2012 5 9 nbsp 0183 32 Author Paul McEntee Posted on May 9 2012 May 9 2012 Categories Building Codes Testing R amp D Tags ACI 318 Appendix D anchorage multi story seismic loading shear walls sill plate anchor uncracked concrete 11 Comments on The Anchorage to
MiTek Hardy Shear Wall Panel on Wood Sill Plate Panels installed on wood sill plates have more ductility but for some sizes the allowable shear is less to account for crushing of wood below Allowable values have been reduced when necessary to maintain code drift limit see HFX Series Product Catalog Table 1 2
m Framing Size 3x studs sill at heavily nailed edges 2 2x 4x or 6x at HD posts n Verify bottom of wall shear transfer sill sole plate connection is based on the structural notes or specific sections and details m Nailing size and spacing of wall sole plate
Where allowable shear values exceed 350 plf foundation sill plates and all framing members receiving 5 All interior bearing and non bearing footing s shall have 7 32 shot pins 32 o c amp 48 o c respectively 6 All anchor bolt shall have plate wahers a
case anchor bolts in braced wall lines described in Chapter 6 require 3 inch by 3 inch plate washers approximately 188 inch thick to increase the holding capacity against the sill plate or bottom plate Fig ure 5 14 Bolt spacing is also reduced to 4 feet for
1 STEEL STRONG WALL SHEARWALL IS MANUFACTURED AND TRADEMARKED BY quot SIMPSON STRONG TIE COMPANY INC quot HOME OFFICE 5956 W LAS POSITAS BLVD PLEASANTON CA 94588 TEL 800 999 5099 FAX 925 847 1597
2006 9 6 nbsp 0183 32 jike I should have been more descriptive I am not using a quot holdown anchor quot as in Simpson or other I am referring to the quot old fasioned quot shear wall with spikes or threaded fasteners at 32 quot oc through the sill plate Also I am not anticipating the sill plate to
Simpson Strong Tie 174 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 You will need to provide the information requested in the drop down menus that follow
ANCHOR BOLTS NOT TO SCALE TOP OF PIER WALL 38 SILL PLATE U S OF BASE PL PROJECTION 75 300 EMBED M16 TOP OF WALL AT BASE PLATES AT SILL PLATES SIMPSON STRONG TIE HDU5 SDS2 5 HOLD DOWN 7 5 52 WITH HY
SILL PLATE AND ANCHORAGE DESIGN BY OTHERS HORIZONTAL CONCRETE STEM WALL FLOOR JOIST DESIGN BY OTHERS 1 1 4 quot 1 1 2 quot RIM JOIST FRAMING ANCHOR SIMPSON LTP4 FACE OF STRONG WALL PANEL 3 1 2 quot PRE INSTALLED
2012 5 9 nbsp 0183 32 Author Paul McEntee Posted on May 9 2012 May 9 2012 Categories Building Codes Testing R amp D Tags ACI 318 Appendix D anchorage multi story seismic loading shear walls sill plate anchor uncracked concrete 11 Comments on The Anchorage to
Recent cyclic testing of foundation anchor straps on long and short shear walls by Simpson Strong Tie has shown that they perform very well under cyclic loading This is partly because they wrap around the sill plate at the sheathing nailing location thereby helping to prevent cross
A Concrete or Masonry Walls Table C 5A is based on the capacity of the anchor bolt in a properly designed concrete or ma sonry foundation system Horizontal shear ca pacity for a specific spacing of anchor bolts is based on bearing of the anchor bolt against
NAILING PER SHEAR WALL SCHEDULE 4 2 2x KING STUDS MIN REF PLAN FOR MORE STRINGENT CONDITION 5 4x POST OR 2 2x TRIMMERS MIN REF PLAN FOR MORE STRINGENT CONDTION 6 SIMPSON HOLDOWN PER PLAN 7 SILL 8 12
Strong Wall wood shearwall anchor bolt templates are designed to help accurately locate WSW AB preassembled anchor bolts These anchor bolt templates simplify installation and greatly reduce the likelihood of voids in the concrete The Strong Wall wood shearwall anchor bolt templates are reusable and designed to work with the common foundation
Strong Wall shearwalls from Simpson Strong Tie offer consistent reliable performance no matter what the variables are Our innovative wood and steel options provide maximum flexibility ease of installation and code listed industry leading strength for every job And backed by our unparalleled technical and field support your shearwall
2015 2 16 nbsp 0183 32 1 2 quot anchor bolts as sill plates is probably a 100 year old concept I think this is a case where the NDS doesn t conform to typical details rather than the other way around I am not a fan of anchor bolts for sill plates for a number of
In the last few years Simpson Strong Tie has heard from a number of structural engineers expressing frustration with the lack of performance data for shallowly embedded post installed anchors shallow anchors Engineers of Record EOR have identified a common application for shallow anchors as those related to attachment of sill plates for structural and nonstructural
2003 1 6 nbsp 0183 32 Consider using 3 4 quot diameter anchor bolts and a double sill plate I always use a double sill plate to keep my bolts at a reasonable size and spacing it also makes it easier to shim and level the plate RE Sill Plate Anchor Bolts rccon Structural 13 Dec 02 21 49 chipb
The vertical studs are attached to the horizontal sill plate to form the wall In order to begin with a solid home foundation the sill plates need to be anchored to the concrete slab which is generally done by the use of anchor bolts or metal straps
Overturning tension anchorage forces at the ends of shear walls in these projects can routinely be in the 40 kip range and even get as high as 60 kips or more A 1 diameter high strength anchor in the middle of a 12 thick 5 000 psi uncracked concrete slab will achieve roughly 35 kips in tension at allowable stress design ASD levels for wind and low seismic loading much less
Simpson Strong Tie Anchor Systems 168 offers several post installed solutions for sill plate anchorage to concrete or concrete block foundations Often times these products are used in retrofit applications or when cast in place anchors are omitted or mislocated
2008 7 7 nbsp 0183 32 I m in California and we just switched over to the IBC One new requirement is that shearwall sill plate anchor bolts now have to have 3 x3 x0 229 plate washe ampersand Look to solving this another way with another shear connector Simpson makes several retrofit
Product Details The RFB retrofit bolt is a clean oil free pre cut threaded rod supplied with nut and washer It offers a complete engineered anchoring system when used with Simpson Strong Tie 174 adhesive Inspection is easy the head is stamped with rod length and No Equal symbol for identification after installation
2010 4 30 nbsp 0183 32 A sill plate also known as a sole plate is the bottom horizontal member of a wall or building to which the vertical studs will be attached Most sill plates are made from lumber usually a 2x4 2x6 2x8 or 2x10 The sill plate is typically anchored to the foundation or slab of concrete depending on the application
SSW Shear Transfer Plate installs with 10 self drilling screws Quik Drive TRSD34S1016 recommended not provided into the rim and 14 self drilling screws into the Strong Wall 174 included with SSW 1KT 3 8 self drilling screws min sill track to rim each
2017 10 19 nbsp 0183 32 The IBC allows construction of light framed buildings up to 5 and 6 stories in the United States and Canada respectively Based on the type of floor framing system the incremental shrinkage can be up to 188 or more per floor In a 5 story building that can add up to 1 188 or more and possibly double that when construction settlement is
sill holes are overdrilled screws are provided The shear capacity of the connection and the sill anchor bolt shall be determined by the Designer for each installation The RP6 retrofit plate is installed on the outside of masonry buildings and helps tie the walls to
a sill that landed on a concrete stem wall Retrofitting an Engineered Shear Panel Figure 1 In the original house built in the 1980s a 5 foot wide doorway linked the kitchen and family room the author suggested enlarging this opening Figure 2 The wall was a
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