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The NEW FWAZ is designed to connect the foundation or basement wall to the floor system to resist out-of-plane forces imposed by soil pressure. The spacing of the FWAZ is independent of the joist spacing allowing for a multitude of options based on the soil pressures. The FWAZ installs quickly with Simpson's heavy duty screw anchor, the Titen HD®.

FWAZ Special Features:

• Compatible with solid sawn joists, I-joists and floor trusses.
• Testing performed on most common rim materials and types.
• Addresses design needs set forth in Section 1610.1 in the IBC and Section R404 in the IRC.
• Eliminates the need of costly cantilevered foundation designs.

Material: 14 gauge

Finish: ZMAX® Galvanized (G185). See Corrosion Information.

Installation:

• Use all specified fasteners. See General Notes.
• The maximum sill plate thickness to be used with the FWAZ shall be 1 1/2".
• FWAZ must be anchored to the foundation wall with 5/8x6" mechanically galvanized Titen HD® (included). Cast-in-place anchor bolts may not be used as a substitute.
• FWAZ must be fastened directly to the outside face of the rim board with 5-10dx1 1/2 (0.148" dia. x 1 1/2") long nails.
• FWAZ must be located within 8", measured center-to-center, of floor joist or full depth blocking.
• When floor joists are parallel to the rim board, full depth blocking shall be used in the first two bays of the floor per 2006 IRC Section R404.1.
• Splice joint not permitted on rim board in same bay as FWAZ unless blocking is placed on both sides of the splice joint