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   AutoTight™ CAT Equivalents for TDS2HS
Required Loads per Simpson Catalog Form C-ATS05 Expires 1/31/07

2003 IBC Runs     1997 UBC Runs
 
CAT 2-7HS (T2)
   Reqd  Tension Diff.
Level  Load  Load Load
   lbs  Rod Plate
2 17,670 24,053 24,050
    R7HS S28
1 24,050 24,053  
    R7HS  
CAT 2-7HS (T2)

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CAT 2-7HS (T2)
   Reqd  Tension Diff.
Level  Load  Load Load
   lbs  Rod Plate
2 23,560 32,070 32,070
    R7HS L32
1 32,070 32,070  
    R7HS  
CAT 2-7HS (T2)

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Single Take-Up Device Equivalent     Single Take-Up Device Equivalent
       
CAT 2-6HS7HS (T21)
   Reqd  Tension Diff.
Level  Load  Load Load
   lbs  Rod Plate
2 17,670 17,672 17,670
    R6HS S19
1 24,050 24,053 6,380
    R7HS S8
CAT 2-6HS7HS (T21)

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CAT 2-6HS7HS (T21)
   Reqd  Tension Diff.
Level  Load  Load Load
   lbs  Rod Plate
2 23,560 23,563 23,560
    R6HS S28
1 32,070 32,070 8,510
    R7HS S8
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Take-Up Device Every Level
 Required by Many Structural Plans
    Take-Up Device Every Level
Required by the City of San Diego
Embedments
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Compression Trimmers
Douglas Fir-Larch
 Hem-Fir

 
 
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AutoTight® Rod Holdown Systems and components are covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patents 6,390,747; 6,585,469; 6,625,945, other patents both foreign and domestic are pending.