Simpson Strong-Tie offers a Steel Strong-Wall® shearwall option for garage portal systems that combines simplified installation with superior performance.
Steel Strong-Wall® Portal Kit (SSWP-KT) Installation Instructions
Portal Frame Connection Kit
Foundation Design (size and reinforcement) by Designer
*Refer to footnotes 2, 4 and 9 of Allowable Shear & Drift Values
Model No. | W (in.) | H (in.) | T (in.) | Anchor Bolts | Number of Screws in Top of Wall | Total Wall Weight (lbs.) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Qty. | Dia. (in.) | ||||||
SSW12x7 | 12 | 80 | 3½ | 2 | 3/4 | 4 | 74 |
SSW15x7 | 15 | 80 | 3½ | 2 | 1 | 6 | 86 |
SSW18x7 | 18 | 80 | 3½ | 2 | 1 | 9 | 99 |
SSW21x7 | 21 | 80 | 3½ | 2 | 1 | 12 | 117 |
SSW24x7 | 24 | 80 | 3½ | 2 | 1 | 14 | 127 |
SSW12x7.4 | 12 | 85½ | 3½ | 2 | 3/4 | 4 | 78 |
SSW15x7.4 | 15 | 85½ | 3½ | 2 | 1 | 6 | 91 |
SSW18x7.4 | 18 | 85½ | 3½ | 2 | 1 | 9 | 104 |
SSW21x7.4 | 21 | 85½ | 3½ | 2 | 1 | 12 | 122 |
SSW24x7.4 | 24 | 85½ | 3½ | 2 | 1 | 14 | 134 |
SSW12x8 | 12 | 93¼ | 3½ | 2 | 3/4 | 4 | 85 |
SSW15x8 | 15 | 93¼ | 3½ | 2 | 1 | 6 | 99 |
SSW18x8 | 18 | 93¼ | 3½ | 2 | 1 | 9 | 113 |
SSW21x8 | 21 | 93¼ | 3½ | 2 | 1 | 12 | 132 |
SSW24x8 | 24 | 93¼ | 3½ | 2 | 1 | 14 | 144 |
SSW12x9 | 12 | 105¼ | 3½ | 2 | 3/4 | 4 | 94 |
SSW15x9 | 15 | 105¼ | 3½ | 2 | 1 | 6 | 110 |
SSW18x9 | 18 | 105¼ | 3½ | 2 | 1 | 9 | 125 |
SSW21x9 | 21 | 105¼ | 3½ | 2 | 1 | 12 | 147 |
SSW24x9 | 24 | 105¼ | 3½ | 2 | 1 | 14 | 160 |
SSW12x10 | 12 | 117¼ | 3½ | 2 | 3/4 | 4 | 104 |
SSW15x10 | 15 | 117¼ | 3½ | 2 | 1 | 6 | 121 |
SSW18x10 | 18 | 117¼ | 3½ | 2 | 1 | 9 | 138 |
SSW21x10 | 21 | 117¼ | 3½ | 2 | 1 | 12 | 162 |
SSW24x10 | 24 | 117¼ | 3½ | 2 | 1 | 14 | 177 |
SSW15x11 | 15 | 129¼ | 5½ | 2 | 1 | 6 | 148 |
SSW18x11 | 18 | 129¼ | 5½ | 2 | 1 | 9 | 167 |
SSW21x11 | 21 | 129¼ | 5½ | 2 | 1 | 12 | 193 |
SSW24x11 | 24 | 129¼ | 5½ | 2 | 1 | 14 | 209 |
SSW15x12 | 15 | 141¼ | 5½ | 2 | 1 | 6 | 160 |
SSW18x12 | 18 | 141¼ | 5½ | 2 | 1 | 9 | 180 |
SSW21x12 | 21 | 141¼ | 5½ | 2 | 1 | 12 | 208 |
SSW24x12 | 24 | 141¼ | 5½ | 2 | 1 | 14 | 225 |
SSW18x13 | 18 | 153¼ | 5½ | 2 | 1 | 9 | 194 |
SSW21x13 | 21 | 153¼ | 5½ | 2 | 1 | 12 | 224 |
SSW24x13 | 24 | 153¼ | 5½ | 2 | 1 | 14 | 243 |
Vertical Panel - 10 gauge
FinishVertical Panel - Galvanized; Top and Base Plates - Simpson Strong-Tie® gray paint
Naming Legend
Pre-attached wood studs are 2x4 for walls 7' - 10' tall, and 2x6 for walls 11' - 13' tall.
SSW15
SSW15
Allowable Shear & Drift Values
These alternate garage front options may be used for applications when the Steel Strong-Wall® shearwall is installed at the full height (option 1) or without the additional Portal Frame Kit (option 2), when higher capacity or reduced concrete anchorage are not needed. Refer to the Standard Application on Concrete Foundations for product data and allowable load values.
detail 11/SSW2 for multi-ply header options.
NOTE: Steel Strong-Wall® nominal 7 ft. height walls are 80", that is 2" taller than Wood Strong-Wall® shearwalls.
For Garage Wall Option 2, the Designer shall design for:
C-L-SW14 (Strong-Wall Shearwalls), pages 16-17
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