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Standard T-REX (6x6) connector

Connection orientation and loading directions

6x6 Connector plate, pin connection layout, Units: in

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Connection capacity using 5/16” x 3 1/8” GRK RSS wood screws1, 2, Units: lb

Load
Timber Species Duration, Connection A Connection B3
CD
T V.1 V.2 T V.1 V.2
Eastern White Pine 1.0 1318 997 331 1318 997 331
(G = 0.36) 1.15 1516 1146 381 1516 1146 381
1.6 2109 1595 530 2109 1595 530
T V.1 V.2 T V.1 V.2
Douglas Fir 1.0 2543 1923 451 2543 1923 451
(G = 0.5) 1.15 2925 2212 518 2925 2212 518
1.6 4069 3078 721 4069 3078 721
T V.1 V.2 T V.1 V.2
Red Oak 1.0 3900 2356 411 3900 2356 411
(G = 0.67) 1.15 4485 2710 473 4485 2710 473
1.6 6240 3770 658 6240 3770 658

Connection capacity using 5/16” x 5 1/8” GRK RSS wood screws1, 2, Units: lb

Load
Timber Species Duration, Connection A Connection B3
CD
T V.1 V.2 T V.1 V.2
Eastern White Pine 1.0 2171 1642 331 2171 1642 331
(G = 0.36) 1.15 2497 1889 381 2497 1889 381
1.6 3474 2628 530 3474 2628 530
T V.1 V.2 T V.1 V.2
Douglas Fir 1.0 3900 2356 451 3900 2356 451
(G = 0.5) 1.15 4485 2710 518 4485 2710 518
1.6 6240 3770 721 6240 3770 721
T V.1 V.2 T V.1 V.2
Red Oak 1.0 3900 2356 411 3900 2356 411
(G = 0.67) 1.15 4485 2710 473 4485 2710 473
1.6 6240 3770 658 6240 3770 658

1
Capacities for species not shown may be linearly interpolated based on specific gravity.
2
Capacities for the 6x8 and larger connector plates are identical to those shown. Use of the connectors with 8x
material also achieves the same capacity.
3
Depth of supporting member, d2 must be at least 2” deeper than the supported member, d1.

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T-REX connector to concrete

Connection orientation and loading directions

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Connection capacity (lb) for the following conditions

• (2) 1/2” diameter 6061 Aluminum pins in post
• (4) 19/64” diameter, 5” long GRK Calburn screws into concrete
• Normal load duration (CD = 1.0)
• 4,000 psi concrete strength

Service-level capacity (lb) for various loadings

Loading Eastern White Pine Douglas Fir Red Oak

Uplift (T) 2,400 2,800 3,200
Shear (V.1) 1,400 1,700 2,100
Shear (V.2) 600 820 750

Notes:

The above capacities do not consider the resistance of the concrete foundation to breakout, side-
face blowout, or pryout. Determination of the resistance for these limit states is the responsibility of
a qualified design professional.

Post bases should not be used to resist permanent / long-term loading.

Post bases should be installed directly to the concrete. If the post base sits atop a 2x (1 ½” net
thickness) sill plate rather than directly on the concrete, use the V.2 shear capacity for each direction.

The capacities listed apply to 6x and 8x connections.

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T-REX 3-Way connector

Connection Orientation and Loading Directions

Connection capacity (lb) for the following conditions

• Minimum 6x10 beams and 6x8 post

• 1/2” diameter, 8” long, 6061 Aluminum pins (3 in each beam & 2 in the post, 8 total)
• 5/16” diameter, 3 1/2” long GRK RSS screws into post end-grain (for assembly only)
• Normal load duration (CD = 1.0)

Service-level Connection Capacity (lb)

Eastern White
Loading Douglas Fir Red Oak
Pine
Uplift on post
2,400 2,800 3,200
(T.1)
Tension beam
3,600 4,200 4,800
to beam (T.2)

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4-Way Connectors

V2 V1 T
V1 and T should be same as T-Rex
Connector 6060. U and V2 are new for
spline.

Corner Connectors
U

T V2

See T-Rex Connector 6060 for the

capacity and load directions of the T-
bracket. U, T, and V2 are for the half
spline.

Evaluated connector orientation and loading direction

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Pin connector layout of 6” spline (top) and corner plate, Units: in

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Connector capacity using 5/16” x 3 1/8” GRK RSS wood screws 1, Units: lb i

5/16" x 3 1/8" GRK RSS Screws

Timber 6" Corner 8" Corner 6" Spline- 2 8" Spline- 3
Species Connector- 2pins Connector- 3 pins pinsii pins 6" 4-Way Connector
T V2 U T V2 U V2 U V2 U T3 iii U V1 3 V2
Eastern
White Pine
(G=0.36) 1121 1121 1765 1121 1121 1693 22432 35302 2243 3387 1318 1765 997 1121
Douglas Fir
(G=0.5) 1495 1495 2889 1495 1495 2772 2990 33752 2990 5543 2543 2889 1923 1495
Red Oak
(G=.67) 1913 1913 4219 1913 1913 4299 33752 42192 3827 63282 3900 4219 2356 1913

Connector capacity using 5/16” x 5 1/8” GRK RSS wood screws1, Units: lb

5/16" x 5 1/8" GRK RSS Screws

Timber 6" Corner 8" Corner 6" Spline- 2 8" Spline- 3
Species Connector- 2pins Connector- 3 pins pins2 pins 6"2 4-Way Connector
T V2 U T V2 U V2 U V2 U T3 U V1 3 V2
Eastern White
Pine (G=0.36) 1121 1121 3065 1121 1121 2993 22432 36422 2243 59872 2171 3065 1642 1121
Douglas Fir
(G=0.5) 1495 1495 42192 1495 1495 4900 2990 42192 2990 63282 3900 42192 2356 14952
Red Oak
(G=.67) 1913 1913 42192 1913 1913 63282 33752 42192 3827 63282 3900 42192 2356 19132

1
Capacities for species not shown may be linearly interpolated based on specific gravities
2
Capacities are based on true 6” and 8” timbers, if ½” under multiply values by 7/8 for C Δ
3
Please see T-Rex T-Connector (CR6060) for details on design

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