Framing - Flange Braces
(Revised: 10/19/15)

Mark Numbers:

G

F

B

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2 1/2'' x 2 1/2'' x 0.113'', 9/16" Holes

H

F

B

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2 3/4'' x 2 3/4'' x 0.14'', 9/16" Holes

1

2

M

D

A

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3'' x 3'' x 3/16'' Hot Roll Angle, 9/16" Holes

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2

M

D

B

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3'' x 3'' x 3/16'' Hot Roll Angle, 13/16" Holes

Secondary Hole Locations:

The hole location is 2" from the inside of the secondary member (except Bar Joist & Truss Purlins).

Column Depth

Dimension Along Secondary

0” – 28”

1’-10 1/2”

>28” – 42”

2’-10 1/2”

>42” – 60”

3’-10 1/2”

Common Connections:

Flange Brace to Gage Post (outset)

·     10" Post - Hole in Web 2" from FI.

·     8 1/2" Post - FB is not available.

·     12MDA & 12MDB not available.

 

10" Post Only

 

Flange Brace to Web

·     The hole in the web is located in 3" increments from the Outside Flange.

·     Minimum 1 1/2" to the Flange Inside.

·     12MDA & 12MDB not available.

 

 

 

 

Girts / Purlins

 

Truss Purlin XT/WideBay

 

 

Flange Brace to Flange Inside

·     Hip & Valley Frames.

·     Post & Beam Rafters.

·     Top of Endposts.

·     Truss Purlin is deeper than the Frame Flange Inside.

·     Open Web Rafters.

·     12MDA & 12MDB not available.

 

 

Girts / Purlins

 

Truss Purlin XT/WideBay

Flange Brace to Clip (FBC2 or RWB)

·     Any Flange Brace when the Web hole is not used and Flange thickness is > 5/8".

·     12MDA & 12MDB - Hot Rolled available.

·     Always used at Bar Joist.

 

 

Girts / Purlins

 

Truss Purlin XT/WideBay

 

Bar Joist

 

Bar Joist

Flange Brace at Liner

·     L Clips (FBLC2) are used at Liner connections.

 

 

 

Girts / Purlins at Liner

Flange Brace at Simple Saver

·     (2) Clips (KMA1 & WBBC2) are used at Simple Saver connection with structural fasteners.

 

 

 

 

Girts / Purlins at Simple Saver