
RTC/FWH Rigid Tie™ Connectors
The RTC series secures two wood members to a vertical post forming a 90° corner. The RTC42 and RTC44 are heavy-duty structural connectors. Based on loads of 40 lbs per sq. ft., a 10'x10' deck can be built using 2x8 joists and 4 RTC42s. See the table for Post and Joist sizes.
RTB - a bracket for intersecting 2x members.
FWH - 4 way connectors for 2x members with bendable flanges.
RTA - connects two 2x wood members at a 90° angle.
RTF - connects two members in a "pass-through" application.
RTR and RTU - a 2x member crosses another.
Material: RTC44 - 14 gauge; RTA2 - 16 gauge; RTR and RTB - 20 gauge; all others - 18 gauge
Finish: Galvanized. Some products available in stainless steel or ZMAX®; see Corrosion Information.
Installation:
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| IAPMO ES ER | ICC-ES ESR | CITY OF LOS ANGELES | STATE OF FLORIDA | ICC-ES NER | ICC-ES ER | ICC-ES ES | |
| FWH | See specific model numbers for code listings. | ||||||
| FWH2 | No load capacity: Products not tested or submitted because they’re not load rated and code approval not required. | ||||||
| FWL | See specific model numbers for code listings. | ||||||
| FWL2 | No load capacity: Products not tested or submitted because they’re not load rated and code approval not required. | ||||||
| RTA | See specific model numbers for code listings. | ||||||
| RTA12 | No load capacity: Products not tested or submitted because they’re not load rated and code approval not required. | ||||||
| RTA2 | No code listing. Please contact us for test data. | ||||||
| RTA2Z | No load capacity: Products not tested or submitted because they’re not load rated and code approval not required. | ||||||
| RTA4 | No load capacity: Products not tested or submitted because they’re not load rated and code approval not required. | ||||||
| RTB | See specific model numbers for code listings. | ||||||
| RTB22 | No load capacity: Products not tested or submitted because they’re not load rated and code approval not required. | ||||||
| RTC | See specific model numbers for code listings. | ||||||
| RTC22 | No code listing. Please contact us for test data. | ||||||
| RTC22Z | No code listing. Please contact us for test data. | ||||||
| RTC24 | ESR-2614 | FL474 | |||||
| RTC24Z | FL474 | ||||||
| RTC42 | ESR-2614 | FL474 | |||||
| RTC44 | ESR-2614 | FL474 | |||||
| RTCH | No code listing. Please contact us for test data. | ||||||
| RTF | See specific model numbers for code listings. | ||||||
| RTF2 | No code listing. Please contact us for test data. | ||||||
| RTF2Z | No load capacity: Products not tested or submitted because they’re not load rated and code approval not required. | ||||||
| RTR | No load capacity: Products not tested or submitted because they’re not load rated and code approval not required. | ||||||
| RTT | See specific model numbers for code listings. | ||||||
| RTT22 | No load capacity: Products not tested or submitted because they’re not load rated and code approval not required. | ||||||
| RTT22Z | No code listing. Please contact us for test data. | ||||||
| RTU | See specific model numbers for code listings. | ||||||
| RTU2 | No code listing: Please contact us for test data. | ||||||
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