Simpson Strong-Tie MTWS48-5.5 Description

The MTWS48-5.5 is a 7-gauge high-capacity strap designed for CLT and engineered wood connections, offering high strength and stiffness.

Simpson Strong-Tie MTWS48-5.5 Includes

• (1) MTWS48-5.5 Strap

Simpson Strong-Tie MTWS48-5.5 Features

• High capacity reduces the need for expensive shop-fabricated steel plates
• Use of inclined SDCF screws and MTW45-8 washers reduces the number of fasteners needed to achieve the load
• Strap can be used for either CLT panel-to-panel connection or CLT panel-to-steel connection

Simpson Strong-Tie MTWS48-5.5 Applications

• CLT panel-to-panel connections
• CLT panel-to-steel connections
• Engineered wood construction

Simpson Strong-Tie MTWS48-5.5 Installation Overview

1. Install optional fasteners in diamond holes to hold strap in desired location
2. Orient washers so the screws point away from the centerline of the strap and toward the end of the strap
3. Install inner fasteners first and work towards the ends of the strap
4. Use all specified fasteners and washers

Simpson Strong-Tie MTWS48-5.5 Specifications

NOTE: The correct fasteners installed in the correct position must be used to achieve published load values.