Canadian Product: CP CRUSH PLATES Bearing Enhancers

This product only available in Canada

The CP transfers load from the truss or girder to plates for bearing limited conditions. Replaces nail-on scabs or in some cases, an additional ply when needed for bearing.

Material: See table

Finish: Galvanized

Design:

Factored resistances are in accordance with CSA 086-01 assuming ΦF_cp of 812 psi for D.Fir-L and 615 psi for S-P-F. See sections 4.4.4(2) and 5.5.9 TPIC 1996 when compression loads are applied to both sides of truss chord members at bearing locations.

Installation:

Use all specified fasteners.
For Case 1, truss plates must be located a maximum of 1/4" from the underside of the truss chord and a maximum of 1/8" from the edge of the wall plates in accordance with the reinforcing requirements of 5.5.9 TPIC 1996.