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Simpson Anchors  |  SKU: MCB9.5X15.5  |  Barcode: 707392032267

Simpson Strong-Tie MCB9.5X15.5 (9-1/2" x 15-1/2") Mass Timber Column Base for Glulam to Concrete Connections

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Key Specifications

Finish: Gray Paint
Length: 15-1/2"
Material: Carbon Steel
Type: Column Base

Description

Simpson Strong-Tie MCB9.5X15.5 Description

The MCB Mass Timber Column Base provides a standardized concealed connection between glulam columns and concrete foundations or supports, ensuring both structural integrity and aesthetic appeal in mass timber constructions.

Simpson Strong-Tie MCB9.5X15.5 Includes

  • (1) Mass Timber Column Base

Simpson Strong-Tie MCB9.5X15.5 Features

  • Concealed connection for architectural aesthetics and fire protection
  • Wide range of base sizes and load capacities
  • Simple routing for CNC fabrication of columns
  • Threaded rods and leveling nuts may be used with grout pad for vertical adjustability
  • Base plate oversized holes provide horizontal adjustability
  • Recommended for use at column-to-foundation connections in any Seismic Design Category

Simpson Strong-Tie MCB9.5X15.5 Applications

  • Mass Timber / Cross-Laminated Timber
  • Column-to-foundation connections in seismic design categories

Simpson Strong-Tie MCB9.5X15.5 Installation Overview

  1. Use CNC equipment for precise cutting and drilling of glulam columns.
  2. Ensure anchors are correctly positioned in the foundation.
  3. Place the MCB on anchor rods and adjust using leveling nuts and oversized holes.
  4. Install nonshrink grout between the base plate and foundation.
  5. Lower the glulam column onto the base and secure with dowels or bolts.

Simpson Strong-Tie MCB9.5X15.5 Specifications

Material Steel
Finish Gray Paint
Width 9-1/2"
Length 15-1/2"
Thickness 3/4"
Weight 31.6 lb
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. www.p65warnings.ca.gov

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