Our Well-Connected Home Technical Flier is designed to help you build a house with continuous load path construction using Simpson Strong-Tie connectors. The guidelines included in the flier are based on the 2006 International Residential Code®, and provide resistance to uplift from 90, 100 and 110 mph winds for most homes.
Continuous Load Path Construction
A Well-Connected Home™ is built using Simpson Strong-Tie® connectors to secure the structural frame of a house. Using connectors to attach the foundation, walls, floors and roof creates a continuous load path and greatly improves a home's safety its resistance to the damaging effects of storms, high winds, hurricanes and earthquakes.