VTC2 Valley Truss Clip

VTC2
U.S. Patent
6,840,020

Typical VTC2 Installation

Typical VTC2 Side View

Typical VTC Roof View.
(Install the VTC2 at each specified truss top chord location.)

VTC2 Installation Sequence

Step 1
Align the centerline of VTC2 with the common truss top chord centerline. Attach through the roof sheathing to the common truss top chord.

Step 2
Adjust the upslope stirrup vertically and attach to valley truss bottom chord.

Step 3
Adjust the downslope stirrup vertically and attach to bottom chord.
Bend stirrups one time only.

VTC2 is a valley truss to common truss connector. VTC2 is installed on top of the roof sheathing. It provides a positive connection and eliminates the costly support wedge underneath the valley truss or valley truss bottom chord bevel cutting. VTC2 is adjustable to slopes between 2:12 to 8:12.

Material: 18 gauge

Finish: Galvanized.

Installation:

See installation sequence below.
Use all specified fasteners. See General Notes.
The dome nail holes assist in installing the common truss fasteners slanted at an angle approximately 55° from the horizontal level line.
Install two 10d x 1 1/2" nails in one vertical stirrup and three 10d x 1 1/2" nails in the other vertical stirrup to the valley truss bottom chord.
For use with 7/16" or 1/2" thick sheathing. Contact Simpson Strong-Tie for loads for different sheathing thicknesses or when attached directly to framing.

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Uplift loads have been increased 60% for earthquake and wind loading with no further increase allowed; reduce where other loads govern.
Wind (160) is a download rating.
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.

					Legacy Reports
	IAPMO ES ER	ICC-ES ESR	CITY OF LOS ANGELES	STATE OF FLORIDA	ICC-ES NER	ICC-ES ER	ICC-ES ES
VTC	See specific model numbers for code listings.
VTC2		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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	ORTHOGRAPHIC	PERSPECTIVE
VTC	None for this model	VTC Installation 1: DWG \| DXF VTC Installation 2: DWG \| DXF VTC Installation 3: DWG \| DXF VTC View 1: DWG \| DXF VTC View 2: DWG \| DXF VTC View 3: DWG \| DXF
VTC2	VTC2: DWG \| DXF VTC2 front view: DWG \| DXF VTC2 left view: DWG \| DXF VTC2 right view: DWG \| DXF VTC2 top view: DWG \| DXF	High Wind-Resistant Construction D105: Valley Truss to Roof Framing: DWG \| DXF High Wind-Resistant Construction D106: Valley Truss to Roof Framing: VTC2 Installation Sequence: DWG \| DXF