The Steel Strong-Wall® provides high-capacity, narrow wall solutions for cold-formed steel framing. The wall installs easily in cold-formed steel framing and new pre-attached steel studs allow easy attachment of interior and exterior finishes.

Notes:

• For top of wall attachment, use 1/4" or #14 self-drilling screws (not provided) extended through the connection with 3 exposed threads minimum. Fill all screw holes
• Maximum height H is the maximum height allowed for the allowable shear loads.

1. Specify height when ordering “X” models.

Material: Vertical Panel - 118 mil (10 ga)

Finish: Vertical Panel - Galvanized; Top and Base Plates - Simpson Strong-Tie® gray paint (cold galvanizing available, contact Simpson Strong-Tie)

Naming Scheme:

Wall Profiles:

• 2006 IBC Allowable Shear & Drift Values (PDF)
• Allowable Out-of-Plane Loads and Axial Capacities (PDF)
• Shear Load Interpolation Example (PDF)

Also see: Uplift Equations (PDF)

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