Originally Posted By: mroach This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Can any one tell me what these ties are for?
How about what is missing in the first and second picture.
Mark
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Originally Posted By: mroach This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Anchor bolts is what I say to.
My next question is are these straps acceptable to be used as J bolts?
Mark
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Originally Posted By: pdacey This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Mark,
Yes, they are acceptable. I see them all the time. The issue to watch is that they actually use them. Most times the framers shoot the sill plate down and then they forget to attach the anchor straps.
Originally Posted By: gbeaumont This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Hi to all,
Simpson, the largest manufacturer of ties and hold downs have a training CD rom available free of charge on their web site. I would recommend applying for it, I have not recieved my copy yet but member Mark Bailey made me aware of it a while ago.
Originally Posted By: mroach This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Thanks for the replies guy’s.
I talk with the manufacturer today (Tamlyn) And they state that they meet the IRC strength requirements that J bolts do. The maximum spacing allowed is 3.5' this will give each one a load of 720 pounds and a uplift of 890 pounds. The J part installs at an angle in the foundation. It's a pretty neat product. I have just never came across them before. They are actually made just south of me.
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Originally Posted By: psisler This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Mark,
These are MAS connectors used in holding down the mudsill to a poured floor or wall foundation. And yes, framers do forget to tie these in from time to time after they shoot the mudsill.
Originally Posted By: roconnor This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Jane … they need to wrap over the the sill plate with nails into the top of the plate. They are generally not as strong as anchor bolts, and generally need a closer spacing to have the same strength as anchor bolts …
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Originally Posted By: pdacey This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Mark,
Where did you get the tech. info on that strap? Tamlyn's web site does not have that strap on it. I had someone asking about that particular strap recently and I can't find the tech info.
Originally Posted By: ccoombs This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I am starting to get more and more requests for these MAS straps to be specified on the plans. Simpson actually has a chart that shows the minimum space to replace 1/2" dia. and 5/8" dia. j-bolts.
In California one of the big defect items in lawsuits these days are the over drilling of the mud sill at the anchor bolts. So the framers are requesting the MAS. I have even seen them omit all the anchor bolts and epoxy all of them in after they plate.
One framer paid out $600,000 for over drilled mud sill. There is no way they could fix all of them at this price. It was money to the homeowner's association and the lawyers at the expense of the owners and the framer.
