HS24, Saddle Raft Tie, Double Shear Nailing Allows For Higher Lateral Resistance, Attaches To Bottom Chord Of A Truss Or Rafter At Pitches From 0:12 To 4:12 To Double 2 x 4 Top Plates, Installs With Eight 8D x One 1/2" & Two 8D Slant Nails To Rafters & Eight 8D Nails To Plates. The H connector series provides wind and seismic ties for trusses and rafters. This product was designed to help resist uplift forces.