Simpson Strong-Tie® Wood Construction Connectors

MP
Mending Plates
Versatile and easy-to-use mending plates for wood-
to-wood connections. No nails or notching of wood L
required. For non-structural applications only; not

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for truss applications.

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Material: 20 gauge

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Finish: Galvanized W

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Installation:
•• Place plate over two pieces of aligned wood
MP36

MENDING PLATE
with arrows aligned at joint

NOT FOR TRUSSES

(Other sizes similar)
•• Place a wood block over the mending plate and
hammer the wood block to embed the prongs
Codes: See p. 14 for Code Reference Key Chart
Typical MP Installation

Model Dimensions (in.) Code

No. W L Ref.
SIMPSO
Strong N®
-Tie

MP14 1 4
MP24 2 4 180 Pallet Repair
Application
MP36 3 6
1. Connectors are not load rated.

TP/TPA
Tie Plates
TPs are nail-on tie plates. TPAs are flanged for added support.
Material: 20 gauge
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Finish: Galvanized
Installation:
• Holes are sized for 8d common or 8d x 1 1⁄2" nails
Codes: See p. 14 for Code Reference Key Chart

These products are approved for installation with the Strong-Drive®

SD Connector screw. See pp. 39–40 for more information.
TPA
Model Dimensions (in.) Number of Code
No. W L Nail Holes Ref.
Miscellaneous
TP15 1 13⁄16 5 13
TPA37 3 1⁄2 7 32
TPA39 3 1⁄2 9 41
TP35 3 1⁄8 5 23
TP37 3 1⁄8 7 32
TP39 3 1⁄8 9 41
TP311 3 1⁄8 11 50 180
TP45 4 1⁄8 5 30
TP47 4 1⁄8 7 42
TP49 4 1⁄8 9 54
TP
TP411 4 1⁄8 11 66
TP57 5 3⁄4 7 60
1. Connectors are
TPA57 5 7 49 not load rated.

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