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SUPERSPEED EMBOSSED TIE STRAPS EMBOSSED TIE STRAPS TS SS Design Features . . The 3XTS SS SS straps are designed to TS SS and 3XTS transfer tension MTS SS forces between two framing members are designed 3XMTS SS using nails. The TS Seriesframing member for use with a nominal 4X MTSI SS and the 3XTS are designed for use with a nominal 3X framing member. The product MTSC SS is manufactured from galvanized steel and is embossed for use with gun nails where desired. The MTS SS , 3XMTS SS and MTSI SS straps are designed to transfer tension forces between framing members using nails. The MTS series are designed for use with a nominal 4X framing member and the 3XMTS are designed for use with a nominal 3X framing member. The MTSI series are designed with a nail pattern to accommodate various composite wood I-Joist products. The product is manufactured from galvanized steel and is embossed for use with gun nails where desired. Special . . It all started with a simple idea of forming an embossment around each metal connector nail hole. The embossment, along with NO HAMMER™ the proper nail gun nose adapter, aligns many commonly used nail guns over the metal connector nail holes. Installing these connectors with a nail gun makes installation up to five times faster than the old style hand nail connectors. Material . . 16 ga, 14 ga, 12 ga, and 10 ga. galvanized steel. TS SS and 3XTS SS Nail Hole Pattern Typical for Length of Strap TS SS Nail Hole Pattern Typical for Length of Strap 3XMTS SS Nail Hole Pattern Typical for Length of Strap INSTALLATION SAFETY NOTE: Important Pneumatic or power-actuated fasteners may deflect and injure the operator or others. Nail guns may be used to install connectors, provided the correct quantity and type of nails are properly installed in the nail holes. Guns with nail hole locating mechanisms should be used. Follow the manufacturer's instructions and use the appropriate safety equipment. MTSI SS Nail Hole Pattern Typical for Length of Strap FLOOR-TO-FLOOR CLEAR SPAN TABLE PRODUCT CODE MTSC28 MTSC40 MTSC52 MTSC66 MTSC78 MTS37 MTS48 MTS60 MTS72 MTSI36 MTSI48 MTSI60 MTSI72 CLEAR SPAN TOTAL # NAILS 18 16 18 16 18 16 18 16 18 16 18 16 18 16 18 16 18 16 18 16 18 16 18 16 18 16 DESIGN LOAD TENSION (LBS) 12-16d Sinker 16-16d Sinker 28-16d Sinker 32-16d Sinker 44-16d Sinker 48-16d Sinker 64-16d Sinker 68-16d Sinker 80-16d Sinker 82-16d Sinker 20-16d 22-16d 32-16d 34-16d 46-16d 48-16d 56-16d 56-16d 14-10d x 1¹⁄₂ 16-10d x 1¹⁄₂ 26-10d x 1¹⁄₂ 28-10d x 1¹⁄₂ 38-10d x 1¹⁄₂ 40-10d x 1¹⁄₂ 50-10d x 1¹⁄₂ 52-10d x 1¹⁄₂ 133% 925 1230 2155 2460 3385 3695 5035 5350 6295 6450 1930 2125 3135 3330 4810 5020 5850 5850 900 1030 1675 1805 2450 2580 3220 3350 MTS SS Nail Hole Pattern Typical for Length of Strap MTSC SS Nail Hole Pattern Typical for Length of Strap (See Page 91 for Design Loads) 86 www.itwbcghardware.com - 800.521.9790 (See Page 85 for Design Loads) ITW BCG Hardware