A Angle
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.
- Some products may be installed with the Strong-Drive® SD Connector screw. See model table.
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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.
These models are approved for installation with the Strong-Drive® SD Connector screw. See the load values below.
- Allowable loads have been increased for wind or earthquake loading with no further increase allowed; reduce where other loads govern.
- For SPF/HF lumber use 0.86 of table loads.
- Connectors are required on both sides to achieve F1 loads in both directions.
- NAILS: 10d x 1 1/2" = 0.148" dia. x 1 1/2" long, 10d = 0.148" dia. x 3" long.
See other nail sizes and information.
A44 Installation (A33 similar)
A21/A23 Installation
| 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) | |||||||||||
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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.
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | See 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 |
| A24 | No load capacity: Products not tested or submitted because they are not load rated and code approval not required. | |||
| A311 | No load capacity: Products not tested or submitted because they are not load rated and code approval not required. | |||
| A33 | ER-102 ER-112 | ESR-3096 | RR25814 RR25910 | FL10446 |
| A44 | ER-102 ER-112 | ESR-3096 | RR25814 RR25910 | FL10446 |
| A66 | No load capacity: Products not tested or submitted because they are not load rated and code approval not required. | |||
| A88 | No load capacity: Products not tested or submitted because they are not load rated and code approval not required. | |||
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 |
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Drawings
| Part | Orthographic | Perspective |
|---|---|---|
| A | None | None |
| A21 | None | |
| A21Z | None | None |
| A23 | ||
| A23Z | None | None |
| A24 | ||
| A311 | ||
| A33 | None | |
| A44 | ||
| A66 | None | |
| A88 |
