TS - Truss Shoe
Introduction
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The TS is designed to support trussed rafters from primary girders. It
provides a safe and economical connection. Maximum gap allowed
3mm as per illustration below right.
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Allows design loading to be efficiently transferred without local
over stressing.
The high performance nail configuration minimises any direct
deflection or rotation caused by the incoming truss not abutting
the primary girder.
H
F
MATERIAL
1.0mm galvanised mild steel - Z275
W
Timber Frame
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Timber To Masonry
Connections
ADVANTAGES
B
European Community Registered Design
TS
CE Marked - ETA - 09/0276
Engineered Wood
Products (EWP)
Solid Timber/Roof Truss
Truss To Wallplate
Connections
Maximum Gap Allowed = 3mm
Where depth of girder truss bottom
chord is less than 120mm a timber
packer must be nailed to the top of
the bottom chord.
Multiple
Connections
There is no performance reduction
when TS is nailed in the face only,
providing all nails have been fixed.
TS Performance
Minimum
Truss Width
Product
Code
Fixings (3.75 x 30mm)
Characteristic Capacity of
Hanger (kN)
Safe Working Loads (kN)
W
H
B
F
Back
Face
Joist
Uplift
Short
Term
Restraint Straps
Dimensions
Solid Timber Header
(Min C16)
Long
Term
Medium
Term
Short
Term
Uplift
Solid Timber Header
(Min C20)
TS-38
38
256
75
120
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18
6
2.0
8.2
9.37
9.64
4.05
12.17
44
TS-44
44
253
75
117
-
18
6
2.0
8.2
9.37
9.64
4.05
12.17
47
TS-50
50
250
75
114
-
18
6
2.0
8.2
9.37
9.64
4.05
12.17
63
TS-63
63
243
75
108
-
18
6
2.0
8.2
9.37
9.64
4.05
12.17
35 (2)*
TS-75
75
237
75
101
-
18
6
2.0
8.2
9.37
9.64
4.05
12.17
47 (2)*
TS-100
100
225
75
89
-
18
6
2.0
9.15
9.64
9.64
4.05
15.52
Ancillary Products
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Custom Connector
Design Template
*(2) denotes 2 trusses connected together to act as a single unit
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