A34 Framing Angle
Product Details
The A34 is a framing angle designed for making a variety of connections. The angle is secured with nails or SD screws and features a speed prong to temporarily hold the connector in place during fastening. The economical A34 provides easy and fast installation.
Key Features
- Load rated for wind and seismic forces
- Suitable for both new and retrofit applications
Material
- 18 gauge
Finish
- Galvanized, stainless steel or ZMAX® coating; see Corrosion Information
Installation
- Use all specified fasteners; see General Notes
Related Literature
Product Information Table
| Model No. | Ga. | W1 (in.) | W2 (in.) | L (in.) | Coating/Material | Packaging Qty. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A34 | 18 | 1 7/16 | 1 7/16 | 2 1/2 | Zinc Galvanized, G90 | 1 |
| A34SS | 18 | 1 7/16 | 1 7/16 | 2 1/2 | Stainless Steel | 1 |
| A34Z | 18 | 1 7/16 | 1 7/16 | 2 1/2 | ZMAX® | 1 |
Load Tables
For stainless-steel fasteners, see Fastener Types and Sizes Specified for Simpson Strong-Tie Connectors.
The A34 is approved for installation with Strong-Drive® SD Connector screws.
- Allowable loads are for one angle. When angles are installed on each side of the joist, the minimum joist thickness is 3".
- Some illustrations show connections that could cause cross-grain tension or bending of the wood during loading if not reinforced sufficiently. In this case, mechanical reinforcement should be considered.
- Connectors are required on both sides to achieve F2 loads in both directions.
- A34 installed with 0.131" x 1 1/2" nails onto 1 1/4" LSL material will achieve 0.90 of the listed F1 and F2 loads.
- Some load values for the stainless-steel connectors shown here are lower than those for the carbon-steel versions. Ongoing test programs have shown this also to be the case with other stainless-steel connectors in the product line that are installed with nails. Visit General Corrosion Risks for updated information. Reference Load Values with Stainless Steel Nails table below.
- The allowable loads of stainless-steel connectors match carbon-steel connectors when installed with stainless-steel Strong-Drive® SCNR Ring-Shank Connector nails. For more information, refer to engineering letter L-F-SSNAILS.
- Fasteners: Nail dimensions in the table are diameter by length. SD screws are Simpson Strong-Tie® Strong-Drive SD Connector screws. For additional information, see Fastener Types and Sizes Specified for Simpson Strong-Tie Connectors.
A34
A34 Installed with SD Screws
Load Values with Stainless Steel Nails
| Model No. | Type of Connection | Fasteners | Direction of Load | DF/SP Allowable Loads | SPF/HF Allowable Loads | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floor (100) | Roof (125) | (160) | Floor (100) | Roof (125) | (160) | ||||||
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| A34SS | 1 | (8) 0.131 x 1 1/2 | F1 | 295 | 365 | 410 | 255 | 280 | 280 | ||
| F2 | 295 | 365 | 455 | 255 | 310 | 395 | |||||
Code Reports & Compliance
Drawings
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