Designed for use as a floor-to-floor tension tie, one FTA replaces two comparably sized holdowns and the threaded rod.
The LFTA Light Floor Tie Anchor is for nailed installations.
Material: See table.
Finish: LFTA—Galvanized; FTA—Simpson Strong-Tie® gray paint
Options:
- The standard model’s clear span of 17″ will accommodate up to a 12″ joist. The clear span of the FTA may be increased with a corresponding increase in overall length.
- Allowable loads have been increased for wind or earthquake loading with no further increase allowed. Reduce where other loads govern.
- Reduce the allowable load for the LFTA according to the code when nails penetrate wood less than 1 3/4″.
- NAILS: 10d = 0.148″ dia. x 3″ long. See other nail sizes and information.