Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Three-way corner construction – Floor supports walls
Patent
1990-08-09
1992-09-29
Safavi, Michael
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Three-way corner construction
Floor supports walls
52295, 52699, 52712, 52713, E02D 2702, E04B 138
Patent
active
051505533
ABSTRACT:
A holdown strap connection including an elongated sheet metal holdown strap for joining a generally vertical wood frame member such as a post or stud to a concrete foundation without the use of threaded anchor bolts washers and threaded nuts. The elongated sheet metal holdown strap includes a foot section embedded in the concrete, a transition section connected to the foot section which extends above the foundation past the outside edge of the wood mudsill and along a portion of the edge of the wood frame member and an elongated strap section connected to the transition section and extends in registration with the side face of the vertical wood frame member.
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Simpson Strong-Tie Catalog p. 5 copyright 1990.
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Commins Alfred D.
Romeo Ernest A.
Cypher James R.
Safavi Michael
Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.
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