Description
The universal design of the LCE4 post cap provides high capacity while eliminating the need for rights and lefts. For use with 4x or 6x lumber. LPCZ — Adjustable design allows greater connection versatility.
Material
- LCE4 — 20 gauge; AC, LPC4Z — 18 gauge; LPC6Z — 16 gauge; RTC — 14 gauge
Finish
- Galvanized. Some products available in ZMAX® coating and stainless steel. See Corrosion Information.
Installation
- Use all specified fasteners; see General Notes.
- Install all models in pairs. LPCZ — 2 1/2" beams may be used if 0.148" x 1 1/2" nails are substituted for 0.148" x 3" nails.
Load Tables
These products are available with additional corrosion protection. Additional products on this page may also be available with this option, check with Simpson Strong-Tie for details.
For stainless-steel fasteners, see Fastener Types and Sizes Specified for Simpson Strong-Tie Connectors.
Many of these products are approved for installation with Strong-Drive® SD Connector screws.
- Allowable loads have been increased for wind or earthquake loading with no further increase allowed. Reduce where other loads govern.
- Loads apply only when used in pairs.
- LPCZ lateral load is in the direction parallel to the beam.
- For minimum nailing quantity and load values, fill all round holes; for maximum nailing quantity and load values, fill all round and trianglular holes.
- Uplift loads do not apply to spliced conditions. Spliced conditions must be detailed by the Designer to transfer tension loads between spliced members by means other than the post cap.
- LCE4 uplift load for mitered-corner conditions is 985 lb. (DF/SP) or 845 lb. (SPF). Lateral loads do not apply.
- Structural composite lumber columns have sides that show either the wide face or the edges of the lumber strands/veneers known as the narrow face. Values in the tables reflect installation into the wide face. See technical bulletin T-C-SCLCLM for load reductions resulting from narrow-face installations.
- Fasteners: Nail dimensions in the table are listed diameter by length. For additional information, see Fastener Types and Sizes Specified for Simpson Strong-Tie Connectors.
- The allowable download for the mitered RTC44 and LCE4Z connection is limited to the bearing of the mitered beams on the post and shall be determined by the Designer.
- The allowable download for the main beam in the square-cut RTC44 connection is limited to the bearing of the beam on the post and shall be determined by the Designer. The side beam allowable download is 1,170 lb.
- The combined uplift loads applied to all the beams must not exceed the post allowable uplift load listed in the table.
- Connectors must be installed in pairs to achieve listed loads.
Extra Information
Brand:
Simpson Strong-Tie
Weight:
0.70 LBS