User manual USP CONNECTORS USP CONCRETE CONNECTORS

[. . . ] USP Concrete Connectors U www. USPconnectors. com Lumberton · Largo · North Wilkesboro · Montgomery · Houston · Rancho Cucamonga · Livermore · Long Beach · Thornhill, Ontario USP964-051 2 Company Information USP Structural Connectors® (United Steel Products Company) has been designing, manufacturing, and marketing construction hardware for over 50 years. The company's experience in marketing, engineering, and service has allowed USP to be a leader in developing new connectors for a changing construction industry. USP Operations Include · Eight strategically placed manufacturing and warehousing locations. · In-house quality control and testing with independent, third-party plant inspection, and test witnessing. · On staff licensed professional engineers. [. . . ] · No walers or stiff-backs are used. · Vertical ties to keep forms from separating are not included. · Form deflection may be substantial. Check deflection, if it is critical, and move ties to compensate. · Forming lumber is assumed to have fb of 1, 000 psi. · Not recommended for pours greater than 4 feet in height. Typical FT/WG installation Typical FT/WG installation W L Spacing Guide chart 12 or Less 12 - 24 24 - 36 36 - 48 Concrete Lift Height 2' 6 1' 6 1' 0 0' 9 1x Level 1 4' 0 3' 0 2' 0 1' 6 2x 1) Factor of safety against tensile failure of tie is 1. 5 or more. Steel Gauge 18 18 18 18 18 18 14 Dimensions 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8 W 10-5/8 12-5/8 14-5/8 16-5/8 19 21 L -- -2' 6 1' 6 1' 0 1x Level 2 -- -4' 0 3' 0 2' 0 2x -- --- -2' 6 1' 6 1x Level 3 -- --- -4' 0 3' 0 2x -- --- --- -2' 6 1x Level 4 -- --- --- -4' 0 2x FT 11/16 USP Stock No. FT6 FT8 FT10 FT12 FT14 FT16 WG 1) May be used with either 3/4 or 1-1/2 forming materials. 2) Breaking strength is approximately 775 pounds. Space as necessary to prevent form blow-out. W1 WT6 WT8 WT10 WT12 -- --- -- Ref. No. Wedge 11/16 3-5/8 (2) WG (2) WG (2) WG (2) WG (2) WG (2) WG -- -- Footing Width or Wall Thickness 6 8 10 12 14 16 3 5/8 -- -- 3/16 WG Wedge (must order separately) Customer Service / Technical Assistance Burnsville, MN Corporate Office 1-800-328-5934 15 Foundation Straps TA series Foundation Straps offer an economical, one-piece method of achieving a continuous load path from a 2x8, 2x10, 2x12, or 2x14 rim joist through concrete block to foundation. Effective for resistance against high wind or seismic forces. All models require a 6 embedment into concrete footings. Materials: 12 gauge Finish: G90 galvanizing Options: TA51 & TA71 are available in Triple Zinc. To order, add TZ to stock number, as in TA51-TZ. Codes: SBCCI, BOCA ­ NER 505, FL816, DSA PA-076 Installation: · Use all specified fasteners. · Allowable loads are based on either nail fastening or bolt fastening; nail and bolt values cannot be combined. · Install by inserting product into footing's wet concrete. All models require a 6 embedment into concrete foundations. Courses of concrete block must be laid over connector. · Do not rely on these straps to secure concrete sections together between cold joints; take other measures to transfer the load. If there is a cold joint between block foundation, the minimum embedment must be made into the foundation. [. . . ] 2) Allowable loads are based on the use of either nails or bolts; nail and bolt values cannot be combined. 3) H2 is mimimum embedment length of anchor into concrete. 4) Minimum nail embedment shall be 1-5/8 for 16d nails. 5) Minimum concrete compressive strength shall be 2, 000 psi at 28 days. [. . . ]