Universal Strut Connector (USC)

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Product Highlights

• Installs as either a rigid or deflection connection using the same connector
• Vertical movement up to 2-1/2" (1-1/4" up and 1-1/4" down) when installed as a deflection application
• Proprietary Deflection Screws (included) provide frictionless slip connection

• Design Thickness: 0.0713 inches
• Includes 55 Proprietary Deflection Screws per box

Installation

InstructionsFor a Rigid Connection:Connections to the building can be made with screws, powder-actuated fasteners, drill-in concrete anchors or welding. Mechanical fasteners shall be equally spaced along the 1-1/2" flange. The strut must engage the building structure a minimum of 4". When using tabulated allowable loads, connections to the building structure must be made according to the table notes. Connection to cold-formed steel framing members using #10-16 HWH minimum self-drilling screws through the provided clip holes, with the number of fasteners in accordance with the load tables.For a Deflection Connection:Connections to the building can be made with screws, powder-actuated fasteners, drill-in concrete anchors or welding. Mechanical fasteners shall be equally spaced along the 1-1/2" flange. The strut must engage the building structure a minimum of 4". When using tabulated allowable loads, connections to the building structure must be made according to the table notes. Two or three Proprietary Deflection screws are used to attach the strut to the cold-formed steel framing. Screws shall be driven through the slotted holes and positioned to allow for the appropriate building deflection.Proprietary Deflection ScrewsMany of the ClarkDietrich deflection clips include our Proprietary Deflection Screws that has been specifically designed to provide friction-free deflection. These fasteners eliminate drag, binding or resistance that can often occur with common fasteners.

ClarkDietrich Suggests Instead

Connectors they list as alternatives for this connection.

• FastStrut
• SwiftClip Extended LE-Series

Documents

Served straight from ClarkDietrich so you always get the current revision. Each code's own submittal sheet is on its row in the table above.

• BIMBIM / Revit
• SustainabilityPROSustainability
• USC Load Table - DeflectDocument
• USC Load Table - RigidDocument
• IAPMO ER-0731Document
• AISI S100-16 (2020) w/S2-20Code report
• SDS For ASTM A1003 Steel Framing ProductsSafety data sheet
• AIA / CEUDocument
• CAD Details LibraryCAD detail
• Clip Express Product CatalogCatalog page
• Architectural SpecsSpecification
• CAD DetailsCAD detail

CAD Details

2 details for this connection, each published as a PDF to read and a DWG and DXF to draw with.

• USC%20-%20Deflect Stud ConnectionPDFDWGDXF
• USC%20-%20Rigid Stud Connection 1PDFDWGDXF