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Simpson Strong-Tie Fastening Systems Technical Guide Connector/Steel-to-Wood Fastening , StrongirDrive® SDS HEAVY DUTY CONNECTOR Screw Heavy-Duty Simpson Strong-Tie Connectors The Simpson Strong-Tie Strong-Drive SDS screw is a'/4"-diameter high-strength structural wood screw ideal for various connector installations as well as wood-to-wood,general metal-to-wood and EWP fastening applications. Install Tips:A low-speed 1/2"drill with a%'hex driver(BITHD(R38-134)is the recommended tool for installation. Codes/Standards:ICC-ES ESR-2236(including City of LA Supplement);State of Florida FL9589 For more information,see p.68,C-F-2023 Fastening Systems catalog SDS — Allowable Shear Loads — 0.48'1 0 V Steel Side-Plate Applications 11h"-8" • DF/SP Allowable Loads' SPF/HF Allowable Loads Length Model' Shear(100) Thread Withdrawal' '� ' Carton Wood Side Plate' Steel Side Plate Length per (100) Wood Plate 11 1 • , 13/4 14 ga- 10 ga. Wood Steel ,, 1 ,, Wood steel 1/z . Greater Plate Plate SCL 16 ga. and or Side Side , , ,- ,. 12 a. Greater Plate Plate ,. 1112 SDS25112 1 1,500 — — 250 250 250 170 170 — — 180 180 180 120 120 2 SDS25200 11/4 1,300 — — 250 290 290 215 1 215 — — 180 210 210 150 150 • 21/2 SDS25212 11/2 1,100 190 — 250 390 420 255 255 135 — 180 280 300 180 180 • 3 SDS25300 2 950 280 — 250 420 1 420 345 345 200 — 180 300 300 240 240 31/2 SDS25312 21/4 900 340 340 250 420 420 345 385 245 245 180 300 300 240 270 • 41/2 SDS25412 23/4 800 350 340 250 420 420 345 475 250 245 180 300 300 240 330 • 5 SDS25-500 23/4 500 350 340 250 420 420 345 475 250 245 180 300 300 240 330 ` 6 SDS25600 31/4 600 350 340 250 420 420 345 560 250 245 180 300 300 240 395 • 8 SDS25800 31/4 400 350 340 250 420 420 345 560 250 245 180 300 300 240 395 1.Allowable loads are shown at the wood load duration factor of CD=1.00.Loads may be increased for load duration up to a CD=1.60. 2.Withdrawal loads shown are in pounds(lb.)and are based on the lessor value of either head pull-through for a 1.5"-thick wood side member or withdrawal from the main member.If entire thread length is not installed into the main member,calculate withdrawal based on 172 lb./'In.of thread penetration for DF/SP wood and 121 lb./in.for SPF/HF wood.Maximum withdrawal values with a steel side plate are 635 lb.for 16 ga.and 800 lb. for 14 ga.due to head pull-through. S.LSL wood-to-wood applications that require 4 W,5",6"and 8"SDS screws are limited to interior-dry use only. 4.Minimum spacing requirements are listed in ICC-ES ESR-2236. E 0 U m F Wafer-Head Screw General Wood-to-Wood, Metal-to-Wood Fastening ? O E For more information,see p.68,C-F-2023 Fastening Systems catalog 0.42" N N SD8 — Allowable Shear Loads — Steel Side Plate 1'/ Reference Allowable 1.1 = 1 Size.x Length Model Steel Side Plate Thickness Allowable Withdrawal Loads Reference N O N 1 '' 1 V 11 1 DFUSP DFUSP #8 x 11/4 SD8x1.25 50 45 82 58 1.Allowable loads are shown at the wood load duration factor of Co=1.00. Loads may be increased for load duration up to a CD=1.60. 2.SD8x1.25 requires 314"minimum penetration into the main member. 3.Do not use SD8x1.25 wood screws with structural connectors unless specified. 4.Warning:Industry studies show that hardened fasteners can experience performance problems in wet or corrosive environments.Accordingly,use this product in dry,interior,and noncorrosive environments only. 202