Installation Guide

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The construction plan for this project is designed to be completed by people with basic carpentry skills in standard
situations. If your situation is unique, talk with someone with detailed carpentry or construction experience before
starting your project. Particular attention was paid to the steps and details in this plan, but they cannot be guaranteed
to be error free. Simpson Strong-Tie shall not be responsible for any possible loss, damage or injury resulting directly
or indirectly from the information contained here.
Hardware Needed
•
(16) Rigid Tie
®
RTC2Z connectors
•
(2) Boxes Simpson Strong-Tie
®
#8 x 1 ¼ "
wafer-head screws
•
(40) #6 x 1 ¼ " bugle-head screws
Lumber Needed
• (9)
Pieces 2x4 x 8'
• (1) 4' x 8' sheet of  " plywood
Cut List
Cut from 2x4 x 8'
(8) 45" rails
(4) 72" corner posts
and 17" end rail
(8) 17" end rails
Cut from 4' x 8' plywood
(1) 24" x 48" top shelf
(3) 24" x 48" lower shelves
Cut top and three shelves from
(1) 4' x 8' sheet of 5/8" plywood.
Attach with #6 x 11/4" flat-head screws.
Heavy-Duty Shelving Unit
Materials and Cut Diagram
Front View Side View
48"
45"
72"
17⅝"
17⅝"
17⅝"
24"
17"
21½"
21½"
21½"
6"
Front
corner
post
Rail
End rail
(4x)
(4x)
(1x)
24" x 48" top shelf
45" 45"
72" 17"
24" x 48" lower shelf
(notch all corners)
24" x 48" lower shelf
(notch all corners)
24" x 48" lower shelf
(notch all corners)
17" 17" 17" 17"
96"
48"