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Simpson Strong-Tie Wood Construction Connectors BC/BCS 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 �� Pilot holes for manufacturing purposes between beam and post gives added strength.The BC W, • Pilot holes for (Do not install bobs)(typ.) series offers dual purpose post cap/base for light cap r manufacturing or base connections. N, boo ot nerg 0 C Material:18 gauge cc) )NO V Beam y� Finish:Galvanized.Some products available in = ZMAX°coating.See Corrosion Information,pp.12 15. I o Installation: W2 A° N • Use all specified fasteners;see General Notes nar t M° �� BC8 Cap/Base • Do not install bolts into pilot holes o • BCS—Install dome nails on beam;drive nails at BC4 Cap/Base o an angle through the beam into the post below to (BC6 similar) o /V42 achieve the table loads I' s . • BC— Install with 0.162"x 31h"nails or BCS2-2/4 — 0.162"x 21/2"nails Pilot holes for manufacturing urposes • Post bases do not provide adequate resistance to Onges nstal bolts) prevent members from rotating about the base and bottomyp) therefore are not recommended for non-top-supported installations(such as fences or unbraced carports)• To tie multiple 2x members together,the designermust determine the fasteners required to join members to act as one unit without splitting the wood BC6O 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. I with Strong-Drive®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. Z W1 W2 Lt L2 H1TI12 Flange Flange Bottom Uplift Lateral a o Caps w ® BC4 3•/i6 31M6 27A 27A 3 3 (6)0.162 x 31/2 (6)0.162 x 31/2 — 605 1,000 z BC46 394e 51h 47h 27/a 31h 21h (12)0.162 x 31/2 (6)0.162 x 31h — 945 1,000 00 BC4R 4 4 4 4 3 3 1 (12)0.162 x 31h (12)0.162 x 31h — 605 1,000 z ® BC6 51h 51h 43A 43A 33A 33A (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 71h 71/2! 71/2 4 4 (12)0.162 x 31h (12)0.162 x 31h — 1,660 1,825 o ® BCS2-2/4 31A 3% 27A 27h 215/ie 1 21% (8)0.148 x 3 895 890 N - ® ® BCS2-3/6 4% 5s/ie 4% 27A 3s/ 2135s 12 0.162 x 31h — ( 895 1,330 N N � Bases BC40 3s/,e — 31A — 21/4 — — (6)0.162 x 31h (4)0.162 x 31/2 510 735 BC40R 4 — 4 — 3 — — (6)0.162 x 31h (4)0.162 x 31/2 510 735 BC460 51h — 3% — 3 — — (6)0.162 x 31h (4)0.162 x Th 450 735 SC60 51/2 — 51h — 3 — — (6)0.162 x 31h (4)0.162 x 31/2 450 735 — BC60R 6 — 6 — 3 — — (6)0.162 x 31h (4)0.162 x 31h 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 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