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Simpson Strong-Tie Wood Construction Connectors BC/BCS n r 1 Post Caps The BCS allows for the connection of(2)2x's to a Lt Pilot holes for manufacturing purposes 4x post or(3)2x's to a 6x post.Double-shear nailing (Do not install bofts)(W,) between beam and post gives added strength.The BC Nt1 Pilot holes for series offers dual purpose post cap/base for light cap r purposes manufacturing N CIL or base connections. • ' Do not install Ht ® W(tm•) M Material:18 gauge . Beam • flanges (0� Finish:Galvanized.Some products available in ZMAX®coating.See Corrosion Information,pp.12-15. N2Installation: wZ• Use all specified fasteners;see General Notes Pges L2 BC8 Cap/Base m• Do not install bolts into pilot holes• BCS— Install dome nails on beam;drive nails at BC4 CapBase an angle through the beam into the post below to (BC6 similar)achieve the table loads BCS2-2/4 Lateral • BC— Install with 0.162"x 31h"nails or 0.162"x 21/2"nails fact holes for manufacturing purposes (Do not install bolts) • Post bases do not provide adequate resistance to gySe (typ.) prevent members from rotating about the base and bottom therefore are not recommended for non-top-supported - 1;) installations(such as fences or unbraced carports) C5• To tie multiple 2x members together,the designer must determine the fasteners required to join members Post flanges to act as one unit without splitting the wood BC6 Half Base Typical BCS Installation Codes:See p.11 for Code Reference Key Chart (other er similar) yp .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. 01 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 W1 W2 Li L2 Ht H2 Beam Post Base Uplift Lateral Ref. >_ Flange Flange Bottom Caps o w ® BC4 39AG 3% 27/a 27/a 3 3 (6)0.162 x 31/2 (6)0.162 x 31h — 605 1,000 0 BC46 3% 51h 4% 27A 31h 21/2 (12)0.162 x 31/2 (6)0.162 x 31h — 945 1,000 ZBC4R 4 4 4 4 3 3 (12)0.162 x 31/2 (12)0.162 x 31/2 — 605 1,000 z © BC6 51h 51h 4% 4% 3% 3% (12)0.162 x 31h (12)0.162 x 31/2 — 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 to BC8 71/2 71h 71/2 71h 4 4 (12)0.162 x 31h (12)0.162 x 31h — 1,660 1,825 o ® BCS2-2/4 31A 3%6 27/a 27A 21 111 21SA6 (8)0.148 x 3 (6)0.148 x 3 — 895 890 N ® ® BCS2-3/6 4% 56/,6 4% 27/a 35A. 215/,6 (12)0.162 x 31/2 (6)0,162 x 31h — 895 1,330 N N Bases v ® BC40 39A6 — 31/4 — 21/4 — — (6)0.162 x 31h (4)0.162 x 31/2 510 735 BC40R 4 — 4 — 3 — — (6)0.162 x 31/2 (4)0.162 x 31/2 510 735 BC460 51h — 3% — 3 — — (6)0.162 x 31h (4)0.162 x 31/2 450 735 BC60 51/2 — 51h — 3 — — (6)0.162 x 31/2 (4)0.162 x 31/2 450 735 — BC60R 6 — 6 — 3 — — (6)0.162 x 31/2 (4)0.162 x 31/2 450 735 BC80 71h — 71/2 — 4 — — (6)0.162 x 31h (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