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EngineerSupply.com
206-202-3647
134 Hunters Mill Ln
Evington, VA

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757-482-6900
448 N. battlefield Blvd.
Chesapeake, VA

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703-361-9994
9151 Euclid Avenue
Manassas, VA

Triple G Primitive Woods and Works, LLC.
276-356-1459
436 Circle Drive
Abingdon, VA

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202-415-1983
702 Plum Street SW
Vienna, VA

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571-379-9007
6216 Prince Way
Centreville, VA

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1-804-901-6893
10601 Shady Lane
Charles city, VA

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800-754-0180
PO BOX 6833
Falls Church, VA

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540-974-2755
PO Box 164
Springfield, VA

LHI DESIGNS
703) 401-3141
6537 riefton ct.
alexandria, VA

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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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EngineerSupply.com

206-202-3647
134 Hunters Mill Ln
Evington, VA
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We supply Engineering Supplies and Tools, Surveying Equipment, Drafting Supplies, School Supplies, Calculators, Large Document Storage, and Measuring Tools. Our Customers are Engineering and Architectural Professionals, Universities, Land Surveying Professionals, Contractors, Foresters, Realtors, Individuals, and Businesses.

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