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Morton Supplies
(309) 266-7173
1310 W Birchwood
Morton, IL

Aupperle & Sons, Inc
(309) 676-8831
190 East Washington
Morton, IL

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(309) 266-9768
866 N. Main
Morton, IL

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(309) 263-1389
320 S. Main Street
Morton, IL

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(309) 263-8728
880 W. Jefferson
Peoria, IL

Parker Vansco
(309) 263-7788
1651 N. Main Street
Morton, IL

Jamie Lucchesi Sprayfoam Insulation
608-751-5282
332 Springfield Ave
South Beloit, IL

Faber Contracting
618.779.4030
2121 Park Road.
Belleville, IL

Construction Services and Management, LLC
773-846-9858
7613 S Marshfield
Chicago, IL

Steel Wolf
312 330 7447
566 LAKE STREET SUITE 100 CHICAGO
CHICAGO, IL

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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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Morton Supplies

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