H/TSP Seismic and Hurricane Ties

9.
H4 Installation (Nails into upper top plate)

10.
H5 Installation (Nails into both top plates)

11.
H6 Stud to Top Plate Installation

12.
H6 Stud to Band Joist Installation

13.
H7Z Installation

14.
H8 attaching rafter to double top plates

15.
H8 attaching stud to sill
(4-8d into plate, 5-8d into stud) refer to footnote
3 for loads

16.
H8 attaching I-joist to double top plates

Installation

View step-by-step installation instructions

The Hurricane Tie series features various configurations of wind and seismic ties for trusses and rafters.

The TSP stud plate tie has now been tested in the top-plate-to-rafter connection.

The H2A features an improved design and higher uplift loads to replace the H2. The H10A has a similar design as the H10 but offers higher uplift capacity. The H10S provides a high capacity connection from truss/rafter to stud.

New for 2012:

H10AR – The heavy-duty design of the H10A available with a 2" wide throat to accommodate rough lumber
H10A-2 – The H10A design with a 3" throat for double 2x members
H2ASS, H2.5ASS and H10ASS – Popular ties now available in stainless steel

The H2.5T's truncated design was developed to accommodate trusses with 2x4 bottom chords. The easy to install, five nail pattern is stronger and gets better uplift loads than our popular H2.5 hurricane tie. H1, H10, H10S, H10-2, H11Z and H14 have also been rated for download to provide additional bearing capacity between the truss and wall.

The pre-sloped 5/12 seat of the H16 provides for a tight fit and reduced deflection. The H16-2 has a pre-sloped seat of 5/12 for double trusses. The strap length provides for various truss heights up to a maximum of 13 1/2". Minimum truss heel height for the H16 series is 4".

The HGA10 attaches to gable trusses and provides good lateral wind resistance. The HS24 attaches the bottom chord of a truss or rafter at pitches from 0/12 to 4/12 to double 2x4 top plates. Double shear nailing allows for higher lateral resistance.

H2 Discontinued in 2011
H2 Hurricane Ties were discontinued in 2011 and have limited availability. Simpson Strong-Tie recommends substituting H2A. See information on the H2A below.

H2.5 and H10 Discontinued in 2012
H2.5 and H10 Hurricane Ties are discontinued in 2012 and will have limited availability. Simpson Strong-Tie recommends substituting H2.5A models for the H2.5, and H10A models for the H10. See information on those models below.

Material: See tables.

Finish: Galvanized. H7Z and H11Z—ZMAX® coating. Some models available in stainless steel or ZMAX® coating; See Corrosion Information.

Installation:

Use all specified fasteners. See General Notes.
H1 can be installed with flanges facing inwards (reverse of H1 drawing).
H2.5, H2.5T, H3, H4, H5 and H6 ties are only shipped in equal quantities of rights and lefts. (Rights shown.)
HGA10KT: sold as a kit with (10) HGA10 connectors. SDS screws are included.
HS24 requires slant nailing only when bottom chord of truss or rafter has no slope
Hurricane Ties do not replace solid blocking.
Do not drive nails through the truss plate on the opposite side of single-ply trusses, which could force the plate off the truss.

Some products may be installed with the Strong-Drive® SD Structural Connector screw - click here for details

Considerations for Hurricane Tie Selection

What is the uplift load?
What is the parallel-to-plate load?
What is the perpendicular-to-plate load?
What is the species of wood used for the rafter and the top plates?
(Select the load table based on the lowest performing species of wood.)
Will the hurricane tie be nailed into both top plates or the upper top plate only?
What load or loads will the hurricane tie be taking?*
Select hurricane tie based on performance, application, installed cost and ease of installation.

* When a connector is loaded simultaneously in more than one direction, the allowable load must be evaluated as shown here. For all connectors use the following equation:

Design Uplift/Allowable Uplift + Design Lateral Parallel to Plate /
Allowable Lateral Parallel to Plate + Design Lateral Perpendicular
to Plate / Allowable Lateral Perpendicular to Plate < 1.0.

The three terms in the unity equation are due to possible directions that exist to generate force on a hurricane tie. The actual number of terms used in the equation for each condition is dependant on designer’s method of calculating wind forces and the utilization of the tie in the structural system.

As an alternate, certain roof to wall connectors (embedded truss anchors, seismic and hurricane ties (on this page), and twist straps) can be evaluated using the following: The design load in each direction shall not exceed the published allowable load in that direction multiplied by 0.75.

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H1	H2	H2A (H2ASS similar)	H2.5


H2.5A (H2.5ASS similar)	H2.5T	H3	H4


H5	H6	H7Z	H8

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TSP	H10 (H10R Similiar)	H10S	H10A (H10ASS similar)


H10AR	H10A-2	H10-2


H11Z	H14	H14 Profile

top Gallery, Installed:

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1. H1 Installation	2. H2A Installation (H2 Similiar)	3. TSP Installation	4. H2.5A Installation (Nails into both top plates) (H2.5ASS, H2.5 similar)


5. H2.5T Installation (Nails into both top plates)	6. H2.5T Installation	7. H3 Installation (Nails into upper top plate)	8. H4 Installation (H2.5 similar) (see footnote 3)

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H16 and H16S Presloped at 5/12. Truss/ Rafter Pitch of 3/12 to 7/12 is acceptable		H16 Installation

HS24 U.S. Patent 5,603,580		HS24 Installation

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H16-2 and H16-2S Presloped at 5/12. Pitch of 3/12 to 7/12 is acceptable	H16-2 Installation Depending on heel height, strap may wrap to back of plate.

HGA10	HGA10 Installation to Double Top Plates	HGA10 Installation to Rim Joist

topHurricane Tie Installations to Achieve Twice the Load (Top View)

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These products are available with additional corrosion protection. Additional products on this page may also be available with this option, check with Simpson Strong-Tie for details.

These models are approved for installation with the Strong-Drive SD Structural-Connector screw.
See footnote 13 for correct substitution. .

Loads have been increased 60% for wind or earthquake loading with no further increase allowed; reduce where other loads govern.
Allowable loads are for one anchor. A minimum rafter thickness of 2 1/2" must be used when framing anchors are installed on each side of the joist and on the same side of the plate (exception: connectors installed such that nails on opposite sides don’t interfere).
Allowable DF/SP uplift load for stud to bottom plate installation (see detail 15) is 400 lbs. (H2.5); 390 lbs. (H2.5A); 360 lbs. (H4) and 310 lbs. (H8). For SPF/HF values multiply these values by 0.86.
Allowable loads in the F₁ direction are not intended to replace diaphragm boundary members or prevent cross grain bending of the truss or rafter members.
When cross-grain bending or cross-grain tension cannot be avoided in the members, mechanical reinforcement to resist such forces may be considered.
Hurricane Ties are shown installed on the outside of the wall for clarity and assume a minimum overhang of 3 1/2" installation on the inside of the wall is acceptable (see General Instructions for the Installer notes u). For uplift Continuous Load Path, connections in the same area (i.e. truss to plate connector and plate to stud connector) must be on same side of the wall.
Southern Pine allowable uplift loads for H10A = 1340 lbs. and for H14 = 1465 lbs.
Refer to technical bulletin T-HTIEBEARING for selected hurricane ties allowable bearing enhancement loads.
H10S can have the stud offset a maximum of 1" from rafter (center to center) for a reduced uplift of 890 lbs. (DF/SP), and 765 lbs. (SPF).
H10S nails to plates are optional for uplift but required for lateral loads.
Some load values for the stainless-steel connectors shown here are lower than those for the carbon-steel versions. Ongoing test programs have shown this to also be the case with other stainless-steel connectors in the product line that are installed with nails. Visit www.strongtie.com/corrosion for updated information.
NAILS: 16dx2 1/2 = 0.162" dia. x 2 1/2" long, 10d = 0.148" dia. x 3" long, 10dx1 1/2 = 0.148" dia. x 1 1/2" long, 8d = 0.131" dia. x 2 1/2" long, 8dx1 1/2 = 0.131" dia. x 1 1/2" long. See other nail sizes and information.
SCREWS: Strong-Drive® SD #9x1 1/2" (model SD9112) = 0.131" dia. x 1 1/2" long (for the models marked with the orange flag only). Full table loads apply.

Loads have been increased for wind or earthquake loading with no further increase allowed; reduce where other loads govern.
When cross-grain bending or cross-grain tension cannot be avoided, mechanical reinforcement to resist such forces should be considered.
HS24 DF/SP allowable loads without slant nailing are 605 lbs. (uplift), 590 lbs. (F₁), 640 lbs (F₂). For SPF/HF loads multiply these values by 0.86.
For H16-2S, S = short.
Allowable loads in the F₁ direction are not intended to replace diaphragm boundary members or prevent cross grain bending of the truss or rafter members. Additional shear transfer elements shall be considered where there may be effects of cross grain bending or tension.
HGA10 F₂ load is for load acting toward the connector. For load away from the connector, allowable load is 780 lbs. DF/SP and 495 lbs. SPF/HF.
NAILS: 10dx1 1/2 = 0.148" dia. x 1 1/2" long, 8d = 0.131" dia. x 2 1/2" long, 8dx1 1/2 = 0.131" dia. x 1 1/2" long.
See other nail sizes and information.

					Legacy Reports
	IAPMO ES ER	ICC-ES ESR	CITY OF LOS ANGELES	STATE OF FLORIDA	ICC-ES NER	ICC-ES ER	ICC-ES ES
H	See specific model numbers for code listings.
H1		ESR-2613 / ESR-2523 * / ESR-3096	RR25718 / RR25910	FL10456
H10		ESR-2613 / ESR-2523 * / ESR-3096	RR25910	FL10456
H10-2		ESR-2613 / ESR-2523 *		FL10456
H10-2Z		ESR-2613 / ESR-2523 *
H10A	ER-112		RR25814	FL11478
ER-112		RR25814	FL11478
H10A-2	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
H10AR	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
H10ASS	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
H10R	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
H10SS	No code listing: Please contact us for test data.
H10Z		ESR-2613 / ESR-2523 * / ESR-3096	RR25910	FL10456
H11	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
H11Z	No code listing: Please contact us for test data.
H14	ER-112		RR25814	FL11478
H15		ESR-2613 / ESR-2523 *		FL10456
H15-2		ESR-2613 / ESR-2523 *		FL10456
H16				FL11470
H16-2				FL11470
H16-2S				FL11470
H16S				FL11470
H1Z		ESR-2613 / ESR-2523 *	RR25718	FL10456
H2		ESR-2613 / ESR-2523 *	RR25718	FL10456
H2.5		ESR-2613 / ESR-2523 * / ESR-3096	RR25718 / RR25910	FL10456
H2.5A		ESR-2613 / ESR-2523 * / ESR-3096	RR25910	FL10456
H2.5ASS	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
H2.5AZ		ESR-2613 / ESR-2523 * / ESR-3096	RR25910	FL10456
H2.5SS				FL10456
H2.5T	ER-112		RR25814	FL11478
H2.5Z		ESR-2613 / ESR-2523 *	RR25718	FL10456
H2A	ER-112		RR25814	FL11478
H2ASS	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
H2SS				FL10456
H2Z		ESR-2613 / ESR-2523 *	RR25718	FL10456
H3		ESR-2613 / ESR-2523 *	RR25718	FL10456
H3SS				FL10456
H3Z		ESR-2613 / ESR-2523 *	RR25718	FL10456
H4		ESR-2613 / ESR-2523 * / ESR-3096	RR25718 / RR25910	FL10456
H4SS				FL10456
H4Z		ESR-2613 / ESR-2523 *	RR25718	FL10456
H5		ESR-2613 / ESR-2523 * / ESR-3096	RR25718 / RR25910	FL10456
H5A	No code listing: Please contact us for test data.
H5SS				FL10456
H5Z		ESR-2613 / ESR-2523 *	RR25718	FL10456
H6		ESR-2613 / ESR-2523 *		FL10456
H6Z		ESR-2613 / ESR-2523 *		FL10456
H7		ESR-2613 / ESR-2523 *		FL10456
H7Z		ESR-2613 / ESR-2523 *		FL10456
H8	ER-112	ESR-3096	RR25910	FL11470
H8SS	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
H8Z	ER-112	ESR-3096	RR25910	FL11470
H9KT	No code listing: Please contact us for test data.
HGA10	ER-112			FL11470
HGA10KT	ER-112			FL11470
HS24		ESR-2613 / ESR-2523 *		FL10456
TSP	ER-124		RR25489	FL11470 / FL13872

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	ORTHOGRAPHIC	PERSPECTIVE
H	None for this model	None for this model
H1	H1: DWG \| DXF H1 front view: DWG \| DXF H1 left view: DWG \| DXF H1 right view: DWG \| DXF H1 top view: DWG \| DXF	AC4 and H1: DWG \| DXF High Wind-Resistant Construction D3: Truss/Rafter to Wood Double Top Plates: DWG \| DXF H1: DWG \| DXF Truss/Rafter to CMU View 2: DWG \| DXF
H10	H10: DWG \| DXF H10 front view: DWG \| DXF H10 left view: DWG \| DXF H10 right view: DWG \| DXF	High Wind-Resistant Construction D1: Truss/Rafter to Wood Double Top Plates: DWG \| DXF High Wind-Resistant Construction D114: Load Path Installation Considerations: Overlapping Connectors: DWG \| DXF High Wind-Resistant Construction D3: Truss/Rafter to Wood Double Top Plates: DWG \| DXF H10: DWG \| DXF Truss/Rafter to Masonry/Concrete Connectors: DWG \| DXF Truss/Rafter to CMU View 2: DWG \| DXF Truss/Rafter to Wood Top Plate 1: DWG \| DXF Truss/Rafter to Wood Top Plate 2: DWG \| DXF
H10-2	H10-2: DWG \| DXF H10-2 front view: DWG \| DXF H10-2 left view: DWG \| DXF H10-2 right view: DWG \| DXF	H10-2: DWG \| DXF
H10-2Z	None for this model	None for this model
H10A	H10A: DWG \| DXF H10A front view: DWG \| DXF H10A left view: DWG \| DXF H10A right view: DWG \| DXF H10A top view: DWG \| DXF	None for this model
H10A-2	None for this model	None for this model
H10AR	None for this model	None for this model
H10R	None for this model	None for this model
H10Z	None for this model	None for this model
H11	None for this model	None for this model
H11Z	None for this model	None for this model
H14	H14: DWG \| DXF H14 front view: DWG \| DXF H14 left view: DWG \| DXF H14 right view: DWG \| DXF H14 top view: DWG \| DXF	None for this model
H15	H15: DWG \| DXF H15 front view: DWG \| DXF H15 left view: DWG \| DXF H15 right view: DWG \| DXF H15 top view: DWG \| DXF	High Wind-Resistant Construction D35: Truss/Rafter to Stud: DWG \| DXF H15: DWG \| DXF Top Plate to Stud Connectors: DWG \| DXF
H15-2	None for this model	None for this model
H16	None for this model	High Wind-Resistant Construction D18: Post Installed Truss/Rafter To Masonry/Concrete: DWG \| DXF High Wind-Resistant Construction D32: Truss/Rafter Hip To Single Top Plate: DWG \| DXF High Wind-Resistant Construction D5: Girder/Truss to Wall Framing: DWG \| DXF H16: DWG \| DXF H16: DWG \| DXF
H16-2	None for this model	H16-2: DWG \| DXF
H16-2S	None for this model	None for this model
H16S	None for this model	H16S On Concrete Wall: DWG \| DXF
H1Z	None for this model	None for this model
H2	H2: DWG \| DXF H2 front view: DWG \| DXF H2 left view: DWG \| DXF H2 right view: DWG \| DXF H2 top view: DWG \| DXF	H2: DWG \| DXF Top Plate to Stud Connectors: DWG \| DXF
H2.5	H2.5: DWG \| DXF H2.5 front view: DWG \| DXF H2.5 left view: DWG \| DXF H2.5 right view: DWG \| DXF H2.5 top view: DWG \| DXF	H2.5: DWG \| DXF Sill Plate to Foundation Connections: DWG \| DXF Stud to Band Joist Connections: DWG \| DXF Top Plate to Stud Connectors: DWG \| DXF Truss/Rafter to Wood Top Plate 1: DWG \| DXF Truss/Rafter to Wood Top Plate 2: DWG \| DXF
H2.5A	H2.5A: DWG \| DXF H2.5A front view: DWG \| DXF H2.5A left view: DWG \| DXF H2.5A right view: DWG \| DXF H2.5A top view: DWG \| DXF	High Wind-Resistant Construction D1: Truss/Rafter to Wood Double Top Plates: DWG \| DXF High Wind-Resistant Construction D32: Truss/Rafter Hip To Single Top Plate: DWG \| DXF High Wind-Resistant Construction D38: Top Plates to Stud: DWG \| DXF High Wind-Resistant Construction D46: Stud to Sill Plate: DWG \| DXF H2.5A: DWG \| DXF
H2.5AZ	None for this model	None for this model
H2.5T	H2.5T: DWG \| DXF H2.5T front view: DWG \| DXF H2.5T left view: DWG \| DXF H2.5T right view: DWG \| DXF H2.5T top view: DWG \| DXF	High Wind-Resistant Construction D2: Truss/Rafter to Wood Double Top Plates: DWG \| DXF H2.5T View 1: DWG \| DXF H2.5T View 2: DWG \| DXF
H2.5Z	None for this model	None for this model
H2A	H2A: DWG \| DXF H2A front view: DWG \| DXF H2A left view: DWG \| DXF H2A right view: DWG \| DXF H2A top view: DWG \| DXF	High Wind-Resistant Construction D115: Load Path Installation Considerations: Overlapping Connectors: Solution: DWG \| DXF High Wind-Resistant Construction D35: Truss/Rafter to Stud: DWG \| DXF
H2Z	None for this model	None for this model
H3	H3: DWG \| DXF H3 front view: DWG \| DXF H3 left view: DWG \| DXF H3 right view: DWG \| DXF H3 top view: DWG \| DXF	High Wind-Resistant Construction D32: Truss/Rafter Hip To Single Top Plate: DWG \| DXF H3: DWG \| DXF Truss/Rafter to CMU View 1: DWG \| DXF
H3SS	None for this model	None for this model
H3Z	None for this model	None for this model
H4	H4: DWG \| DXF H4 front view: DWG \| DXF H4 left view: DWG \| DXF H4 right view: DWG \| DXF H4 top view: DWG \| DXF	High Wind-Resistant Construction D32: Truss/Rafter Hip To Single Top Plate: DWG \| DXF High Wind-Resistant Construction D46: Stud to Sill Plate: DWG \| DXF H4 to Joist: DWG \| DXF H4 to Stud: DWG \| DXF Sill Plate to Foundation Connections: DWG \| DXF Truss/Rafter to CMU View 1: DWG \| DXF
H4Z	None for this model	None for this model
H5	H5: DWG \| DXF H5 front view: DWG \| DXF H5 left view: DWG \| DXF H5 right view: DWG \| DXF H5 top view: DWG \| DXF	H5: DWG \| DXF H5A: DWG \| DXF H5 Top View: DWG \| DXF Top Plate to Stud Connectors: DWG \| DXF
H5A	None for this model	None for this model
H5Z	None for this model	None for this model
H6	H6: DWG \| DXF H6 front view: DWG \| DXF H6 left view: DWG \| DXF H6 right view: DWG \| DXF H6 top view: DWG \| DXF	H6: DWG \| DXF H6: DWG \| DXF
H6Z	None for this model	None for this model
H7	H7: DWG \| DXF H7 front view: DWG \| DXF H7 right view: DWG \| DXF	Top Plate to Stud Connectors: DWG \| DXF
H7Z	None for this model	High Wind-Resistant Construction D35: Truss/Rafter to Stud: DWG \| DXF
H8	H8: DWG \| DXF H8 front view: DWG \| DXF H8 left view: DWG \| DXF H8 right view: DWG \| DXF H8 top view: DWG \| DXF	High Wind-Resistant Construction D1: Truss/Rafter to Wood Double Top Plates: DWG \| DXF High Wind-Resistant Construction D38: Top Plates to Stud: DWG \| DXF High Wind-Resistant Construction D9: I-Joists to Wall Framing: Typical H8 Installation (I-Joist to Top Plate): DWG \| DXF H8 Hip Valley Truss: DWG \| DXF H8 Plate to I Joist: DWG \| DXF H8 Plate to Joist: DWG \| DXF H8 Plate to Stud: DWG \| DXF H8 Rim Joist to Plate/Stud: DWG \| DXF Sill Plate to Foundation Connections: DWG \| DXF
H8Z	None for this model	None for this model
H9KT	None for this model	None for this model
HGA10	HGA10: DWG \| DXF HGA10 front view: DWG \| DXF HGA10 right view: DWG \| DXF HGA10 top view: DWG \| DXF	HGA10: DWG \| DXF HGA10 on Rim Joist: DWG \| DXF
HGA10KT	None for this model	High Wind-Resistant Construction D101: Gable End to Wall Framing: DWG \| DXF
HS24	None for this model	HS24: DWG \| DXF
TSP	TSP: DWG \| DXF TSP front view: DWG \| DXF TSP right view: DWG \| DXF TSP top view: DWG \| DXF	High Wind-Resistant Construction D117: Load Path Installation Considerations: Overlapping Connectors: Solution: DWG \| DXF High Wind-Resistant Construction D36: Top Plates to Stud: DWG \| DXF High Wind-Resistant Construction D46: Stud to Sill Plate: DWG \| DXF