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<h1>Curtain-Wall Connector Standoff Distances</h1>
  <table class="table table-sm table-responsive-sm">
	<tbody>
	  <tr>
		<th rowspan="2">Model No.</th>
		<th rowspan="2">Fastener Pattern</th>
		<th colspan="5">Depth of Stud</th>
	  </tr>
	  <tr>
		<th>3 5/8&quot;</th>
		<th>6&quot;</th>
		<th>8&quot;</th>
		<th>10&quot;</th>
		<th>12&quot;</th>
	  </tr>
	  <tr>
		<td>SCB43.5</td>
		<td>A</td>
		<td>0&quot; to 1&quot;</td>
		<td>0&quot; to 1&quot;</td>
		<td>0&quot; to 1&quot;</td>
		<td>0&quot; to 1&quot;</td>
		<td>0&quot; to 1&quot;</td>
	  </tr>
	<tr class="stripe">
	  <td rowspan="2">SCB45.5/MSCB45.5</td>
	  <td>B</td>
	  <td>1 7/8&quot; to 2 3/4&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 2 3/4&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 2 3/4&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 2 3/4&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 2 3/4&quot;</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="stripe">
	  <td>C, D and E</td>
	  <td>&mdash;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 1 1/2&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 1 1/2&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 1 1/2&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 1 1/2&quot;</td>
	</tr>
	
	  <td rowspan="2">SCB47.5/MSCB47.5</td>
	  <td height="21">B</td>
	  <td>3 7/8&quot; to 4 3/4&quot;</td>
	  <td>1 1/2&quot; to 4 3/4&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 4 3/4&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 4 3/4&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 4 3/4&quot;</td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
	  <td>C, D and E</td>
	  <td>&mdash;</td>
	  <td>1 1/2&quot; to 3 1/2&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 3 1/2&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 3 1/2&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 3 1/2&quot;</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="stripe">
	  <td rowspan="2">SCB49.5</td>
	  <td>B</td>
	  <td>5 7/8&quot; to 6 3/4&quot;</td>
	  <td>3 1/2&quot; to 6 3/4&quot;</td>
	  <td>1 1/2&quot; to 6 3/4&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 6 3/4&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 6 3/4&quot;</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="stripe">
	  <td>C, D and E</td>
	  <td>&mdash;</td>
	  <td>3 1/2&quot; to 5 1/2&quot;</td>
	  <td>1 1/2&quot; to 5 1/2&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 5 1/2&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 5 1/2&quot;</td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
	  <td rowspan="2">SCB411.5</td>
	  <td>B</td>
	  <td>7 7/8&quot; to 8 3/4&quot;</td>
	  <td>5 1/2&quot; to 8 3/4&quot;</td>
	  <td>3 1/2&quot; to 8 3/4&quot;</td>
	  <td>1 1/2&quot; to 8 3/4&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 8 3/4&quot;</td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
	  <td>C, D and E</td>
	  <td>&mdash;</td>
	  <td>5 1/2&quot; to 7 1/2&quot;</td>
	  <td>3 1/2&quot; to 7 1/2&quot;</td>
	  <td>1 1/2&quot; to 7 1/2&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 7 1/2&quot;</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="stripe">
	  <td rowspan="2">SSB3.518/FSB3.518</td>
	  <td>B<sup>2</sup></td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 12 1/4&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 12 1/4&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 12 1/4&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 12 1/4&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 12 1/4&quot;</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="stripe">
	  <td>C, D and E<sup>3</sup></td>
	  <td>&mdash;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 11&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 11&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 11&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 11&quot;</td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
	  <td rowspan="2">FCB43.5</td>
	  <td>Min.<sup>4</sup></td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 1&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 1&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 1&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 1&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 1&quot;</td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
	  <td>Max.<sup>4</sup></td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 1&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 1&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 1&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 1&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 1&quot;</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="stripe">
	  <td rowspan="2">FCB45.5</td>
	  <td>Min.<sup>4</sup></td>
	  <td>&mdash;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 1 1/2&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 1 1/2&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 1 1/2&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 1 1/2&quot;</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="stripe">
	  <td>Max.<sup>4</sup></td>
	  <td>&mdash;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 1 1/2&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 1 1/2&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 1 1/2&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 1 1/2&quot;</td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
	  <td rowspan="2">FCB47.5</td>
	  <td>Min.<sup>4</sup></td>
	  <td>&mdash;</td>
	  <td>1 1/2&quot; to 3 1/2&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 3 1/2&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 3 1/2&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 3 1/2&quot;</td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
	  <td>Max.<sup>4</sup></td>
	  <td>&mdash;</td>
	  <td>&mdash;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 1&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 1&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 1&quot;</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="stripe">
	  <td rowspan="2">FCB49.5</td>
	  <td>Min.<sup>4</sup></td>
	  <td>&mdash;</td>
	  <td>3 1/2&quot; to 5 1/2&quot;</td>
	  <td>1 1/2&quot; to 5 1/2&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 5 1/2&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 5 1/2&quot;</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="stripe">
	  <td>Max.<sup>4</sup></td>
	  <td>&mdash;</td>
	  <td>&mdash;</td>
	  <td>&mdash;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 1&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 1&quot;</td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
	  <td rowspan="2">FCB411.5</td>
	  <td>Min.<sup>4</sup></td>
	  <td>&mdash;</td>
	  <td>5 1/2&quot; to 7 1/2&quot;</td>
	  <td>3 1/2&quot; to 7 1/2&quot;</td>
	  <td>1 1/2&quot; to 7 1/2&quot;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 7 1/2&quot;</td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
	  <td>Max.<sup>4</sup></td>
	  <td>&mdash;</td>
	  <td>&mdash;</td>
	  <td>&mdash;</td>
	  <td>&mdash;</td>
	  <td>0&quot; to 1&quot;</td>
	</tr>
	  </tbody>
	
  </table>
  <ol>
	<li>The stand-off is the distance from the interior flange of the stud to the face of the supporting structure (see illustration below).<br>
	  All dimensions assume fasteners are installed a minimum of   1/2&quot; from the edge of stud, and the connector does not extend<br>
	  beyond the exterior flange of the stud; &ldquo;&mdash;&rdquo; designates conditions where fastener pattern will not fit on stud.</li>
	<li>A tabulated maximum stand-off of 12 1/4&quot; is based on three anchors. For two anchors, maximum stand-off is 13 1/4&quot;.</li>
	<li>A tabulated maximum stand-off of 11&quot; is based on three anchors. For two anchors, maximum stand-off is 12&quot;.</li>
	<li>For FCB fixed connectors (pp. 47&ndash;49), minimum indicates fill all round holes, and maximum indicates fill all round and triangle holes.</li>
	<li>Fastener patterns are as follows:</li>
  </ol>
  <div class="row">
	<div class="col-md-4 col-sm-4">
	  <div class="image"> <img alt="Stand-Off Distance" src="https://embed.widencdn.net/svg/ssttoolbox/lihi3k6p9z/stand-off-distance.svg" height="300">
		<div class="image__caption">Stand-Off Distance</div>
	  </div>
	</div>
	<div class="col-md-4 col-sm-4">
	  <div class="image"> <img alt="Pattern A - Two screws installed with one in each slot" src="https://embed.widencdn.net/svg/ssttoolbox/gu9jyn4kb8/stand-off-distance-pattern-a.svg" height="300">
		<div class="image__caption">Pattern A<br>
		  Two screws installed with one in each slot</div>
	  </div>
	</div>
	<div class="col-md-4 col-sm-4">
	  <div class="image"> <img alt="Pattern B - Two screws installed in slots farthest from the anchor leg" src="https://embed.widencdn.net/svg/ssttoolbox/o8cor4wkip/standoff-distance-pattern-b.svg" height="300">
		<div class="image__caption">Pattern B<br>
		  Two screws installed in slots farthest from the anchor leg</div>
	  </div>
	</div>
  </div>
  <div class="row" style="padding-top: 30px;">
	<div class="col-md-4 col-sm-4">
	  <div class="image"> <img alt="Pattern C - Two screws installed in slots closest to the anchor leg " src="https://embed.widencdn.net/svg/ssttoolbox/ourmckg2o8/stand-off-distance-pattern-c.svg" height="300">
		<div class="image__caption"> Pattern C<br>
		  Two screws installed in slots closest to the anchor leg </div>
	  </div>
	</div>
	<div class="col-md-4 col-sm-4">
	  <div class="image"> <img alt="Pattern D - Two screws installed in outer slots with center slot empty " src="https://embed.widencdn.net/svg/ssttoolbox/jelkxpvfmj/stand-off-distance-d.svg" height="300">
		<div class="image__caption"> Pattern D<br>
		  Two screws installed in outer slots with center slot empty </div>
	  </div>
	</div>
	<div class="col-md-4 col-sm-4">
	  <div class="image"> <img alt="Pattern E - Three screws" src="https://embed.widencdn.net/svg/ssttoolbox/mrgwxlbyuu/standoff-distance-pattern-e.svg" height="300">
		<div class="image__caption">Pattern E<br>
		  Three screws</div>
	  </div>
	</div>
  </div>

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