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Research and field investigations have proven wood frame
buildings fail at connection points.
Wood buildings can survive high wind loads whenstructurally rated and tested lumber connectors are used to
develop a continuous load path, effectively transferringloads from roof to foundation.
This brochure illustrates a variety of structurally-rated
products manufactured by USP Structural Connectors
which will aid the designer in achieving continuous load
paths. See USPs Full Line Catalog or appropriate codeevaluation reports for nail schedules, installations, andproduct limitations.
Continuous Load Path
USP704(1)-03
High Wind ResistantConstruction
Values for Spruce-Pine-Fir / Hem Fir
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USP supplies quality products to build Stronger Safer Structures
The product names and descriptions in the gray boxes next to the illustrations correspond
with our CAD Library High Wind Illustrationfile names, available on our Web Site:
www.USPconnectors.com/cad
To achieve a
Continuous Load Path:
All structural membersmust be connected from
roof to foundation.
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Foundation Connections
USP Bearing Plate
MP4F
Uplift = 595#F1 = 595#
MTW20Uplift = 740#
USP STB seriesanchor bolt
LSTA18Uplift = 735#
AC5Uplift = 140F1 = 385#F2 = 385#
TA51Uplift = 1080#
LTW18Uplift = 630#
or
MTW18Uplift = 740#
TDX5Uplift = 3135#
(Standard washer required)
TDX5Uplift = 3135#
Load transfer plate(Standard washer required)
USP STB series
anchor bolt
MTW18Uplift = 740#
MTW18Uplift = 740#
LSTA18Uplift = 735#
RT12TUplift = 565#
PS218-HDG
AC5Uplift = 385#F1 = 385#
F2 = 140#
Stemwall toFirst Floor
IMPORTANT:
All loads shownin this brochure
are in pounds
at 133%
Values for S-P-F / Hem Fir
MP4FUplift = 595#
F1 = 595#
Block Foundation toFirst Floor
TDX5 Holdown
PS218-HDG
LSTA18Uplift = 905#
RS150Uplift = 945#
JUS210Uplift = 945#
MTW18Uplift = 740#
Piling withFlush Joists
JUS210Uplift = 945#
JUS210Uplift = 945#
Piling withSupported Joists
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Multi-Story Connections
Note: See USPs Full Line Catalogor appropriate code evaluationreports for fastener schedules, installation, and product limitations.
RT7Uplift = 535#F1 = 150#F2 = 150#
RT10Uplift = 535#F1 = 150#F2 = 150#
MSTA12Uplift = 535#
(each)
HPAHD22Uplift = 4095#
ST1Uplift = 785#F1 = 565#F2 = 575#F3 = 575#
SPTH4Uplift = 1260#
LSTA12Uplift = 535#
(each)
TDX8Uplift = 7480#
FA3Uplift = 1125#
F1 = 655#F2 = 525#F3 = 520#
RT3Uplift = 425#F1 = 130#F2 = 130#
RT15Uplift = 455#
F1 = 420#F2 = 195#
MTW18
Uplift = 740#
SPT4Uplift = 630#
Window and Door Openings
IMPORTANT:All loads shownin this brochureare in pounds
at 133%
Download
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all
Uplift
Paralleltowall
Out
F1
F1
F2
F2 or F3
Values for S-P-F / Hem Fir
USP STB seriesanchor bolt
MSTA36Uplift = 645#
LFTA6Uplift = 790#
F1 = 605#F2 = 60#
MTW18
Uplift = 740#
LFTA6Uplift =
790#F1 = 605#F2 = 60#
MP4FUplift = 595#
F1 = 595#
KLFTA
Uplift = 875#
MPA1FUplift = 570#
F1 =565#
TDX2Uplift = 1335#
First Floor to Second Floor Studs
(Nailed)
MP4FUplift = 595#
F1 = 595#
MP4F
Uplift = 595#F1 = 595#
MP4FUplift = 595#
F1 = 595#
TDX2Uplift = 1335#
First Floor to Second Floor Studs
(Bolted)
KFTA2
Uplift = 133
LSTA36Uplift = 645#
RT7Uplift = 535#
F1 = 150#F2 = 150#
Window/Door Opening
LTW18Uplift = 630#
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Rafter and Truss Connections
Masonry Walls to Rafter or Truss
RT15Uplift = 455#F1 = 420#F2 = 195#
SPT24Uplift = 765#F1 = 560#F2 = 260#
RT7Uplift = 535#F1 = 150#F2 = 150#
RT15Uplift = 455#
F1 = 420#F2 = 195#
MTW16Uplift = 740#
Note: When rafterspacing differs from
stud spacing, transfer
uplift and lateral loads
by fastening rafter
to both top plates.
Then fasten both top
plates to the studs.
Note: When rafters and stud spacing are
equal, uplift and lateral loads may be trans-
ferred directly from the rafters to the studs.
RT20Uplift = 950#
RT10Uplift = 535#
F1
= 150#F2 = 150#
MTW20Uplift = 740#
RT7Uplift = 1070#F1 = 300#F2 = 300#
(Used in pairs)
RT3Uplift = 425#
F1 = 130#F2 = 130#
RT7Uplift = 1070#F1 = 300#F2 = 300#(used in pairs)
MTW12Uplift = 740#
USP Bearing Plate
Rafters-to-Studs Aligned
Values for S-P-F / Hem Fir
RT10Uplift = 535#
F1 = 150#F2 = 150#
MTW20Uplift = 740#
RT16Uplift = 790#
F1 = 545#F2 = 550#
RT7Uplift = 535#F1 = 150#F2 = 150#
Rafters-to-StudsStaggered
Rafter-to-Top Plate Rafter-to-Bond Beam
SPTH4
Uplift = 1260#
orSPT4Uplift = 630#
DTCUplift = 720#F1 = 420#F2 = 635#
HTA20Uplift = 1810#F1 = 590#F2 = 660#
HUGT2Uplift = 6545#
MSH218Uplift = 1840#
RT16Uplift = 700#
F1 = 545#F2 = 550#
TA20Uplift = 1520#
F1 = 245#F2 = 335#
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Download
IntoW
all
Uplift
Paralleltowall
Out
F1
F1
F2
F2 or F3
USPBearing Plate
Single-Story Wood Frame
RT10Uplift = 535#F1 = 150#F2 = 150#
MTW20Uplift = 740#
MTW20Uplift = 740#
RT20Uplift = 950#
RT20Uplift = 950#
FA3Uplift = 965#
F1 = 655#F2 = 525#
SPT22Uplift = 510#
F1 = 510#F2 = 260#
SPT22Uplift = 510#
F1 = 510#F2 = 260#
SPT4
Uplift = 630#
RT3
Uplift = 425#F1 = 130#F2 = 130#
PAHD42Uplift = 2930#
ST1Uplift = 785#F1 = 565#F
2
= 650#
RT3Uplift = 425#F1 = 130#F2 = 130#
ST1Uplift = 785#F1 = 565#F2 = 650#
RT7Uplift = 535#
F1 = 150#F2 = 150#
(To stud)
RT7Uplift = 535#F1 = 150#F2 = 150#
(To truss)
Studs-to-RaftersAligned
FA3Uplift = 965#
F1 = 655#F2 = 525#
FA3Uplift = 965#
F1 = 655#F2 = 525#
RT7Uplift = 535#
F1 = 150#F2 = 150#
(To truss)
SPT4
Uplift = 630#
SPT24Uplift = 765#
F1 = 560#F2 = 260#
RT7Uplift = 535#F1 = 150#F2 = 150#
(To stud)
RT3Uplift = 425#
F1 = 130#F
2= 130#
Studs-to-RaftersStaggered
IMPORTANT:
All loads shownin this brochureare in pounds
at 133%
USP Bearing Plate
Values for S-P-F / Hem Fir
RT7Uplift = 535#F1 = 150#F2 = 150#
(To truss)
FA3Uplift = 965#
F1 = 655#F2 = 525#
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Rafter to Plate or Ridge
High End Connections I-Joists on Structural Ridge Beams
Your Local USP Dealer / Distributor
Rafter on Stud Wall I-Joists on Stud Wall
High End Connections Rafter into flush Structural Ridge Beam
As shown for 1-3/4 wide joist
Note:A different MSH hanger may berequired depending on rafter width.
Values for S-P-F / Hem Fir
MSH1722I-Joist RafterTiedown
LSTA24Uplift = 950#
MSH1722Uplift = 1620#
LTW/MTWI-Joist on
Ridge Beam
MTW12Uplift = 740#
F1 = 95#
LTW12Uplift = 630#F1 = 65#
LSTA24Uplift = 950#
TMPH2Uplift = 200#
Pitch range from6/12 to 14/12
TMP2Uplift = 220#
Pitch range from1/12 to 6/12
TMPH2I-Joist Rafter
Support
TMP2I-Joist Rafter
Support
MSTA24Uplift = 950#
LSSH179Uplift = 740#
IMPORTANT:
All loads shown in this brochure
are in pounds at 133%
Download
Uplift
Paralleltowall
Out
F1
F1
F2
F2 or F3
LSSH179I-Joist Rafter
Support
IntoW
all MPA1
Uplift = 590#
MP5Uplift = 515#
RT10Uplift = 535#
F1 = 150#F2 = 150#
RT20Uplift = 950#
RT7Uplift = 535#
F1 = 150#F2 = 150#
MTW20Uplift = 740#
RT10RafterTiedown
RT20I-Joist RafterTiedown
MTW20I-Joist RafterTiedown
RT7Rafter
Tiedown
