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DSC Drag Strut Connector

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The DSC Drag Strut Connector transfers diaphram shear forces to the shear walls. The DSC2 is a smaller, lighter version that installs with fewer screws.

Material: DSC2 - 7 gauge, DSC4 - 3 gauge

Finish: DSC2 - Galvanized, DSC4 - Simpson Strong Tie gray paint

Installation:


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Typical DSC4R-SDS3 Installation
(DSC2 similar)		 DSC4R/L-SDS3
(DSC2 similar)
(Right hand DSC shown;
specify right or left hand when ordering)
U.S. Patent 6,655,096

top Load Table: See code report listings below
Table
  1. Allowable loads have been increased 60% for earthquake and wind loading with no further increase allowed; reduce where other loads govern.
  2. Simpson Strong-Tie SDS screws minimum penetration is 2 3/4", minimum end distance is 2 1/2" and minimum edge distance is 5/8" for full load values.
  3. Lag screws will not achieve table loads.
  4. Simpson Strong-Tie® Strong-Drive® screws (SDS) are permitted to be installed through metal truss plates as approved by the Truss Designer, provided the requirements of ANSI/TPI 1-2007 Section 8.9.2 are met (pre-drilling required through the plate using a maximum of 5/32" bit).

next  top Code Reports (PDFs):
Legacy Reports
  IAPMO ES ER ICC-ES ESR CITY OF LOS ANGELES STATE OF FLORIDA ICC-ES NER ICC-ES ER ICC-ES ES
DSC No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
DSC2L-SDS3  Call us for Status and Test Data   FL11470      
DSC2R-SDS3  Call us for Status and Test Data   FL11470      
DSC4L-SDS3Submitted for listing: Please contact us for status and test data.
DSC4R-SDS3Submitted for listing: Please contact us for status and test data.



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 ORTHOGRAPHIC
PERSPECTIVE
DSCNone for this model DSC: DWG | DXF
DSC2L-SDS3None for this model None for this model
DSC2R-SDS3None for this model None for this model
DSC4L-SDS3None for this model None for this model
DSC4R-SDS3None for this model None for this model

   
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Catalog Pages (PDFs):
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C-2009 (Wood Construction Connectors), page 128
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High Wind Resistance (Wood Construction)
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