Specification
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Straps & Ties
Straps & Ties
S/H & H
Seismic & Hurricane Ties
S/H1
1⁹⁄₁₆″
S/H2.5
S/H3
H6
H7Z
Designed to provide seismic and wind ties for
trusses or joists, this versatile line may be used for
general tie purposes, strongback attachments, and
as all-purpose ties where one member crosses another.
MATERIAL: See table
FINISH: Galvanized. Available with ZMAX
®
coating;
see Corrosion Information Connectors, page 12-13.
INSTALLATION: • Use all specified fasteners.
• The S/H1 can be installed with flanges facing
outwards (reverse of illustration 1) when
installed inside a wall for truss applications.
• Hurricane ties do not replace solid blocking.
• S/H2.5, S/H3 and H6 ties are only shipped in
equal quantities of rights and lefts.
CODE: See page 8 for Code Listing Key Chart.
Typical S/H1
Installation
1
H6 Stud-to-
Band-Joist
Installation
5
H6 Stud-
to-Top-Plate
Installation
6
8 screws
into stud
and 2 into
top plate
Use a Minimum
of 2- #10 screws
this side of truss.
(Total 4- #10 screws
into truss)
H7Z
Installation
7
H10S
Installation
8
Typical S/H2.5
Installation
3
S/H2
Loads are based on attachment of cold-formed steel members having a minimum thickness of 1.
33 mil (20 ga).
Hurricane ties are shown installed on the outside of wall for clarity. Installation inside of wall is 2.
acceptable. For Continuous Load Path, connections in the same area must be on same side of wall.
H10S with CFS members having a minimum thickness of 43mil (18 ga) the allowable load is 1260 lbs.3.
H10S can have an offset of maximum ¾" from the center of the vertical stud based on AISI 4.
General Provisions Standard Section C1 (In-Line Framing) for a reduced uplift of 890 lbs. provided
edge distances are met.
Available with additional corrosion protection. Check with Simpson Strong-Tie.
Typical S/H3
Installation
4
H2A
10
⁷⁄₁₆
"
3
³⁄₈
"
3
¹⁄₂
"
1
³⁄₄
"
1
¹⁄₂
"
H10S
1⁵⁄₈"
1
1⁵⁄₈"
5
"
3"
Model
No.
Connector
Material
Thickness
mil (ga)
Fasteners
Allowable Loads
33 mil (20 ga)
Code
Ref.
To Rafters
/ Truss
To Top
Track
To Stud Uplift
Lateral
F1 F2
S/H1 43 (18ga) 3 - #10 2 - #10 1 - #10 305 100 115
ILC1,
LC1, FC1
S/H2 43 (18ga) 3 - #10 — 3 - #10 315 ——
H2A 43 (18ga) 5 - #10 1 - #10 5 - #10 450 90 100 170
S/H2.5 43 (18ga) 4 - #10 — 4 - #10 390 90 125
ILC1,
LC1, FC1
S/H3 43 (18ga) 2 - #10 2 - #10 — 375 90 125
H6 54 (16ga) - 8 - #10 8 - #10 950 ——
170H7Z 54 (16ga) 4 - #10 2 - #10 8 - #10 985 ——
H10S
4
43 (18ga) 8 - #10 — 8 - #10 930
3
——
Typical S/H2
Installation
(H2A similar)
2