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Strong Frame Dimension Verification Process

<h1>Strong Frame&reg; Dimension Verification Process</h1>
 
 The Strong Frame moment frame ordering and installation process has been
 developed with the installer in mind. With a simpliﬁed dimension
 veriﬁcation process and the option to order the frame from your local
 Simpson Strong-Tie dealer, nothing out of the ordinary is required. From
 the simpliﬁed placement of the preassembled anchorage kits using the
 punched centerline tape grooves, to the erection of the beams and columns.
 
 
 When verifying the frame dimensions, the following determinations are
 vital in helping you specify frames that will ﬁt your building. These
 items should be verified at this point to ensure a successful
 installation.
 

 <ol>
 <li>
 Frame Height &mdash; Dimensions are provided for each
 column from the top of concrete to the top of the nailer/column cap
 plate. A 1 1/2&rdquo; grout pad is assumed between the top of the
 concrete and bottom of column base plate for leveling. The top of the
 column will be ﬂush with the top of the beam top nailer. Be sure to
 check with the design drawings to conﬁrm whether any other element needs
 to be considered in the frame height such as a 2x ﬁeld installed top
 nailer over the frame. The top of the frame will typically be placed at
 the underside of the framing or horizontal diaphragm.
 </li>

 <li>
 Cear Height &mdash; Where the frame spans over an
 opening with a required height, conﬁrm that the clear height is
 adequate. Where additional height is required, the top of frame may need
 to be raised or beam size may need to be revised if possible. The Strong
 Frame beams come standard with a preinstalled 2x nailer on the underside
 of the beam with an additional field installed 2x nailer assumed in the
 clear height. If the 2x bottom beam nailers are requested to be omitted,
 consideration should be taken at the locations of the Yield-Link&reg;
 moment connection adjacent to the columns where the plates and bolts
 extend approximately 2&rdquo; below bottom of steel beam.
 </li>

 <li>
 Inside/Clear Width &mdash; For locations where the
 inside width is the crucial dimension, such as a large door, window, or
 drive area, the inside clear width will need to be confirmed to meet the
 opening requirements. Typical columns come with preinstalled 2x wood
 nailers and the clear width would be considered between the nailers.
 Special consideration should be taken when the opening requires
 additional framing or trim elements, such as a 16&rsquo; garage door
 typically needs 16&rsquo;&ndash;4&rdquo; between structural framing
 members to allow for finishing.
 </li>

 <li>
 Outside Width &mdash; When the overall width dictates
 the extent of the frame. Consider the size of the columns and required
 opening width. Contact Simpson Strong-Tie and/or the project designer
 when considering using narrower column widths. When column nailers are
 omitted, special consideration should be given to the column baseplate
 size, which typically extends 1/2&rdquo; past the outside flanges of the
 columns.
 </li>

 <li>
 Column Centerline &mdash; Determining column centerline
 is a crucial step in order to properly locate the column anchor bolts.
 This dimension is provided during the frame design and dimension
 verification process. The provided column centerline can be used to
 accurately determine the required location of the anchor bolt kits using
 the anchor kit template centerline notches.
 </li>

 <li>
 Beam and Column Flange Widths/Nailer Widths &mdash;
 Select beam and column sizes have been paired by Simpson Strong-Tie for
 common frame designs for various wall widths. SMF member sizes have been
 designed for framing solutions to fit within wall assemblies ranging
 from 2x6 to 2x10. These new sizes will offer more design flexibility
 ranging from common 2x6 wall assembly to higher capacity sections
 intended to fit within a 2x10 wall. See
 <a
 href="/products/lateral-systems/strong-frame-moment-frames/special-moment/standard-sizes"
 >Simpson Strong-Tie Strong Frames Special Moment Frame Product and
 Service Offering</a
 >
 for nailer and member sizes. Where needed, Simpson Strong-Tie can
 provide larger AISC W sections using 2x12 or 2x14 framing to meet the
 designer&rsquo;s project specifications.
 </li>

 <li>
 Extending Columns Below Slab &mdash; In certain
 instances, the columns need to be extended below the top of slab for
 reasons such as a fixed base design or for finishing purposes. In these
 cases, the columns would typically be set on an erecting pad. The height
 of this pad will likely be determined by the project designer&rsquo;s details
 as well as building/site requirements. When verifying dimensions,
 careful attention should be made to confirm the height of the erecting
 pad to meet design requirements and ensure proper column length during
 fabrication. This will be reflected in the frame&rsquo;s verification sheet.
 </li>
 </ol>

 
 After checking your framing dimensions and providing them to us, we&rsquo;ll
 provide a verification sheet for you to sign.
 
 </div>


 <img
 src="http://embed.widencdn.net/img/ssttoolbox/x0zhanntka/500px/F-L-SF17-23a-2017.jpeg"
 alt="Strong Frame Dimension Overview Diagram"
 />

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