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Simpson - ... Construction Connectors � BC/BCS Post Caps p The BCS allows for the connection of(2)2x's to a Pilot holes for manufacturing purposes 4x post or(3)2x's to a 6x post.Double-shear nailing (Do not instal bolts)(W.) between beam and post gives added strength.The BC Pilot holes for series offers dual purpose post cap/base/base for light cap manufacturing N P P P P 9 P purposes Q or base connections. H . • (Do not install • bolts)(tyPJ U Material:18 gauge �. Beages o �wt� � C Finish:Galvanized.Some products available in o • m • CO ZMAXO coating.See Corrosion Information,pp.12-15. N= . o Installation: Cn u 90 o cc • Use all specified fasteners;see General Notes fanges Y'�z/ BC8 Cap/Base CO • Do not install bolts into pilot holes ° ° • BCS- Install dome nails on beam;drive nails at BC4 Cap/Base (BC6 similar) an angle through the beam into the post below to achieve the table loads BCS2-2/4 Latera i • BC- Install with 0.162"x 31/2"nails or Pilot holes for 0.162"x 21/2"nails manufacturing purposes g install bolts) • Post bases do not provide adequate resistance to (t O prevent members from rotating about the base and therefore are not recommended for non-top-supported 1; s installations(such as fences or unbraced carports) ° ° 0• To tie multiple 2x members together,the designer 4must determine the fasteners required to join membersanges to act as one unit without splitting the wood BC6 Half Base T lcal 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. 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 Ref. W1 W2 L1 L2 H1 Hp Beam Post Base Uplift Lateral Z Flange Flange Bottom p a Caps o BC4 33/6 39/,6 2'/a 27/a 3 3 (6)0.162 x 3'/z 1 (6)0.162 x 3Yz j - 605 1,000 B046 39/16 51/2 47/e 27/6 31/2 21/2 (12)0.162 x 31h (6)0.162 x 3Yz - 945 1,000 o BC4R 4 4 4 4 3 3 (12)0.162 x 31h (12)0.162 x 3Yz - 605 1,000 z BC6 51h 51/24a/s 43A 33/e 3a/a (12)0.162 x 31/2 (12)0.162 x 3'/z - 1,185 1,825 IBC, a BC6R 6 6 6 6 3 3 (12)0.162 x 31/2 (12)0.162 x 31/z - 1,185 1,825 FL,LA m BC8 71/2 71/2 71/2 71h 4t2l (12)0.162 x 31/2 (12)0.162 x 31/2 - 1,660 1.825 o ® BCS2-2/4 31/s 39/e 27/a 27/a 215/i (8)0.148 x 3 (6)0.148 x 3 - 895BCS2-3/6 45/6 59/16 43/a 2'/a 35A (12)0.162 x 31h 1610.162 x 31h - 895 1,330 R Bases v © BC40 39A6 - 31A - 21A - - (6)0.162 x 31/2 (4)0.162 x 31/2 510 735 B040R 4 - 4 - 3 - - (6)0.162 x 31/2 (4)0.162 x 31/2 510 735 BC460 5Yz - 33/6 - 3 - - (6)0.162 x 31/2 (4)0.162 x 31/2 450 735 BC60 5Yz - 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 3'/2 (4)0.162 x 312 450 735 BC80 71/2 - 71/2 - 4 - - (6)0.162 x 31/2 (4)0.162 x 31/z 450 735 BC80R 8 - 8 - 1 4 - - (6)0.162 x 31h (4)0.162 x 31/2 45C 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 installation 4.Fasteners:Nail dimensions are listed diameter by length.See pp.21-22 for fastener information.