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URS Load Tables

Strong-Rod Systems

Technical and Installation Notes
Strong Rod Literature
ATS versus URS
Anchor Tiedown System
Uplift Restraint Systems for Roofs

Maximum Lengths of URS Uplift Rod Runs and Maximum Chord/Drag Strut Loads (RTUD Deflection included) Double 2x6 SPF No.2 Top Plates

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RTUD
RTUD

Roof Uplift Along Top of Wall (plf) Uplift Rod Run Spacing (in.) Double 2x6 SPF No.2 Top Plates
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URS Model Maximum Chord / Drag Strut Load (lbs) URS Model Maximum Chord / Drag Strut Load (lbs)
URS3 URS4 URS5 URS6 URS3 URS4 URS5 URS6
Maximum Length of URS Uplift Rod Run (feet) [System Deflection, Δ (inches)] Maximum Length of URS Uplift Rod Run (feet) [System Deflection, Δ (inches)]
100 24 65 [0.135] 65 [0.098] 65 [0.086] 65 [0.082] 5,771 65 [0.13] 65 [0.094] 65 [0.082] 65 [0.077] 12,265
30 65 [0.165] 65 [0.121] 65 [0.106] 65 [0.099] 5,365 65 [0.155] 65 [0.11] 65 [0.095] 65 [0.088] 11,859
36 65 [0.207] 65 [0.154] 65 [0.135] 65 [0.127] 4,869 65 [0.184] 65 [0.132] 65 [0.113] 65 [0.104] 11,362
40 65 [0.242] 65 [0.185] 65 [0.163] 65 [0.153] 4,488 65 [0.208] 65 [0.151] 65 [0.129] 65 [0.119] 10,981
42 58 [0.25] 65 [0.203] 65 [0.18] 65 [0.169] 4,282 65 [0.222] 65 [0.161] 65 [0.139] 65 [0.128] 10,776
48 22 [0.248] 46 [0.249] 65 [0.245] 65 [0.232] 3,605 56 [0.25] 65 [0.201] 65 [0.175] 65 [0.161] 10,099
60 NP NP NP NP - NP 14 [0.249] 21 [0.25] 29 [0.25] 8,474
72 NP NP NP NP - NP NP NP NP -
200 24 65 [0.216] 65 [0.148] 65 [0.122] 65 [0.109] 5,049 65 [0.207] 65 [0.139] 65 [0.113] 65 [0.1] 11,543
30 54 [0.249] 65 [0.194] 65 [0.161] 65 [0.143] 4,237 62 [0.248] 65 [0.172] 65 [0.14] 65 [0.121] 10,731
36 30 [0.249] 58 [0.248] 65 [0.221] 65 [0.198] 3,244 44 [0.249] 65 [0.216] 65 [0.176] 65 [0.154] 9,738
40 13 [0.247] 28 [0.249] 43 [0.25] 63 [0.249] 2,482 32 [0.247] 63 [0.249] 65 [0.209] 65 [0.183] 8,976
42 NP 12 [0.249] 17 [0.249] 26 [0.249] 2,071 27 [0.249] 52 [0.248] 65 [0.228] 65 [0.201] 8,565
48 NP NP NP NP - NP 20 [0.249] 31 [0.25] 46 [0.249] 7,211
60 NP NP NP NP - NP NP NP NP -
72 NP NP NP NP - NP NP NP NP -
300 24 50 [0.25] 65 [0.198] 65 [0.158] 65 [0.135] 4,327 54 [0.249] 65 [0.185] 65 [0.145] 65 [0.122] 10,821
30 29 [0.247] 57 [0.249] 65 [0.217] 65 [0.187] 3,109 37 [0.247] 65 [0.235] 65 [0.184] 65 [0.155] 9,602
36 NP 20 [0.249] 30 [0.249] 47 [0.25] 1,620 23 [0.247] 45 [0.248] 65 [0.239] 65 [0.203] 8,113
40 NP NP NP NP - 14 [0.248] 28 [0.248] 44 [0.25] 65 [0.247] 6,970
42 NP NP NP NP - NP 19 [0.247] 30 [0.249] 47 [0.25] 6,353
48 NP NP NP NP - NP NP NP NP -
60 NP NP NP NP - NP NP NP NP -
72 NP NP NP NP - NP NP NP NP -
400 24 34 [0.248] 65 [0.248] 65 [0.194] 65 [0.162] 3,605 38 [0.247] 65 [0.23] 65 [0.176] 65 [0.145] 10,099
30 17 [0.248] 34 [0.249] 52 [0.248] 65 [0.231] 1,981 25 [0.247] 48 [0.247] 65 [0.229] 65 [0.188] 8,474
36 NP NP NP NP - 13 [0.247] 26 [0.248] 41 [0.25] 63 [0.249] 6,489
40 NP NP NP NP - NP 11 [0.248] 11 [0.25] 28 [0.25] 4,964
42 NP NP NP NP - NP NP NP NP -
48 NP NP NP NP - NP NP NP NP -
60 NP NP NP NP - NP NP NP NP -
72 NP NP NP NP - NP NP NP NP -
500 24 25 [0.248] 48 [0.248] 65 [0.23] 65 [0.189] 2,883 29 [0.248] 56 [0.25] 65 [0.208] 65 [0.167] 9,377
30 NP 20 [0.249] 31 [0.25] 48 [0.249] 853 18 [0.25] 35 [0.25] 54 [0.249] 65 [0.221] 7,346
36 NP NP NP NP - NP 11 [0.246] 17 [0.248] 37 [0.249] 4,864
40 NP NP NP NP - NP NP NP NP -
42 NP NP NP NP - NP NP NP NP -
48 NP NP NP NP - NP NP NP NP -
60 NP NP NP NP - NP NP NP NP -
72 NP NP NP NP - NP NP NP NP -
600 24 19 [0.249] 37 [0.25] 57 [0.249] 65 [0.216] 2,161 23 [0.248] 44 [0.248] 65 [0.24] 65 [0.189] 8,655
30 NP NP NP NP - 11 [0.247] 22 [0.247] 35 [0.25] 62 [0.249] 6,218
36 NP NP NP NP - NP NP NP 19 [0.248] 3,240
40 NP NP NP NP - NP NP NP NP -
42 NP NP NP NP - NP NP NP NP -
48 NP NP NP NP - NP NP NP NP -
60 NP NP NP NP - NP NP NP NP -
72 NP NP NP NP - NP NP NP NP -