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MGT Medium Girder Tiedown

MGT

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Girder Tiedowns

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The MGT is a connector designed to resist moderate uplift loads. This medium girder tiedown allows flexible installation, with options to install the straps either vertically or wrapped over the top of the truss. The MGT can be anchored down into place directly into CMU or in combination with a holdown.

Key Features

  • Suitable for retrofit applications
  • Preinstalled washer for easy installation
  • Load rated to resist high-wind forces

Material

  • 12 gauge

Finish

  • Galvanized (G90)

Installation

  • Use all specified fasteners; see General Notes.
  • Install a minimum of (6) 0.148" x 3" nails into the roof member face on same side as MGT base.

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 con madera 2019–2020
C-C-2019SP
El catálogo incluye información sobre nuevos productos, así como especificaciones e instrucciones de instalación aplicables para conectores estructurales de madera a madera y de madera a concreto.
Catalog
High Wind Guide
F-C-HWG20
A comprehensive guide to help Designers select the most appropriate connections for challenging, high-wind regions.
Product Guide
Uplift Connectors Truss-To-Wall Tiedowns (Spruce-Pine-Fir)
T-C-UPLIFTSPF19
A technical bulletin providing allowable loads and fastening requirements for the common application of a wood truss supported by a spruce-pine-fir or hem-fir double top plate.
Technical Bulletin

Product Information Table

Fastener Production Information and Stuff & Things
Model No. Ga. W (in.) Coating/Material Packaging Qty.
MGT 12 3 3/4 Zinc Galvanized, G90 1

Load Tables

  1. See General Notes for Straps and Ties.
  2. MGT can be installed with straps vertical for full table load, provided that all specified nails are installed to either a solid header or minimum double 2x6 web.
  3. 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.

Code Reports & Compliance

Drawings

PDF DWG DXF RFA IFC SAT

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