Connectors Approved for Use with the Strong-Drive® SD Connector Screw
Simpson Strong-Tie has evaluated these connectors for use with the Strong-Drive SD Connector screw. The SD Connector screw is code listed in
Allowable loads with SD Connector screws are listed on most product pages. In some cases, such as straight face-mount hangers, straight straps, and post bases and caps, SD Connector screws can be substituted for nails using the Allowable Load Adjustment Factors.
| Product Series | Model No. | SD9 Qty. | SD10 Qty. | ||
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| 1 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 2 1/2 | ||
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| A34 Framing Angle | A34/A34SS | (8) | — | — | — |
| A35 Framing Angle | A35/A35SS | (12) | — | — | — |
| A Angle | A21 | (14) | — | — | — |
| A23 | (8) | — | — | — | |
| A33 | (8) | — | — | — | |
| A44 | (8) | — | — | — | |
| ABA Adjustable Post Base | ABA44Z | (6) | — | — | — |
| ABA44RZ | (6) | — | — | — | |
| ABA46Z | — | — | (8) | — | |
| ABA66Z | — | — | (8) | — | |
| ABA66RZ | — | — | (8) | — | |
| ABU Adjustable Post Base | ABU44Z | — | — | (12) | — |
| ABU44SS1 | (12) | — | — | — | |
| ABU46Z | — | — | (12) | — | |
| ABU46SS1 | (12) | — | — | — | |
| ABU66Z | — | — | (12) | — | |
| ABU66SS1 | (12) | — | — | — | |
| ABU88Z | — | — | (18) | — | |
| ABU88SS1 | (18) | — | — | — | |
| ABW Adjustable Post Base | ABW44Z | (8) | — | — | — |
| ABW44RZ | (8) | — | — | — | |
| ABW46Z | (10) | — | — | — | |
| ABW46RZ | (10) | — | — | — | |
| ABW66Z | (12) | — | — | — | |
| ABW66RZ | (12) | — | — | — | |
| AC Adjustable Post Cap | AC4 | — | — | (28) | — |
| AC4SS1 | (28) | — | — | — | |
| AC61 | — | — | (28) | — | |
| AC6SS1 | (28) | — | — | — | |
| BC Post Cap | BC4 | — | — | (12) | — |
| BC4SS1 | (12) | — | — | — | |
| BC6 | — | (12) | — | ||
| BC6SS1 | (12) | — | — | — | |
| BC Post Base | BC40 | — | (10) | — | |
| BC40SS1 | (10) | — | — | — | |
| BC60 | — | — | (10) | — | |
| BC60SS1 | (10) | — | — | — | |
| BCS Post Cap | BCS2-2/4 | — | (14) | — | — |
| BCS2-2/4SS1 | — | (14) | — | — | |
| BCS2-3/6 | — | (18) | — | — | |
| BCS2-3/6SS1 | — | (18) | — | — | |
| CS Coiled Strap and CMST Coiled Medium Strap Tie | CS/CMST Straps | See Fastener Design Information for straight strap fastener substitutions and reduction factors. | |||
| CTS Strap | CTS218 | (24) | — | — | — |
| DJT Deck Joist Tie | DJT14Z | — | — | — | (8) |
| DPTZ Deck Post Tie | DPT5Z | (5) | — | — | — |
| DPT7Z | (5) | — | — | — | |
| DTT Deck Tension Tie | DTT1Z | (6) | — | — | — |
| EPB Elevated Post Base | EPB44 | — | — | (8) | — |
| EPB44PHDG | — | — | (8) | — | |
| EPCZ End Post Cap | EPC4Z | (18) | — | — | — |
| EPC6Z | (18) | — | — | — | |
| EPC8Z | (18) | — | — | — | |
| FB Fence Bracket | FB24Z | (5) | — | — | — |
| FB24R | (5) | — | — | — | |
| FB26 | (6) | — | — | — | |
| FBFZ Fence Bracket | FBFZ | (4) | — | — | — |
| FBR Fence Bracket | FBR24Z | (5) | — | — | — |
| E-Z Mender™ E-Z Fence Bracket | FPBM44 | (8) | — | — | — |
| FWH Four-Way Connector | FWH2 | (16) | — | — | — |
| GA Gusset Angle | GA1 | (4) | — | — | — |
| GA2 | (6) | — | — | — | |
| H1 Hurricane Tie | H1 | (10) | — | — | — |
| H2A Hurricane Tie | H2A/H2ASS | (10) | — | — | — |
| H2.5A Hurricane Tie | H2.5A/H2.5ASS | (10) | — | — | — |
| H3 Hurricane Tie | H3/H3SS | (8) | — | — | — |
| H8 Hurricane Tie | H8/H8SS | (10) | — | — | — |
| H10A Hurricane Tie | H10A/H10ASS | (18) | — | — | — |
| H10A-2 | (18) | — | — | — | |
| HGUS Heavy Girder Hanger and HHUS Extra-Heavy U-Shaped Hanger |
HGUS and HHUS Hangers | See HGUS Heavy Girder Hanger and HHUS Extra-Heavy U-Shaped Hanger for Strong-Drive SD Connector screw substitutions and allowable loads. | |||
| HHRC Hip-Ridge Connector | HHRC2-2 | — | — | — | (62) |
| HHRC42-2 | — | — | — | (62) | |
| HHRC4/1.81 | — | — | — | (62) | |
| HHRC44 | — | — | — | (62) | |
| HHRC5.25/3.25 | — | — | — | (62) | |
| HHRC5.37/3.12 | — | — | — | (62) | |
| HHRC5.37/3.56 | — | — | — | (62) | |
| HHRC64 | — | — | — | (67) | |
| HHRC66 | — | — | — | (67) | |
| HPT Hurricane Tie | HPTZ | — | — | (8) | — |
| HRS Strap Tie | HRS6 | (6) | — | — | — |
| HRS8 | (10) | — | — | — | |
| HRS12 | (14) | — | — | — | |
| HTP Tie Plate | HTP37Z | (20) | — | — | — |
| HU Heavy Face-Mount Hanger | HU Hanger | See Fastener Design Information for face-mount hanger fastener substitutions and reduction factors. | |||
| HSUR/HSUL Heavy Hangers Skewed Right/Left | HSUR/L 45° Skewed Hangers | See HSUR/HSUL Heavy Hangers Skewed Right/Left for Strong-Drive SD Connector screw substitutions and allowable loads. | |||
| HTT Heavy Tension Tie | HTT4 | — | — | (18) | — |
| HTT5 | — | — | (26) | — | |
| HTU Face-Mount Truss Hanger | HTU26 | (31) | — | — | — |
| HTU26 (Min.) | (34) | — | — | — | |
| HTU26 (Max.) | (40) | — | — | — | |
| HTU28 (Min.) | (40) | — | — | — | |
| HTU28 (Max.) | (52) | — | — | — | |
| HTU210 (Min.) | (46) | — | — | — | |
| HTU210 (Max.) | (64) | — | — | — | |
| HTU26-2 (Min.) | (34) | — | — | — | |
| HTU26-2 (Max.) | (40) | — | — | — | |
| HTU28-2 (Min.) | (40) | — | — | — | |
| HTU28-2 (Max.) | (52) | — | — | — | |
| HTU210-2 (Min.) | (46) | — | — | — | |
| HTU210-2 (Max.) | (64) | — | — | — | |
| HUS Heavy U-Shaped Hanger | HUS26 | — | — | — | (20) |
| HUS28 | — | — | — | (30) | |
| HUS210 | — | — | — | (40) | |
| HUS26-2 | — | — | — | (8) | |
| HUS28-2 | — | — | — | (12) | |
| HUS210-2 | — | — | — | (16) | |
| HUS212-2 | — | — | — | (20) | |
| HUS46 | — | — | — | (8) | |
| HUS48 | — | — | — | (12) | |
| HUS410 | — | — | — | (16) | |
| HUS412 | — | — | — | (20) | |
| HUS1.81/10 | — | — | — | (40) | |
| IUS I-Joist Hanger | IUS Hanger | See Fastener Design Information for face-mount hanger fastener substitutions and reduction factors. | |||
| KBS Knee-Brace Stabilizer | KBS1Z | (12) | — | — | — |
| L Angle | L30 | (4) | — | — | — |
| L50 | (6) | — | — | — | |
| L50SS | (6) | — | — | — | |
| L70 | (8) | — | — | — | |
| L90 | (10) | — | — | — | |
| LCE Light Post Cap | LCE4 | — | — | (24) | — |
| LCE4SS1 | (24) | — | — | — | |
| LPCZ Light Post Cap | LPC4Z | (16) | — | — | — |
| LRUZ Face-Mount Rafter Hanger | LRU26Z | — | — | — | (9) |
| LRU28Z | — | — | — | (10) | |
| LRU210Z | — | — | — | (13) | |
| LRU212Z | — | — | — | (13) | |
| LSC Adjustable Stringer Connector | LSCZ/LSCSS | (17) | — | — | — |
| LSTA Light Strap Tie | LSTA9 | (8) | — | — | — |
| LSTA12 | (10) | — | — | — | |
| LSTA15 | (12) | — | — | — | |
| LSTA18 | (14) | — | — | — | |
| LSTA21 | (14) | — | — | — | |
| LSTA24 | (14) | — | — | — | |
| LSTA30 | (14) | — | — | — | |
| LSTA36 | (14) | — | — | — | |
| LTS Light Twist Strap | LTS Twist Strap | LTS straps installed with #9 x 1 1/2" Strong-Drive SD Connector screws will match allowable loads for installations with 0.148" x 3" nails. | |||
| LSTI Light Strap Tie | LSTI49 | (16) | — | — | — |
| LSTI73 | (16) | — | — | — | |
| LTP Lateral Tie Plate | LTP4 | (12) | — | — | — |
| LU Light Joist Hanger | LU Hanger | See Fastener Design Information for face-mount hanger fastener substitutions and reduction factors. | |||
| LU24 (10d) | (6) | — | — | — | |
| LU26 (10d) | (10) | — | — | — | |
| LU28 (10d) | (14) | — | — | — | |
| LU210 (10d) | (16) | — | — | — | |
| LUC Light Concealed-Flange Joist Hanger |
LUC26Z (10d) | (10) | — | — | — |
| LUC26SS (10d) | (10) | — | — | — | |
| LUC210Z (10d) | (16) | — | — | — | |
| LUC210SS (10d) | (16) | — | — | — | |
| LUS Light U-Shaped Hanger | LUS24 | (4) | (2) | — | — |
| LUS26 | (4) | (4) | — | — | |
| LUS26SS | (4) | (4) | — | — | |
| LUS28 | (6) | (4) | — | — | |
| LUS28SS | (6) | (4) | — | — | |
| LUS210 | (8) | (4) | — | — | |
| LUS210SS | (8) | (4) | — | — | |
| LUS36 | (4) | (4) | — | — | |
| LUS310 | (6) | (4) | — | — | |
| LUS24-2 | (4) | (2) | — | — | |
| LUS26-2 | (4) | (4) | — | — | |
| LUS28-2 | (6) | (4) | — | — | |
| LUS210-2 | (8) | (6) | — | — | |
| LUS214-2 | (10) | (6) | — | — | |
| LUS26-3 | (4) | (4) | — | — | |
| LUS28-3 | (6) | (4) | — | — | |
| LUS210-3 | (8) | (6) | — | — | |
| LUS44 | (4) | (2) | — | — | |
| LUS46 | (4) | (4) | — | — | |
| LUS48 | (6) | (4) | — | — | |
| LUS410 | (8) | (6) | — | — | |
| LUS414 | (10) | (6) | — | — | |
| LSU Adjustable Rafter Hanger | LSU4.12 | — | (40) | — | — |
| LSU4.28 | — | (40) | — | — | |
| LSU3510-2 | — | (40) | — | — | |
| LSU5.12 | — | (40) | — | — | |
| MIU I-Joist Hanger | MIU Hanger | See Fastener Design Information for face-mount hanger fastener substitutions and reduction factors. | |||
| MST Medium Strap Tie | MST Straps | See Fastener Design Information for straight strap fastener substitutions and reduction factors. | |||
| MSTA Medium Strap Tie | MSTA/MSTASS Straps | See Fastener Design Information for straight strap fastener substitutions and reduction factors. | |||
| MSTC Medium Strap Tie | MSTC Strap | See Fastener Design Information for straight strap fastener substitutions and reduction factors. | |||
| MSTI Medium Strap Tie | MSTI Strap | See Fastener Design Information for straight strap fastener substitutions and reduction factors. | |||
| MTS Medium Twist Strap | MTS Twist Strap | MTS straps installed with #9 x 1 1/2" Strong-Drive SD Connector screws will match allowable loads for installations with 0.148" x 3" nails. | |||
| NS Nail Stopper | NS1 | (2) | — | — | — |
| NS2 | (2) | — | — | — | |
| PA Purlin Anchor | PA51 | (10) | — | — | — |
| PA68 | (10) | — | — | — | |
| PBS Post Base | PBS44A | — | — | (14) | — |
| PCZ Post Cap | PC4Z | (18) | — | — | — |
| PC6Z | (18) | — | — | — | |
| PC8Z | (18) | — | — | — | |
| PF Post-Frame Hanger | PF24 | — | (6) | — | — |
| PF26 | — | (4) | — | — | |
| PSPNZ Protecting Shield Plate | PSPN58Z | — | — | (4) | — |
| PSPN516Z | — | — | (12 to 24) | — | |
| RR Ridge Rafter Connector | RR | (8) | — | — | — |
| RSP Reversible Stud-Plate Tie | RSP4 | (8) | — | — | — |
| RTA Rigid Tie® Angle | RTA12 | (16) | — | — | — |
| RTA2Z | (8) | — | — | — | |
| RTA4 | (12) | — | — | — | |
| RTB Rigid Tie® Bracket | RTB22 | (8) | — | — | — |
| RTC Rigid Tie® Connector | RTC22Z | (11) | — | — | — |
| RTC2Z | (12) | — | — | — | |
| RTC42 | — | — | (22) | — | |
| RTC44 | — | — | (29) | — | |
| RTF Rigid Tie® Flat Connector | RTF2Z | (12) | — | — | — |
| RTT Rigid Tie® T Connector | RTT22Z | (10) | — | — | — |
| SS Stud Shoe | SS1.5 | (12) | — | — | — |
| SS2.5 | (12) | — | — | — | |
| SS3 | (12) | — | — | — | |
| SS4.5 | (14) | — | — | — | |
| ST Strap Tie | ST9 | — | — | (8) | — |
| ST12 | — | — | (10) | — | |
| ST18 | — | — | (12) | — | |
| ST22 | — | — | (12) | — | |
| ST292 | — | — | (12) | — | |
| ST2115 | — | — | (6) | — | |
| ST2122 | — | — | (12) | — | |
| ST2215 | — | — | (14) | — | |
| ST6215 | — | — | (16) | — | |
| ST6224 | — | — | (20) | — | |
| ST6236 | — | — | (28) | — | |
| SUR/SUL Hangers Skewed Right/Left | SUR/L 45° Skewed Hangers | See SUR/SUL Hangers Skewed Right/Left for Strong-Drive SD Connector screw substitutions and allowable loads. |
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| THASR/THASL Truss Hangers Skewed Right/Left | THASR/L29 | (7) | (12) | — | — |
| THASR/L29-2 | — | (20) | — | — | |
| THASR/L422 | — | (20) | — | — | |
| TJC Jack Truss Connector | TJC57 | (24) | — | — | — |
| TP Tie Plate and TPA Tie Plate | TP/TPA Tie Plates | Not load rated. Use #9 x 1 1/2" Strong-Drive SD Connector screws. Quantity as required. | |||
| U Face-Mount Hanger | U Hangers | See Fastener Design Information for face-mount hanger fastener substitutions and reduction factors. | |||
| VTCR Valley Truss Clip | VTCR | (7) | — | — | — |