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Shear Wall System Mississippi

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

H & T Construction Company Inc
(601) 925-5678
606 Highway 80 W
Clinton, MS
Douglas Masonry
(601) 939-0657
142 Kehle Rd
Brandon, MS
a&m construction
601 434 1176
11annie christy
hattiesburg, MS
Ormon Shane Construction Management & Design Inc
(601) 924-1300
1200 Cynthia Rd
Clinton, MS
Newland Log Home Construction Group
601-502-5933
P.O. Box 616
Flora, MS
Harris Constructors Inc
601-856-3422
243 S Perkins St
Ridgeland, MS
Evans Contractors
(601) 924-4941
233 Kitchings Dr
Clinton, MS
United Construction
(601) 825-5077
324 Louis Ln
Brandon, MS
michael's home improvement
601 939 8287
3647 valley road
jackson, MS
A-1 Michael's Best Improvements
601 750 2274
Coutnry Club drive
Pearl, MS
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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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H & T Construction Company Inc

(601) 925-5678
606 Highway 80 W
Clinton, MS
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