Shear Wall System Saint Joseph MO

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

AAAC of NWMO
816-232-6653
P.O. Box 8881
Saint Joseph, MO
System Builders Inc
(816) 232-8000
621 S 5th St
Saint Joseph, MO
Lawhon Construction Management
(816) 279-6368
519 Main St
Saint Joseph, MO
Central States Historic Rehablitation Construction Management In
(816) 671-1787
2126 N 32nd St
Saint Joseph, MO
Ane Construction Company
(573) 336-0167
275 Vfw Cir
Saint Robert, MO
Hgk Construction Management
(816) 356-7022
6532 Blue Ridge Cut Off
Raytown, MO
Hercules Construction Management Company
(636) 230-5577
263 Lamp & Lantern Vlg
Ballwin, MO
Haw Creek Company Inc
(660) 668-4911
111 E Butterfield Trl
Cole Camp, MO
Superior Construction Management
(573) 964-6039
895 Cherokee Rd
Lake Ozark, MO
A F R A M Corp
(314) 984-0303
10805 Sunset Office Dr
Saint Louis, MO

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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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AAAC of NWMO

816-232-6653
P.O. Box 8881
Saint Joseph, MO

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