DSC Drag-Strut Connector

The DSC drag-strut connector transfers the diaphragm shear forces from the girder truss or beam to the shearwalls. The DSC5 has been designed to optimize fastener location, resulting in a connector that outperforms the DSC4 with fewer fasteners. The DSC2 is a smaller, lighter version that installs with fewer screws.

Key Features

• The DSC5 requires 40% fewer fasteners than our previous DSC4, and gets 12% higher loads
• Left-hand and right-hand versions available
• DSCs install with the 1/4" x 3" Simpson Strong-Tie^® Strong-Drive^® SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws provided

Material

• DSC2 — 7 gauge; DSC5 — 3 gauge

Finish

• DSC2 — galvanized; DSC5 — Simpson Strong-Tie^® gray paint

Installation

• Use all specified fasteners; see General Notes
• Strong-Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws are provided

Related Links

• Wood Construction Connectors Technical and Installation Notes
• General Notes
• Strong-Drive® SDS Heavy-Duty Connector Screw

Catalog Pages

• C-C-2017 (Wood Construction Connectors), page 260

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

• 
  Conectores para la construcción en madera 2017–2018

  C-C-2017SP

  Información 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
• 
  High Wind-Resistant Construction Application Guide

  F-C-HWRCAG16

  The newly updated High Wind-Resistant Construction Application Guide offers new applications, updated loads, as well as more fastening information that is used to resist high-wind.

  Product Guide

Load Tables

1. Allowable loads have been increased 60% for wind or earthquake loading with no further increase allowed; reduce where other loads govern.
2. Simpson Strong-Tie® Strong-Drive® SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws minimum penetration is 2 3/4", minimum end distance is 2 1/2" for DSC2 and
   3 3/4" for DSC5 and minimum edge distance is 5/8" for full load values.
3. Simpson Strong-Tie Strong-Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws are permitted to be installed through metal truss plates as approved by the Truss Designer, provided the requirements of ANSI/TPI 1-2014 Section 7.5.3.4 are met (pre-drilling required through the plate using a maximum of 5/32" bit).

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