rlflower
Structural
- Jun 21, 2002
- 126
I am an engineer in Southern California looking for ICBO and LA City approval for a shear wall system consisting of plywood attached to steel studs with screws. I have a few projects ahead that will be ideal for such a seismic system, and I think it would be an improvement from the code approved nailed plywood shear panels to wood studs.
I know that there is Federal approval for just such a system, but it is only approved for seismic zones 1 and 2. My progects will be in seismic zone 4.
I am presently conversing with the manufacturer of Grabber screws to see if they have such an approval.
Simpson Strong-tie might also be interested; I am waiting to here from them. By the way, they just got LA City approval for various connectors for gage steel framing (RR25489).
I know that there is Federal approval for just such a system, but it is only approved for seismic zones 1 and 2. My progects will be in seismic zone 4.
I am presently conversing with the manufacturer of Grabber screws to see if they have such an approval.
Simpson Strong-tie might also be interested; I am waiting to here from them. By the way, they just got LA City approval for various connectors for gage steel framing (RR25489).