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Connector Selector® Software
Simpson Strong-Tie® Connector Selector® software tells you which products are appropriate for your connection then sorts them by least installed cost. The built-in Job List can track your projects and print a shopping list, including nails! An easy to use stock list identifies which products you keep in stock.
US (Allowable Stress Design) and Canadian (Limit States Design) versions are available on this page. Enter your email address below. For European editions of the Connector Selector software please refer to our European sites.
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US Connector Selector® program:
v2012.1.0:
Simpson Strong-Tie® models that were added to the Connector Selector
- Hinge connectors for 5-1/2" wide beams
- LRU slopable hangers
- H10A-2 hurricane tie
- ABW post bases including rough sizes
- MTHMQ multi seat truss hangers.
- EG, MEG, LEG Bolted glulam hangers
Updates
- DTT's changed from 5/8" to 1/2" anchor
- Added W and B info to THGB truss hanger results
- HTU's now work on EWP headers
- Limit skews on HUC's to lesser of 45 degrees or when inside nail holes get blocked
- Added Hem Fir as a header type
- Set ANSI/TPI2007 as default truss design
v2011.2.3:
- Added a Hinge Connector tab: glulam hinge connectors can now be selected based on download & lateral loads.
v2011.0.2:
- Added cracked concrete and Seismic design categories to MASA, SSTB, SB and STHD anchors.
- Added link from Holdown tab to new Anchorage tab. Link pre-populates many of the Anchorage questions with Holdown information
- Added PAB series anchor bolts. These now give anchorage choices above 1" diameter.
- Added CC4.62 size Column Caps
- Added Skew options to LGU,MGU,HGU series
- Added HDB series holdowns
- Added CB610
- Added LTA2
- Added TSP
- Removed anchor bolts from Holdown tab and gave them their own Anchorage tab.
- Removed discontinued products
- Changed web stiffener requirements.
- Update loads & products per changes in the 2011 catalog
v2010.4.5:
- Allowed for point loads to be applied for SDW screws in the "Ply Join section."
- Lowered the allowable loads for the MIT hangers when used with 2-1/4" and 2-5/16" wide I-joists.
v2010.4.1:
- LBV series hangers have had their uplift loads restored. An error was causing many of them to show 0 uplift.
- SDW series screws have been added to the Ply Join section.
- Ply Join section has been changed to show "tip" loading.
- Loads increased on some narrow sizes of double shear hanger due to a change in code calculation requirements.
v2010.1.2:
New Products:
New Applications:
- Added many hangers and connectors for use with SD9 and SD10 screws.
- Added Southern Pine species to Post Base applications
- Added Hem Fir species to holdowns
Corrections:
- Limited HTT4&5 holdowns to minimum 3" thick stud
- Limited META, HETA and HHETA Lateral loads for double installations on single ply trusses to single installation values.*
- Added missing 22 and 24" LVL joists and headers
* A reduction in the allowable lateral load for the META, HETA, HHETA double installation according to table footnote 6 on p. 145 of the C-2009 catalog was not being applied by the program between March 2008 and this release. The note limits lateral loads for double straps installed on a single ply truss to no more than the corresponding single strap loads on the previous page
Replacements:
- Removed ITT & IUT composite joist hangers. Replaced by ITS and IUS hangers
- Removed HTT16 and HTT22 tension ties. Replaced by HTT4 and HTT5 tension ties
- Removed MAS mudsill anchors. Replaced by MASA mudsill anchor
- Removed CBQ column bases. Replaced by CBSQ column bases.
v2009.2.2:
- Expanded multi-ply header solutions with Top Flange Hangers. See
T-MPLYHEADER - LGUM and HGUM, High Capacity Beam/Girder Hangers for Concrete/Masonry; skewable option added.
- Updated ANSI/TPI solutions allow hangers below the neutral axis when loading is less than 800 lb (400 lb for end conditions).
- Added more sizes to the Glulam Header and Joist Selection.
v2009.1.6:
Fixes a problem for computer programmers. If you are not a computer programmer writing a program using the DLL you will not be affected, and do not need to update.
v2009.1.4:
Canadian Connector Selector® program:
v2009.2.1:
Updated to reflect the most current Limit States Design values.
v2008.1.1:
New Product Additions:
- ITS top flange hangers for Engineered Wood Products
- LUC concealed flange hangers for 2x lumber
- LGUM/HGUM beam hangers for concrete or masonry attachment
- THJU26 truss hip/jack hangers
- THASR/L418 floor truss hangers, field skewable from 22 1/2° to 84°
- H2A hurricane tie
- H10A hurricane tie
- H10S hurricane tie
- LGT4 4-ply girder truss tiedown
- VGT girder truss tiedown
- HDU14 high capacity holdown
Key Program Enhancements:
- Factored Resistances updated to match C-CAN08 catalogue
- THASR/L adjustable truss hangers are now field skewable down to 22 1/2°
- THGQH truss girder hangers now available at 45° skew
- IUS and ITS hanger solutions expanded to include solid rectangular members such as Structural Composite Lumber a joist
- Selection of I-joists with various flange thicknesses added.
- Floor Truss selection now available as a joist
- Ledger and Floor Truss now selectable as header choice
