Post Frame Moment Base

A building connection between a first structural member and a second structural member made with a connector and separate fasteners, the connection comprising:

• a. the first structural member having a first side face, an opposed second side face and a bottom end;
• b. the second structural member having an upper surface that supports the first structural member;
• c. the connector which receives a first end portion of the first structural member, the connector having a plurality of anchor members, the plurality of anchor members each having a lower portion and an upper portion with the lower portions of the anchors being received in and restrained by the second structural member, the connector including a first side member that is attached to the first side face of the first structural member and a second side member that is attached to the second side face of the first structural member, the connector having a base member that connects the first and second side members with the base member resting on the upper surface of the second structural member, the first and second side members being formed with inward faces that interface with the first and second side faces of the first structural member and outer faces, the outer face of the first side member being connected to the upper portions of one or more of the anchor members, and the outer face of the second side member being connected to upper portions of one or more of the anchor members;
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• d. a plurality of separate fasteners attaching the first side member to the first side face of the first structural member and the second side member to the second side face of the first structural member.