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Simpson Strong-Tie I W�od Construction Connectors BCi�BCiaS Post Caps The BCS allows for the connection of(2)2x's to a 4x post or(3)2x's to a 6x post.Double-shear nailing L1 (Do not I holes for manufacturing(typ.) purposes between beam and post gives added strength.The BC (Do not Install (ryp.) N11 . Pilot holes for series offers dual purpose post cap/base for light cap r pU?p��ring y or base connections. tit eo°nsio Stall � Q ® (n va V Material:18 gauge .I\ , Beam Finish:Galvanized.Some products available in I � flanges ZMAX®coating.See Corrosion Information,pp.12-15. Ns ° ° cc Installation: 9° N ®� i • Use all specified fasteners;see General Notes Post � wZ es ° m • Do not install bolts into pilot holes �� BC8 Cap/Base • BCS—Install dome nails on beam;drive nails at BC4 Cap/Base ° an angle through the beam into the post below to (BC6 similar) u /VJ2 achieve the table loads • BC—Install with 0.162"x 31h"nails or BCS2-2/4 Uteral 0.162"x 21h"nails Pilot holes for manufacturing purposes • Post bases do not provide adequate resistance to (Do not install bolts) prevent members from rotating about the base and bottom ( ) therefore are not recommended for non-top-supported installations(such as fences or unbraced 1;) carports) � " ® ` • To tie multiple 2x members together,the designer must determine the fasteners required to join members Postfianges to act as one unit without splitting the wood Codes:See p.11 for Code Reference KeyChart BC Half Base (othersimilar) 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. El with Strong-Drive"SD Connector screws. See pp.348-352 for more information. Dimensions Fasteners Allowable Loads(DF/SP) U Model (in.) Cn•) (160) Code Z No Beam Post Base Ref. wt wz L1 Lz Nt Hz Flange Flange Bottom Uplift Lateral a. Q Caps F © BC4 3`9A6 39A. 27/6 27/6 3 3 (6)0.162 x 31/z (6)0.162 x 31/z — 605 1,000 z BC46 39h6 51/a 4'/a 2'h 31h 21/s (12)0.162 x 31h (6)0.162 x 31h — 945 1,000 BC4R 4 4 4 4 3 3 (12)0.162 x 31h (12)0.162 x 31h — 605 1,000 z © BC6 51h 51h 4�e 43/e 33/6 33k (12)0.162 x 31h (12)0.162 x 31h — 1,185 1,825 IBC, a BC6R 6 6 6 6 3 3 (12)0.162 x 31h (12)0.162 x 31h — 1,185 1,825 FL,LA BC8 71h 71hI 71h 71h 4 4 12 ( )0.162 x 3h (12)0.162 x 31h — 1,660 1,825 o © BCS2-2/4 31/6 3% 2'/e 27A 21% 21-M6 (8)0.148 x 3 (6)0.148 x 3 895 890 N — _® © BCS2-3/6 4s/e 5sf6 43/e 27b 3�i6 21446 (12)0.162 x 31h (6)0.162 x 31h — 895 1,330 N Bases U ti © BC40 3% — 31/4 — 21/4 — — (6)0.162 x 31h (4)0.162 x 31h 510 735 BC40R 4 — 4 — 3 — — (6)0.162 x 31h (4)0.162 x 31h 510 735 BC460 51h — 33/6 — 3 — — (6)0.162 x 31h (4)0.162 x 31h 450 735 BC60 51h — 51h — 3 — — (6)0.162 x 31h (4)0.162 x 31h 450 735 — BC60R 6 — 6 — 3 — — (6)0.162 x 31h (4)0.162 x 3% 450 735 BC80 71h — 71h — 4 — — (6)0.162 x 31h (4)0.162 x 31h 450 735 BC80R 8 — 8 — 4 — — (6)0.162 x 31h (4)0.162 x 31h 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 wide 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