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HGA Hurricane Gusset Angle

The HGA is designed to secure the truss to the top plate in gable end truss connections and other framing applications. The engineered gusset in the angle increases strength for lateral and uplift loads. This hurricane gusset angle installs easily with Strong-Drive® SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws.

Key Features

  • Engineered for increased loads in high-wind or seismic events
  • Also available in kits including Strong-Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws

Material

  • 14 ga.

Finish

  • Galvanized and hot-dip galvanized

Installation

  • Use all specified fasteners; see General Notes.
  • HGA10KT: sold as a kit with (10) HGA10 connectors and (40) 1/4" x 1 1/2" Strong-Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws and (40) 1/4" x 3" SDS screws. Additional screws sold separately to install with all 1/4" x 1 1/2" SDS screws (SDS25112).

Related Literature

High Wind Guide
F-C-HWG23
A comprehensive guide to help designers select the most appropriate connections for high-wind regions.
Product Guide
Conectores para la construcción con madera 2024–2025
C-C-2024SP
El catálogo incluye información sobre nuevos productos, así como especificaciones e instrucciones de instalación aplicables para conectores estructurales de madera a madera y de madera a concreto.
Catalog
Wood Construction Connectors – Canadian Limit States Design
C-C-CAN2025
A complete product and application catalogue including load tables and installation information for wood-to-wood, wood-to-concrete and wood-to-masonry connectors.
Catalog
Connecteurs pour constructions en bois — Conception aux états limites canadiens
C-C-CAN2022CF
Un catalogue complet sur les produits et les applications, y compris de l’information sur l’installation et les tableaux de charge pour les connecteurs bois-à-bois, bois-à-béton et bois-à-maçonnerie.
Catalog
Wood Construction Connectors 2024-2025
C-C-2024
A catalog including new product information as well as any applicable specification and installation instructions for wood-to-wood and wood-to-concrete structural connectors.
Catalog
High-Wind Retrofit Solutions for Homeowners
S-C-HWRGUIDE22
A flier providing recommendations on reducing the risk of hurricane- and other wind-induced damage to existing homes.
Flier
Allowable Loads for Joist Hangers with Gaps
T-C-HANGERGAP24
A technical bulletin explaining how allowable loads for joist and truss hangers are affected by gaps between the end of the carried member and the face of the carrying member.
Technical Bulletin
Connectors for Florida Hurricane Mitigation Retrofit When Re-Roofing
T-C-FLCODE25
A technical bulletin explaining how to achieve sufficient uplift capacity for roof-to-wall connections, with references to the 8th edition (2023) of the Florida Building Code.
Technical Bulletin
ASCE 41 Values
TEB-ASCE4124
Connector and anchor Strength Design capacities for retrofits designed in accordance with ASCE 41.
Technical Bulletin

Product Information Table

Fastener Production Information and Stuff & Things
Model No. Ga. Product Includes Coating/Material Packaging Qty.
HGA10KT 14 Includes Strong-Drive® SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws Zinc Galvanized, G90 10
HGA10KTHDG 14 Includes Strong-Drive® SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws Hot-Dip Galvanized 10

Load Tables

    These products are available with additional corrosion protection.

HGA Seismic and Hurricane Ties / Lateral Truss Anchor Load Table
  1. See Straps and Ties General Notes.
  2. When cross-grain bending or cross-grain tension cannot be avoided in the members, mechanical reinforcement to resist such forces shall be considered by the designer.
  3. 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.
  4. HGA10 loads in table are for when truss is parallel with the wall as depicted in the illustration. If truss is perpendicular to the wall, then uplift is 605 lb., F1 is 500 lb. and F2 is 720 lb. for DF/SP. For SPF/HF, multiply load values by 0.72.
  5. Fasteners: Nail dimensions in the table are diameter by length. SDS screws are Simpson Strong-Tie® Strong-Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws. For additional information, see Fastener Types and Sizes Specified for Simpson Strong-Tie Connectors.
HGA Installed to Double Top Plates
HGA10 Installation to Double Top Plates

Code Reports & Compliance

Drawings

PDF DWG DXF RFA IFC SAT

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