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[Beam Hangers] Ricon Clip-Locks for Wood to Steel Column

This connection is possible, but there are unconventional and additional steps that must be taken.

For uplift resistance of a steel-to-wood Ricon connection, we suggest going with our Clip-Lock system which has an uplift resistance of 12.7kN in Canada (with at Kd = 1.15). For that, you will need countersunk bolts to be attached to a plate behind the Ricon plate. 
One of the first things to know is that Clip-Locks can interact with the screws or bolts installed in the connector plates. As you can see from the image below, there are some holes that need to remain empty so that the Clip-Locks properly engage with the screws on the other side. 
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However, this is only true for the plate on which the Clip-Lock is installed, in this case, the one attached to the column. This is great because it means you might not have to reduce the number of screws and the capacity of the connection. However, you would need to make it work with the amounts of holes left on the receiving end with the bolts. Another option would be to only use the countersunk bolts to attach the Clip-Lock and weld the Ricon plate to the side plate or the column. 
The client would need to find bolts that have similar countersunk heads to our screws as this is not something we provide. I know one of our clients has used the following countersunk bolt to attach the Clip-Lock: M10-1.5 x 25mm ISO 10642 Hex Drive Class 12.9 Black Oxide Finish Alloy Steel Flat Socket Cap Screw HoloKrome® Made in USA | Fastenal. However, I would suggest making sure the client confirms it works in their scenario.
Finally, I would suggest connecting the Ricon plate to a side plate and then bolting or welding the side plate to the HSS tube. This would allow for more tolerance and make it easier to assemble. Plus you could assemble the Ricon plate, Clip-Lock and side plate off-site for a fast installation on-site.