TC Truss Connector
The TC truss connector is an ideal connector for scissor trusses and can allow horizontal movement up to 1 1/4". The TC also attaches plated trusses to top plates or sill plates to resist uplift forces. Typically used on one or both ends of truss as determined by the Designer.
Material
- 16 gauge
Finish
- Galvanized
Installation
- Use all specified fasteners; see General Notes.
- Drive 10d nails into the truss at the inside end of the slotted holes (inside end is towards the center of the truss and clinch on back side). Do not seat these nails into the truss — allow room under the nail head for movement of the truss with respect to the wall.
- After installation of roofing materials nails may be required to be fully seated into the truss (as required by the Designer or Truss Designer).
Optional TC Installation
- Bend one flange up 90°. Drive specified nails into the top and face of the top plates or install Titen® screws into the top and face of masonry wall. See optional load tables and installation details.
Related Literature
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Conectores para la construcción en madera 2017–2018C-C-2017SPInformación completa de productos, de la aplicación, de las tablas de cargas y de la instalación, para más de 3,000 conectores de madera a madera, madera a concreto y concreto a mampostería.Catalog -
Installation Guide for Plated-Truss Connectors (English and Spanish)WC-C-PTBI14WC-C-PTBI14 is an eight-page English/Spanish wall chart featuring product and installation illustrations for plated-truss connectors.
Load Tables
- See footnotes below.
Optional TC Installation Table
- Loads have been increased for wind or earthquake loading with no further increase allowed; reduce where other loads govern.
- Grout strength is 2,000 psi minimum.
- Nail values based on single 2x truss. 10d joist nails must be clinched.
- Optional TC26 installation with 10d nails requires minimum 3" top plate thickness.
- NAILS: 10d = 0.148" dia. x 3" long, 10dx1 1/2" = 0.148" dia. x 1 1/2 " long. See other nail sizes and information.
Code Reports
| Part | IAPMO UES ER | ICC-ES ESR | City of Los Angeles | State of Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TC | See specific model numbers for code listings. | |||
| TC24 | ESR-2605 ESR-2523 | FL10861 | ||
| TC26 | ESR-2605 ESR-2523 | FL10861 | ||
| TC28 | ESR-2605 ESR-2523 | FL10861 | ||
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 |
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Drawings
| Part | Orthographic | Perspective |
|---|---|---|
| TC | None | |
| TC24 | None | |
| TC26 | None | |
| TC28 | None |
