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<h1>General Connector Installation</h1>
   <h2>Top-Flange Hangers   <br>
     <span class="spanish-text">Soportes Con Ala Superior</span></h2>

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            <p>Flush framing</p>
            <p class="spanish-text">Entramado al ras</p>
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           <p>Hanger over-spread</p>
           <p class="spanish-text">Soporte demasiado abierto</p>
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           <p>Hanger not plumb</p>
           <p class="spanish-text">Soporte fuera de plomo</p>
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   <h2>Wood Nailers<br>
     <span class="spanish-text">Listones Clavadores de Madera</span>
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            <p>Correct attachment</p>
            <p class="spanish-text">Montaje correcto</p>
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           <p>Nailer too wide. Typical allowable overhang 1/4".</p>
           <p class="spanish-text">Listón clavador muy ancho. Voladizo típico permitido de 1/4"</p>
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           <p>Nailer too narrow</p>
           <p class="spanish-text">Listón clavador muy estrecho</p>
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         <p>Nailer too thin or wrong hanger for the application</p>
         <p class="spanish-text">Clavadora demasiado delgada o soporte incorrecto para la aplicación</p>
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   <h2>Prevent Rotation<br>
     <span class="spanish-text">Evitar la Rotación</span>
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            <p>No Rotation Resistance</p>
            <p class="spanish-text">Sin resistencia al giro</p>
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           <p>Rotation Prevented by Hanger Height (web stiffeners required)</p>
           <p class="spanish-text">Prevención del giro con la altura de las viguetas (se requieren refuerzos de alma)</p>
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           <p>Rotation Prevented by Lateral Flange Support</p>
           <p class="spanish-text">Prevención del giro con soporte lateral del ala</p>
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         <p>Rotation Prevented by Lateral Support (clips or blocking)</p>
         <p class="spanish-text">Prevención del giro con soporte lateral (clips o bloqueo)</p>
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   <h2>Toe-Nailing<br>
     <span class="spanish-text">Clavado en Diagonal</span>
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            <p>Do not toe-nail I-joists before installing top flange or face-mount hangers</p>
            <p class="spanish-text">No clave en ángulo las viguetas ‘I’ antes de montar los soportes (con o sin ala superior)</p>
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   <h2>Positive Angle Nailing<br>
     <span class="spanish-text">Clavado Efectivo en Ángulo</span>
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            <p>Correct nailing approx. 45° angle</p>
            <p class="spanish-text">Clavado correcto aproximadamente a 45°</p>
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           <p>Nail at wrong angle</p>
           <p class="spanish-text">Clavado con un ángulo incorrecto</p>
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           <p>Nail too long</p>
           <p class="spanish-text">Clavos demasiado largos</p>
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   <h2>ITS/IUS Hangers<br>
     <span class="spanish-text">Soportes de ITS/IUS</span>
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               <p>DO NOT make your own holes</p>
               <p class="spanish-text">NO HAGA sus propios agujeros</p>
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               <p>DO NOT nail seat hole, #8 wood screw is OK</p>
               <p class="spanish-text">NO clave en los agujeros del conector, tornillos para madera #8 es aceptable</p>
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   <h2>Double-Shear Nailing<br>
     <span class="spanish-text">Clavado de Doble Penetración</span>
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            <p>Must use full-length nail unless 2 1/2" nail approved by designer</p>
            <p class="spanish-text">Debe usar un clavo de largo completo a menos que un clavo de 2 1/2" esté aprobado por el diseñador. No gaps larger than 1/8". No hay espacios mayores a 1/8"</p>
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           <p>Shorter nails may not be used as double-shear nails</p>
           <p class="spanish-text">No se pueden utilizar clavos más cortos como clavos de doble penetración</p>
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           <p>No gaps larger than 1/8"</p>
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