The Simpson Strong-Tie Strong-Wall Bracing Selector web app provides pre-engineered Strong-Wall shear wall alternatives to code-prescribed braced wall panels. Simpson Strong-Tie Strong-Wall model numbers and foundation anchorage designs are established to meet job-specific requirements and provide the narrowest bracing solutions possible. This tool replaces the Strong-Wall ShearWalls Prescriptive Design Guide.
The Strong-Wall Bracing Selector web app can be used in conjunction with the Simpson Strong-Tie Wall-Bracing-Length Calculator web app, which helps calculate the required length of wall bracing per the 2009 or 2012 IRC. After the wall-bracing length requirements are determined, project information and bracing requirements can be exported to the Strong-Wall Bracing Selector.