Description
Key Features
- Meets the intent of 9.23.6.2.1 of the National Building Code of Canada 2015 for resisting uplift and lateral movement
- Hot-dip galvanization provides additional corrosion protection
- Chamfered corners create a sleeker-looking product
- Steel embossments provide added strength
- Drainage outlets help reduce the possibility of water accumulation that can potentially rot the post
Specifications
- Width: 7-5/8″
- Length: 7-7/16″
- Height: 3″
- Fasteners: (4) 16d
- Manufacturer name: Simpson Strong-Tie
- Made from: 12-gauge steel
Finish
- RCPS — HDG
- RCPSxxHDGPC — Black, powder-coat finish over HDG; available in 3.5, 4, 5.5 and 6 sizes
Installation
- Use all specified fasteners; see General Notes.
- Post bases do not provide adequate resistance to prevent members from rotating about the base and therefore are not recommended for non-top-supported installations (such as fences or unbraced carports).
