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The TC Truss Connector is designed to attach trusses or rafters to the top of walls and can allow horizontal movement up to 30mm. They are typically used at each end of the truss as determined by the Designer.

Please check the Corrosion Information to see if it is suitable for your application.

Material

Carbon Steel 1.6mm thick

Finish

Z275 Galvanised

Features & Benefits
  • Ideal for scissor trusses and can allow up to 30mm of horizontal movement
  • Engineered swages for extra strength and to minimise deflections
  • Slotted seat tabs for easy removal for multi-ply truss installations
  • Attaches plated trusses to top plates and sill plates to resist uplift loads
  • Suits 90mm timber
  • Compatible with Strong-Drive® SD screws
Installation
  • Use all specified fasteners
  • Install nails into the truss at the inside end of the slotted holes (inside end is towards the centre of the truss and clinch on back side). Do not seat these nails into the truss – allow room under the nail head for movement of the truss with respect to the wall
  • After installation of roofing materials nails may be required to be fully seated into the truss (As required by the Designer or Truss Designer)
  • Optional TC Installation:
  • Bend one flange up 90°. Drive specified nails into the top and face of the top plates or install Titen® screws into the top and face of masonry wall. See optional load tables and installation details
Model No. Table

Model No.

Fasteners
(No. – Length x Dia., mm)

Design Uplift Capacity (kN)
k1 = 1.0

Truss

Plate

TC24

4 – 38 x 3.75

4 – 75 x 3.75

1.94
  1. Design Capacity is the lesser of (1) the Characteristic Capacity multiplied by the NZ Strength Reduction Factor (φ), and applicable the k modification factors following NZS 3603 and (2) the Serviceability Capacity which is the load at 3.2mm joint slip. Design Capacity is the minimum of test data and structural joint calculation.
  2. The Strength Reduction Factor (φ) is 0.80 for nails in lateral loading.
  3. Duration of Load Factor (k1) is as shown. Reduce Duration of Load Factor where applicable. Capacities may not be increased.
  4. Timber species for joint design is seasoned Radiata Pine, which is New Zealand Joint Group J5 per NZS 3603 Table 4.1.
  5. Nail values based on a single truss member with a minimum breadth of 38mm.
 
Brochures & Catalogues

Brochures and Catalogues

PDF icon Flyer - TC Truss ConnectorPDF icon Catalogue - Timber Construction ConnectorsPDF icon Catalogue - Timber Connectors NZS 3604
Installation Guides

Installation Guides

PDF icon TC Installation Guides
Technical Data & Docs

Technical Data Sheets

PDF icon Technical Data Sheet - TC

Report Links

ESR-2605
FL10861

Warranty

Warranty

CAD Library

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