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Truss & Rafter
MiTek
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Product Catalog
UGTQ Universal Girder Tiedown
The Universal Girder Tiedown, UGTQ, is a high capacity tiedown designed to
resist uplift loads on multi-ply roof trusses. The UGTQ installs with MiTek’s
WS structural wood screws and is fastened on one side for single connector
installations or opposite sides for two connector installations. The UGTQ is
available in left and right models for installation near the end of girders.
Features and Benets:
• UGTQs may be installed as a single connector or in pairs
• May be installed elevated from top plate
• Can be installed on trusses and beams with top chord slopes up to 8/12
• May be used with holdown device, bearing plate or embedded/epoxy rod
Materials: 10 gauge
Finish: G90 galvanizing
Patents: Pending
Installation:
• Use all specied fasteners.
• MiTek’s WS3 structural wood screws, 1/4" dia. x 3" long, are supplied
with UGTQ tiedowns.
• Left and right connectors shall be installed as shown.
• UGTQL/R shall be installed a minimum 1/2" from the end of the
supported member.
Dimensions (in)
Qty Type Qty Type
4
Uplift 160%
Single Installation 1 1 16 5175
Back-to-Back 2 2 32 9690
Single Installation 1 1 12 3070
Back-to-Back 2 2 25 7175
Single Installation 1 1 13 3070
Back-to-Back 2 2 25 7175
1) Allowable loads are for one UGTQ or UGTQL/R installed on one side of a 2-ply minimum truss/rafter (Qty of UGTQs listed as 1)
or one UGTQ or UGTQL/R installed on each side of a 2-ply minimum truss/rafter (Qty of UGTQs listed as 2).
2) Uplift loads have been increased 60% for wind or seismic loads; no further increase shall be permitted.
3) Designer must specify the connection from the connecting rod to the supporting structure.
4) MiTek's WS3 structural wood screws are 1/4" dia. x 3" long and are included with UGTQ connectors.
5) Truss/rafter plies shall be fastened together to act as a single unit.
6) Anchorage into concrete/masonry must be designed by a designer.
Code
Ref.
--5/8" Rod
5/8" Rod WS3
WS3
DF/SP
Allowable Loads (Lbs)
1,2,3,6
Fastener Schedule
Connecting Rod
Truss/Rafter
5
WS35/8" Rod
MiTek
Stock No.
Steel
Gauge
Qty of
UGTQs
5-9/16 4-1/4 2-1/8
Min.
No. of
Plies
5
W HD
UGTQ VGT 10
Installation
Type
UGTQL 4-1/4
UGTQR
VGTL
VGTR
10
10 2
Ref.
No.
4-1/4
2-1/8
2-1/8
4-1/4
4-1/4
2
2
UGTQ Side View
UGTQL UGTQR
W
W W
H H
H H
D
1-3/8"
PHD2A
PHD2A
Typical UGTQR masonry
installation (right shown)
Typical UGTQ single
installation with PHD5A
Typical UGTQL/R back-to-back
installation with PHD2A
PHD5APHD5A
UGTQL
UGTQ
UGTQR
UGTQR