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10.64<br />

TABLE 10.37 Minimum Edge <strong>and</strong> End Distances, Spacing, <strong>and</strong> Geometry Factors C � for Split-Ring <strong>and</strong> Shear-Plate Connectors<br />

For<br />

reduced<br />

design value<br />

2 1 ⁄2-in Split-ring connectors<br />

2 5 ⁄8-in Shear-plate connectors<br />

Loads parallel<br />

to grain<br />

For<br />

full<br />

design value<br />

Loads perpendicular<br />

to grain<br />

For<br />

reduced<br />

design value<br />

For<br />

full<br />

design value<br />

For<br />

reduced<br />

design value<br />

Load parallel<br />

to grain<br />

4-in Split-ring connectors<br />

4-in Shear-plate connectors<br />

For<br />

full<br />

design value<br />

Loads perpendicular<br />

to grain<br />

For<br />

reduced<br />

design value<br />

For<br />

full<br />

design value<br />

Edge Unloaded edge, in 1 3 ⁄4 1 3 ⁄4 1 3 ⁄4 1 3 ⁄4 2 3 ⁄4 2 3 ⁄4 2 3 ⁄4 2 3 ⁄4<br />

C � 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0<br />

distance Loaded edge, in 1 3 ⁄4 1 3 ⁄4 1 3 ⁄4 2 3 ⁄4 2 3 ⁄4 2 3 ⁄4 2 3 ⁄4 3 3 ⁄4<br />

C � 1.0 1.0 0.83 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.83 1.0<br />

End Tension member, in 2 3 ⁄4 5 1 ⁄2 2 3 ⁄4 5 1 ⁄2 3 1 ⁄2 7 3 1 ⁄2 7<br />

C � 0.625 1.0 0.625 1.0 0.625 1.0 0.625 1.0<br />

distance Compression member, in 2 1 ⁄2 4 2 3 ⁄4 5 1 ⁄2 3 1 ⁄4 5 1 ⁄2 3 1 ⁄2 7<br />

C � 0.626 1.0 0.625 1.0 0.625 1.0 0.625 1.0<br />

Spacing<br />

Spacing parallel to<br />

grain, in<br />

31 ⁄2 63 ⁄4 31 ⁄2 31 ⁄2 5 9 5 5<br />

C� 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.0<br />

Spacing perpendicular<br />

to grain, in<br />

31 ⁄2 31 ⁄2 31 ⁄2 41 ⁄4 5 5 5 6<br />

C� 1.0 1.0 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.5 1.0<br />

Reprinted with permission from the American Forest & Paper Association.

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