LPCZ™ Light Post Cap
Product Details
The LPCZ is designed for a variety of connections between a 4x or 6x beam and a post. This versatile, light post cap has an adjustable design that allows for connection versatility in both new and retrofit applications where structural support is needed. The LPCZ has a ZMAX® coating, a thicker galvanized finish that helps to extend the service life of the connector.
Key Features
- Always install in pairs; universal design eliminates need for rights and lefts
- Stronger than angled nailing or screw fastening; eliminates nailing into end grain
- Can be installed after beams have been put in place
Material
- LPC4Z — 18 gauge; LPC6Z — 16 gauge
Finish
- ZMAX coating
Installation
- Use all specified fasteners; see General Notes
- Install all models in pairs
- 2 1/2" beams may be used if 0.148" x 1 1/2" nails are substituted for 0.148" x 3" nails
Related Literature
Product Information Table
| Model No. | Ga. | W (in.) | L (in.) | Coating/Material | Packaging Qty. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPC4Z | 18 | 3 9/16 | 3 1/2 | ZMAX® | 1 |
| LPC6Z | 16 | 5 9/16 | 5 1/2 | ZMAX® | 1 |
Load Tables
These products are available with additional corrosion protection.
Many of these products are approved for installation with Strong-Drive® SD Connector screws.
- Allowable loads have been increased for wind or earthquake loading with no further increase allowed. Reduce where other loads govern.
- Connector table loads and fastener quantities are listed for two parts.
- LPCZ lateral load is in the direction parallel to the beam.
- Uplift loads do not apply to spliced conditions. Spliced conditions must be detailed by the designer to transfer tension loads between spliced members by means other than the post cap.
- Structural composite lumber columns have sides that show either the wide face or the edges of the lumber strands/veneers known as the narrow face. Values in the tables reflect installation into the wide face. See technical bulletin T-C-SCLCLM for load reductions resulting from narrow-face installations.
- Fasteners: Nail dimensions in the table are listed diameter by length. For additional information, see Fastener Types and Sizes Specified for Simpson Strong-Tie Connectors.
Load Values with Strong-Drive® SD Connector Screws
| ModelNo. | Nominal Post Size | Fasteners | Allowable Loads | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beam Flange | Post Flange | Uplift | Lateral F1 | |||
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These products are available with additional corrosion protection.
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| LPC4Z1 | 4x | 8-SD9112 | 8-SD9112 | 695 | 830 | |
Code Reports & Compliance
Drawings
| DWG | DXF | RFA | IFC | SAT | |||
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