RICON S VS

Pre-engineered Post to Beam Connector

The RICON S VS connector is a pre-engineered post to beam connector, a system manufactured from mild steel with a welded collar bolt.  It consists of two identical parts, one installed in the primary timber member and the other in the secondary member.  It has been tested for the North American mass timber market. Code-approved reliability, they are installed with the ASSY VG CSK screws which have been awarded an ICC-ESR approval in the United States and the Canadian Construction Materials Centre Reports (CCMC) approval in Canada.  

• Off the shelf high capacity system
• Pre-installation possibilities
• Installation that is easy to learn and to replicate
• Various housing options including fully concealed connections
• Installed with code-approved ASSY structural screws
• Concealed connection for fire rating
• Drop-in assembly
• Suitable for timber to steel, concrete or wood connections
• Simple tilted and sloped connections
• Can be used in single, or double connector configuration for maximum capacity
• Optional clip lock can be used to secure from movement in the direction of insertion 

Simple installation is possible with structural screws perpendicular to the plate. With its short neck, only 35mm (1 1/2″) long, the drop-in assembly is easier than similar connectors.  RICON connectors can be installed fully concealed or visible. Suitable for timber framing, log home building, mass and heavy timber construction.

• Category: Beam Hangers
• Code Approval ETA
• Connection Type Wood/Wood, Wood/Concrete, Wood/Steel
• Applications Timber Framing, Log Home Building, Mass & Heavy Timber Construction
• Manufacturer KNAPP

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