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Girder Tiedowns
LUGT Series

The LUGT series is an extremely adaptable tiedown for girder trusses and offers several installation options to accommodate different framing conditions. It is an ideal retrofit solution to reinforce truss connections to transfer high wind loads to supporting walls and can be used on
either wood framed, concrete or CMU block walls.

  • LUGT1 is designed for wood framed walls.
  • LUGTC2 is designed for corner hip trusses on wood framed walls.
  • LUGT2, LUGT3 and LUGT4 are designed for wood frame, concrete or CMU block walls.

FEATURES
  • May be installed on the interior or exterior of the wall.
  • Convenient for retrofit installations.
  • High uplift capacity suitable for most applications.
  • Sizes available for 1-ply, 2-ply, 3-ply and 4-ply trusses.

Materials: See chart
Finish: G90 galvanizing
Codes: ESR-3447, FL817 - LUGT2
Installation:
  • All nail holes must be filled with specified nails to achieve loads listed in the table. Large holes are for alternative concrete/masonry installations and do not need to be filled when used for girder-to-stud applications.
  • WS Wood Screws are included with LUGT3 and LUGT4.
  • Powers Wedge-Bolt+ Fasteners require the Powers SDS Wedge-Bit drill bit, USP #1314. Wedge-Bits are not included and must be ordered separately.
  • For concrete and masonry applications, a moisture barrier may be required, check local building code.
1) Allowable loads have been increased 60% for wind or seismic loads; no further increase shall be permitted. 
2) Additional anchorage products to be designed by others. 
3) 1/4WB denotes a 1/4" x 3" Powers "Wedge Bolt" or equivalent installed in a predrilled hole. Refer to manufacturer's literature for further information. 
4) 3/8WB denotes a 3/8" x 5" Powers "Wedge Bolt" or equivalent installed in a predrilled hole. Refer to manufacturer's literature for further information. 
5) Fasteners must be installed in fully grouted and reinforced concrete masonry (f'm - 1,500 psi) or reinforced concrete (f'c = 2,500 psi). 
6) For proper installation, the number of studs must be equal-to or greater-than the number of roof truss plies. 
7) Wedge Bolts are not supplied with LUGT2, LUGT3, or LUGT4. 
8) NAILS: 8d x 1-1/2 are 0.131" dia. x 1-1/2" long, 10d nails are 0.148" dia. x 3" long, 16d Sinkers are 0.148" dia. x 3-1/4" long, WS25 Wood Screws are 1/4" dia. x 2-1/2" long (supplied with LUGT3) and WS3 Wood Screws are 1/4" dia. x 3" long (supplied with LUGT4).
For more information about the LUGT Series   contact us
at 800-328-5934 or visit us at 
USPconnectors.com
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