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  1. benjaneer

    Column Bases for Glulam

    I'm looking to design a column base for a glulam column holding around 10kips. I'm not concerned with uplift or the moment capacity of the bases. I see that Simpson makes column bases (CB5-6 for example) for glulams, but does not include the allowable download while the other Simpson column...
  2. benjaneer

    Hold down for stud column

    I think using a STHDI4RJ is overkill for this situation. There's only around 500lb of uplift so I'd go with a DTT1Z simpson holdown that is raised off the sill plate like shown on page 76 of Simpson 2017-2018 Wood Construction Connectors manual. The framers can just drill through the bottom...

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