BT Brick Ties
Brick ties provide a connection between the wood structure and brick façade.
The new, high-performance BTH brick tie is a tested solution for connecting masonry veneer to wood structures with airspaces of 2" to 3", providing the flexibility needed to meet the veneer spacing requirements. The new design adds strength and versatility, making this tie the ideal solution for varied jobsite conditions. It’s field adjustable in two places and can be installed with either side facing up.
Use existing Simpson Strong-Tie brick ties, BTB and BT, for 1" prescriptive code airspace requirement, or at a closer spacing for airspaces from 1"–2".
Material
- 22 gauge
Finish
- Galvanized
Installation
BT, BTB Installation
- Install with 0.131" x 2 1/2" nails
- See table for spacing requirements
BTH Installation
- Install with 0.131" x 2 1/2" nails
- Can be installed bent up or bent down
- See table for spacing requirements
Ordering Information
- BT-R100 = retail pack of 100; BTB = bulk carton of 500; BTH = bulk carton of 500
Code Reference
- International Residential Code® — 2012 R703.7.4; 2015 R703.8.4
Related Links
- Wood Construction Connectors Technical and Installation Notes
- General Notes
- Corrosion Information
- Corrosion-Resistant Products
Catalog Pages
Related Literature
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Conectores para la construcción en madera 2017–2018C-C-2017SPInformación completa de productos, de la aplicación, de las tablas de cargas y de la instalación, para más de 3,000 conectores de madera a madera, madera a concreto y concreto a mampostería.Catalog -
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Load Tables
| Model No. | Fastener | Airspace | Max. Wall Area (Sq. Ft.) Supported per Tie |
Maximum Vertical Tie Spacing (In.) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Installation on every stud ( 16" o.c.) | Installation on every other stud ( 32" o.c.) | ||||
| BTB and BT-R100 | 0.131" x 2 1/2" | 1" | 2.67 | 24 | 12 |
| >1" to <2" | 2.00 | 18 | 9 | ||
| BTH | 0.131" x 2 1/2" | 2" - 3" | 2.67 | 24 | 12 |
- 1" air space based on table R703.8.4(1) in 2018 IRC; airspaces larger than 1" are based on testing.
- Spacing does not pertain to applications where wind pressures exceed 30psf, or in seismic design categories listed in Section R703.8.4, 2018 IRC.
- Embed ties per Section R703.8.4, 2018 IRC.
- BTH maximum vertical offset from center of nail to the bottom of the horizontal leg is 1" for airspaces up to and including 2 3/4", and 3/4" for airspaces greater than 2 3/4" and up to 3".
Code Reports
| Part | IAPMO UES ER | ICC-ES ESR | City of Los Angeles | State of Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BT | See specific model numbers for code listings. | |||
| BT-R100 | No code listing. Please contact us for test data. | |||
| BTB | Prescriptive code: Products which meet prescriptive code requirements. | |||
| BTH | No code listing. Please contact us for test data. | |||