HCA Hinge Connectors

HCAs offer single-piece side plates, for fewer welds and higher horizontal loads.

Material: Side plates - 7 gauge; Top and bottom plates - see PT dimensions in table, below.

Finish: Simpson gray paint

Installation:

Use all specified fasteners. See General Notes.
Bolt holes shall be a minimum of 1/32" and a maximum of 1/16" larger than the bolt diameter (per 2005 NDS 11.1.2.2).
The model number column in the Allowable Download Table gives the basic HCA model with two rotation bolts.
Contact Simpson for heights greater than 60".
Position 3/4" dia. machine bolts in slots away from bearing seat to allow for wood shrinkage.

Options:

Ordering:

To order, add the width and bearing plate size designation after the model name. Specify the H dimension. For dapped beams, reduce the H dimension by the PT dimension for each dap.
Specify Model No., Model Size, and height H. Ordering Example: HC4C3TA5-6 H = 18".

See T-HCAGUIDE for specification examples and additional information.

Loads include a 33% and 60% increase for earthquake or wind loading with no further increase allowed.
Horizontal loads are for Douglas Fir-larch glulams minimum W = 3 1/8". For other wood types, adjust the load according to the code.
H MIN is the absolute minimum height. Reduce downloads according to footnote 1 in the Allowable Download Table.

For H dimension between H₁ and Minimum H, decrease allowable loads in direct proportion to depth.
Loads include a 25% increase for roof live loads; reduce for other load durations according to the code.
Loads are for 560 psi wood bearing.
See Horizontal Load Table for models with three rotation bolts.
Other widths are available for structural composite lumber. Contact Simpson.

				Legacy Reports
	ICC-ES ESR	CITY OF LOS ANGELES	STATE OF FLORIDA	ICC-ES NER	ICC-ES ER	ICC-ES ES
HC2CTA	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
HC3A	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
HC4C3TA	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
HC4CTA	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
HCA	See specific model numbers for code listings.
HCA11-5	ESR-2607	RR25248	FL1463		ER-4935
HCA11-6	ESR-2607	RR25248	FL1463		ER-4935
HCA11-7	ESR-2607	RR25248	FL1463		ER-4935
HCA11-9	ESR-2607	RR25248	FL1463		ER-4935
HCA3-5	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
HCA3-6		RR25248
HCA3-7		RR25248
HCA3-9		RR25248
HCA5-5	ESR-2607	RR25248	FL1463		ER-4935
HCA5-6	ESR-2607	RR25248	FL1463		ER-4935
HCA5-7	ESR-2607	RR25248	FL1463		ER-4935
HCA5-9	ESR-2607	RR25248	FL1463		ER-4935
HCA7-5	ESR-2607	RR25248	FL1463		ER-4935
HCA7-6	ESR-2607	RR25248	FL1463		ER-4935
HCA7-7	ESR-2607	RR25248	FL1463		ER-4935
HCA7-9	ESR-2607	RR25248	FL1463		ER-4935
HCA9-5	ESR-2607	RR25248	FL1463		ER-4935
HCA9-6	ESR-2607	RR25248	FL1463		ER-4935
HCA9-7	ESR-2607	RR25248	FL1463		ER-4935
HCA9-9	ESR-2607	RR25248	FL1463		ER-4935
HCC3TA	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
HCCTA	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.