Installation Notes - USP Connectors

Coiled Strapping – CMST series, CMSTC16, & RS series
Angles & Straps
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Coiled strapping enables cut-to-length convenience
for a variety of immediate job site needs.
CMST – 3˝ wide strapping features diamond nail
holes to provide nailing options and reduce wood
splitting.
CMSTC – 3˝ wide strapping is designed for high load
conditions. Engineered to reduce wood splitting.
RS – 11⁄4˝ wide strapping packaged in cartons
containing 25-foot or longer coils.
Materials: See chart
Finish: G90 galvanizing
Options: RS150 is available in Triple Zinc. To
order, add TZ to stock number, as
in RS150-TZ.
Codes: Load values are derived from data
submitted to various North American
building code evaluators.
Installation:
• Use all specified fasteners. See Product Notes,
page 10.
• For safety, always wear gloves when handling or
cutting coiled strapping.
• CMST installations: Install to a minimum 2 ply 2x
edge. Increase nail spacing if wood begins to split.
• Designer may specify alternate nailing schedules. Refer
to Nail Specification table on page 14 for nail shear
values. Load values shall not exceed published factored
resistance.
Optional nails
(wood shrinkage
may occur and
cause strap to
buckle outward)
Rim Joist Installation Fastener
Factored Resistance
Schedule 2,3,4,5
Allowable Tension 1
End
Nail
USP
Steel Coil
Length
Spacing DF-L (Lbs) DF-L (kN) SPF (Lbs) SPF (kN)
Stock No. Ref. No. Gauge Length Cut Length (in) Qty Type O.C. 100% 115% 100% 115% 100% 115% 100% 115%
CMSTC16 CMSTC16 16 54'
21"
56 10d
42"
7070 7070 31.45 31.45 6655 7070 29.60 31.45
28" 64 16d 9945 9945 44.24 44.24 8960 9945 39.86 44.24
CMST14 CMST14 14 52-1/2' 68"
76 10d
134"
9945 9945 44.24 44.24 9030 9945 40.17 44.24
40" 88 16d 13975 13975 62.17 62.17 12320 13975 54.80 62.17
CMST12 CMST12 12 40' 92"
104 10d
184"
13975 13975 62.17 62.17 12355 13975 54.96 62.17
RS300
RS250
RS200
RS100
RS150
RS14-100
RS22-R
RS20-R
RS18-R
RS16-R
RS14-R
CS22
CS20
CS18
CS18S
CS16
CS14
CS22-R
CS20-R
CS18-R
CS16-R
CS14-R
22
20
18
18
16
14
22
20
18
16
14
300'
250'
200'
100'
150'
100'
25'
25'
25'
25'
25'
6"
7"
8"
8"
9"
12"
6"
7"
8"
9"
12"
16
18
20
20
24
30
16
18
20
24
30
10d
10d
10d
10d
10d
10d
10d
10d
10d
10d
10d
1415
1595
2100
2100
2645
3920
1415
1595
2100
2645
3920
1415
1595
2100
2100
2645
3920
1415
1595
2100
2645
3920
6.29
7.10
9.34
9.34
11.77
17.44
6.29
7.10
9.34
11.77
17.44
6.29
7.10
9.34
9.34
11.77
17.44
6.29
7.10
9.34
11.77
17.44
1390
1595
2010
2010
2645
3565
1390
1595
2010
2645
3565
1415
1595
2100
2100
2645
3920
1415
1595
2100
2645
3920
6.18
7.10
8.94
8.94
11.77
15.86
6.18
7.10
8.94
11.77
15.86
6.29
7.10
9.34
9.34
11.77
17.44
6.29
7.10
9.34
11.77
17.44
7"
8"
9"
9"
11"
15"
7"
8"
9"
11"
15"
18
20
24
24
28
38
18
20
24
28
38
8d
8d
8d
8d
8d
8d
8d
8d
8d
8d
8d
1415
1595
2100
2100
2645
3920
1415
1595
2100
2645
3920
1415
1595
2100
2100
2645
3920
1415
1595
2100
2645
3920
6.29
7.10
9.34
9.34
11.77
17.44
6.29
7.10
9.34
11.77
17.44
6.29
7.10
9.34
9.34
11.77
17.44
6.29
7.10
9.34
11.77
17.44
1295
1500
2010
2010
2610
3605
1295
1500
2010
2610
3605
1415
1595
2100
2100
2645
3920
1415
1595
2100
2645
3920
5.76
6.67
8.94
8.94
11.61
16.04
5.76
6.67
8.94
11.61
16.04
6.29
7.10
9.34
9.34
11.77
17.44
6.29
7.10
9.34
11.77
17.44
1) Factored resistances have been increased 15% for short-term loads such as wind and earthquake; no further increase allowed.
2) Fasteners to be installed with equal fasteners at each end of the connection.
3) 16d sinker nails may be substituted for 10d nails with no load reduction.
4) Minimum nail embedment shall be 8 nail diameters (typ).
5) NAILS:
red font.
Typical RS
rim joist installation
CMST similar
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End
Length
Clear
Span
1˝ Min. End
Length
Cut
Length
1 1 /2˝
3/4˝
1 1 /2˝
3˝ Typ.
1 3 /4˝
3 1 /2˝
1 1 /4˝
1/2˝
RS
3˝
2 1 /4˝
3/4˝
CMSTC16
3˝
1 1 /2˝
1˝
CMST
3/8˝
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