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Sim • • ^ ••+ ••• • • • • • BC/BCS n r r Post Caps The BCS allows for the connection of(2)2x's to a L' Pilot holes for manufacturing purposes 4x post or(3)2x's to a 6x post.Double-shear nailing (Do not Install bolts)(typ.) between beam and post gives added strength.The BC �,, Pilot holes for series offers dual purpose post cap/base for light cap r manufacturing purposes N or base connections. ® ° (Donotinsfall ® C Ht bolts)NO Material:18 gauge . Beam products available in Finish:Galvanized.Some p • flanges ° �wt� I � • ZMAX®coating.See Corrosion Information,pp.12-15. H2 ° • �° m d Installation: WZ �� 09 • Use all specified fasteners;see General Notes a reel �Y 1.2 \ ° BC8 Cap/Base m • Do not install bolts into pilot holes • BCS— Install dome nails on beam;drive nails at BC4 Cap se ° an angle through the beam into the post below to (BC6 similar) ° 1 - achieve the table loads • BC— Install with 0.162"x 31/2"nails or BCS2-2/4 Lateral 0.162"x 2'/s"nails Pilot holes for manufacturing purposes (Do not install bolts) • Post bases do not provide adequate resistance to gySe Pp.) prevent members from rotating about the base and bottom therefore are not recommended for non-top-supported e installations(such as fences or unbraced carports) " ® ` ° ° • • 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 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. 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. W1 W2 Ll Lz Hi H2 Flange Flange Bottom Uplift Lateral Caps v ® BC4 3946 3946 27/a 27A 3 3 (6)0.162 x 31/2 (6)0.162 x 31/2 — 605 1,000 F BC46 3% 51h 47A 27/a 31/2 21h (12)0.162 x 31/2 (6)0.162 x 31/2 — 945 1,000 co BC4R 4 4 4 4 3 3 (12)0.162 x 31/2 (12)0.162 x 31/2 — 605 1,000 Z ® BC6 51/2 51h 4% 4% 3% 3% (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 31/2 (12)0.162 x 31h — 1,185 1,825 FL,LA BC8 71/2 71h 71h 71/2 4 4 (12)0.162 x 31h (12)0.162 x 31/2 — 1,660 1,825 N ® BCS2-2/4 31A 3956 27A 27A 211A6 2 t A& (8)0.148 x 3 (6)0.148 x 3 — 895 890 ® ® BCS2-3/6 45A 5956 43A 27h 3356 216A6 (12)0.162 x 31h (6)0.162 x 31h — 895 1,330 N N Bases v BC40 39/16 — 31/4 — 21/4 — 1 � ® — (fi)0.162 x 3/a (4)0.162 x 3 h 510 735 BC40R 4 — 4 — 3 — — (6)0.162 x 31/2 (4)0.162 x 31/2 510 735 BC460 51/2 — 33/a — 3 — — (6)0.162 x 31h (4)0.162 x 31/2 450 735 BC60 51h — 51/2 — 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 BCBO 71/2 — 71h — 4 — — (6)0.162 x 31/2 1 (4)0.162 x 31/2 450 735 BC80R 8 — 8 — 4 — — (6)0.162 x 31h 1 (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. S.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