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SIMPSON <br />iiii <br />March 20, 2018 <br />Re: Wood Construction Connector Compliance for 2015 International Codes & 2017 Florida Codes <br />To Whom It May Concern <br />Section 2303.5 of the 2015 International Building Code (IBC) and 2017 Florida Building Code (FBC) specifies that <br />joist hangers shall be tested per ASTM D7147 Tooling and Estabkshing Loads of Joist Hangers. Previous versions of <br />the IBC and FBC required testing to comply with ASTM D1761 Test Method fir Mechanical Fasteners in Wood. Both <br />methods determine a connector's allowable load as the lowest of the following: <br />i. ith Lowest ultimate of three tests (or average of 6) wa safety factor of 3 <br />2. Average bad at 1/8-inch deflection <br />3. Calculations per American Wood Council National Design Specification for Wood Construction (NDS) <br />The primary changes in ASTM D7147 are requirements to measure properties of the tested materials, such as steel <br />strength, fastener strength, and wood specific gravity. The tested ultimate loads must be adjusted when tested <br />material properties exceed the specified properties. <br />ICC Evaluation Services QCC-ES) revised AC13 Acceptance Criteria for Joist Hangars and Similar Devices in <br />October 2018 to incorporate a methodology to evaluate products to tiro 2015 I -Codes. Simpson Strong -Tie is working <br />on re-evaluating wood construction connector beds to the new standard to update our product evaluation reports to <br />the 2015 I -Codes. As soon as the updated evaluation reports are completed, we will apply for Florida Product <br />Approvals. <br />However, reevaluating a large number of products will take time. While manufacturers work with product certification <br />agencies to update their wood connector evaluation reports, we recommend that building departments under the <br />2015 I -Codes and 2017 Florida Codes continue to accept code reports showing compliance to the 2012 and 2014 <br />editions, respectively, until July 2018. <br />The information in this letter is valid until SG=118 when it will be re-evaluated by Simpson Strong -Tie. Please visa <br />on�tie.com for additional pertinent information. If you have questions or reed further assistance regarding <br />this matter, please contact the Simpson Strong -Tie Engineering Department at 800.999.5099. <br />Sincerely, <br />SIMPSON STRONG -TIE COMPANY INC. <br />AP4 <br />Keith Cullum, P.E, LEED AP dw(BDW <br />Engineer, Southeast U.S. Branch <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />",- . . 2221 Country Ina McKimay, TX 75M Phorr: 972.542.0320 Fax 972.542.4139 W",4tQ^aoe com <br />-I✓' <br />- <br />`u' <br />.-4._..: J _ 6 . <br />Y <br />y„ y, ... robY �" <br />`[' .::? 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/>FL11468.11 <br />SIM200804 <br />HGA10 <br />FL17699.1 <br />Evaluation Report <br />HGA10KT <br />FL11470.4 <br />SIM200803 <br />HGAM10 <br />FL17699.1 <br />Evaluation Report <br />HGAM10KT <br />FL11470.4 <br />SIM200803 <br />HHCP2 <br />FL17236.7 <br />ESR-3448 <br />HCP2 <br />FL10447.2 <br />ESR-2551 <br />HTA16 <br />FL17680.4 <br />Evaluation Report <br />HETA16 <br />FL11473.5 <br />SIM200802 <br />HTA20-18 <br />FL17880.4 <br />Evaluation Report <br />HETA20 <br />FL11473.5 <br />SIM200802 <br />HTT16 <br />FL17324.2 <br />Evaluation Report <br />HTT66 <br />FL11496.1 <br />ES-0130 <br />HTT45 <br />FL17324.2 <br />Evaluation Report <br />HTT22 <br />FL11496.1 <br />ES-0130 <br />HTW16 <br />FL17244.8 <br />ESR-3455 <br />HTS18 <br />FL10458.22 <br />ESR-2613 <br />HTW20 <br />FL17244.8 <br />ESR-3455 <br />HTS20 <br />FL10456.23 <br />ESR-2613 <br />HTW24 <br />FL17244.8 <br />ESR-3455 <br />HTS24 <br />FL10456.24 <br />ESR-2613 <br />HTW30 <br />FL17244.8 <br />ESR-3455 <br />HTS30 <br />FL10456.26 <br />ESR-2613 <br />HTWM16 <br />FL6223.2 <br />Evaluation Report <br />HTSM16 <br />FL11473.11 <br />SIM200802 <br />HTWM20 <br />FL6223.2 <br />Evaluation Report <br />HTSM20 <br />FL11473.11 <br />SIM20DB02 <br />HUGT2 <br />FL6223.3 <br />Evaluation Report <br />HGT2 <br />FL10456.18 <br />ESR-2613 <br />HUGT3 <br />FL6223.3 <br />Evaluation Report <br />HGT3 <br />FL10456.19 <br />ESR-2613 <br />HUS210-2 <br />FL17232.6 <br />ESR-3445 <br />HUS210-2 <br />FL10856-R4 <br />ESR-2549 <br />HUS212-2 <br />FL17232.6 <br />ESR-3445 <br />HUS212-2 <br />FL10858.11 <br />ESR-2549 <br />HUS26 <br />FL17232.6 <br />ESR-3445 <br />HUS28 <br />FL10858.11 <br />ESR-2549 <br />HUS28 <br />FL17232.6 <br />ESR-3445 <br />HUS28 <br />FL10858.61 <br />ESR-2549 <br />HUS28-2 <br />FL17232.6 <br />ESR-3445 <br />HUS28-2 <br />FL10856.11 <br />ESR-2549 <br />JL24 <br />FL17232.7 <br />ESR-3445 <br />LU24 <br />FL10655.103 <br />ESR-2549 <br />JL26 <br />FL17232.7 <br />ESR-3445 <br />LU26 <br />FL10655.104 <br />ESR-2549 <br />JUS210.2 <br />FL17232.11 <br />ESR-3445 <br />LUS210-2 <br />FL10655.107 <br />ESR-2549 <br />JUS24 <br />FL17232.10 <br />ESR-3445 <br />LUS24 <br />FL10655.109 <br />ESR-2549 <br />JUS26 <br />FL17232.11 <br />ESR-3445 <br />LUS26 <br />FL10655.111 <br />ESR-2549 <br />JUS26-2 <br />FL17232.11 <br />ESR-3445 <br />LUS26.2 <br />FL10655.112 <br />ESR-2549 <br />JUS28 <br />FL17232.11 <br />ESR-3445 <br />LUS28 <br />FL10655.113 <br />ESR-2549 <br />JUS46 <br />FL17232.11 <br />ESR-3445 <br />LUS46 <br />FL10655.118 <br />ESR-2549 <br />KLEG3 <br />FL17241.15 <br />ESR-3444 <br />LEGS <br />FL10e67.71 <br />ESR-2615 <br />KST260 <br />FL17244.15 <br />ESR-3455 <br />MST60 <br />FL10852.7 <br />ESR-2105 <br />LSTA12 <br />FL17244.18 <br />ESR-3455 <br />LSTA12 <br />FL10852.4 <br />ESR-2105 <br />LSTA15 <br />FL17244.18 <br />ESR-3455 <br />LSTA15 <br />F00852.4 <br />ESR-2105 <br />LSTA18 <br />FL17244.18 <br />ESR-3455 <br />LSTA18 <br />FL10852.4 <br />ESR-2105 <br />LSTA24 <br />FL17244.18 <br />ESR-3455 <br />LSTA24 <br />FL10852.4 <br />ESR-2105 <br />LSTA30 <br />FL17244.18 <br />ESR-3455 <br />LSTA30 <br />FL10852.4 <br />ESR-2105 <br />LSTA36 <br />FL17244.18 <br />ESR-3456 <br />LSTA36 <br />FL10852.5 <br />ESR-2105 <br />LTS19 <br />FL17219.2 <br />ER-0200 <br />LTT19 <br />FL11496.3 <br />ER-130 <br />LTS20B <br />FL172192 <br />ER-0200 <br />LTT20B <br />FL11496.3 <br />ER-130 <br />LTT131 <br />FL17219.2 <br />ER-0200 <br />LTT131 <br />FL11496.3 <br />ER-130 <br />LTW12 <br />FL17244.8 <br />ESR-3455 <br />LTS12 <br />FL10456.29 <br />ESR-2613 <br />LUGT2 <br />FL17240.2 <br />ESR-3447 <br />LGT2 <br />FL11470.7 <br />SIM200803 <br />MP3 <br />FL17244.22 <br />ESR-3455 <br />LS30 <br />FL10446.15 <br />ESR-2606 <br />MP34 <br />FL17244.23 <br />ESR-3455 <br />A34 <br />FL10446.3 <br />ESR-2606 <br />MP4F <br />FL17244.24 <br />ESR-3455 <br />LTP4 <br />FL10446.19 <br />ESR-2606 <br />MPS <br />FL17244.22 <br />ESR-3455 <br />LS50 <br />FL10446.16 <br />ESR-26M <br />MPH3516 <br />FL17240-3 <br />ESR-3447 <br />WM1418 <br />FL10667.86 <br />ESR-2615 <br />MSTA12 <br />FL17244.18 <br />ESR-3455 <br />MSTA12 <br />FL10852.8 <br />ESR-2105 <br />MSTA15 <br />FL17244.18 <br />ESR-3455 <br />MSTA15 <br />FL10852.8 <br />ESR-2105 <br />MSTA18 <br />FL17244.18 <br />ESR-3455 <br />MSTA18 <br />FL10852.9 <br />ESR-2105 <br />MSTA24 <br />FL17244.18 <br />ESR-3455 <br />MSTA24 <br />FL10852.9 <br />ESR-2105 <br />MSTA36 <br />FL17244.18 <br />ESR-3455 <br />MSTA36 <br />FL10852.9 <br />ESR-2105 <br />MSTC40 <br />FL17244.26 <br />ESR-3465 <br />MSTC40 <br />FL10852.11 <br />ESR-21D5 <br />MSTC52 <br />FL17244.26 <br />ESR-3455 <br />MSTC52 <br />FL10852.11 <br />ESR-2105 <br />MTW12 <br />FL17244.8 <br />ESR-3455 <br />MTS12 <br />FL10456.33 <br />ESR-2613 <br />MTW18 <br />FL17244.8 <br />ESR-3455 <br />MTS16 <br />FL10456.34 <br />ESR-2613 <br />MTW18 <br />FL17244.8 <br />ESR-3455 <br />MTS18 <br />FL10456.35 <br />ESR-2613 <br />MTW20 <br />FL17244.8 <br />ESR-3455 <br />MTS20 <br />FL10456.36 <br />ESR-2613 <br />MUGT15 <br />FL17240.5 <br />ESR-3447 <br />MGT <br />FL11470.9 <br />SIM200803 <br />NFM35X12 <br />FL578.2 <br />Evaluation Report <br />MBHA3.56/1125 <br />FL13904.6 <br />ESR-2616 <br />NFM35X16U <br />FL578.3 <br />Evaluation Report <br />MBHA3.56/16 <br />FL13904.6 <br />ESR-2616 <br />PAU44 <br />FL17239.13 <br />ESR-3449 <br />HDU2SDS2.5 <br />FL10441.4 <br />ESR-2330 <br />PAU68 <br />FL17239.13 <br />ESR-3449 <br />GLTV3.516 <br />FL10667.8 <br />ESR-2615 <br />PHD2A <br />FL17219.3 <br />ER-0200 <br />FGTR <br />FL11473.2 <br />SIM200802 <br />PHXU3516 <br />FL17241.20 <br />ESR-3444 <br />CS18 <br />FL10852.1 <br />ESR-2105 <br />RFUS <br />FL6223.5 <br />Evaluation Report <br />H1 <br />FL10456.5 <br />ESR-2613 <br />RS150 <br />FL17244.27 <br />ESR-3455 <br />H10 <br />FL10456.6 <br />ESR-2613 <br />RT15 <br />FL17236.3 <br />ESR-3448 <br />H10-2 <br />FL10458.7 <br />ESR-2613 <br />RT16.2 <br />FL17236.2 <br />ESR-3448 <br />H10A <br />FL10456.6 <br />ESR-2613 <br />RT16A <br />FL17236.2 <br />ESR-3448 <br />H3 <br />FL10456.13 <br />ESR-2613 <br />RT3A <br />FL17236.3 <br />ESR-3448 <br />H4 <br />FL10456.14 <br />ESR-2613 <br />RT4 <br />FL17236.3 <br />ESR-3448 <br />H5 <br />FL10456.15 <br />ESR-2813 <br />RT5 <br />FL17236.3 <br />ESR-3448 <br />H2.5 <br />FL10456.11 <br />ESR-2613 <br />RT7 <br />FL17236.3 <br />ESR-3448 <br />H2.5A <br />FL10456.12 <br />ESR-2813 <br />RT7A <br />FL1723B.3 <br />ESR-3448 <br />H8 <br />FL11470.3 <br />SIM200803 <br />RTBA <br />FL17236.3 <br />ESR-3448 <br />SP1 <br />FL10456.41 <br />ESR-2613 <br />SPT22 <br />FL17244-30 <br />ESR-3455 <br />SP2 <br />FL10456.42 <br />ESR-2613 <br />SPT24 <br />FL17244.31 <br />ESR-3455 <br />SP4 <br />FL10456.43 <br />ESR-2613 <br />SPT4 <br />FL17244.32 <br />ESR-3455 <br />SP6 <br />FL10456.44 <br />ESR-2613 <br />SPTt3 <br />FL17244.32 <br />ESR-3455 <br />SP8 <br />FL10456.45 <br />ESR-2613 <br />SPT8 <br />FL17244.32 <br />ESR-3455 <br />SPH4 <br />FL10456.46 <br />ESR-2613 <br />SPTH4 <br />FL17244.32 <br />ESR-3455 <br />SPH6 <br />FL10456.47 <br />ESR-2613 <br />SPTH6 <br />FL17244.32 <br />ESR-3455 <br />SPH8 <br />FL10456.48 <br />ESR-2613 <br />SPTH8 <br />FL17244.32 <br />ESR-3455 <br />U24 <br />FL10855.141 <br />ESR-2549 <br />SUH24 <br />FL17232.13 <br />ESR-3445 <br />HHUS28-2 <br />FL10655.3 <br />ESR-2549 <br />THD28 <br />FL17232.16 <br />ESR-3445 <br />HHUS410 <br />FOD655.4 <br />ESR-2549 <br />THD28.2 <br />FL17232.16 <br />ESR-3445 <br />HGUS5.25/12 <br />FL11468.11 <br />SIM200804 <br />THD410 <br />FL17232.16 <br />ESR-3445 <br />HGUS414 <br />FL11468.10 <br />SIM2008D4 <br />THD412 <br />FL17232.16 <br />ESR-3445 <br />HDQ8-SDS3 <br />FL10441.1 <br />ESR-2330 <br />THD612 <br />FL17232.16 <br />ESR-3445 <br />MSTAM24 <br />FL11473.19 <br />SIM200802 <br />THDH414 <br />FL17232.17 <br />ESR-3445 <br />MSTAM36 <br />FL11473,19 <br />SIM200802 <br />UGTS3F <br />FL2033.1 <br />Evaluation Report <br />MSTCM40 <br />FL11473.19 <br />SIM200802 <br />UPHDB <br />FL17219.5 <br />ER-0200 <br />HHETA20 <br />FL11473.9 <br />SIM20D802 <br />- <br />- <br />- <br />LGT3SDS2.5 <br />FL11470.7 <br />SIM200803 <br />- <br />- <br />- <br />LGUM26-2 <br />FL11473.12 <br />SIM200802 <br />PRODUCT APPROVAL SPECIFICATION SHEET (2018) ,January 9, 2019 <br />As required by Florida Statute 553.842 and Florida Administrative Code 96-72, please provide the information and approval numbers on the building components listed below if they will be utilized on the <br />construction project for which you are applying for a building permit. We recommend you contact your local product supplier should you not know the product approval number for any of the applicable listed <br />products. <br />Category/Subcategory <br />Manufacturer <br />Product Description <br />Approval Number(s) <br />Test Pressures <br />1. EXTERIOR DOORS <br />A. SWINGING <br />ThermaTru <br />Firber-Classic and Smooth -Star (NON -IMPACT) <br />FL20461.1 <br />+67.0/-67.0 psf <br />ThermaTru <br />Firber-Classic and Smooth -Star (NON -IMPACT) <br />FL20461.6 <br />+67.01.67.0 psf <br />ThermaTru <br />Firber-Classic and Smooth -Star (NON -IMPACT) <br />FL20461.9 <br />+67.0/-67.0 psf <br />ThermaTru <br />Firber-Classic and Smoott�Star (NON -IMPACT) <br />FL20461.14 <br />+67.0/-87.0 psf <br />ThermaTru <br />Classic -Craft and Benchmark <br />FL15225.1 <br />+87.0/-67.0 psf <br />ThermaTru <br />Smooth -Star and Benchmark <br />FL15225.5 <br />+67.0/-87.0 pat <br />ThermsTru <br />FiberClassic, Smoothstar, ClassicCraft, Rustic <br />FL7840.1 <br />+67.0/-67.0 psf <br />B. SLIDING <br />MI Wndows and Doors <br />Series 420 <br />FL15332.1 - FL15332.5 <br />+40.0/-40D psf <br />PGT <br />Series 5570 <br />FL251.10 <br />C. SECTIONAL <br />Clopay Building Products <br />Residential WlndCode Doors W5 (SX7) <br />FL15279.37 <br />+30.0/-32.0 psf <br />Clopay Building Products <br />Residential WndCode Doors W5 (16X7) <br />FL15279.53 <br />+30.0/-30.0 psf <br />Clopay Building Products <br />Residential WndCode Doors WB (8X7) <br />FL15279.85 <br />+38.0/-42.0 psf <br />Clopay Building Products <br />Residential W ridCode Doors W6 (16X7) <br />FL15279.102 <br />+37.0/-41.0 pat <br />D. METAL LOUVERED DRS <br />Curries Division of AADG, Inc <br />607,707,727,747,arx1847 Single & Pairs of Doors <br />FL11537.1 <br />N/A (see inst ant) <br />2. WINDOWS <br />A. SINGLE HUNG <br />MI Windows and Doors <br />Series 185 <br />FL17499.2 <br />+50.0/-55.0 psf <br />PGT <br />Series 55M <br />FL.239.7 <br />B. HORIZONTAL SLIDER <br />MI Windows and Doors <br />Series 188 <br />FL15351.1 <br />+40.0/-50.0 psf <br />C. FIXED <br />MI Windows and Doors <br />Series 185 <br />FL15349.1 <br />+40.0/-40.0 psf <br />PGT <br />Series5520 <br />FL243.9 <br />D. MULLION <br />MI Windows and Doors <br />Series 5784 <br />FL15353.2 <br />N/A <br />PGT <br />Series 55M <br />FL261.1 <br />N/A <br />E. OTHER <br />3. PANEL WALL <br />A. SIDING <br />James Hardie Building Prod. <br />Cemplank Lap Siding and HardiePlank Lap Siding <br />FL13192.1 - FL13192.2 <br />N/A <br />B. SOFFITS <br />Alside <br />Solid and Vented Soffit <br />FL15272.1 - FL15272.2 <br />+70.0/-70.0 psf <br />C. OTHER <br />4. ROOFING PRODUCTS <br />A. ASPHALT SHINGLES <br />GAF <br />3 Tab, Dimensional <br />FL10124.1 <br />N/A <br />B. UNDERLAYMENTS <br />Tamko <br />151b Felt Underisyment <br />FL12328.6 <br />N/A <br />C. ROOFING FASTENERS <br />NOT USED <br />D. ROOF VENTILATORS <br />Thompson Arch Metal Comp. <br />Off Ridge Vents <br />FL16918.1 - FL16918.4 <br />N/A <br />Florida Metal Products, Inc <br />Vent RV10 <br />FL21580.3 <br />N/A <br />Lomanco, Inc <br />DA-4 Exahust Vent <br />FL17202.1 <br />N/A <br />E. ROOFING TILES <br />Sorel Tile <br />Villa 900 <br />FL7849.27 - FL7849.28 <br />N/A <br />Boral Tile <br />Saxony 900 <br />FL7849.16 - FL7849.20 <br />N/A <br />F. METAL ROOF <br />Gulf Coast Supply & Manufacturing, LLC <br />0.032" Aluminum GulfLok 16" wide roof panel <br />FL11651.2 R3 <br />N/A <br />5. SHUTTERS <br />A. STORM PANELS <br />Global Protection Products <br />Galvanized Steel Storm Panels <br />FL15076.1 - FL15076.2 <br />N/A <br />All American Shutters & Glass <br />Galvanized Steel Storm Panels <br />FL17869.1 <br />N/A <br />6. STRUCTURAL <br />COMPONENTS <br />A. WOOD CONNECTORS/ <br />USP Structural Conn. <br />see chart <br />ANCHORS <br />Simpson Strong -Tie <br />see chart <br />B. TRUSS PLATES <br />ITW Building Components <br />Alpine Truss Plates <br />FL1999.1 - FL1999.4 <br />N/A <br />MTek Industries, Inc. <br />Truss Plates <br />FL2197.1 - FL2197.5 <br />N/A <br />C. ENGINEERED LUMBER <br />Weyerhaeuser <br />Rim Board, LVL, PSL, LSL <br />FL6527.1 - FL6527.5 <br />N/A <br />D. MATERIAL <br />Cast -Crete Corp. <br />High Strength Concrete Lintels <br />FL158.1 <br />N/A <br />Commercial Concrete Products, Inc. <br />High Strength Concrete Lintels <br />FL1774 <br />N/A <br />The products listed below did not demonstrate product approval at plan review. I understand that at the time of inspection of these products, the following information must be available to the inspector on the <br />jobsite; 1) copy of the product approval, 2) the performance characteristics which the product was tested and certified to comply with, 3) copy of the applicable manufacturers installation requirements. 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