WB/WBC/TWB/RCWB Wall Bracing

Product Details

Simpson Strong-Tie^® wall bracing products offer effective options to resist racking during construction. Additionally the RCWB and WB/WBC can be used to fulfill the same code bracing requirements as a 1x4 let-in brace, but are cost effective and faster to install. Not designed to replace structural panel shearwall load-carrying component.

The WBC (coiled WB) multiple product dispenser pack weighs less than 40 pounds, making storage and transportation easy. WB106C — 15 pieces per roll, WB126C — 12 pieces per roll, WB143C —10 pieces per roll.

The RCWB features a rolled edge (the TWB has two rolled edges) for extra strength and safety.

Material

WB and WBC — 16 gauge; TWB — 22 gauge; RCWB — 20 gauge

Finish

Galvanized

Installation

Use all specified fasteners; see General Notes.
WB and WBC:
- Install in "X" pairs or in opposing "V" fashion.
- Use with 16" or 24" o.c. 2x4 (min.) studs.
RCWB and TWB:
- Use with 16" o.c. studs.
- Use minimum of 2x4 studs with TWB.
- Use minimum of 2x6 studs with RCWB (2x4 min. for interior, non-bearing wall).
- Establish a run-line using the bracing as a straight edge. Single cut a saw kerf 5/8" deep (TWB) or 1 1/8" deep (RCWB) along the run line. If the wall is pre-framed on the floor, place the part into the saw kerf, and put one nail into the top plate. Tilt the wall up and plumb before nailing off top plate, bottom plate and studs according to the nailing schedule.

Catalog Pages

C-C-2017 (Wood Construction Connectors), page 361

Related Literature

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C-C-2017

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Technical Bulletin

Product Information Tables

NAILS: 16d = 0.162" dia. x 3 1/2" long, 8d = 0.131" dia. x 2 1/2" long. See other nail sizes and information.

Code Reports

Part	IAPMO UES ER	ICC-ES ESR	City of Los Angeles	State of Florida
RCWB	See specific model numbers for code listings.
RCWB10		ESR-2608 ESR-2523		FL10864
RCWB12		ESR-2608 ESR-2523		FL10864
RCWB14		ESR-2608 ESR-2523		FL10864
TWB	See specific model numbers for code listings.
TWB10		ESR-2608 ESR-2523	RR25725	FL10864
TWB12		ESR-2608 ESR-2523	RR25725	FL10864
TWB14		ESR-2608 ESR-2523	RR25725	FL10864
WB	See specific model numbers for code listings.
WB106		ESR-2608 ESR-2523	RR25725	FL10864
WB106C		ESR-2608 ESR-2523	RR25725	FL10864
WB126		ESR-2608 ESR-2523	RR25725	FL10864
WB126C		ESR-2608 ESR-2523	RR25725	FL10864
WB143C		ESR-2608 ESR-2523	RR25725	FL10864
WBC	See specific model numbers for code listings.
ESR-2523 is an Index of many of Simpson Strong-Tie Stamped and Welded Cold-formed Steel Products for Wood or Cold-formed Steel Construction

Drawings

Part	Orthographic	Perspective
RCWB	None	None
RCWB10	None	RCWB10 Installed Perspective View DWG DXF
RCWB12	RCWB12 Front View DWG DXF RCWB12 Right View DWG DXF RCWB12 Top View DWG DXF	RCWB10 Installed Perspective View DWG DXF
RCWB14	RCWB14 Front View DWG DXF RCWB14 Right View DWG DXF RCWB14 Top View DWG DXF	RCWB10 Installed Perspective View DWG DXF
TWB	None	None
TWB10	TWB10 Bottom View DWG DXF TWB10 Front View DWG DXF TWB10 Left View DWG DXF TWB10 Right View DWG DXF TWB10 Top View DWG DXF	TWB10 Installed Perspective View Installed DWG DXF TWB10 Perspective View DWG DXF
TWB12	TWB12 Bottom View DWG DXF TWB12 Front View DWG DXF TWB12 Left View DWG DXF TWB12 Right View DWG DXF TWB12 Top View DWG DXF	TWB10 Installed Perspective View Installed DWG DXF TWB12 Perspective View DWG DXF
TWB14	TWB14 Bottom View DWG DXF TWB14 Front View DWG DXF TWB14 Left View DWG DXF TWB14 Right View DWG DXF TWB14 Top View DWG DXF	TWB10 Installed Perspective View DWG TWB14 Perspective View DWG DXF
WB	None	None
WB106	WB106 Front View DWG DXF WB106 Installed Front View DWG DXF	None
WB106C	WB106C Front View DWG DXF	None
WB126	WB106 Installed Front View DWG DXF WB126 Front View DWG DXF	None
WB126C	WB126C Front View DWG DXF	None
WB143C	WB106 Installed Front View DWG DXF WB143C Front View DWG DXF	None
WBC	None	None