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Simpson Strong-Tie® Wood Construction Connectors
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<br />PCZ™/EPCZ™
<br />Post Caps
<br />PCZ/EPCZ post caps are designed with their post
<br />and beam flanges in-line so that one PCZ/EPCZ
<br />model can accommodate several post sizes. The
<br />PCZ/EPCZ uses 0.148" x 3" nails. An alternate
<br />choice of fastener is the #9 x 1 1⁄2" Strong-Drive®
<br />SD Connector screw. ZMAX® finish is standard to
<br />meet exposure conditions in many environments.
<br />See additional corrosion information at
<br />strongtie.com/info.
<br />Material: 16 gauge
<br />Finish: ZMAX coating
<br />Installation:
<br /> •Use all specified fasteners; see General Notes
<br /> •Do not install bolts into pilot holes
<br />Options:
<br /> •For end conditions, specify EPCZ post caps
<br /> •For heavy-duty applications, see CC/CCQ
<br />pp. 94–95 / 92–93 and ACHZ pp. 88–89
<br /> •For retrofit applications, see AC and LCE Series
<br />Codes: See p. 13 for Code Reference Key Chart
<br />Web Applications:
<br />Visit app.strongtie.com/pbs
<br />to access our Post-to-Beam
<br />Selector web application.
<br />Lateral
<br />Typical PCZ
<br />Post Cap Installation
<br />Shim by designer
<br />PCZ Post Cap Installed
<br />on Double 2x Members
<br />Shim by designer
<br />EPCZ Post Cap Installed
<br />on Double 2x Members
<br />Typical EPCZ End Post
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<br />Model
<br />No.
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<br />(in.)
<br />Fasteners
<br />(in.)Post
<br />Size
<br />DF/SP Allowable Loads
<br />Code
<br />Ref.
<br />PCZ EPCZ
<br />Beam Post Uplift
<br />(160)
<br />Lateral
<br />(160)
<br />Uplift
<br />(160)
<br />Lateral
<br />(160)
<br />PC4Z
<br />EPC4Z 3 9/16 (10) 0.148 x 3 (8) 0.148 x 3
<br />(2) 2x4 1,480 1,120 1,130 895
<br />IBC®,
<br />FL, LA
<br />4x4 1,480 1,260 1,130 1,075
<br />4x6 1,480 1,260 1,130 1,230
<br />4x8 1,480 1,380 1,130 1,230
<br />PC6Z
<br />EPC6Z 5 1⁄2 (10) 0.148 x 3 (8) 0.148 x 3
<br />4x6 1,480 1,260 1,435 1,075
<br />6x6 1,480 1,295 1,435 1,230
<br />6x8 1,480 1,380 1,435 1,230
<br />PC8Z
<br />EPC8Z 7 1⁄2 (10) 0.148 x 3 (8) 0.148 x 3
<br />4x8 1,480 1,260 1,435 1,075
<br />6x8 1,480 1,295 1,435 1,230
<br />8x8 1,480 1,380 1,435 1,230
<br />1. Allowable loads have been increased for wind or earthquake loading with no further increase allowed.
<br />Reduce where other loads govern.
<br />2. Uplift loads do not apply to spliced conditions. Spliced conditions must be detailed by the designer
<br />to transfer tension loads between spliced members by means other than the post cap.
<br />3. Structural composite lumber columns have sides that show either the wide face or the edges of the
<br />lumber strands/veneers known as the narrow face. Values in the tables reflect installation into the
<br />wide face. See technical bulletin T-C-SCLCLM at strongtie.com for load reductions resulting from
<br />narrow-face installations.
<br />4. Post and beam may consist of multiple members provided they are connected independently of the
<br />post cap fasteners.
<br />5. 0.148" x 2 1⁄2" nails may be used with no load reduction for uplift and 0.85 of the table loads for lateral.
<br />6. #9 x 1 1⁄2" Strong-Drive SD Connector screws may be substituted for table fasteners with no
<br />load reduction.
<br />7. To order models available for rough size lumber, specify RZ suffix — e.g., PC4RZ.
<br />8. Fasteners: Nail dimensions are listed diameter by length. See pp. 23–24 for fastener information.
<br />These products are available with additional corrosion protection.
<br />For more information, see p. 16.
<br />Many of these products are approved for installation with Strong-Drive®
<br />SD Connector screws. See pp. 362–366 for more information.
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