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BC/BCS Post Caps
Installation
The BCS allows for the connection of 2-2x's to a 4x post or 3-2x's to a 6x post. Double-shear nailing between beam and post gives added strength! The BC series offers dual purpose post cap/base for light cap or base connections.
Material: 18 gauge
Finish: Galvanized. Some products available in ZMAX® coating and stainless steel; see Corrosion Information.
Installation:
- Use all specified fasteners. See General Notes.
- Do not install bolts into pilot holes.
- BCS: install dome nails on beam; drive nails at an angle through the beam into the post below to achieve the table loads
- BC: install with 16d commons or 16dx2 1/2" joist hanger nails.
- Post bases do not provide adequate resistance to prevent members from rotating about the base and therefore are not recommended for non top-supported installations (such as fences or unbraced carports).
- To tie multiple 2x members together, the Designer must determine the fasteners required to join members to act as one unit without splitting the wood.
Some products may be installed with the Strong-Drive® SD Structural Connector screw -
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These products are available with additional corrosion protection. Additional products on this page may also be available with this option, check with Simpson Strong-Tie for details.
These models are approved for installation with the Strong-Drive SD Structural-Connector screw. See the load values.
- Allowable loads have been increased 60% for wind or earthquake loading with no further increase allowed; reduce where other loads govern.
- Structural composite lumber columns have sides that show either the wide face or the edges of the lumber strands/veneers. Values in the tables reflect installation into the wide face. See technical bulletin T-SCLCOLUMN for values on the narrow face (edge).
- Base allowable loads assumes nails have full penetration into supporting member. Loads do not apply to end grain post installations.
- NAILS: 16d = 0.162" dia. x 3 1/2" long, 10d = 0.148" dia. x 3" long. See other nail sizes and information.
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top Code Reports (PDFs): | Legacy Reports | |||||||
| IAPMO UES ER | ICC-ES ESR | CITY OF LOS ANGELES | STATE OF FLORIDA | ICC-ES NER | ICC-ES ER | ICC-ES ES | |
| BC | See specific model numbers for code listings. | ||||||
| BC4 | ESR-2604 / ESR-2523 * / ESR-3096 | RR25714 / RR25910 | FL10860 | ||||
| BC40 | ESR-3096 | RR25910 | |||||
| BC40R | No code listing: Please contact us for test data. | ||||||
| BC40SS | No code listing. Please contact us for test data. | ||||||
| BC40Z | ESR-3096 | RR25910 | |||||
| BC46 | ESR-2604 / ESR-2523 * | RR25714 | FL10860 | ||||
| BC460 | No code listing: Please contact us for test data. | ||||||
| BC4R | ESR-2604 / ESR-2523 * | RR25714 | FL10860 | ||||
| BC4SS | |||||||
| BC4Z | ESR-2604 / ESR-2523 * / ESR-3096 | RR25714 / RR25910 | FL10860 | ||||
| BC6 | ESR-2604 / ESR-2523 * | RR25714 | FL10860 | ||||
| BC60 | ESR-3096 | RR25910 | |||||
| BC60R | No code listing: Please contact us for test data. | ||||||
| BC60Z | No code listing. Please contact us for test data. | ||||||
| BC6R | ESR-2604 / ESR-2523 * | RR25714 | FL10860 | ||||
| BC6Z | ESR-2604 / ESR-2523 * | RR25714 | FL10860 | ||||
| BC8 | ESR-2604 / ESR-2523 * | RR25714 | FL10860 | ||||
| BC80 | No code listing: Please contact us for test data. | ||||||
| BC80R | No code listing: Please contact us for test data. | ||||||
| BCS | See specific model numbers for code listings. | ||||||
| BCS2-2/4 | ESR-2604 / ESR-2523 * / ESR-3096 | RR25714 / RR25910 | FL10860 | ||||
| BCS2-2/4Z | ESR-2604 / ESR-2523 * / ESR-3096 | RR25714 / RR25910 | FL10860 | ||||
| BCS2-3/6 | ESR-2604 / ESR-2523 * | RR25714 | FL10860 | ||||
| BCS2-3/6Z | ESR-2604 / ESR-2523 * | RR25714 | FL10860 | ||||
* ESR-2523 is an Index of many of Simpson Strong-Tie Stamped and Welded Cold-formed Steel Products for Wood or Cold-formed Steel Construction
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ORTHOGRAPHIC | PERSPECTIVE | |
| BC | None for this model | None for this model |
| BC4 |
BC4: DWG | DXF
BC4 front view: DWG | DXF BC4 right view: DWG | DXF BC4 top view: DWG | DXF |
None for this model |
| BC40 |
BC40: DWG | DXF
BC40 front view: DWG | DXF BC40 right view: DWG | DXF BC40 top view: DWG | DXF |
None for this model |
| BC40R | None for this model | None for this model |
| BC40SS | None for this model | None for this model |
| BC40Z | None for this model | None for this model |
| BC46 |
BC46: DWG | DXF
BC46 front view: DWG | DXF BC46 right view: DWG | DXF BC46 top view: DWG | DXF |
None for this model |
| BC460 | None for this model | None for this model |
| BC4R | None for this model | None for this model |
| BC4SS | None for this model | None for this model |
| BC4Z | None for this model | None for this model |
| BC6 |
BC6: DWG | DXF
BC6 front view: DWG | DXF BC6 left view: DWG | DXF BC6 right view: DWG | DXF BC6 top view: DWG | DXF |
None for this model |
| BC60 |
BC60: DWG | DXF
BC60 front view: DWG | DXF BC60 right view: DWG | DXF BC60 top view: DWG | DXF |
None for this model |
| BC60R | None for this model | None for this model |
| BC60Z | None for this model | None for this model |
| BC6R | None for this model | None for this model |
| BC6Z | None for this model | None for this model |
| BC8 |
BC8: DWG | DXF
BC8 front view: DWG | DXF BC8 top view: DWG | DXF |
None for this model |
| BC80 | None for this model | None for this model |
| BC80R | None for this model | None for this model |
| BCS | None for this model |
BCS: DWG
| DXF
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| BCS2-2/4 |
BCS2-2/4: DWG | DXF
BCS2-2/4 front view: DWG | DXF BCS2-2/4 right view: DWG BCS2-2/4 top view: DWG |
High Wind-Resistant Construction D78: Post/Column to Beam: DWG
| DXF
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| BCS2-2/4Z | None for this model | None for this model |
| BCS2-3/6 |
BCS2-3/6: DWG | DXF
BCS2-3/6 front view: DWG | DXF BCS2-3/6 left view: DWG | DXF BCS2-3/6 right view: DWG | DXF BCS2-3/6 top view: DWG | DXF |
None for this model |
| BCS2-3/6Z | None for this model | None for this model |
Connectors Installed on SCL Columns, Limit States Design, for Canada only