DSC Drag Strut Connector

The DSC drag-strut connector transfers the diaphragm shear forces from the girder truss or beam to the shearwalls. The new DSC5 has been designed to optimize fastener location, resulting in a connector that outperforms the DSC4 with fewer fasteners. The DSC2 is a smaller, lighter version that installs with fewer screws.

Features:

The DSC5 requires 40% fewer fasteners than our previous DSC4, and gets 12% higher loads
Left hand and right hand versions available
DSC's install with the Simpson Strong-Tie® SDS 1/4" x 3" screws provided

Material: DSC2—7 gauge, DSC5—3 gauge

Finish: DSC2—Galvanized, DSC5—Simpson Strong Tie® gray paint

Installation:

Use all specified fasteners; see General Notes.
Strong-Drive® SDS screws are provided.

Allowable loads have been increased 60% for wind or earthquake loading with no further increase allowed; reduce where other loads govern.
Simpson Strong-Tie® Strong-Drive® SDS screws minimum penetration is 2 3/4", minimum end distance is 2 1/2" for DSC2 and
3 3/4" for DSC5 and minimum edge distance is 5/8" for full load values.
Simpson Strong-Tie Strong-Drive SDS screws are permitted to be installed through metal truss plates as approved by the Truss Designer, provided the requirements of ANSI/TPI 1-2007 Section 7.5.3.4 are met (pre-drilling required through the plate using a maximum of 5/32" bit).

					Legacy Reports
	IAPMO ES ER	ICC-ES ESR	CITY OF LOS ANGELES	STATE OF FLORIDA	ICC-ES NER	ICC-ES ER	ICC-ES ES
DSC	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
DSC2L-SDS3				FL11470
DSC2R-SDS3				FL11470
DSC5L-SDS3	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
DSC5R-SDS3	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.

Download the Simpson Strong-Tie® AutoCAD® Menu, which allows you to insert Ortho views directly into your AutoCAD drawing.

	ORTHOGRAPHIC	PERSPECTIVE
DSC	None for this model	DSC: DWG \| DXF
DSC2L	DSC2L: DWG \| DXF DSC2L front view: DWG \| DXF DSC2L left view: DWG \| DXF DSC2L right view: DWG \| DXF DSC2L top view: DWG \| DXF	None for this model
DSC2R	DSC2R: DWG \| DXF DSC2R left view: DWG \| DXF DSC2R right view: DWG \| DXF DSC2R top view: DWG \| DXF	None for this model
DSC5L	None for this model	None for this model
DSC5R	None for this model	None for this model