Structural Notes: Wood to Wood Connectors

1) All design conforms to 2004 FBC and 2003 IBC and IRC and NDS 2001.
2) 1/4" thick Structural steel shall conform to ASTM A36, yield strength 36000 psi. All bolt holes are 13/16" diameter.
3) All welding shall be minimum 3/16" with E70 electrodes and shall conform to latest AISC/AWS codes. All welds shall be fillet welds.
4) All bolt values in wood conform to NDS 2001 for Southern Pine, G=0.55. Values for other species shall be adjusted as per NDS 2001. Bolts are 3/4" diameter.
5) Bolts shall not penetrate Truss Top and bottom chords and shall only be through Truss Verticals. Bolts thru wood shall conform to section 11.1.2 of NDS 2001 and table 11G for shear values.
6) This connector shall only be used for wood members loaded parallel to grain.
7) Steel stress is not increased by 33%.
8) Provide plywood shims to close the gap between carried truss and steel connectors to prevent bending of bolts.
9) All products are painted Royal Blue for easy identification.