VertiClip® SL
This slide angle clip is used to connect exterior cold-formed steel curtain wall studs to the primary structure at the head of wall, while allowing for vertical deflection of the structure up to 1 ½” (¾” up & down) or 3″ (1 ½” up and 1 ½” down). TSN’s patented Step Bushing Technology provides an anti-friction and anti-seizure connection between the clip and the stud web surface.
Features
- Options for 1 ½” or 3″ deflection
- ICC-ES Approved, report #ESR-2049
- Load-rated positive mechanical attachment at each stud
- Patented Step Bushing Technology provides friction-free motion for smooth vertical deflection
- Eliminates loose friction-held assemblies, heavy deep-leg track, & top row of wall bridging/strapping
- Load-rated #12 screws provided for vertical deflection connection to stud web
- Manufactured with certified, 50ksi, 68mil, G90 cold-formed steel
* VertiClip SL is a component in VertiTrack® VTX, TSN’s pre-assembled deflection track.
Order Information
Qty/Box
SL362
100
SL400
100
SL600
100
SL800
50
SL1000
50
SL1200
50
SL362/400,s3lg,b2d
50
SL600,s3lg,b2d
50
SL800,s3lg,b2d
50
Lbs/Box
SL362
32
SL400
36
SL600
53
SL800
37
SL1000
46
SL1200
55
SL362/400,s3lg,b2d
20
SL600,s3lg,b2d
33
SL800,s3lg,b2d
43
Qty/Skid
SL362
4,500
SL400
4,500
SL600
4,500
SL800
2,250
SL1000
2,250
SL1200
2,250
SL362/400,s3lg,b2d
4,500
SL600,s3lg,b2d
2,250
SL800,s3lg,b2d
2,400
Lbs/Skid
SL362
1,440
SL400
1,620
SL600
2,385
SL800
1,665
SL1000
2,070
SL1200
2,475
SL362/400,s3lg,b2d
1,737
SL600,s3lg,b2d
1,454
SL800,s3lg,b2d
2,064
Nomenclature:
VertiClip SL is designated by type (SL), followed by stud depth in inches multiplied by 100.
Example 1: 6″ stud
Designate: VertiClip® SL600
Example 2: 6” deep stud, 3” slot, bushings 2” down from top of slot
Designate: VertiClip® SL600,s3lg,b2d
Material Composition
ASTM A1003/A1003M Structural Grade 50 (340) Type H, ST50H (ST340H): 50ksi (340MPa) minimum yield strength, 65ksi (450MPa) minimum tensile strength, 68mil minimum thickness (14 gauge, 0.0713” design thickness) with ASTM A653/A653M G90 (Z275) hot dipped galvanized coating.
Catalogs
TSN’s Product Catalogs are an essential resource for the design of cold formed steel. Developed by Engineers, the catalogs contain design data for members, connectors, and fasteners. VertiClip® SL can be found in the following Catalogs:
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US Patents #’s 5,467,566 & 5,906,080
VertiClip SL® Downloads
VertiClip® SL Applications
VertiClip SL comes in a 1½” and 3″ deflection option. The attachment of VertiClip SL to the primary structure may be made with a PAF, screw/bolt anchors or weld and is dependent upon the base material (steel or concrete) and the design configuration.
1½” Deflection - Exterior Head of Wall Connection
3" Deflection - Exterior Head of Wall Connection
VertiClip SL® Installation Instructions
- Attach standard leg track to structure. Track will allow for alignment and closure.
- Fasten SL to top track at designed stud spacing with engineered fastener.
- Attach SL to wall stud with provided screws through Step Bushings.
VertiClip® SL – Recommended Allowable Loads (lbs):
33mil (20ga), 33ksi Stud
33mil (20ga), 50ksi Stud
43mil (18ga), 33ksi Stud
43mil (18ga), 50ksi Stud
54mil (16ga), 33ksi Stud
54mil (16ga), 50ksi Stud
68mil (14ga), 50ksi Stud
97mil (12ga), 50ksi Stud
Maximum Allowable Clip Load
VertiClip® SL - Recommended Allowable Loads (lbs): F1 Load Direction
SL362
w/2 #12 screws
190
248
248
248
248
248
248
248
248
VertiClip® SL - Recommended Allowable Loads (lbs): F1 Load Direction
SL400
w/2 #12 screws
190
199
199
199
199
199
199
199
199
VertiClip® SL - Recommended Allowable Loads (lbs): F1 Load Direction
SL400
w/3 #12 screws
199
199
199
199
199
199
199
199
199
VertiClip® SL - Recommended Allowable Loads (lbs): F1 Load Direction
SL600
w/2 #12 screws
190
276
248
358
312
368
368
368
368
VertiClip® SL - Recommended Allowable Loads (lbs): F1 Load Direction
SL600
w/3 #12 screws
285
368
368
368
368
368
368
368
368
VertiClip® SL - Recommended Allowable Loads (lbs): F1 Load Direction
SL800
w/2 #12 screws
190
276
248
358
312
362
362
362
362
VertiClip® SL - Recommended Allowable Loads (lbs): F1 Load Direction
SL800
w/3 #12 screws
285
362
362
362
362
362
362
362
362
VertiClip® SL - Recommended Allowable Loads (lbs): F1 Load Direction
SL1000
w/2 #12 screws
190
276
248
358
312
415
415
415
415
VertiClip® SL - Recommended Allowable Loads (lbs): F1 Load Direction
SL1000
w/3 #12 screws
285
414
372
415
415
415
415
415
415
VertiClip® SL - Recommended Allowable Loads (lbs): F1 Load Direction
SL1200
w/2 #12 screws
190
276
248
358
312
382
382
382
382
SL1200
w/3 #12 screws
285
382
372
382
382
382
382
382
382
33mil (20ga), 33ksi Stud
33mil (20ga), 50ksi Stud
43mil (18ga), 33ksi Stud
43mil (18ga), 50ksi Stud
54mil (16ga), 33ksi Stud
54mil (16ga), 50ksi Stud
68mil (14ga), 50ksi Stud
97mil (12ga), 50ksi Stud
Maximum Allowable Clip Load
VertiClip® SL - Recommended Allowable Loads (lbs): F2 Load Direction
SL362
w/2 #12 screws
376
544
560
790
790
790
790
790
790
VertiClip® SL - Recommended Allowable Loads (lbs): F2 Load Direction
SL400
w/2 #12 screws
376
544
560
810
788
1,136
1,136
1,136
1,136
VertiClip® SL - Recommended Allowable Loads (lbs): F2 Load Direction
SL400
w/3 #12 screws
564
816
840
1,136
1,136
1,136
1,136
1,136
1,136
VertiClip® SL - Recommended Allowable Loads (lbs): F2 Load Direction
SL600
w/2 #12 screws
376
544
560
810
788
1,138
1,434
1,434
1,680
VertiClip® SL - Recommended Allowable Loads (lbs): F2 Load Direction
SL600
w/3 #12 screws
564
816
840
1,215
1,182
1,680
1,680
1,680
1,680
VertiClip® SL - Recommended Allowable Loads (lbs): F2 Load Direction
SL800
w/2 #12 screws
376
544
560
810
788
1,138
1,434
1,434
1,870
VertiClip® SL - Recommended Allowable Loads (lbs): F2 Load Direction
SL800
w/3 #12 screws
564
816
840
1,215
1,182
1,707
1,870
1,870
1,870
VertiClip® SL - Recommended Allowable Loads (lbs): F2 Load Direction
SL1000
w/2 #12 screws
376
544
560
810
788
1,138
1,434
1,434
1,577
VertiClip® SL - Recommended Allowable Loads (lbs): F2 Load Direction
SL1000
w/3 #12 screws
565
817
841
1,215
1,183
1,577
1,577
1,577
1,577
VertiClip® SL - Recommended Allowable Loads (lbs): F2 Load Direction
SL1200
w/2 #12 screws
376
544
560
810
788
1,138
1,434
1,434
1,791
SL1200
w/3 #12 screws
564
816
840
1,215
1,182
1,707
1,791
1,791
1,791
Notes:
- Allowable load tables incorporate eccentric loading of fasteners. Values with welded connection may increase.
- Fasten within ¾” from the angle heel (centerline of the 1½” leg) to minimize eccentric load transfer.
- Guide holes for attachment to structure are 0.141″ for SL362 & SL600. Guide holes are not standard in other clip sizes.
- VertiClip SL series is designed to support horizontal loads and should not be used in axial-load-bearing wall construction.
- Total vertical deflection of up to 1½” (¾” up and ¾” down). Deflection requirements greater than ¾” (up and down) are available.
- Allowable loads have not been increased for wind, seismic, or other factors.
- #12 screws are provided with each step bushing.
- Strengthening ribs and guide holes are present in 3″ and 6″ sizes.
- For LRFD Design Strengths refer to ICC-ESR-2049
VertiClip® SL - Load Direction
VertiClip® SL w/ 3″ Deflection – Recommended Allowable Loads (lbs):
33mil (20ga), 33ksi Stud
33mil (20ga), 50ksi Stud
43mil (18ga), 33ksi Stud
43mil (18ga), 50ksi Stud
54mil (16ga), 33ksi Stud
54mil (16ga), 50ksi Stud
68mil (14ga), 50ksi Stud
97mil (12ga), 50ksi Stud
Maximum Allowable Clip Load
VertiClip® SL w/ 3" Deflection - Recommended Allowable Load (lbs): F1 & F2
F1 Load Direction
SL600,s3lg,b2d
w/2 #12 Screws
191
275
248
277
277
277
277
277
277
VertiClip® SL w/ 3" Deflection - Recommended Allowable Load (lbs): F1 & F2
F1 Load Direction
SL600,s3lg,b2d
w/3 #12 Screws
277
277
277
277
277
277
277
277
277
VertiClip® SL w/ 3" Deflection - Recommended Allowable Load (lbs): F1 & F2
F2 Load Direction
SL362,s3lg,b2d
w/2 #12 Screws
377
544
561
617
617
617
617
617
617
VertiClip® SL w/ 3" Deflection - Recommended Allowable Load (lbs): F1 & F2
F2 Load Direction
SL600,s3lg,b2d
w/2 #12 Screws
377
544
561
810
789
1,139
1,571
1,571
1,571
VertiClip® SL w/ 3" Deflection - Recommended Allowable Load (lbs): F1 & F2
F2 Load Direction
SL600,s3lg,b2d
w/3 #12 Screws
565
817
841
1,215
1,183
1,571
1,571
1,571
1,571
VertiClip® SL w/ 3" Deflection - Recommended Allowable Load (lbs): F1 & F2
F2 Load Direction
SL800,s3lg,b2d
w/2 #12 Screws
377
544
561
810
789
1,139
1,610
1,698
1,915
VertiClip® SL w/ 3" Deflection - Recommended Allowable Load (lbs): F1 & F2
F2 Load Direction
SL800,s3lg,b2d
w/3 #12 Screws
565
817
841
1,215
1,183
1,709
1,915
1,915
1,915
Notes:
- Meets criteria for IBC 2009, 2012. Factor of Safety calculated according to ICC-ES AC261 and section F1 of AISI S100-07
- Fasten within ¾” from the angle heel to minimize eccentric load transfer.
- VertiClip SL series is designed to support horizontal loads and should not be used in axial-load-bearing wall construction.
- Total vertical deflection of up to 3″ (1½” up and 1½” down).
- The standard bushing placement is 2″ from the top of the slot and allows the structure to settle ½” prior to typical service.
- Allowable loads have not been increased for wind, seismic, or other factors.
- #12 screws are provided with each pre-installed step bushing.
- Tests performed with bushings centered in the 3″ slots.
VertiClip® SL w/ 3" Deflection - Load Direction
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