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This technical bulletin is effective until June 30, 2022, and reflects information available as of January 1, 2020.
This information is updated periodically and should not be relied upon after June 30, 2022.
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Unit 1 /16 Kenoma Place Arndell Park NSW. 2148 Australia
T-L-PFSHWAU20 1/20
C1
C2
18"
9" typ.
1½
"
typ.
BD
Thickness (T)*
C1
C2
18"
1½
"
typ.
9
"
typ.
BD
Thickness (T)*
C1
C2
18"
14"
C
L
9
"
typ.
1½
"
typ.
Allowable
hole zone
(20mm dia. max)
BD
3
"
Holdown Installation
1. Install holdown assembly on anchor bolts as shown.
2. Tighten nuts on anchor bolts.
Note: Tighten nuts only after adhesive has cured.
1. Connect the beam sub-assembly to the column sub-assembly starting with the SDW screws
(provided), as shown.
2. Install the PFS-MCS straps using 3.75mm-diameter nails (64mm minimum length). The straps
must be installed horizontally on the tall column (C1) side and vertically on the short column (C2)
side, as shown.
Note: Strong-Drive
®
SD10212 Connector screws (not provided) may be substituted for the nails.
Note: If using nails, every other row is installed on opposite side.
*Note: Required Fasteners:
SDW22300 SDW Truss-Ply Screw (installation only required from one side)
or use 75mm x 3.75mm nails.
*Note: Required Fasteners:
SDW22300 SDW Truss-Ply Screw (installation only required from one side)
or use 75mm x 3.75mm nails.
¼" typ.
¼" typ.
Short column
Column-to-Beam — Moment Connection Details
Front Front Back
3.00
WS22
3.00
WS22
3.00
WS22
3.00
WS22
3.00
WS22
3.00
WS22
3.00
WS22
3.00
WS22
3.00
WS22
3.00
WS22
3.00
WS22
3.00
WS22
3.00
WS22
1½"
1½"
½"
1½"
C
L
C
L
Tall column
Single-Wall Portal —
Post-to-Beam Detail
(strap only required on
one side)
3.00
WS22
3.00
WS22
3.00
WS22
3.00
WS22
3.00
WS22
3.00
WS22
3.00
WS22
3.00
WS22
3.00
WS22
3.00
WS22
3.00
WS22
3.00
WS22
3.00
WS22
" typ.
¼
Column-to-Beam Moment Connection Installation
Note: Refer to T-L-PFSANAU20 for
anchorage installation instructions
and details. Reference building plans
for anchorage and embedment depth.
Additional anchorage information can
be found at strongtie.com/au.
Double-Wall Beam Assembly
Single-Wall Beam Assembly
PFS9 Column Assembly PFS12 Column Assembly Allowable Hole Zone
CW
B2
B1
40mm typ.
300mm
typ.
B2
B1
CW
Thickness (T)*
40mm typ.
300mm
typ.
40mm
typ.
225mm typ.
450mm
450mm
450mm
350mm
40mm 40mm
40mm
40mm
40mm
225mm typ.
225mm typ.
40mm
typ.
40mm
typ.
6mm
6mm
6mm
6mm
6mm
40mm
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®
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