails. 7) Bolts specified conform to ASTM A 307 or better. 8) Products are sized for standard lumber, glulam, or engineered wood products. For applications involving unusual supporting con ...