Strong-Wall® Shearwalls
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C-L-SW17 © 2017 SIMPSON STRONG-TIE COMPANY INC. STRONG-WALL® Shearwalls

C-L-SW17 © 2017 SIMPSON STRONG-TIE COMPANY INC. Design Flexibility and Product Innovation

Every jobsite presents its own variety of parameters and requirements. Strong-Wall® shearwalls from Simpson Strong-Tie provide a system-oriented approach to building design that offers enhanced design flexibility and greater lateral-force resistance. With unsurpassed testing capabilities and field experience, our factory-built shearwalls maintain the industry’s highest quality standards and meet code requirements for ICC-ES, City of Los Angeles and the State of Florida. Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 What’s New...

Strong-Wall® Shearwalls Introduction For more than 60 years, Simpson Strong-Tie has focused on creating structural products that help people build safer and stronger homes and buildings. A leader in structural systems research and technology, Simpson Strong Tie is one of the largest suppliers of structural building products in the world. The Simpson Strong-Tie commitment to product development, engineering, testing and training is evident in the consistent quality and delivery of its products and services. For more information, visit the company’s website at strongtie.com. The Simpson...

Strong-Wall® Shearwalls Simpson Strong-Tie® Strong-Wall® Wood Shearwall The Strong-Wall wood shearwall (WSW) is a specially designed, prefabricated, engineered wood panel that helps structures resist lateral forces such as those generated by earthquakes and high winds. The WSW is field-customizable and can be trimmed and drilled. It features front, side- and back-access holdowns that allow for easier installation and inspection. Reusable templates locate the required holdown anchor bolts accurately in the foundation. The WSW is suitable for residential, multi-family and light-frame...

Strong-Wall® Shearwalls Important Information and General Notes Warning additional design and installation information, including: Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. structural connectors, anchors, and other products are designed and tested to provide specified design loads. To obtain optimal performance from Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. products and achieve maximum allowable design load, the products must be properly installed and used in accordance with the installation instructions and design limits provided by Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. To ensure proper installation and use,...

Strong-Wall® Shearwalls Important Information and General Notes with diameters not exceeding 0.75 of the nail diameter (2015 NDS 12.1.5.3). Use a 5⁄32" bit for Strong-Drive® SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws and a 3/32" bit for Strong-Drive SD9/SD10 Connector screws. j. Wood shrinks and expands as it loses and gains moisture, particularly perpendicular to its grain. Take wood shrinkage into account when designing and installing connections. Simpson Strong-Tie manufactures products to fit common dry lumber dimensions. If you need a connector with dimensions other than those listed in this...

Strong-Wall® Shearwalls Important Information and General Notes General Instructions for the Designer These general instructions for the designer are provided to ensure proper selection and installation of Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. products and must be followed carefully. These general instructions are in addition to the specific design and installation instructions and notes provided for each particular product, all of which should be consulted prior to and during the design process. a. The term “Designer” used throughout this catalog is intended to mean a licensed/certified building...

Working with specifiers, builders and contractors has given Simpson Strong-Tie insight into the needs of the various players in the design and construction process. This insight has enabled Simpson Strong-Tie to design a composite shearwall that features some of the highest allowable loads in the industry while offering the easiest and fastest installation: The Steel Strong-Wall® shearwall. ••Code Listed — New ICC-ES ESR-1679, City of L.A. RR 25625 and State of Florida FL 5113 code reports evaluated to the 2015 IRC/IBC Steel Strong-Wall® Steel Strong-Wall® C-L-SW17 © 2017 SIMPSON STRONG-TIE...

Steel Strong-Wall® Shearwalls Standard Application on Concrete Foundations Simpson Strong-Tie® Steel Strong-Wall® shearwalls provide superior performance, design flexibility and ease of installation. All Steel Strong-Wall shearwalls are evaluated to the 2015 IRC/IBC and are listed by ICC-ES. Material: Vertical Panel—10 gauge Finish: Vertical Panel—Galvanized Top and Base Plates—Simpson Strong-Tie® gray paint Codes: ICC-ES ESR-1679; City of L.A. RR 25625; State of Florida FL5113 Preattached wood studs are 2x4 for walls 7'-10' tall, and 2x6 for walls 11'-13' tall. Naming Legend Steel...

Steel Strong-Wall® Shearwalls Standard Application on Concrete Foundations Installation Information •• Do not cut the Steel Strong-Wall® or enlarge existing holes. Doing so will compromise the performance of the wall. Attach to top plates or header with 1/4" x 3 1/2" SDS screws (provided). •• Do not use an impact wrench to tighten nuts on the anchor bolts. •• Maximum shim thickness between the Steel Strong-Wall and top plates or header is 7/8" using Simpson StrongTie® Strong-Drive® 1/4"     3 1/2" SDS Heavy-Duty Connector x screws. For top of wall height adjustment, see detail 5/ SSW2 on...

Steel Strong-Wall® Shearwalls Standard Application on Concrete Foundations Steel Strong-Wall® C-L-SW17 © 2017 SIMPSON STRONG-TIE COMPANY INC.

Steel Strong-Wall® Shearwalls Standard Application on Concrete Foundations C-L-SW17 © 2017 SIMPSON STRONG-TIE COMPANY INC. Steel Strong-Wall® Allowable Axial Load (lb.) 1. Allowable shear loads and anchor tension forces are applicable to 4. High-strength anchor bolts are required for anchor tension forces installation on concrete with minimum f'c = 2,500 psi using the ASD exceeding the allowable load for standard-strength bolts tabulated basic (Section 1605.3.1) or the alternative basic (Section 1605.3.2) on pages 29–30. High-strength anchor bolts are required for load combinations. Load...