VTCR
Valley Truss Clip
Specifically designed to provide an effective connection allowing valley trusses to be connected to common trusses. The VTCR eliminates the need to add a support wedge under the valley truss or to bevel the bottom chord to match the roof pitch. Site-adjustable, this single piece solution can be used on roof pitch angles from 10° to 40°.

CE Marking

ETA

Electrogalvanized steel 20 µm

Indoor

Service class 2
Product Details
Features
Material
- Pre-galvanised mild steel.
Key Features
- Structural valley connection.
- Single sided for new construction or retro fit.
- Field adjustment for pitch. Adjustable between 10 and 40 degrees.
- Eliminates bottom chord bevelling or wedging.
- Reduces valley installation cost.
- Reduces valley truss manufacture cost.
- Suitable for use with 35mm and 47mm wide truss timbers
- The dome holes assist in installing the fasteners into the supporting truss at approximately 45°
Technical Data
Performance Values
| Reference | Angle bracket capacity | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Fasteners | Characteristic Capacities[kN] | ||||||
| Common truss (Flange B) | Valley Truss (Flange C) | R₂,ₖ | R₁,ₖ | ||||
| Qty | Specification | Qty | Specification | 35mm | 47mm | ||
| VTCR | 4.0 | N3.35x65 | 3.0 | N3.75x30 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
- 35mm and 47mm refers to the thickness of the supporting common truss timbers
- R2 loads are applicable to 35mm and 47mm timbers
Installation
Installation
Installation
- Install VTCR with all specified fasteners: 3.35x65mm round wire nails into the supporting truss and 3.75x30mm square twsit nails into the valley truss
- Position the VTCR onto the supporting truss and install the 3.35x65mm nail at an angle of 45º through the dome nail holes. (Fig 1)
- Note: when the supporting truss is 35mm thick, a portion of the nails will be exposed before penetrating into the side of the truss (Fig 3)
- Bend the uppper flange of the VTCR to the required angle; position the valley truss against this leg and install the 3.75x30mm nail into the bottom chord of the valley truss (Fig 1)
- Install a VTCR on each of the top chords of the supporting trusses at each intersection of supporting truss and valley truss
Certification
Declaration of Performance (DoP)
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European Technical Assessment (ETA)
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