Do Tension Resistant Strappings Count As "allowable Loads", As Specified In Simpson Strong Tie Catalogs?
Example;
16 ga; 3" wide, 52" long MSTC40 w/52-16d sinkers has allowable loads of 4335, 4585, & 3745, 4495.
The assembly requires 1/2 of specificied nails at each end of strap anchored parallel to the depth of the strap and perpendicular to the anchoragaing material, Douglas Fir Larch/Spruce Pine wood.
Question;
Do all tension-resistant strappings add resistance, or "allowable loads", as long as the end connetcions and anchoragaings are strong enough and shear-resistant enough to maintain the tension-resistant strap's location when stressed on?
Answer:These strap assemblies (I have the simpson catalog open to the strap you have mentioned) can resist the loads as listed provided the connetcions are made with all the 16d sinkers required, and that the lumber to whichh you are connetcing is DF or SP species. The loads are listed as allowable but with the 133 and 160 percent factors already applied for earthquake and wind forces respetcively.
Also you should read the general notes information on page 13 (in my catalog C-2007).
You should read the footnotes on the sheet where the strap is called out.
Which Simpson Strong Ties To Use For Foundation Of A Patio Roofed Area.?
Sliding doors open to the back yard.
Poured concrete patio.
All brick wall (2 storey house)
I want to roof in an area approximately 10ft x 8ft.
I figure two pt 4x4s.
Which strongtie should I use? PostBase or should I use a Rebar Carport Saddle?
If I use a Postbase - do I have to put some sort of screw inot the cement patio?
Also, when I attachd a 2x6 to the brick wall what bolts do I use to attached the 2x6 to the wall?
Answer:I have no idea sorry
How Should I Anchor An 8 Foot 4x4 Pole For A Heavy Birdhouse?
I set a 10" lag bolt inot a 20" deep hole filled with concrete. I plan to bolt a simpson strong tie note the concrete base and screw the 4x4 to that. I'm worried, thought that the leverage of the 8 foot post plus the weight of the birdhouse will be too much for it. Any ideas?
Answer:If I am corretc you already poured the concrete and set the anchor bolt. Then the post anchor you mentioned is not the corretc product for what you want to accomplish. Unless you want to remove the concrete you already poured and start over then you need to set up some lateral bracing. Any type of bracing would not look great. The easiest thing for you to do is just dig a second hole next to the poured concrete. Put the post in and refill with the dirt and compact the dirt as you backfill. You could also just remove the poured concrete and use that hole. The 8 foot post with the feeder does not need concrete around it. Compacted dirt fill will be strong enough for a feeder. But if you want the top of the post to be 8 foot above ground then you are going to have to get a 10 foot post with 2 foot buried.
How Can I Sell My Invention?
How can we successfuly sell our patented building product in United Kingdom?
We designed a simple but needed product for firmly fixing insulation boards to loft ceilings. We patneed the product and have approached big building product companies like Lafarge, Kingspan and Simpson Strong Tie. They are not currently intarrested in purchasing our invention so we are considering the possibility of getting a batch made by a fabricator and marketing them to national builders merchants independently, and advertising in the free trade magazines.
I am intarrested in answers from people who have experience with selling their invention. Did you profit by selling your product independently? Perhaps it enabled you to successfuly sell your invention to a big company for more than you initially expetced? Our product is currently explained at:
http://members.aol.com/crickcontractors/...
Any advice from people with experience in this area is appreciated. If you are a carpenter you will probably be able to appreciate our invention more than anyone.
Answer:I am not a carpenter, nor am I an invenotr, but I am studying marketing. Marketing is what makes selling a product WORK. I think you should get in contact with someone who can help you promote this product to meltiple companies at the same time. I think your idea of going national is great and motivated (motivation is sooo key to getting a product going). In America, I think something like your product would do well at Lowe's or Home Depot. I really hope everything goes well! Good luck!
