Simpson Braced Wall Panels

Gypsum wall board shall be not less than 1 2 inch 12 7 mm in thickness and be fastened with nails or screws in accordance with table r602 3 1 for exterior sheathing or table r702 3 5 for interior gypsum wall board.

Simpson braced wall panels.

Determining the wall bracing requirements for a structure is a complex process. By clicking i agree below you are giving your consent for us to set cookies. The simpson strong tie bolted holdown hdss and screw holdown dttss hhdqss are manufactured from type 316l stainless steel which provides superior durability in a highly corrosive environment. Braced wall panels methods 1 8.

In an effort to simplify it simpson strong tie has developed a wall bracing length calculator a quick and easy tool that helps calculate the required length of wall bracing in accordance with the international residential code. Simpson strong tie wall bracing length calculator the wall bracing length calculator is a quick and easy tool to help calculate the required length of wall bracing per the 2009 2012 2015 or 2018 international residential code. The steel strong wall shearwalls conform to icc es acceptance criteria ac322 and are code listed under the 2015 irc ibc see icc es esr 1679. 19 602 10 3 4 methods 1 8 48 panels 12 from corners 25 o c.

The strong wall bracing selector automatically provides a solution based on the minimum number of panels required to satisfy the wall bracing requirement. Simpson strong tie has two products in our prefabricated shearwall family the steel strong wall ssw and the strong wall wood shearwall wsw. You will need to provide the information requested in the drop down menus that follow. Product overview simpson strong tie offers a wide variety of bolted holdowns offering low deflection performance for a range of load requirements.

43 602 10 6 osb alternative method 32 panels mix and match hold downs other requirements. Hardy frame shear wall simpson let in bracing others. Alternatively the user may select two or more panels for their solution based on wall line geometry and anchorage considerations. 41 simpson strong wall.

The hd3b is a light duty holdown designed for use in shearwalls and braced wall panels as well as other lateral applications. Mix and match. Braced wall panels shall have gypsum wall board installed on the side of the wall opposite the bracing material.