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Simpson Strong-Tie BC/BCS oil Post Caps The BCS allows for the connection of(2)2x's to a Pilot holes for manufacturing purposes 4x post or(3)2x's to a 6x post.Double-shear nailing L' (Do not install bolts)(W.) between beam and post gives added strength.The BCQ_'�J Pilot holes for series offers dual purpose post cap/base for light cap manufacturing Cl) purposes or base connections. (Do not install C bolts)(typ.) U Material:18 gauge Finish:Galvanized.Some products available inrange` ow'�ZMAXc coating.See Corrosion Information,pp.12-15. oInstallation: o• Use all specified fasteners;see General Notes CO anostges j/,�; BC8 Cap/Base =\ • Do not install bolts into pilot holes ° BC4 Cap/Base ° • BCS- Install dome nails on beam;drive nails at (BC6 similar) ° �V' an angle through the beam into the post below to achieve the table loads BCS2-2/4 � e`er • BC- Install with 0.162"x 3Yz"nails or Pilot holes for 0.162"x 21/2"nails manufacturing purposes (Do not install bolts) • Post bases do not provide adequate resistance to BaSe (typ.) prevent members from rotating about the base and U therefore are not recommended for non-top-supportedinstallations(such as fences or unbraced carports) ° • To tie multiple 2x members together,the designer ° must determine the fasteners required to join membersnges to act as one unit without splitting the wood BC60 Half Base Codes:See p.11 for Code Reference Key Chart (other similar) Typical BCS Installation -These products are available with additional corrosion © For stainless-steel - Many of these products are approved for installation protection.For more information,see p.14. fasteners,see p.21. with Strong-Drivem SD Connector screws. See pp.348-352 for more information. Dimensions Fasteners Allowable Loads(DF/SP) Model (in.) (in.) (160) Code z No. Beam Post Base Ref. > Wf W2 Lf Lz Ht H2 Flange Flange Bottom Uplift Lateral z a Caps © BC4 31/6 31N6 2'/a 27/s 3 3 (6)0.162 x 3Yz 1 (6)0.162 x 31/2 - 605 1,000 Ui F7 BC46 39/a 51/2 47/s 27/a 31/2 21/2 12 0.162 x 31h 1 - ( ) (6)0.162 x 3/z 945 1,000 BC4R 4 4 4 4 3 3 (12)0.162 x 31h (12)0.162 x 31/2 - 605 1,000 Cc z ® BC6 51/251/24% 43/a 33/a 3% (12)0.162 x 31/2 (12)0.162 x 31h - 1.185 1,825 IBC, a BC6R 6 6 6 6 3 3 (12)0.162 x 31/2 (12)0.162 x 31/2 - 1,185 1,825 FL,LA BC8 71/2 71/z 71h 7Yz 4 1 4 (12)0.162 x 31/2 (12)0.162 x 31/2 - 1,660 1,825 o ® BCS2-2/4 3Ya 39A6 27A 2'/s 21-'A6 215/�a (8)0.148 x 3 (6)0.148 x 3 - 895 890 ® © BCS2-3/6 4% 5a/16 43/e 27/a 35/i6 215h6 (12)0.162 x 316 (6)0.162 x 3Yz - 895 1,330 N Bases o © BC40 39/16 - 31/4 - 21/4 - - (6)0.162 x 31/2 (4)0.162 x 31/2 510 735 B040R 4 - 4 - 3 - - (6)0.162 x 3Y2 (4)0.162 x 3Yz 510 735 B0460 51/z - 33/a - 3 - - (6)0.162 x 31/2 (4)0.162 x 31/2 450 735 BC60 51/2 - 51/z - 3 - - (6)0.162 x 31/2 (4)0.162 x 3Yz 450 735 - BC60R 6 - 6 - 3 - - (6)0.162 x 3'/z (4)0.162 x 31/2 450 735 BC80 71/2 - 71/2 - 4 - - (6)0.162 x 31/2 (4)0.162 x 31/2 450 735 BC80R 8 - 8 - 4 - - (6)0.162 x 31/z (4)0.162 x 31/2 450 735 1.Allowable loads have been increased for wind or earthquake loading with no further increase allowed.Reduce where other loads govern. 2.Structural composite lumber columns have sides that show either the vide face or the edges of the lumber strands/veneers known as the narrow face.Values in the tables reflect installation into the wide face.See technical bulletin T-C-SCLCLM at strongtie.com for load reductions resulting from narrow-face installations. 3.Base allowable loads assume that nails have full penetration into the supporting member.Loads do not apply to end-grain post installations. 4.Fasteners:Nail dimensions are listed diameter by length.See pp.21-22 for fastener information. 83