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# CMST Coiled Medium Strap Tie

#### Lateral Connectors, Ties and Straps

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The CMST is a continuous utility strap designed to resist tension and uplift loads. This coiled strap can be cut to length on the jobsite and used in a double 2x stud or post application. The CMST is ideal for many applications including resisting uplift in a floor-to-floor application and also resisting tension in a horizontal application.

#### Key Features

• Used for roof uplift and shearwall overturning resistance
• A cost-effective alternative to precut straps

• See table

#### Finish

• Galvanized (G90)

#### Installation

• Use all specified fasteners; see General Notes.
• Refer to the applicable code for minimum edge and end distances.
• The table shows the maximum allowable loads and the screws required to obtain them. See footnotes. Fewer screws may be used; reduce the allowable load by the code lateral load for each fastener subtracted from each end.

### Related Literature

1. Use half of the fasteners in each member being connected to achieve the listed loads.
2. For CMST straps: End Length (inches) = 1/2 total fasteners x 7/8" + 1" when all holes filled. Double length if only round holes filled.
3. For CMSTC16 straps: End Length (inches) = 1/2 total fasteners x 3/4" + 1" when all holes filled. Double length if only round holes filled.
4. Total Cut Length = End Length + Clear Span + End Length.
5. Calculate the connector value for a reduced number of screws as follows: Allowable Load =

$\inline&space;\small&space;\text{Allowable&space;Load&space;=&space;}\dfrac{\text{No.&space;of&space;Screws&space;Used}}{\text{No.&space;of&space;Screws&space;in&space;Table}}\times\text{Table&space;Load}$

Example: CMSTC16 on 54 mil with 24 screws:

$\inline&space;\small&space;\text{Allowable&space;Load&space;=&space;}\dfrac{\text{24&space;Screws&space;(Used)}}{\text{30&space;Screws&space;(Table)}}\times\text{4600&space;lbs}=\text{3680&space;lbs}$
6. Loads are based on lesser of steel strap capacity and AISI S100 fastener calculation.