Simpson Strong-Tie EPB Elevated Post Base
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Simpson Strong-Tie EPB Elevated Post Base
These cast-in-place post bases provide a secure connection to the concrete and the code-required 1" standoff to help prevent rot at the post end.
EPB44PHDG can be used both for pier block and cast-in-place installation for 4x4 posts.
Material
- EPB44A — 14 gauge; EPB44, EPB46, EPB66 — 12-gauge base plate, 1 1/16" OD x 8" pipe; EPB44PHDG — 12-gauge base, threaded rod support 3/4" x 6" (nut and washer are shipped assembled)
Finish
- EPB44A — galvanized; EPB44, EPB46, EPB66 — Simpson Strong-Tie gray paint (may be ordered HDG); EPB44PHDG — HDG. See Corrosion Information.
Installation
EPB44A/EPB44/EPB46/EPB66
- Use all specified fasteners; see General Notes.
- Allows 1" to 2 1/2" clearance above concrete, 2" for EPB44A.
EPB44PHDG
Secured with Anchoring Adhesive:
- Drill a 7/8"-diameter hole 4" deep minimum and fill the hole halfway with anchoring adhesive (per installation instructions). Insert the EPB44PHDG and adjust to the desired height. The threaded rod shall be embedded a minimum of 3 1/2". Minimum sidecover is 3" from the center of the threaded rod for both products.
- See SET-3G™ and AT-XP® anchoring adhesives for additional information on hole cleaning procedures and cure times.
Supported by a Nut:
- Drill a 1"-diameter hole 3 1/2" deep minimum. Insert the EPB44PHDG and adjust to the desired height.
Cast-in-Place:
- Embedded end to have a nut and bearing plate with a minimum embedment of 4" from top of concrete to the top of plate.
- Minimum sidecover is 3" from the center of the threaded rod.
- Fully engage at least three threads in the base.
Post bases do not provide adequate resistance to prevent members from rotating about the base and therefore are not recommended for non-top-supported installations (such as fences or unbraced carports).
These products are available with additional corrosion protection. Additional products on this page may also be available with this option, check with Simpson Strong-Tie for details.
Many of these products are approved for installation with Strong-Drive® SD Connector screws.
1. Loads may not be increased for duration of load.
2. Concrete shall have a minimum compressive strength of f'c = 2,500 psi.
3. Multiply seismic and wind ASD uplift and lateral load values by 1.43 or 1.67, respectively, to obtain LRFD capacities.
4. In accordance with IBC, Section 1613.1, detached one- and two-family dwellings in Seismic Design Category (SDC) C may use "Wind and SDC A&B" allowable loads.
5. For full loads, the distance to the nearest concrete edge is 4" minimum from the EPB center line.
6. Structural composite lumber columns have sides that show either the wide face or the edges of the lumber strands/veneers known as the narrow face. Values in the tables reflect installation into the wide face. See technical bulletin T-C-SCLCLM for load reductions resulting from narrow-face installations.
7. Fasteners: Nail dimensions in the table are listed diameter by length. For additional information, see Fastener Types and Sizes Specified for Simpson Strong-Tie Connectors.