BRACERÂ® Hillside Washer - Triangle Fastener

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BRACER®LITEBRACING WASHERBRACER ® LITEHillside Style WasherLooking to increase the stability of your building?Specify BRACER ® LITE.BRACER ® LITE increases load capacities and performance comparedto ordinary hillside washers. Included with BRACER ® LITE is ourSTRESS-LOK ® clamping washer. STRESS-LOK ® helps increase theload carrying capacities and reduces slippage of the rod, keeping thebracing tight!Available in 3 sizes!1/2"5/8" 3/4"See why BRACER ® LITE provides better performance compared to standard hillside washers.Visit our website for the most up to date product and technical information!STRESS-LOK ® WASHEROur patented STRESS-LOK ® clamping washerdistributes the load acrossmore area than a standardflat washer.Tests conclude that thisdesign increases the loadcapacity of the bracingassembly, keeping the rodfrom slipping across thesurface which can causeloosening of the nut.ANTI SLIP SERRATIONSOur patented serrationsreduce rod slippage, whichkeep the bracing frombecoming loose.Independent tests confirmthat BRACER ® LITEproduced from ductileiron produces higher loadcapacities and betterductility. Hillside washersproduced from Class 30 castiron had unpredictable loadcapacities.LARGER NIPPLEDesigned to engage the web slotdeeper, making installation easy andproducing greater loads in applicationsrequiring steep rod angles.INDEPENDENT TESTSTFC is the only supplier of hillsidestyle washers that can supplyindependent tests to confirm theload capacities.Tests conclude that the patentedBRACER ® LITE with STRESS-LOK ® were found to be superiorto off the shelf hillside washers,and can carry higher loads.Technical InformationMaterial: Ductile Iron ASTM 536-84 Grade 64-45-12Finish: PlainLOAD RESULTSIndependent tests were conducted at Mississippi State Universityunder the direction of Dr. Ralph Sinno Ph.D. P.E. in accordance to testsponsored by the MBMA and published as part of the Journal of StructuralEngineering Vol 119, No 11, November 1993, “X-Bracing AnchorageConnection” paper.WEBBRACER LITESIZELOAD(Ultimate)1/8” 1/2” (1) 10,750 lbs.1/8” 5/8” (1) 15,850 lbs.3/16” 3/4” (2) 23,500 lbs.1/4” 3/4” (2) 26,600 lbsComments by Dr. Ralph Sinno:“Triangle Fasteners “Bracer Lite” hillside anchors having ridges, serration, on the curvature of the hillside washer with companion Stress-Lok washers were found to be superior to the standard off-the-shelf market available ductile steel hillside washers. They carry higherloads with no failure in any tests to neither the hillside anchor, “Bracer Lite”, nor the Stress-Lok washers.”206-ARod Angle: (1) 30 0 / (2) 45 0Failure ModeRod tensile failure.TRIANGLE FASTENER CORPORATION800.486.1832 / www.trianglefastener.com
STRESS-LOKCLAMPING WASHERWHY STRESS-LOK ® ?Flat washers provide minimalcontact which can weaken theconnection and causeloosening of the nut.RSTRESS-LOK Clamping WasherSpecifically Designed for Use With Bracing WashersSTRESS-LOK ® is the first washer designed to keep brace rods tight.It eliminates slippage of the rod caused by vibration due to wind load,earthquakes, cranes and other cyclic loads.The concave bearing surface with a series of knurls, increases thecontact area between the washer and hillside. The additional contact areadistributes the load over a greater area, thereby keeping theconnection tight. It also improves the overall strength of astandard hillside washer.Patented washer distributes the bracingload across the hillside to increase strengthand reduce slippage of the rod.• The curved mating surface increases performance bydistributing the loadonto the hillside.• The increased contact area eliminates slippage that canloosen the connection.• Certified independent test dataconfirms load capacities.• Can be used with standard hillsidewashers to improve their performance.STRESS-LOK® distributes the load overa greater area which increases strengthcompared to standard flat washers.SIZES AND DIMENSIONS1/2” RodUS Patent # 6,217,2705/8” Rod 3/4” RodSIZES (Rod Size): 1/2”, 5/8” and 3/4”MATERIAL: Low Carbon SteelFINISH: .0003” min. Zinc PlatedVisit our website for the most up to date product and technical information!INDEPENDENT TESTS“...Triangle Fastener’s hillside anchors havingridges, serration, on the curvature of thestandard hillside washer with Stress-Lokwashers were found to be superior to thestandard off-the-self market available hillsidewashers.”Source: R. Ralph Sinno, Ph.D., P.E., F. ASCEProfessor of Civil & Environmental EngineeringStatement from independent laboratory testsconducted at Mississippi State University,August 26, 2008.For optimal performance ofyour bracing system, useSTRESS-LOK with BRACERHillside Style Washers.STRESS-LOK can be usewith ordinary hillside washersto improve their performance.Increase the stabilityof your building forless than $0.50 per rod!For load data, please refer to page 208.207TRIANGLE FASTENER CORPORATION800.486.1832 / www.trianglefastener.com
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