Two small straps are installed, one inside and one outside of the wall.
Suggested Block Size: 1 EA
Reed, T. D., D. V. Rosowsky, and S. D. Schiff. 1997. Uplift Capacity of Light-Frame Rafter to Top Plate Connections. Journal of Architectural Engineering, 3 (4): 156–163. American Society of Civil Engineers.
https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)1076-0431(1997)3:4(156).
RWC.toe_nail.straps.004 | Roof-Wall Connection with Toe nails, a small strap outside, and plywood nailed.
The small strap is located on the outside of the wall. A plywood is nailed to the plate on the wall as spacer.
Suggested Block Size: 1 EA
Reed, T. D., D. V. Rosowsky, and S. D. Schiff. 1997. Uplift Capacity of Light-Frame Rafter to Top Plate Connections. Journal of Architectural Engineering, 3 (4): 156–163. American Society of Civil Engineers.
https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)1076-0431(1997)3:4(156).
RWC.toe_nail.straps.005 | Roof-Wall Connection with Toe nails, a small strap outside, and plywood not nailed.
The small strap is located on the outside of the wall. A plywood is installed as spacer but not nailed to the plate on the wall.
Suggested Block Size: 1 EA
Reed, T. D., D. V. Rosowsky, and S. D. Schiff. 1997. Uplift Capacity of Light-Frame Rafter to Top Plate Connections. Journal of Architectural Engineering, 3 (4): 156–163. American Society of Civil Engineers.
https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)1076-0431(1997)3:4(156).
RWC.toe_nail.straps.006 | Roof-Wall Connection with Toe nails and a large strap outside
The large strap is located on the outside of the wall.
Suggested Block Size: 1 EA
Reed, T. D., D. V. Rosowsky, and S. D. Schiff. 1997. Uplift Capacity of Light-Frame Rafter to Top Plate Connections. Journal of Architectural Engineering, 3 (4): 156–163. American Society of Civil Engineers.
https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)1076-0431(1997)3:4(156).
RWC.toe_nail.straps.007 | Roof-Wall Connection with Toe nails and a large strap inside
The large strap is located on the inside of the wall.
Suggested Block Size: 1 EA
Reed, T. D., D. V. Rosowsky, and S. D. Schiff. 1997. Uplift Capacity of Light-Frame Rafter to Top Plate Connections. Journal of Architectural Engineering, 3 (4): 156–163. American Society of Civil Engineers.
https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)1076-0431(1997)3:4(156).