Steel Strong-Wall®: Balloon Framing on Concrete Foundations

A complete stacked-wall solution for balloon-framing applications. Now there is a Steel Strong-Wall® option for heights up to 20' that combines simplified installation with superior performance.

Some of the highest loads in the industry.
Same anchor bolt template as single story installation.
Complete kit available to simplify the connection between the walls.

See Installation Information.

Stacked Wall Solution for Balloon Framing

top Stacked-Wall Product Data – Bottom Walls:

Specific wall combinations provided. See load table. Contact Simpson for additional wall combinations.
See Standard Application on Concrete Foundations for product data on top walls.

topProduct Information:

Material: Vertical Panel - 10 gauge

Finish: Vertical Panel - Galvanized; Top and Base Plates - Simpson Strong-Tie® gray paint

Naming Scheme:

Top Wall:

Bottom Wall:

Suggested Example Specification: SSW18x8 over SSW18x10-STK

Wall Profiles:
Pre-attached wood studs are 2x4 for walls 7' - 10' tall.

SSW15

SSW18

SSW21

SSW24

top Load Tables:

2006 IBC Allowable Shear & Drift Values (PDF)

Also see: Uplift Equations (PDF)

top Code Reports:

ICC-ES ESR-1679 (PDF) Revised 6/1/09
City of L.A. RR 25625 (PDF)
State of Florida FL5113 (PDF)

Updated code report for Steel Strong-Wall
ICC-ES has issued an updated version of ESR-1679 for the Steel Strong-Wall shearwall. Updated load values have been evaluated under the 2006 IBC/IRC – please read more about the Steel Strong-Wall under the new code.

top Catalog Page:

Order free catalogs by mail

C-SW09 (Strong-Wall Shearwalls), page 20-22 (PDF)