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e <br />March 20, 2018 <br />Re: Wood Construction Connector Compliance for 2015 International Codes & 2017 Florida Codas <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 Testing and Estabishing Loads of Joist Hangers. Previous versions of <br />the IBC and FBC required testing to comply with ASTM D1781 Test McBwd for Mechanical Fasteners in Wood. Both <br />methods determine a trot nettor a allowable bad as the lowest of the following: <br />1. Lowest ultimate of three tests (or average of 8) with a safety factor of 3 <br />2. Average load 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 wed specific gravity. The tested ultimate loads must be adjusted when tested <br />material properties exceed the specified properties. <br />[CC Evaluation Services QCC-ES) revised AC13 Acceptance Crikrie for Joist Hangers and Sirriler Devices in <br />October 2018 to incorporate a methodology to evaluate products to the 20151-Codes. Simpson Strong -Tie is working <br />on re-evaluating wood construction connector bads 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 biter is valid until e/3012018 when it will be re-evaluated by Simpson Strong -Tie. Please visit <br />www.stronatie.com for additional pertinent Information. If you have questions or treed further assistance regarding <br />this matter, please contact the Simpson Strong -Tie Engineering Department at 800.9N.5089. <br />Sincerely, <br />SIMPSON STRONG -TIE COMPANY INC. <br />Keith Cullum, P.E, LEED AP dwFBDW <br />Engineer, Southeast U.S. Branch <br />Page I of I <br />Simpson Strong -Tie Company Inc. 2221 CountryLana McKinney, T)( 75009 Pdons: 072.542.0326 Fax 972542.4139 sew.ssonalia.com <br />-4--a <br />CD <br />L <br />Cn -Cu O �... <br />U <br />A\ Q O L_ <br />V! D <br />(U LL <br />.� U N <br />N U cu Cl) <br />O <br />O <br />C _ <br />O <br />. N O Q <br />_ � 0 ``�^^ Q <br />-� V) Q <br />� <br />L <br />O <br />V//��I <br />`V <br />O <br />L_ <br />U <br />O <br />�. <br />V� <br />W <br />�s <br />w <br />Q W <br />z J <br />z <br />a <br />SHEET <br />PA 1.0 <br />NO. <br />"n rx,,Yiv�� <br />MIN� y 8 <br />A3 <br />4.• �^ <br />h <br />_ <br />FL17244.1 <br />�e <br />c ih <br />sF =-�^ a rr , 1y'��,r .:i <br />' k T`� eR <br />ESR-3455 <br />�;: -„ aa ` <br />{ • <br />A23 <br /># S <br />FLt0448.2 <br />, �:,.T �� <br />� <br />U+�➢ :r rA �L.. <br />I.,r ha � � 1Y <br />'. 6 f{k� <br />ESR•2tt08 <br />HD210.2 <br />FL17232.3 <br />ESR-3445 <br />HU210.2 <br />FL10858.4 <br />ESR-2549 <br />HD212-2 <br />FL17232.3 <br />ESR•3445 <br />HU212.2 <br />FL70858.4 <br />ESR-2549 <br />HD218 <br />FL17232.3 <br />ESR-3445 <br />HU218 <br />FL10858.6 <br />ESR-2549 <br />HD218-3 <br />FL17232.3 <br />ESR•3445 <br />HU216.3 <br />FL10858.1 <br />ESR-2549 <br />HD28 <br />FL77232.2 <br />ESR-3445 <br />HU28 <br />FL10858.3 <br />ESR-2549 <br />PRODUCT APPROVAL SPECIFICATION SHEET (2018) January 9, 2019 <br />As required by Florida Statute 553.842 end Florida Administrative Code 88-72, please provide the Information end approval numbers on Me building txxnponeMa listed below if they will De utilized on tits <br />construction protect for which you are applying for a buildup 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(a) <br />Test Pressures <br />1. EXTERIOR DOORS <br />A. SWINGING <br />ThennaTru <br />Firbar-Classic and Smooth -Star (NON -IMPACT) <br />FL20481.1 <br />+87.0/-87.0 psi <br />TMnnaTru <br />Flrber-Classic and Smooth -Star (NON -IMPACT) <br />FL20481.8 <br />+87.0/-07.0 psf <br />ThermaTru <br />Either-Clessb and Smooth -Star (NON -IMPACT) <br />FL20481.9 <br />+87.0/-87.0 psi <br />ThennaTru <br />Firber-Classic end Smooth -Star (NON -IMPACT) <br />FL20481.14 <br />+87.0/-87.0 pa} <br />ThermaTru <br />ClasslaCreR and Benchmark <br />FL15225.1 <br />+87.0/$7.0 psf <br />ThermaTru <br />Smooth -Star and Benchmark <br />FL15225.5 <br />+87.W-87.0 pet <br />ThermaTru <br />FiberClassic, Smoothatar, ClesaicCraR, Rustic <br />FL7840.1 <br />+87.0/-87.0 psf <br />B. SLIDING <br />MI Windows and Doors <br />Series 420 <br />FL15332.1 - FL15332.5 <br />+40.0/-40.0 psf <br />PGT <br />Swim 5570 <br />FL231.10 <br />C. SECTIONAL <br />Clopay Building Products <br />Residential WindCode Doors WS (8X7) <br />FL15279.37 <br />+30.0/-32.0 psf <br />Clopay Building Products <br />Rssldentlsl WlndCode Doors WS (18X7) <br />pL1g27g,53 <br />+30.01-30.0 psf <br />Clopey Buildup Products <br />Residential WIMCode Doom WB (BX7) <br />FL15279.85 <br />+38.0l42.0 pa} <br />Clopay Buildup Products <br />Residential W1ndCode Door W8 (18X7) <br />FL15279.102 <br />+37.0/-41.0 psf <br />D. METAL LOUVERED DRS <br />Curries Division of AADG, Inc <br />807,707,727,747,and 847 Single &Pairs of Door <br />FL11537.1 <br />N/A (see Inat ant) <br />2. WINDOWS <br />A. SINGLE HUNG <br />MI Windows and Doors <br />Series 185 <br />FL17499.2 <br />+50.0l-55.0 psf <br />PGT <br />Series 5500 <br />FL238.7 <br />B. HORIZONTAL SLIDER <br />MI Windows and Doors <br />Series 188 <br />FL15351.1 <br />+40.0/-50.0 pa} <br />C. FIXED <br />MI Windows and Doors <br />Series 185 <br />FL15348.1 <br />+40.0/-40.0 psf <br />PGT <br />Serbs 5520 <br />FL243.9 <br />D. MULLION <br />MI Windows and Doors <br />Series 5784 <br />FL15353.2 <br />NIA <br />PGT <br />Series 5500 <br />FL281.1 <br />N/A <br />E. OTHER <br />3. PANEL WALL <br />A. SIDING <br />James Hardin Building Prod. <br />Cemplank Lap Siding end HadlePlank Lap Siding <br />FL13192.1 - FL13192.2 <br />N/A <br />B. SOFFITS <br />Alsida <br />Soled and Vented Soffit <br />FL15272.1 - FL15272.2 <br />*70.0/•70.0 pat <br />C. OTHER <br />4. ROOFING PRODUCTS <br />A. ASPHALT SHINGLES <br />GAF <br />3 Tab, Dimensional <br />FL10124.1 <br />N/A <br />S. UNDERLAYMENTS <br />Tamko <br />151b Fall Undedayment <br />FL12328.8 <br />N/A <br />C. ROOFING FASTENERS <br />NOT USED <br />D. ROOF VENTILATORS <br />Thompson Arch Metal Comp. <br />OR Ridge Vents <br />FL18918.1 - FL18918.4 <br />N/A <br />Florida Mete) Products, Inc <br />Vent RV10 <br />FL21580.3 <br />N/A <br />Lomanco, Inc <br />DA-4 Exahuat Vent <br />FL17202.1 <br />N/A <br />E. ROOFING TILES <br />BWeI Tile <br />Villa B00 <br />FL7849.27 - FL7849.28 <br />N/A <br />Boral Tile <br />Saxony eaD <br />FL7849.18 - FL7849.20 <br />N/A <br />F. METAL ROOF <br />Gulf Coast Supply 6 Manufacturing, LLC <br />0.032"Aluminum GulfLok 18" wide too} panel <br />FL11851.2 R3 <br />N/A <br />5. SHUTTERS <br />A. STORM PANELS <br />Global Protection Products <br />Galvanized Steel Storm Petrels <br />FL15078.1 • FL15078.2 <br />N/A <br />All American Shutters 8 Glass <br />Galvanized Steal Storm Panels <br />FL17889.1 <br />N/A <br />B. STRUCTURAL <br />COMPONENTS <br />A. WOOD CONNECTORS/ <br />USP Structural Conn. <br />see chart <br />ANCHORS <br />Simpson Strong -Tie <br />sea chart <br />B. TRUSS PLATES <br />ITW Building Components <br />Alpine Truss Plates <br />FL1999.1 - FL1988.4 <br />N/A <br />MiTsk Industrtss, Inc. <br />Truss Plates <br />FL2187.1 - FL2197.5 <br />N/A <br />C. ENGINEERED LUMBER <br />Weyerhaeuser <br />Rim Bond, LVL, PSL, LSL <br />FL8527.1 • FL1S527.5 <br />N/A <br />D. MATERIAL <br />Cast -Crete Corp. <br />High Strength Concrete Untsla <br />FL158.1 <br />N/A <br />Commercial Concrete Products, Inc. <br />High Strength Concrete Un/Na <br />FL1774 <br />NIA <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 />Jobslte; 1) copy of the product approval, 2) ttre performance characteristics which the product was tested and candied to comply with, 3) copy Of the applicable manufacturers Installation requirements. Further, I <br />understand lhase products may have to be removed if approval cannot be demonstrated during inspection. <br />APPLICANT SIGNATURE <br />DATE <br />