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Brick ties provide a connection between the wood structure and brick veneer.

The new, high-performance BTH brick tie is a tested solution for connecting masonry veneer to wood structures across airspaces of 2" to 3", providing the flexibility needed to meet the veneer spacing requirements.

The new BTH 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

  • Use all specified fasteners; see General Notes
  • BTH — can be installed bent up or bent down

Ordering Information

  • BT-R100 = retail pack of 100
  • BTB = bulk carton of 500
  • BTH = bulk carton of 500

Related Literature

Wood Construction Connectors 2019-2020
C-C-2019
A catalog including new product information as well as any applicable specification and installation instructions for wood-to-wood and wood-to-concrete structural connectors.
Catalog
Conectores para la construcción en madera 2017–2018
C-C-2017SP
Información 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
High-Strength Brick Tie Spans Wider Spaces
F-C-BTH18
A flier providing product information and technical details about the BTH high-performance brick tie for airspaces of 2" to 3" wide.
Flier
Simpson Strong-Tie® BTH Brick Tie Installation Requirements for 1" Airspace
L-C-BTH1INAIR19
As demonstrated in testing, the BTH can be bent to accommodate 1" airspace as detailed in this letter.
Engineering Letter

Load Tables

Brick Tie Spacing Table
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. 1" air space based on table R703.8.4(1) in 2018 IRC; airspaces larger than 1" are based on testing.
  2. Spacing does not pertain to applications where wind pressures exceed 30 psf, or in seismic design categories listed in Section R703.8.4, 2018 IRC.
  3. Embed ties per Section R703.8.4, 2018 IRC.
  4. 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 ESR-2608
BTB ESR-2608
BTH ESR-2608

Drawings

Part Orthographic Perspective
BTNone None
BT-R100
BT-R100 Front View
DWG DXF
BTB Installed Perspective View
DWG DXF
BTB
BTB Front View
DWG DXF
BTB Installed Perspective View
DWG DXF
BTHNone None