Wood Construction Connectors (Willamette)

®	STRONG-WALL™

Simpson Strong-Tie introduces its latest innovation -- the Simpson Strong-Wall. As with all Simpson products, the Strong-Wall was generated with input from people in the construction industry -- engineers, architects, building officials, contractors and developers. They said they were looking for a cost-effective wall that would offer guaranteed quality, increased lateral resistance and easy installation features. Welt, here it is! The Strong-Wall not only meets these requirements but also works in conjunction with the 1997 Uniform Building Code changes.

CODE: Submitted to ICBO 5/98.

FEATURE	BENEFIT

Wood Wall	Higher R value than steel wall.
Continuous Top Plate	Achieves higher drag strut capacity.
3-1/2 Inches Thick	No diaphragm sticking out of the plane of the wall; no furring out adjacent walls -- saves on installation costs.
Pre-Attached Holdowns	Assures high quality control, saves installation time.
Slotted Holes for Perpendicular Adjustments	Field adjustability results in fewer problems associated with misplaced anchor bolts.
Factory Built	Cuts down time needed to manufacture wall on site.
Fingerprinted, High Quality Materials	Consistent quality and performance.
Allows for Less Than 2-to-1 Aspect Ratio	Can use less expensive wood wall, steel-type is labor-intensive.
Template available for Placement of Anchor Bolts	Anchor bolts less likely to be off layout. Saves time for concrete and framing contractor.
Design Load Values Derived from Cyclic Testing of Complete Wall System (not just components).	Much higher degree of confidence in building performance for owner, engineer and insurance company.
Higher loads than conventional job-site built shearwalls	Requires 30-70% less lineal footage of conventional shearwall. Eliminating excess shear panels can reduce water entrapment problems associated with some stucco installation methods.

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