Cold-Formed Steel: BP/LBP Bearing Plates

Bearing Plates give greater bearing surface than standard cut washers, and help distribute the load at these critical connections. The BP1/2-3 and BP5/8-3 are available uncoated or with a hot-dip galvanized (HDG) finish.

Material: See table

Finish:

LBP, LBPS & BP5/8S - Galvanized;
BP7/8-2 - Zinc Plated;
BPS, BP - None.
BP's may be ordered HDG; LBP and LBPS products may be ordered ZMAX®; contact Simpson. See Corrosion Information.

Installation:

See General Notes.

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BPS (LBPS similar)	BP (LBP similar)	Typical BP Installedwith a Bottom Track Anchor Bolt

Standard cut washer required with BPS1/2-3 and BPS5/8-3 (not provided).

					Legacy Reports
	IAPMO ES ER	ICC-ES ESR	CITY OF LOS ANGELES	STATE OF FLORIDA	ICC-ES NER	ICC-ES ER	ICC-ES ES
BP	See specific model numbers for code listings.
BP1			RR25293
BP1/2			RR25293
BP1/2-3	Prescriptive code: Products which meet prescriptive code requirements.
BP3/4			RR25293
BP5/8			RR25293
BP5/8-2	Prescriptive code: Products which meet prescriptive code requirements.
BP5/8-3	Prescriptive code: Products which meet prescriptive code requirements.
BP7/8			RR25293
BP7/8-2	No load capacity: Products not tested or submitted because they’re not load rated and code approval not required.
BPS1/2-3	No load capacity: Products not tested or submitted because they’re not load rated and code approval not required.
BPS5/8-3	No load capacity: Products not tested or submitted because they’re not load rated and code approval not required.
LBP	See specific model numbers for code listings.
LBP1/2	No load capacity: Products not tested or submitted because they’re not load rated and code approval not required.
LBP5/8	No load capacity: Products not tested or submitted because they’re not load rated and code approval not required.
LBPS1/2	Prescriptive code: Products which meet prescriptive code requirements.
LBPS5/8	Prescriptive code: Products which meet prescriptive code requirements.