USP SIP Connection Manual U www.USPconnectors.com Structural Insulated Panels (SIP) Lumberton · Largo · North Wilkesboro · Montgomery · Houston · Rancho Cucamonga · Livermore · Long Beach · Thornhill, Ontario © Copyright 2005 United Steel Products Company USP903-051 2 Company 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 service has allowed USP to be a leader in developing new connectors for a changing construction industry. 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. 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 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 to your structural connection problems. ISO 9001:2000 Registered 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 When calling for Technical Assistance, please have the following information ready: · Which USP product are you using? · What is connector application? · What is the header material and application? Largo, Eastern Region 11910 62nd Street North Largo, FL 33773-3705 Phone: 1-800-328-5934 Fax: 1-727-535-8199 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 · What is the load requirement? Thornhill, Canadian Office 221 Racco Parkway Thornhill, ON L4J 8X9 Phone: 1-800-387-3589 Fax: 1-905-669-1563 Table of Contents Company Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 Fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7 Anchor Bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 9 Foundation Anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Holdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 11 Foundation Straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Floor Ties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Joist Hangers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13 Ridge Ties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Specification Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Tiedowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 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 General Information Please Note · 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®. · This SIP Connection publication was designed as a general reference for the USP Product Line. See USP's Full Line Catalog for complete product information. · 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. · Nails specified as 8d, 10d, 16d, and 20d are common wire nails. · See USP's Full Line Catalog for testing, material, and code information. · This publication shows common SIP connections. Please refer to SIP manufacturers literature for complete SIP connection information. · Allowable loads shown in this publication are based on connections to wood members. Fasteners connecting only to the panel skin have not been considered. for galvanized steel, and ASTM A 1011, or ASTM A 36 for hot-rolled steel. 3 Finish All galvanized products have a zinc coating as specified in ASTM A 653. Hot-dip galvanized parts are galvanized after fabrication per ASTM A 123. Non-galvanized steel products are prime coated for corrosion protection. Corrosion Resistant Finishes USP Structural Connectors® offers three options for improved corrosion resistance of their connectors. TRIPLE ZINC G-185 Galvanization Triple Zinc (TZ) ­ galvanizing provides a prefabrication coating of 1.85 (G-185) ounces of zinc per square foot of surface area measured in accordance with ASTM A 653. Required Fastener: Hot-dip galvanized fasteners Hot-Dip Galvanized (HDG) ­ coating provides an after fabrication hot-dipped zinc coating. The coating thickness is dependent on the connector material, but generally ranges from 1.1 to 2.3 ounces of zinc per square foot of surface. Hot-dip products meet requirements set forth in ASTM A 153. Required Fastener: Hot-dip galvanized fasteners NDS® Standards The load resistance values presented in this catalog reflect the calculation criteria set forth in the 1991 revised and 1997 National Design Specification for Wood Construction (NDS®) published by the American Forest and Paper Association. The values shown in this catalog supercede those previously printed. Stainless Steel (SS) ­ is the best option for corrosion protection. Quality stainless steel (316SS grade steel) is used to fabricate connectors. Although costs are higher, some applications may need the virtual corrosion proof quality of stainless steel. Required Fastener: Stainless Steel fasteners Douglas Fir-Larch or Hem Fir Equivalent Capacity Unless otherwise noted, the published design loads in this catalog apply to Spruce-Pine-Fir lumber. In this catalog, no provisions are made to increase these loads when using Douglas Fir-Larch, Southern Pine, or Hem Fir lumber. Contact USP Technical Assistance for additional information regarding load capacities for species other than Spruce-Pine-Fir. Connector Use with Preservative Treated Wood For minimum corrosion protection, USP Structural Connectors® recommends consumers use Triple Zinc G-185 or HDG connectors in all outdoor applications and with treated lumber. In general, connectors, including anchors and fasteners, installed in corrosive environments or exposed to corrosive materials, or chemicals, can be damaged, possibly resulting in the reduction of load values. Standard G90 connectors should not be installed in potentially corrosive environments. For more information on industry changes to pressure treated wood and associated use of connectors and fasteners refer to USP's Corrosion Protection News, USP953, or visit our website at www.USPconnectors.com. Testing On all structurally-rated products, USP performs full-scale testing in accordance with ASTM D 1761, the standard recognized by all domestic code agencies. All final testing is conducted by a third-party testing laboratory. Material USP Structural Connectors® are manufactured from prime quality steel which meets ASTM A 653 requirements www.USPconnectors.com e-mail: info@USPconnectors.com © Copyright 2005 United Steel Products Company USP903-051 4 Index SIP Foundation Connections Shear Wall end post Tension compression post at end of shear wall MP4F STAD8RJ STAD8 Page 10 Page 10 Page 8 Floor FA3 Page 8 PHD Page 9 STB series Anchor Bolt Page 9 MP4F Page 8 TDX Page 9 ST2-TZ Page 8 STB series Anchor Bolt Page 9 ST2-TZ Page 8 Customer Service / Technical Assistance Burnsville, MN Corporate Office 1-800-328-5934 Index SIP Multi-Story Connections 5 Floor MP4F Page 8 PHD Pages 11 THF Page 13 MSTC Page 11 THO Pages 12 & 13 SIP Rafter & Truss Connections RT7A Page 15 LSTA Page 14 Double top plate RT3 Page 15 2x top plate www.USPconnectors.com e-mail: info@USPconnectors.com © Copyright 2005 United Steel Products Company USP903-051 6 Fasteners Nails ­ NA series Optional Nails for Face Mount Hangers and Straight Straps load table Catalog Nail Replacement Fastener1 Allowable Load Adjustment Factor 0.69 0.67 0.84 0.67 0.58 0.74 0.84 SP 0.60 0.58 0.72 0.59 0.50 0.64 0.72 NA9D NA16D 16d common 16d common 16d common 16d common 16d common 10d common/12d common 10d Sinker 16d Box 10d x 1-1/2 10d Box 8d common DF-L 0.69 0.67 0.84 0.67 0.58 0.74 0.84 S-P-F LVL 0.69 0.67 0.84 0.67 0.58 0.74 0.84 16d common 16d common Proper fasteners are a critical component in a sound wood frame structure. To ensure successful installations of its connectors, USP offers a full range of structurally-rated nails. All galvanized nails are finished using the Hot-dip method to assure total anticorrosion coverage. Stainless steel nails are available on a stock basis in two sizes: 8d x 1 1/ 2 and 10d x 1 1/ 2 (see product chart). Finish: See chart Installation: · Allowable shear values assume nail embedment into the wood of the entire nail or 12 nail diameters (whichever is less). Otherwise, the nail must be embedded at least 6 nail diameters, with the load reduced using the following equation: Reduced Load = Published Load x Actual Penetration Nail Diameter x 12 · Load reductions may occur if nails are used other than those specified. See the chart Optional Nails for Face Mount Hangers and Straight Straps Minimum Fastener penetration for load reduction factors regarding Minimum nail substitutions. Penetration 6d 8d Nail Penny 11-1/2 ga. 10-1/4 ga. 9 ga. 9 ga. 8 ga. 6 ga. Wire Gauge Shank Diameter (inches) .113 .131 .148 .148 .162 .192 (inches) 1.37 1.57 1.78 1.78 1.94 2.30 16d common 16d common 16d Sinker 10d common 10d common 10d common 10d common No. 8 x 1-1/2 Wood Screw 10d Sinker 10d Box 8d Box 16d x 2-1/2 1.00 0.90 0.65 0.70 0.80 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.65 0.70 0.80 1.00 0.86 0.82 0.56 0.60 0.69 1.00 1.00 0.84 0.65 0.70 0.80 1.00 10d common 10d common 8d common 8d x 1-1/4 0.83 0.66 0.80 1.00 1.00 0.77 0.80 1.00 0.86 1.00 0.93 1.00 0.83 0.66 0.80 1.00 1.00 0.77 0.80 1.00 0.86 1.00 0.93 1.00 0.71 0.56 0.68 0.87 1.00 0.66 0.68 1.00 0.74 1.00 0.80 1.00 0.83 0.66 0.79 1.00 1.00 0.77 0.80 1.00 0.86 1.00 0.93 1.00 10d common/12d common 10d common/12d common 10d common/12d common 8d common 8d common 8d common 8d x 1-1/2 8d x 1-1/2 No. 8 x 1-1/2 Wood Screw 16d Sinker 8d Box 10d x 1-1/2 No. 8 x 1-1/2 Wood Screw 8d x 1-1/4 8d x 1-1/4 8d x 1-1/2 No. 8 x 1-1/2 Wood Screw No. 8 x 1-1/2 Wood Screw No. 8 x 1-1/2 Wood Screw 10d x 1-1/2 10d x 1-1/2 How to Use: The base value is the catalog listed nail in Douglas Fir-Larch and the adjustment factor is the multiplier for the applicable replacement nail and wood combination. 1) No. 8 x 1-1/2 Wood Screw has a shank diameter of 0.164 and shall conform to ANSI/ASME Standard B18.6.1-1981. 10d/16d Sinker 12d 16d 20d · Adjustment factors may vary with some custom hangers or steel thicker than 10 gauge. Contact USP for exceptions. · Roof ...