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Floor Truss Clips

FTC / FTCF

Reference Series: -- --

FTC clips slide easily onto the top or bottom chord and provides a guide to help position and support the second truss during assembly
FTCF clips easily install after the trusses are installed

Patent: U.S. Patent No. 5,653,079

Materials: 18 gauge

Finish: G90 galvanizing

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Installation

Use all specified fasteners.
The truss designer must determine the number of clips required and the spacing between clips based on loading conditions.
Concentrated Load Condition: (side load attached to 2-ply truss):
The FTC clips shall be installed in pairs, or multiples of two, on either side of, and within 12″ of a concentrated load.

Divide half of the concentrated load by the clip load transfer capacity to determine the number of clips required.

Example:
Concentrated (point) load = 3000 lbs
FTC1 capacity (DF/SP) = 865 lbs
1/2 (3000 lbs) divided by 865 lbs = 1.73 = 2 clips

Install two FTC1 clips, one on each side of, and within 12″ of the concentrated load
Uniform Load Condition: (side load attached to 2-ply truss):
To transfer uniform loads to the second ply, the FTC clips shall be installed at a regular interval along the loaded chord. Spacing between clips is limited to 24″ maximum.

Divide the clip load transfer capacity by half the required load per lineal foot (PLF) to determine the spacing between clips.

Example:
Uniformly distributed load = 500 PLF
FTC1 capacity (DF/SP) = 865 lbs
865 lbs divided by 1/2 (500) PLF = 3.46′ spacing

Since 3.46’ is greater than 24” (MAX), space clips at 24” along the loaded chord