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MSC Multiple Seat Connector

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The MSC supports the ridge and two valleys for roof construction. Ideal for dormer roof applications.

Material: Top flange - 3 gauge; Stirrups - 11 gauge (MSC2 and MSC1.81), 7 gauge (MSC4 and MSC5).

Finish:Simpson Strong-Tie® gray paint; HDG available. Contact Simpson Strong-Tie.

Installation:

Sloped And/Or Skewed Valleys:

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MSC4 with Valley
Sloped and Skewed 45° 		MSC1.81 with Valleys skewed 45°, and sloped 0°  

Typcial MSC4 Installation

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Table
  1. Valley loads are for each valley.
  2. Other valley-ridge load distributions are allowed provided the sum of all three carried members is distributed symmetrically about the center of the hanger and combined do not exceed the total load.
  3. MSC4 is also available in 3 1/8" Glulam width.
  4. MSC5 is also available in widths up to 5 1/2". W2 minimum width is 3 1/8".
  5. MSC4 is also available in widths down to 1 9/16". Use 10dx1 1/2" nails and MSC2 allowable loads.
  6. Refer to technical bulletin T-MSC-WS for the hip valley rafter pitch conversion table.
  7. NAILS: 16d = 0.162" dia. x 3 1/2" long, 10d = 0.148" dia. x 3" long, 10dx1 1/2 = 0.148" dia. x 1 1/2" long.
    See other nail sizes and information.
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Legacy Reports
  IAPMO ES ER ICC-ES ESR CITY OF LOS ANGELES STATE OF FLORIDA ICC-ES NER ICC-ES ER ICC-ES ES
MSCSee specific model numbers for code listings.
MSC1.81  ESR-2615 / ESR-2523 *   FL10667    
MSC2  ESR-2615 / ESR-2523 *   FL10667    
MSC4  ESR-2615 / ESR-2523 *   FL10667    
MSC5  ESR-2615 / ESR-2523 *   FL10667    

* 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
MSCNone for this model None for this model
MSC1.81None for this model None for this model
MSC2None for this model None for this model
MSC4 MSC4: DWG | DXF
MSC4 front view: DWG | DXF
MSC4 left view: DWG | DXF
MSC4 right view: DWG | DXF
MSC4 top view: DWG | DXF
None for this model
MSC5None for this model None for this model

   
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Catalog Pages (PDFs):
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C-2009 (Wood Construction Connectors), page 95
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Related Categories:
Top Flange Hangers for Solid Sawn Lumber (Wood Construction)
Top Flange Hangers for Engineered Wood Products (Wood Construction)
Top Flange Hangers for Glulam Products (Wood Construction)
Sloped & Skewed Connectors for Engineered Wood Products (Wood Construction)
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