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CPS/PBV Standoff Bases

The CPS is a composite plastic standoff base designed for use with hollow or solid wood columns, both indoors and outdoors. The line includes bases for 4x4, 4x6, 5x5, 6x6, 8x8,10x10 and 12x12 columns. All sizes are tested and load rated. The PBV is a hidden standoff post base. Two different shapes fit a variety of post sizes.

Material

CPS — engineered composite plastic; PBV — 14-gauge galvanized steel

Finish

PBV — textured powder-coated flat black paint or galvanized

Installation

CPS/PBV
Post:

Drill a 3/4" diameter hole, 10" into the center of the post.
Clean out dust. Fill hole halfway with Simpson Strong-Tie^® SET-3G^® epoxy anchoring adhesive.
Insert all-thread rod and allow epoxy to set and cure.
Secure standoff to post using four 10d nails, except PBV which uses four Simpson Strong-Tie^® Strong-Drive^® SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws.

Concrete:

Drill a 3/4" diameter hole per anchor design (see table footnote 2).
Clean out dust. Fill hole halfway with Simpson Strong-Tie SET-3G epoxy anchoring adhesive. Insert post subassembly into hole and allow epoxy to set and cure.
Post bases do not provide adequate resistance to prevent members from rotating about the base and therefore are not recommended for non top-supported installations (such as fences or unbraced carports).

Ordering Information

For powder-coated flat black, order PBV6PC or PBV10P
For galvanized coating, order PBV6 or PBV10
For kit containing Simpson Strong-Tie Strong-Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws, RFB bolt, SET-3G epoxy anchoring adhesive, and powder-coated PBV, order PBV6KT or PBV10KT

Catalog Pages

C-C-2017 (Wood Construction Connectors), page 379

Related Literature

Wood Construction Connectors Catalog

C-C-2017

Complete product and application information, as well as load tables and installation information, for more than 3,000 wood-to-wood, wood-to-concrete and wood-to-masonry connectors.

Catalog

Load Tables

Allowable uplift loads are for solid sawn posts with specific gravity of 0.36 minimum except the PBV, which is based on round "Viga" (Ponderosa Pine) wood posts.
Allowable uplift loads are based on a lowest ultimate load from testing divided by a safety factor of 4. Concrete anchorage to be designed by others. Refer to Simpson Strong-Tie Anchoring and Fastening Systems for Concrete and Masonry catalog (form C-A-2016).
Allowable downloads are based on a lowest ultimate load from testing divided by a safety factor of 3.
Contact Simpson Strong-Tie for allowable download with hollow columns.
Allowable loads may not be increased for short-term loading.
Concrete shall have minimum compressive strength, f'c = 2,500 psi.
Minimum post compression parallel to grain design value is 700 psi.
Nails: 10d = 0.148" dia. x 3" long.

Code Reports

Part	IAPMO UES ER	ICC-ES ESR	City of Los Angeles	State of Florida
CPS	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
CPS4	No code listing: Please contact us for test data.
CPS46	No code listing: Please contact us for test data.
CPS5	No code listing: Please contact us for test data.
CPS6	No code listing: Please contact us for test data.
CPS7	No code listing: Please contact us for test data.
PBV	See specific model numbers for code listings.
PBV10		ESR-1622 ESR-2523	RR25712	FL10860
PBV10PC	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
PBV6		ESR-1622 ESR-2523	RR25712	FL10860
PBV6PC	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
ESR-2523 is an Index of many of Simpson Strong-Tie Stamped and Welded Cold-formed Steel Products for Wood or Cold-formed Steel Construction

Drawings

Part	Orthographic	Perspective
CPS	None	High Wind-Resistant Construction D90: Post/Column to Foundation: RPBZ Installation with CPS Away from Edge on Concrete DWG DXF
CPS4	CPS4 DWG DXF CPS4 front view DWG DXF CPS4 left view DWG DXF CPS4 right view DWG DXF CPS4 top view DWG DXF	CPS4 DWG DXF High Wind-Resistant Construction D95: Post/Column to Foundation DWG DXF
CPS46	CPS46 DWG DXF CPS46 front view DWG DXF CPS46 left view DWG DXF CPS46 right view DWG DXF CPS46 top view DWG DXF	None
CPS5	CPS5 DWG DXF CPS5 front view DWG DXF CPS5 left view DWG DXF CPS5 right view DWG DXF CPS5 top view DWG DXF	None
CPS6	CPS6 DWG DXF CPS6 front view DWG DXF CPS6 left view DWG DXF CPS6 right view DWG DXF CPS6 top view DWG DXF	High Wind-Resistant Construction D95: Post/Column to Foundation DWG DXF
CPS7	CPS7 DWG DXF CPS7 front view DWG DXF CPS7 left view DWG DXF CPS7 right view DWG DXF CPS7 top view DWG DXF	High Wind-Resistant Construction D95: Post/Column to Foundation DWG DXF
PBV	None	None
PBV10	None	None
PBV10PC	None	None
PBV6	None	PBV6 DWG DXF
PBV6PC	None	High Wind-Resistant Construction D96: Post/Column to Foundation DWG DXF