Cold-Formed Steel: MTSM/HTSM Twist Straps

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MTSM/HTSM Twist Straps

The MTSM and HTSM offer high strength truss to masonry connections.

Material: See table.

Finish: Galvanized. Some products available in stainless steel and ZMAX®; see Corrosion Information.

Installation:

Use all specified fasteners. See General Notes.
May be attached to either side of a grouted block wall. A minimum of one #5 horizontal rebar shall be installed in the top course of this wall.
Grout minimum f'c = 2500 psi and maximum aggregate to be 3/8".

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All straps have additional fastener holes.
Tabulated loads are governed by tests and may not be increased. Refer to Steel Stress Increase for additional information.
Twist straps do not have to be wrapped over the truss to achieve the load.
Minimum edge distance in concrete block for Titen screw is 1 1/2".
May be installed on the inside face of the stud.
Loads are based on steel with 33 mil (20 ga) minimum.

					Legacy Reports
	IAPMO ES ER	ICC-ES ESR	CITY OF LOS ANGELES	STATE OF FLORIDA	ICC-ES NER	ICC-ES ER	ICC-ES ES
HTSM	See specific model numbers for code listings.
HTSM16				FL1423 / FL9601
HTSM20				FL1423 / FL9601
MTSM	See specific model numbers for code listings.
MTSM16				FL1423 / FL9601		ER-5672
MTSM20				FL1423 / FL9601		ER-5672