Shear Wall System Huntsville AL

On one recent project the architect and engineer wrangled about a suitable window-to-wall ratio. The result was a system with massive timber columns, interior and exterior plywood, full-height steel rods, and about every size hold-down in the universe. It was costly and complicated, and we were installing hardware for weeks.

Local Companies

LESCO
(256) 971-7165
4845 Universtiy Square
Huntsville, CO
Rieben Enterprises, Inc.
256-990-0805
2513 Bonnie Oaks Dr
Huntsville, AL
Master Built Construction
(256) 852-7752
2130 Meridian St. N
Huntsville, AL
Maintenance Innovations
256-759-1234
348 Scott Rd.
Toney, AL
Reserved Development Group
(256) 489-4663
3980 High Mountain Rd NE
Huntsville, AL
Bh Craig Construction
(256) 430-0240
1030 Jeff Rd NW
Huntsville, AL
Doster Construction Company
(256) 288-0263
707 Madison St SE
Huntsville, AL
Cummings Joe Construction
(256) 534-4958
231 Stokes St NW
Huntsville, AL
Paladin Construction
(251) 445-6934
182 Saint Francis St
Mobile, AL
Shoreline Construction Management
(251) 543-1938
16012 Brigadoon Trl
Gulf Shores, AL

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Here in the Western mountains, we build homes with massive windows in every room to capture the 360-degree views. And as a framer, that's where the problem starts.

Architecture is a blend of art and science, two diametrically opposite disciplines. The artist wants the entire wall to be glass, like a giant landscape portrait; the scientist needs enough wall to hold the house up.

On one recent project the architect and engineer wrangled about a suitable window-to-wall ratio. The result was a system with massive timber columns, interior and exterior plywood, full-height steel rods, and about every size hold-down in the universe. It was costly and complicated, and we were installing hardware for weeks. So it was good news when we found Simpson Strong-Tie's newly code-approved (IBC, IRC, and UBC) Steel Strong-Wall shear wall, which will help resolve these complicated conflicts.

How It Works

The Steel Strong-Wall is designed to support vertical and lateral loads produced by wind or earthquakes, creating a strong but narrow shear wall. They're superior to, and can replace, Simpson HD and HDA hold-down assemblies and wood composition panels when attaching to a foundation.

The Steel Strong-Wall shear wall is a 10-gauge galvanized steel panel with a 2-by wood stud secured to either side and a steel plate top and bottom.

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Featured Local Company

LESCO

(256) 971-7165
4845 Universtiy Square
Huntsville, CO

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