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PCT Purlin Cross Ties
Designed using a section that works in both tension and compression.
Material:
Finish: Simpson Strong-Tie® gray paint.
Installation:
- Use all specified fasteners. See General Notes.
- PCT18 and 23 are sized to span a maximum hanger seat depth
("B" dimension) of 4". - PCT27 and 38 are sized to span a maximum hanger seat depth
("B" dimension) of 6". - Tube section helps with drilling alignment, through the purlin.
- Offset angle to allow drilling access through glulam.
2 1/2 " or a2 9/16 " diameter hole required.- Install in pairs.
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- Allowable loads have been increased 60% for wind or earthquake loading with no further increase allowed; reduce where other loads govern.
- Install in pairs.
- Minimum bolt length is (Purlin width + 3" (PCT) + 1" (nut)).
- Bolt value assume minimum
10 1/2 " deep purlin. - Engineer of Record is responsible for evaluating the glulam.
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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 | |
| PCT | See specific model numbers for code listings. | ||||||
| PCT18 | ESR-2607 / ESR-2523 * | RR25719 | |||||
| PCT23 | ESR-2607 / ESR-2523 * | RR25719 | |||||
| PCT27 | ESR-2607 / ESR-2523 * | RR25719 | |||||
| PCT38 | ESR-2607 / ESR-2523 * | RR25719 | |||||
* 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 | |
| PCT | None for this model |
PCT View 1: DWG
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PCT View 2: DWG | DXF |
| PCT18 | None for this model | None for this model |
| PCT23 | None for this model | None for this model |
| PCT27 | None for this model | None for this model |
| PCT38 | None for this model | None for this model |
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