Page 56 of Wood Construction Connectors 2006 Catalog by Simpson Strong-Tie

57 Shearwall STEEL STRONG-WALL Garage Wall Option 2 NOTE: Steel Strong-Wall nominal 7 ft. height walls are 80", 2" taller than Wood Strong-Wall Shearwalls. FOR GARAGE WALL OPTION 2 Engineer of Record shall design for: 1. Shear transfer 2. Out of plane loading effect 3. Increased overturning and drift due to additional height. 1. The height of the garage curb above the garage slab is critical for rough header opening at garage return walls. 2. Shims are not provided with Steel Strong-Wall. 3. Furring down garage header may be necessary for correct rough opening height. Model No. H Curb Rough Opening Height SSW12x7 5 7'-1 " SSW15x7 SSW18x7 7'-2" SSW21x7 SSW24x7 SSW12x8 SSW15x8 SSW18x8 SSW21x8 SSW24x8 6" 5 8'-2 3 8'-3 3 6" GARAGE HEADER ROUGH OPENING HEIGHT WALL BRACING APPLICATIONS Garage Wall Option 1 1st Story of a 2 Story Single Wall Application H2.5A MIN. H2.5A* MIN. H2.5A MIN. H2.5A* MIN. *ZMAX connectors (for example, H2.5AZ) should be used when in contact with some preservative-treated woods. See www.strongtie.com for the most current information. 1st Story of a 2 Story 3 Car Garage Application ICC-ES has approved the use of Steel Strong-Wall Shearwalls for wall bracing applications including a unique 1 for 2 substitution at garage fronts. This approved application allows only one Steel Strong-Wall panel to be used to meet the wall bracing requirements instead of the two site-built braced walls required by Code. See ICC-ES ESR-1679 or Technical Bulletin T-BRACEDWALL for additional information. Single Story Single Wall Application Single Story 3 Car Garage Application The building designer shall verify that these details are consistent with the complete load path requirements of the structure.

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