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Table 1: RCA-C Allowable Connector Loads (lb.)

1. For additional important information, see General Notes.
2. The designer is responsible for anchorage design. Reference Table 2 for anchorage solutions. Table 1 is for clip capacity only and references to anchors are only to note which holes are filled to achieve listed capacities.
3. See illustrations for fastener pattern placement.
4. Tabulated values are based on framing members with track and stud of the same thickness and (1) #10 screw into each stud flange unless otherwise noted.
5. Tabulated moment values correspond to maximum connector strength without consideration of serviceability. The designer must check out-of-plane deflections using tabulated rotational stiffness.
6. Tabulated connector rotational stiffness may be used for any wall heights. The designer must consider member deflection due to bending in the stud member.
7. Per IBC 2021, 2018, 2015, 2012 Table 1604.3 footnote f, wind load is permitted to be taken as 0.42 times "component and cladding loads" for deflection checks. For IBC 2009 and earlier, the factor is 0.7 instead of 0.42. Tabulated values have not been adjusted.
8. Allowable loads are based on cold-formed steel members with a minimum F_y of 33 ksi and F_u of 45 ksi for 43 mil (18 ga.) and thinner and a minimum F_y of 50 ski and F_u of 65 ksi for 54 mil (16 ga.) and thicker.
9. Connectors subjected to tension, shear and moment loads: F₂/F_2all + F₄/F_4all + M/M_all ≤ 1.0. F₄ interaction with Moment not required to be checked for walls 2'–0" or taller. Where: F₂, F₄ and M are the applied ASD tension, shear and moment, respectively. F_2all, F_4all, M_all are the allowable tension, shear and moment from Table 1, respectively.
10. Anchor tension, T, is the force in the anchor, or both anchors for two–anchor solutions, at maximum allowable, M, or maximum allowable tension, F₂. See Table 2 for pre-engineered anchorage solutions that incorporate anchor T into the solution.
11. Anchor tension is calculated using AISC Steel Design Guide 1. The Anchor Bolt Design illustration (Figure B) shows the anchor tension, T, based on an applied moment, M. An illustration for the anchor tension, T, based on a vertical tension load, F₂, shown in Figure C.
12. Anchor tension, T, may be interpolated. . Examples for RCA-C225/97:
• M_req = 3,312 in.-lb. (given), fastener pattern 10C, 54 mil studs. Anchor tension, T, at allowable moment = (3,312 /8,060) x 1,910 = 785 lb.
• T_req = 525 lb. (given), fastener pattern 4A, 33 mil studs. Anchor tension, T, at allowable tension load, F₂ = (525 /660) x 705 = 561 lb.
13. Tabulated anchor tension, T, is based on f'c=4,000 psi. For f'c=3,000 psi, use an increase factor of 1.05.

Table 2: RCA-C Allowable Anchorage Loads (lb.)

1. Anchor allowable loads have been determined using ACI 318–19 Chapter 17 anchorage calculations with the minimum concrete compressive strength, f'c, and slab thickness listed. Sand–Lightweight Concrete is abbreviated as SLWC, Normal Weight Concrete is abbreviated as NWC.
2. Load values are for anchor based on ACI 318–19, condition B, load factors from ACI 318 Section 5.3, no supplemental edge reinforcement, Ψc,v = 1.0 for cracked concrete and periodic special inspection. Reference ICC–ES or IAPMO–UES evaluation reports for further information.
3. Allowable Stress Design (ASD) values were determined by multiplying calculated strength design values by a conversion factor, Alpha (α), of 0.7 for seismic loads and 0.6 for wind loads. ASD values for other load combinations may be determined using alternate conversion factors.
4. End distances are assumed as N/A perpendicular to load.
5. Tabulated allowable ASD loads for Wind and Seismic in SDC A and B are based on using wind conversion factors and may be increased by 1.17 for seismic SDC A and B only.
6. Allowable loads have been divided by an Omega (Ω) seismic factor of 2.5 for brittle failure as required by ACI 318–19 Chapter 17.
7. Tabulated capacities are based on maximum allowable anchorage loads only. The capacity of the connection system shall be the minimum of the tabulated value and the RCA–C allowable load value listed on Table 1.
8. Tabulated loads in Table 2 are based on f'c = 4,000 psi. For f'c = 3,000 psi, use an adjustment factor of 0.86.
9. For anchor subjected to tension, shear and moment loads:
   
   When (F₄ / F_4all) ≤ 0.2
   F₂ / F_2all + M / M_all ≤ 1.0
   
   
   When (F₂ / F_2all + M / M_all) ≤ 0.2
   F₄ / F_4all ≤ 1.0
   
   
   When (F₄ / F_4all) > 0.2 or (F₂ / F_2all + M / M_all) > 0.2
   (F₂ / F_2all + M / M_all) + (F₄ / F_4all) ≤ 1.2
   
   Where: F₂, F₄ and M are the applied ASD tension, shear and moment, respectively. F_2all, F_4all, M_all are the allowable tension, shear and moment from Table 2, respectively.

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