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Our line of angles provides a way to make a wide range of 90° connections.

Material

  • A21 and A23 — 18 ga.; all other A angles—12 ga.

Finish

  • Galvanized. Some products available in stainless steel or ZMAX® coating. See Corrosion Information.

Installation

  • Use all specified fasteners; see General Notes

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Load Tables

Load Values with Nails

    These products are available with additional corrosion protection. Additional products on this page may also be available with this option, check with Simpson Strong-Tie for details.

    Many of these products are approved for installation with Strong-Drive® SD Connector screws.

A Angle Load Table
  1. See General Notes for Straps and Ties.
  2. For SPF/HF lumber, use 0.86 x DF/SP allowable loads.
  3. Connectors are required on both sides to achieve F1 loads in both directions.
  4. Fasteners: Nail dimensions in the table are listed diameter by length. For additional information, see Fastener Types and Sizes Specified for Simpson Strong-Tie Connectors.
A44 Installation (A33 similar)
A44 Installation (A33 similar)
A21/A23 Installation
A21/A23 Installation
Load Values with SD Series Screws
Model No. Fasteners DF/SP Allowable Loads SPF/HF Allowable Loads
To Rafters/ Truss To Plates/Base To Studs/Post Uplift Lateral Uplift Lateral
(160) F1 (160) F2 (160) (160) F1 (160) F2 (160)

    These products are available with additional corrosion protection. Additional products on this page may also be available with this option, check with Simpson Strong-Tie for details.

  1. H connector loads based on installation to double top plate.
  2. Uplift load for the H4 stud to bottom plate installation is 415 lbs for DF/SP and 355 lbs for SPF/HF.
  3. Uplift load for the H8 stud to bottom plate installation is 380 lbs for DF/SP and 325 lbs for SPF/HF.
A21 - 2-SD9112 2-SD9112 - 430 165 - 360 140
A23 - 4-SD9112 4-SD9112 - 670 560 - 580 480
A33 - 4-SD9112 4-SD9112 - 830 335 - 715 290
A44 - 4-SD9112 4-SD9112 - 805 290 - 695 250

Code Reports

Part IAPMO UES ER ICC-ES ESR City of Los Angeles State of Florida
ASee specific model numbers for code listings.
A21 ER-102 ER-112 ESR-2523 ESR-3096 RR25814 RR25910 FL10446
A21Z ER-102 ER-112 ESR-2523 ESR-3096 RR25814 RR25910 FL10446
A23 ER-102 ER-112 ESR-2523 ESR-3096 RR25814 RR25910 FL10446
A23Z ER-102 ER-112 ESR-2523 ESR-3096 RR25814 RR25910 FL10446
A24No evaluation report listing.
A311No evaluation report listing.
A33 ER-102 ER-112 ESR-3096 RR25814 RR25910 FL10446
A44 ER-102 ER-112 ESR-3096 RR25814 RR25910 FL10446
A66No evaluation report listing.
A88No evaluation report listing.

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

Drawings

Part Orthographic Perspective
A21None
A21 Installed Perspective View
DWG DXF
A21ZNone
A21 Installed Perspective View
DWG DXF
A23
A23 Front View
DWG DXF
A23 Right View
DWG DXF
A23 Top View
DWG DXF
A23 Installed Perspective View
DWG DXF
High Wind Resistant Construction Detail D101: Lateral Load - HWRC D101 Lateral Load
DWG DXF
High Wind Resistant Construction Detail D62: Stemwall/Crawlspace - HWRC D62 StemwallCrawlspace
DWG DXF
A23Z
A23 Front View
DWG DXF
A23 Right View
DWG DXF
A23 Top View
DWG DXF
A23 Installed Perspective View
DWG DXF
High Wind Resistant Construction Detail D101: Lateral Load - HWRC D101 Lateral Load
DWG DXF
High Wind Resistant Construction Detail D62: Stemwall/Crawlspace - HWRC D62 StemwallCrawlspace
DWG DXF
A24
A24 Front View
DWG DXF
A24 Right View
DWG DXF
A24 Top View
DWG DXF
A24 Installed Perspective View
DWG DXF
A311
A311 Front View
DWG DXF
A311 Right View
DWG DXF
A311 Top View
DWG DXF
A311 Installed Perspective View
DWG DXF
A33
A33 Front View
DWG DXF
A33 Right View
DWG DXF
A33 Top View
DWG DXF
None
A44
A44 Front View
DWG DXF
A44 Right View
DWG DXF
A44 Top View
DWG DXF
A44 Installed Perspective View
DWG DXF
A66
A66 Front View
DWG DXF
A66 Right View
DWG DXF
A66 Top View
DWG DXF
None
A88
A88 Front View
DWG DXF
A88 Right View
DWG DXF
A88 Top View
DWG DXF
A88 Installed Perspective View
DWG DXF

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