Anchorage solutions for Steel Strong-Wall® shearwalls have been updated to optimize foundation anchorage design. Steel Strong-Wall panels feature the most complete anchorage designs for shear and tension forces of any manufacturer. The solutions featured in this section, including the new code-listed SWAB and SSWAB anchor bolts, have been value-engineered and calculated to conform to ACI 318 Appendix D.

SSWAB anchor bolts in 3/4" and 1" diameters offer flexibility to meet specific project demands. Inspection is easy; the head is stamped with a “No Equal” symbol for identification, bolt length, bolt diameter, and optional “HS” for High Strength if specified.

Material: ASTM F1554 Grade 36; High Strength (HS) ASTM A449

SSWHSR allows for anchorage in tall stemwall applications where full embedment of an SSWAB into the footing is required. The head is stamped for identification like an SSWAB. Kit includes ASTM A449 high-strength rod with heavy hex nut fixed in place and high strength coupler nut. Do not use in place of SSWAB.

STEEL STRONG-WALL® ANCHORAGE SOLUTIONS – 2500 psi CONCRETE

1. See foundation illustrations showing W and d_e dimensions.
2. Anchorage designs conform to ACI 318 Appendix D with no supplementary reinforcement and cracked or uncracked concrete as noted.
3. Anchor strength indicates required grade of SSWAB anchor bolt. Standard or High Strength (HS).
4. Seismic indicates Seismic Design Category C through F. Detached 1 and 2 family dwellings in SDC C may use wind anchorage solutions. Seismic anchorage designs conform to ACI 318-05 Section D.3.3.4.
5. Wind includes Seismic Design Category A and B.
6. Foundation dimensions are for anchorage only. Foundation design (size and reinforcement) by Designer. The registered design professional may specify alternate embedment, footing size or anchor bolt.

STEEL STRONG-WALL® ANCHORAGE SOLUTIONS – 3500 psi CONCRETE

1. See foundation illustrations showing W and d_e dimensions.
2. Anchorage designs conform to ACI 318 Appendix D with no supplementary reinforcement and cracked or uncracked concrete as noted.
3. Anchor strength indicates required grade of SSWAB anchor bolt. Standard or High Strength (HS).
4. Seismic indicates Seismic Design Category C through F. Detached 1 and 2 family dwellings in SDC C may use wind anchorage solutions. Seismic anchorage designs conform to ACI 318-05 Section D.3.3.4.
5. Wind includes Seismic Design Category A and B.
6. Foundation dimensions are for anchorage only. Foundation design (size and reinforcement) by Designer. The registered design professional may specify alternate embedment, footing size or anchor bolt.

STEEL STRONG-WALL® ANCHORAGE SOLUTIONS – 4500 psi CONCRETE

1. See foundation illustrations showing W and d_e dimensions.
2. Anchorage designs conform to ACI 318 Appendix D with no supplementary reinforcement and cracked or uncracked concrete as noted.
3. Anchor strength indicates required grade of SSWAB anchor bolt. Standard or High Strength (HS).
4. Seismic indicates Seismic Design Category C through F. Detached 1 and 2 family dwellings in SDC C may use wind anchorage solutions. Seismic anchorage designs conform to ACI 318-05 Section D.3.3.4.
5. Wind includes Seismic Design Category A and B.
6. Foundation dimensions are for anchorage only. Foundation design (size and reinforcement) by Designer. The registered design professional may specify alternate embedment, footing size or anchor bolt.

Foundation shear reinforcement to resist shear forces from Strong-Wall® panels located at the edge of concrete is shown in the table below. The SSW12 and SSW15 used in wind applications do not require shear reinforcement when the panel design shear force is less than the anchorage allowable shear load shown in the table below.

1. Shear anchorage designs conform to ACI 318-05 and assume minimum f'c = 2500 psi concrete. See load tables for tension anchorage.
2. Shear reinforcement is not required for panels installed on a wood floor, interior foundation applications (panel installed away from edge of concrete), or braced-wall panel applications.
3. Seismic indicates Seismic Design Category C through F. Detached 1 and 2 family dwellings in SDC C may use wind anchorage solutions. Seismic shear reinforcement designs conform to ACI 318-05 Section D.3.3.4.
4. Wind includes Seismic Design Category A and B.
5. Where noted minimum curb/stemwall width is 6" when standard-strength SSWAB is used.
6. Use (1) #3 tie for SSW12 and SSW15 when the Steel Strong-Wall® panel design shear force exceeds the tabulated anchorage allowable shear load.
7. The registered design professional may specify alternate shear anchorage.

 

 

CURB OR STEMWALL INSTALLATION

 

SLAB-ON-GRADE INSTALLATION

 

BRICK LEDGE INSTALLATION

 

INTERIOR INSTALLATION

 

STEMWALL EXTENSION INSTALLATION