Use & Care Guide

FASTENMASTER TECHNICAL BULLETIN
FMTECH-THRCARRY (1010)
FastenMaster
®
and ThruLok
®
are trademarks of OMG, Inc. Patent Pending.
Copyright © 2010 OMG, Inc. All rights reserved.
CoNdItIoN 2 – CoNtINuous beAm RepLACING 2 boLts oF
5
⁄8" dIAmeteR
CoNdItIoN 3 – spLICed beAms RepLACING
1
⁄2" oR
5
⁄8" boLts oN butted beAms
GeNeRAL FAsteNING GuIdeLINes
Third party testing in accordance with ASTM D1761 and ICC
Acceptance Criteria AC233 was conducted to determine the
proper placement and number and fasteners to meet code.
ThruLok is coated with mechanically applied zinc in accordance
with ASTM B695, Class 55. This is compliant with the 2006
International Residential Code
®
(R319.3) and 2009 IRC
(R317.1.3) for use in ACQ pressure treated wood.
The connection details shown in this bulletin apply specifically
to 6x6 or 6x8 support posts notched 3" (+/-
1
⁄4") to receive
double 2x8, 2x10 or 2x12 beams.
Beams and column dimensions should always be checked
against local code requirements and designed to support the
appropriate deck loads.
As with other bolted connections using wet treated wood, the
nut should be inspected and tightened if needed after initial
drying period.
Under the following conditions, please consult a design professional:
When using wood species with densities lower than Hem 1.
Fir. (The wood densities of Southern Pine, Douglas-Fir and
Douglas-Fir/Larch are higher than Hem Fir, and therefore
acceptable.)
Where the combined live and dead loads or wind uplift design 2.
values exceed 100 psf.
For questions regarding these or other connections, please contact
FastenMaster Technical Support at www.fastenmaster.com or by
calling 800
.
518
.
3569.
Install first screw 1" in from the edge of 1.
the post and 2" (+/- ¼") from the top
of the beam
Install second screw 1" in from the other 2.
edge of the post and 3" (+/- ¼") from
the top of the beam
Install third screw 1" in from the edge 3.
of the post and 3" (+/- ¼") from the
bottom of the beam
Install fourth screw 1" in from the other 4.
edge of the post and 2" (+/- ¼") from
the bottom of the beam
Install first screw 1" in from the edge of 1.
the post and 2" (+/- ¼") from the top
of the beam
Install second screw 1" in from the other 2.
edge of the post and 3" (+/- ¼") from
the top of the beam
Install third screw 1" in from the edge 3.
of the post and 3" (+/- ¼") from the
bottom of the beam
Install fourth screw 1" in from the other 4.
edge of the post and 2" (+/- ¼") from
the bottom of the beam