Installation Notes - USP Connectors

Table of Contents
Corrosion Information ............7-8
Design Notes ..................11
Installation Notes ...............12
Product Information ................9
Product Notes .................10
Reference Number Index .........6
USP Index ................... 4-5
Fasteners
Section Overview .............13
Bearing Plates .................20
Nails. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15
Wood Screws .............. 16-19
LumberLok Screws ..............20
Concrete & Masonry Connectors
Section Overview .......... 21-22
Mechanical & Adhesive Anchors ......
. . . . . . . ................... 23-26
Anchor Bolts ............... 31-33
Concrete Form Ties & Wedge. . . . . 30
Foundation Anchors ......... 33-35
Laminated Beam Seats ..........36
Masonry Metals ............. 27-29
Adjustable Support Posts ..... 37-39
Holdowns
Section Overview .............40
Concrete Angles ...............46
Foundation Straps ........... 46-49
Holdowns .................. 41-44
Purlin Anchors .................50
Tension Ties ..................45
Caps & Bases
Section Overview .............51
Column Bases .............. 55-56
Column Caps ............... 60-63
Composite Post Bases ..........59
Elevated Post Bases ............54
Post Anchors ...............52, 55
Post Caps ................. 57-59
Wet Post Anchors ..............53
Angles & Straps
Section Overview .......... 64-65
Coiled Strapping ...............76
Framing Clips .................75
Framing Plates & Angles .... . .66-70, .
72-73
Header Hangers ...............75
Lateral Joist Connectors .........72
Masonry Straps ............. 84-85
Ornamental Connectors .........74
Straps .................74, 77-80
Stud Plate Ties ................71
Twist Straps ................81 -82
Wood Foundation Straps. . . . . . . . . 83
Hangers
Section Overview .......... 86-87
Face Mount Hangers ......... 88-96
Hanger Selector Guide ..........87
Masonry Hangers ......... 106-109
Top Mount Hangers. . . . . . . . . 97-102
Slope & Skew Hangers ..... 103-105
Panel & Purlin Hangers ..... 110-112
EWP Hangers
Section Overview ........ 113-115
Adjustable Connectors .........143
EWP Hanger Selector Guide ....113
EWP Installation Guide ..... 116-117
Face Mount Hangers ....... 118-123
Glulam Hangers .......... 145-150
Slope/Skew Hangers ...........144
Top Mount Hangers. . . . . . . . 124-14 2
Truss & Rafter Tiedowns
Section Overview ............151
Truss Anchors ................152
Girder Tiedowns .......... 154-156
Hurricane Gusset Angles .......158
Rafter Ties ............... 160-162
Moisture Barrier Plates .........152
Uplift Girder Ties ..............153
Hurricane Retro-Fit Connector ....159
Masonry Uplift Connector .......157
Plated Truss
Section Overview ........ 163-164
Alternate Installations ..........182
Blocking Supports .............179
Drag Strut Connectors. . . . . . . . . . 181
Girder Truss Hangers ...... 174-176
Hip/Jack Connectors ....... 172-173
Roof Truss Ties ...............179
Skewed Truss Hangers ..... 170-171
Supplemental Bearing Plates ....178
Truss Clips .............. 176-177
Truss Hangers ............ 165-169
Truss Spacers ............ 180-181
Miscellaneous
Angles ......................201
Bolt Down ...................189
Bridging ................. 183-184
Closet Rods ..................202
Concealed Stringer Hanger ......194
Corner Tie ...................204
Deck Clip ....................185
Deck Ties ...................193
Deck Tie Back ................192
Drywall Clip ..................197
Fence Brackets ...............190
Fence Post Connectors .........188
Fence Rail Hanger ............196
Hardy Frame ............. 206-209
Insulation Supports ............203
Mending Plates ...............198
Nail Plates ...................198
Pipe Rail Ties ................191
Plastic Post Caps .............204
Plywood Clips ................197
Protection Plates ..............186
Ridge Rafter .................199
Shelf Brackets ................203
Stair Angles ..................195
Step Flashing ................196
Stud Shoes ..................189
Tough Tie Products ........ 199-200
Wall Bracing .................187
Wall Ties ....................201
Manufactured Housing .......205
Lateral Systems ......... 206-209
Specialty Options ............210-213
Corrosion Resistant Products ..
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214-215
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WARRANTY
MiTek USA, Inc. (“MiTek”) warrants its USP catalog Products to be free from material
defects in manufacture and design, and further warrants that they will perform within the
design limitations of its published building code approvals for the applications described,
when properly installed and maintained. These warranties do not cover Product
deterioration due to environmental conditions, Products that have be modified or damaged,
improperly installed or used outside of published design limitations or for other applications.
In the event any Product is shown to not conform to these warranties, USP’s sole
obligation, and Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy, shall be, at USP’s option, to replace
the non-conforming product or refund the full purchase price paid by Customer to USP
therefor. USP MAKES NO OTHER PRODUCT WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
OF ANY KIND, AND PARTICULARLY EXCLUDES ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT
SHALL USP BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES,
REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY OF RECOVERY, EVEN IF IT WAS AWARE OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN ANY CASE, USP’s MAXIMUM LIABILITY
SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY CUSTOMER FOR THE NON-
CONFORMING PRODUCT. Some states restrict consequential or other liability damage
limitations, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you. MiTek reserves the right
to change this warranty periodically. Consult MiTek’s website www.uspconnectors.com or
contact MiTek for a current warranty statement.
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