HTT5 Tension Tie

*For further description please see Simpson Strong-Tie Wood Construction Connectors Catalog.

**Click Load Table icon for size & fastening requirements.

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LTT/HTT Tension Ties

Tension ties offer a solution for resisting tension loads that is fastened with nails. The entire line of tension ties has been tested and evaluated to the requirements of AC155.

The HTT4 and HTT5 are the latest generation of tension ties. They feature an optimized nailing pattern which results in better performance with less deflection. Designed to meet new code standards, the HTT4 and HTT5 offer higher loads than their predecessors.

The LTT19 Light Tension Tie is designed for 2x joists or purlins and the LTT20B is for nail- or bolt-on applications. The 3" nail spacing makes the LTT20B suitable for wood I-joists with 10dx1 1/2. The LTTI31 is designed for wood chord open web truss attachments to concrete or masonry walls and may also be installed vertically on a minimum 2x6 stud.

Material: See table.

Finish: Galvanized. May be ordered HDG; contact Simpson Strong-Tie.

Installation:

•Use all specified fasteners. See General Notes.

•For use in vertical and horizontal applications.

•To tie double 2x members together, the Designer must determine the fasteners required to bind members to act as one unit without splitting the wood.

•The Designer shall specify anchor bolt type, length and embedment. See SB and SSTB Anchor Bolts.

•Refer to Anchor Designer Software™ for ACI 318 for anchoring solutions.

For tension ties, per ASTM test standards, anchor bolt nut should be finger-tight plus 1/3 to 1/2 turn with a hand wrench, with consideration given to possible future wood shrinkage. Care should be taken to not over-torque the nut. Impact wrenches should not be used.