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Angles & Straps
Angles & Straps
MiTek
®
Product Catalog
KHST / KRPS / PS Strap Ties
KRPS – Meets IBC, IRC, & L.A. City requirements for notched plates
where pipes placed in partitions
PS – Piling Straps connect wood pilings to oor girders. Hot-dip
galvanized for corrosion protection in coastal environments
KHST – Heavy-capacity strap that utilizes bolts
Materials: See chart
Finish: KHST – Primer; KRPS – G90 galvanizing;
PS – Hot-dip galvanized
Options: See chart for Corrosion Finish Options
Codes: See chart for code references
IRC R602.6.1, IBC 2308.5.8
Installation:
• Use all specied fasteners.
See Product Notes, page 18.
• Install one strap tie for
each 2x plate.
Typical KRPS
installation
KHST KRPS PS720-HDG
PS218-HDG
PS418-HDG similar
Typical PS720-HDG
installation
Ref. No.
WL
Qty Type Qty Type Tension 160%
KHST2 HST2 7 2-1/2 21-1/4 -- -- -- 6 5/8 5345
KHST3 HST3 3 3 25-1/2 -- -- -- 6 3/4 7920
KHST5 HST5 7 5 21-1/4 -- -- -- 12 5/8 10825
KHST6 HST6 3 6 25-1/2 -- -- -- 12 3/4 15935
PS218-HDG PS218 7 2 18 -- -- -- 4 5/8 --
PS418-HDG PS418 7 4 18 -- -- -- 4 5/8 --
PS720-HDG PS720 7 6-3/4 20 -- -- -- 8 5/8 --
KRPS18 RPS18 16 1-1/2 18-5/16
<
5-1/2
12 16d -- -- 1345 IBC, FL, LA
12 1345 IBC, FL
16 1790 IBC, FL, LA
12 1345 IBC, FL
16 1790 IBC, FL, LA
1) Allowable loads have been increased 60% for wind or seismic loads; no further increase shall be permitted.
2) Allowable loads are based on single shear, parallel to grain loading with a 3-1/2" minimum member thickness
for KHST2 and KHST5, and 4-1/2" minimum member thickness for KHST3 and KHST6.
3) PS piling strap design loads must be determined for each installation. Bolts are installed perpendicular and
parallel-to-grain.
4)
NAILS:
16d nails are 0.162" dia. x 3-1/2" long.
KRPS22 RPS22 16
--
Dimensions (in)
MiTek USP
Stock No.
3
Steel
Gauge
IBC,
FL,
LA
Nails Bolts
Fastener Schedule
4
Code
Ref.
DF/SP
Allowable
Loads (Lbs.)
1,2
Notch
Width
(in)
Corrosion
Finish
--
KRPS28 RPS28 16 1-1/2 28-5/16 <
12 16d -- --
1-1/2 22-5/16 <
5-1/2 --16d
Corrosion Finish
Stainless Steel Gold Coat
HDG Triple Zinc
Corrosion Finish Stainless Steel Gold Coat HDG Triple Zinc
Corrosion
Finish
Stainless Steel
Gold Coat
HDG
Triple Zinc
Piling
Built-up beam
KHST2 and KHST5: 1-1/4"
KHST3 and KHST6: 1-1/2"
KHST5 & KHST6
W
20"
1-1/4"
6-3/4"
3-3/4"
L
W
2-1/2
1"
KRPS18 & KRPS22 5-1/2"
KRPS28 12"
1-1/2"
L
W
KHST2 and KHST5: 2-1/2"
KHST3 and KHST6: 3"
L
KHST2 and KHST5: 1-1/4"
KHST3 and KHST6: 1-1/2"
KHST2
KHST3