Prefabricated Wood Shearwall Provides Installation Flexibility for Contractors

Strong-Wall Wood Shearwalls are supplied with top-of-wall shear transfer plates, nuts, washers, and installation instructions.

Simpson Strong-Tie offers a redesigned prefabricated wood shearwall that provides installation flexibility for contractors and design options for specifiers. The Strong-Wall Wood Shearwall replaces the Strong-Wall SB shearwall and can be used in the same applications, including residential, multi-story, and light-frame commercial wood structures.

The Strong-Wall Wood Shearwall features a holdown with visible front, back and side access to make it easier to install the anchorage attachment in various framing conditions. The front access opening also allows for inspection of the connection to the anchor bolt.

The shearwall can be trimmed and drilled in the field, and the top-of-wall connection provides options for a one- or two-sided plate solution. It is code listed (ICC-ES ESR-2652 and City of L.A. RR 25730 evaluated to the 2015 IRC/IBC) and allows for the same or higher loads than the previous SB shearwall in both seismic and wind applications.