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TBE Truss Bearing Enhancers


The TBE transfers load from the truss or girder to plates for bearing-limited conditions and provides exceptional uplift capacity. Replaces nail-on scabs that provide lower load transfer, or in some cases, an additional ply when needed for bearing. One size works with any number of girder plies.

The table lists allowable loads for TBE4 used on 2x4 and TBE6 used on 2x6 top plates. The table gives the different loads calculated for TBE with and without wood bearing. See Fastener Schedule and Alternate Installation below.

Material: 18 gauge

Finish: Galvanized. See Corrosion Information.

Installation:


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TBE4
(TBE6 similar)
Two TBE installed with two-ply girder truss   Two TBE installed with single-ply truss
Alternate Installation:
     
Pre-sheathed shearwall. Bend tab along slot and nail one leg to top
of the plate.
  TBE6 Installed on Double 2x8
Top Plate
   
Alternate Installation Allowable Down Loads are 0.80 and Allowable Uplift Loads are 1.0 of the TBE only table loads, below.

top TBE Fastener Schedule:

Table
  1. NAILS:
    10d = 0.148" dia. x 3" long,
    10dx1 1/2" = 0.148" dia. x 1 1/2 " long.
    See other nail sizes and information.
top Load Tables:
Table
  1. Loads are for a pair of TBEs.
  2. When truss chord wood species is different than the wall top plate wood species, choose the tabulated allowable loads based on the species with the lower tabulated download capacity.
  3. Allowable loads have been increased for wind or earthquake loads with no further increase allowed. Reduce where other loads govern.
  4. Allowable loads are determined only by nail shear calculations or tests of the metal connectors based on the lowest of 0.125" of deflection or the ultimate load with a 3 times factor of safety. The attached wood members must be designed to withstand the loads imposed by the nails.
  5. Perpendicular to Plate loads are reduced for Alternate Installation.
  6. Parallel to Plate loads are not reduced for Alternate Installation.
  7. Equivalent Top Plate Bearing Width is the actual top plate width (TBE4 = 3 1/2", TBE6 = 5 1/2") plus the enhanced bearing width provided by the TBE.
top Alternate Installation:
Table
  1. Use full table loads for uplift and parallel-to-plate allowable loads.
  2. Download capacities are 0.80 of table loads.
  3. See additional footnotes above.
Alternate Installation Allowable Down Loads are 0.80 and Allowable Uplift Loads are 1.0 of the TBE only table loads above.

next  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
TBESee specific model numbers for code listings.
TBE4  ESR-2605 / ESR-2523 *   FL10861      
TBE6  ESR-2605 / ESR-2523 *   FL10861      

* 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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PERSPECTIVE
TBENone for this model TBE: DWG | DXF
TBE4 TBE4: DWG | DXF
TBE4 front view: DWG | DXF
TBE4 left view: DWG | DXF
TBE4 right view: DWG | DXF
TBE4 top view: DWG | DXF
None for this model
TBE6 TBE6: DWG | DXF
TBE6 front view: DWG | DXF
TBE6 left view: DWG | DXF
TBE6 right view: DWG | DXF
TBE6 top view: DWG | DXF
TBE6: DWG | DXF
TBE6: DWG | DXF

   
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