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MPBZ™ Moment Post Base

The patent-pending MPBZ is specifically designed to provide moment resistance for columns or posts. An innovative overlapping sleeve design encapsulates the post, helping to resist rotation around its base. It is available for 4x4, 6x6 and 8x8 posts. The MPBZ is ideal for outdoor structures, such as carports, fences and decks. Built-in standoff tabs provide the required 1" standoff to resist decay of the post while eliminating multiple parts and assembly. Additionally, the MPBZ is available in ZMAX® as the standard finish to meet exposure conditions in many environments. For 10" stemwalls or round footings, see engineering letters, L-C-10MPBZ and L-C-MPBZ.

Key Features

  • Internal top-of-concrete tabs
  • 1" standoff tabs
  • Additional holes provided to attach trim material
  • Weep hole provided for water drainage

Material

  • 12 gauge

Finish

  • ZMAX coating

Installation

  • Use all specified fasteners; see General Notes.
  • Install MPBZ before concrete is placed using embedment level indicators and form board attachment holes.
  • Place post on tabs 1" above top of concrete.
  • Install Strong-Drive® SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws, which are supplied with the MPBZ. (Lag screws will not achieve the same load.)
  • Concrete level inside the part must not exceed 1/4" above embedment line to allow for water drainage.
  • Annual inspection of connectors used in outdoor application is advised. If significant corrosion is apparent or suspected, then the wood, fasteners and connectors should be evaluated by a qualified engineer or inspector.

Patent Information

  • US Patent 11,072,940

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Product Information Table

Fastener Production Information and Stuff & Things
Model No. Ga. W1 (in.) W2 (in.) H (in.) D (in.) Product Includes Coating/Material Packaging Qty.
MPB44Z 12 3 9/16 3 9/16 7 1/4 7 1/4 1/4 in. x 2-1/2 in. Simpson Strong-Tie Strong-Drive® SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws ZMAX® 1
MPB66Z 12 5 9/16 5 9/16 7 1/4 7 1/4 1/4 in. x 2-1/2 in. Simpson Strong-Tie Strong-Drive® SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws ZMAX® 1
MPB88Z 12 7 9/16 7 9/16 7 1/4 7 1/4 1/4 in. x 3 in. Simpson Strong-Tie Strong-Drive® SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws ZMAX® 1

Load Tables

MPBZ Load Table

    These products are available with additional corrosion protection.

  1. Loads may not be increased for duration of load.
  2. Higher download can be achieved by solidly packing grout in the 1" standoff area before installation of the post. Allowable download shall be based on either the wood post design or the concrete design calculated per code.
  3. Concrete shall have a minimum compressive strength of f'c = 2,500 psi.
  4. Tabulated rotational stiffness accounts for the rotation of the base assembly attributable to deflection of the connector, fastener slip, and post deformation. Designer must account for additional deflection attributable to bending of the post.
  5. Multiply seismic and wind ASD uplift and lateral load values by 1.43 or 1.67, respectively, to obtain LRF D capacities.
  6. In accordance with IBC, Section 1613.1, detached one- and two-family dwellings in Seismic Design Category (SDC) C may use "Wind and SDC A&B" allowable loads.
  7. Foundation dimensions are for anchorage only. Foundation design (size and reinforcement) by Designer.
  8. Allowable load shall be the lesser of the wood assembly or concrete allowable load.
  9. For loading simultaneously in more than one direction, the allowable load must be evaluated using the following equation: (Design Uplift / Allowable Uplift, or Design Download / Allowable Download) + (Design Moment / Allowable Moment) + (Design Lateral / Allowable Lateral) ≤ 1.0.
  10. To account for shrinkage up to 3%, multiply rotational stiffness by 0.75. Reduction may be linearly interpolated for shrinkage less than 3%.
  11. Tabulated load values may be used for rough sawn lumber or larger size posts without reduction factors. Rough-size and larger-size posts shall be planed uniformly on all four sides such that center line of post is concentric with the center line of MPBZ.

Code Reports & Compliance

Drawings

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