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                    <p>CMSTC provides nail slots for easy installation; it can be cut to length. CS are continuous utility straps which can be cut to length on the jobsite. Packaged in lightweight (about 40 lb.) cartons.</p>
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                         <th class="dark" colspan="6">Lumber Species / Especies de Madera</th>
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                         <th colspan="3">Spruce-Pine-Fir / Hem-Fir</th>
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                         <td>End Length / Largo del Extremo</td>
                         <td>Cut Length / Largo a Cortar</td>
                         <td>Total Fasteners / Total de Clavos</td>
                         
                         <td>End Length / Largo del Extremo</td>
                         <td>Cut Length / Largo a Cortar</td>
                         <td>Total Fasteners / Total de Clavos</td>
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                         <td rowspan="2">CS14 CS14-R</td>
                         <td>16"</td>
                         <td>Clear Span (Tramo Claro) + 32"</td>
                         <td>(30) 0.131" x 2 1/2"</td>
                         
                         <td>19"</td>
                         <td>Clear Span (Tramo Claro) + 38"</td>
                         <td>(36) 0.131" x 2 1/2"</td>
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                         <td>15"</td>
                         <td>Clear Span (Tramo Claro) + 30"</td>
                         <td>(26) 0.148" x 2 1/2"</td>
                         
                         <td>16"</td>
                         <td>Clear Span (Tramo Claro) + 32"</td>
                         <td>(30) 0.148" x 2 1/2"</td>
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                         <td rowspan="2">CS16 CS16-R</td>
                         <td>13"</td>
                         <td>Clear Span (Tramo Claro) + 26"</td>
                         <td>(22) 0.131" x 2 1/2"</td>
                         
                         <td>15"</td>
                         <td>Clear Span (Tramo Claro) + 30"</td>
                         <td>(26) 0.131" x 2 1/2"</td>
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                         <td>11"</td>
                         <td>Clear Span (Tramo Claro) + 22"</td>
                         <td>(20) 0.148" x 2 1/2"</td>
                         
                         <td>13"</td>
                         <td>Clear Span (Tramo Claro) + 26"</td>
                         <td>(22) 0.148" x 2 1/2"</td>
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                         <td rowspan="2">CS20 CS20-R</td>
                         <td>9"</td>
                         <td>Clear Span (Tramo Claro) + 18"</td>
                         <td>(14) 0.131" x 2 1/2"</td>
                         
                         <td>9"</td>
                         <td>Clear Span (Tramo Claro) + 18"</td>
                         <td>(16) 0.131" x 2 1/2"</td>
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                         <td>7"</td>
                         <td>Clear Span (Tramo Claro) + 14"</td>
                         <td>(12) 0.148" x 2 1/2"</td>
                         
                         <td>9"</td>
                         <td>Clear Span (Tramo Claro) + 18"</td>
                         <td>(14) 0.148" x 2 1/2"</td>
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                         <td rowspan="2">CMST12</td>
                         <td>39"</td>
                         <td>Clear Span (Tramo Claro) + 79"</td>
                         <td>(86) 0.148" x 2 1/2"</td>
                         
                         <td>44"</td>
                         <td>Clear Span (Tramo Claro) + 89"</td>
                         <td>(98) 0.148" x 2 1/2"</td>
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                         <td>33"</td>
                         <td>Clear Span (Tramo Claro) + 68"</td>
                         <td>(74) 0.162" x 2 1/2"</td>
                         
                         <td>38"</td>
                         <td>Clear Span (Tramo Claro) + 77"</td>
                         <td>(84) 0.162" x 2 1/2"</td>
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                         <td rowspan="2">CMST14</td>
                         <td>30"</td>
                         <td>Clear Span (Tramo Claro) + 61"</td>
                         <td>(66) 0.148" x 2 1/2"</td>
                         
                         <td>34"</td>
                         <td>Clear Span (Tramo Claro) + 70"</td>
                         <td>(76) 0.148" x 2 1/2"</td>
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                         <td>26"</td>
                         <td>Clear Span (Tramo Claro) + 52"</td>
                         <td>(56) 0.162" x 2 1/2"</td>
                         
                         <td>30"</td>
                         <td>Clear Span (Tramo Claro) + 61"</td>
                         <td>(66) 0.162" x 2 1/2"</td>
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                         <td rowspan="2">CMSTC16</td>
                         <td>20"</td>
                         <td>Clear Span (Tramo Claro) + 41"</td>
                         <td>(50) 0.148" x 3 1/4"</td>
                         
                         <td>25"</td>
                         <td>Clear Span (Tramo Claro) + 50"</td>
                         <td>(58) 0.148" x 3 1/4"</td>
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             <p class="footnote">NOTE: Install half of the total fasteners in each end of strap.</p>
             <p class="footnote-spanish"">NOTA: Instale la mitad de la cantidad total de sujetadores en cada extremo del fleje.</p>
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                    <p class="spanish-text">Mostrado</p>
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                    <p>Sheathing not shown for clarity.</p>
                    <p class="spanish-text">No muestra el revestimento para mayor claridad.</p>
                    
                    <p>CMST requires minimum (2) 2x studs</p>
                    <p class="spanish-text">CMST requiere puntales de (2) 2x como mínimo</p>
                    
                    <p>Provide min. 1 5/8" end distance for CS and CMST.</p>
                    <p class="spanish-text">Dejar al menos 1 5/8" y distancia para CS y CMST.</p>
                    
                    <p>Equal number of specified nails in each end.</p>
                    <p class="spanish-text">Igual cantidad de clavos especi cados en cada extremo.</p>
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                <p class="spanish-text">Sobre varias viguetas.</p>
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