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<br />March 20, 2018
<br />Re: Wood Construction Connector Compliance for 2015 Intemational Codes & MI 7 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 Testing and Esfeb#shing Loads of Joist Hangers. Previous versions of
<br />the IBC and FBC required testing to comply with ASTM D1781 Test Moffiod for Mectianical Fasteners in Wood. Both
<br />methods determine a connector's allowable load as the lowest of the following:
<br />1. Lowest ultimate ofthree 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 D71 47 are requirements to measure properties at 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 />)CC Evaluation Services (ICC-ES) revised AC13 Acceptance Criteria thr Joist Hangers and Sirri/ar Devices in
<br />October 2016 to incorporate a nwilhodology to evaluate products to the 2015 1 -Codes, Simpson Strong -Tie is worldrig
<br />on re-evalusting wood construction conneftr loads to the now Standard to update our product evaluation reports to
<br />the 2015 I -Codes. As som 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 />agencift 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 6130/2018 Men it will be re-evaluated by Simpson Strong -Tie. Please visit
<br />www.stronatio.com for additional pertinent Information. If you have questions or read further assistance regarding
<br />this matter, please contact the Simpson Strong -Tie Engineering Deparitnent at 8M.999.%N,
<br />Sincerely,
<br />SIMPSON STRONG -TIE COMPANY INC.
<br />AP4
<br />Keith Cullum, P.E., LEED AP dviBDAI
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<br />HD216-3
<br />FL17232.3
<br />ESR-3445
<br />HU216-3
<br />FL10858.1
<br />ESR-2W
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<br />FL1 7232.2
<br />ESR-3445
<br />HU26
<br />FL10858.3
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<br />A required by Florida Statute 653.842 and Florida Administrative Code 913-72. please provide the information and approval numbers on the building components listed below 4 theywill be utilized on the
<br />colruction project for which you are applying for a building permit. We rowmmend you contact your local product supplier should you not know the product approval number for any of the applicable listed
<br />products,
<br />HD28.2
<br />FL17232.3
<br />ESR-3445
<br />HU28.2
<br />FL10856.4
<br />ESR-2549
<br />HD410
<br />FL17232.4
<br />ESR-3445
<br />HU410
<br />FL10856.9
<br />ESR-2549
<br />HD412
<br />FL17232.4
<br />ESR-3445
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<br />FL10858.9
<br />ESR�2549
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<br />Manufacturer
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<br />Test Pressures
<br />HD810
<br />FL17232.4
<br />ESR-3445
<br />HU610
<br />FL10858.10
<br />ESR-2549
<br />1. EXTERIOR DOORS
<br />HD0410
<br />FL17241.7
<br />ESR-3444
<br />HUC0410
<br />FLI 1468.11
<br />SIM200804
<br />HGA10
<br />FL17899A
<br />Evaluation Report
<br />HGA10KT
<br />FL11470.4
<br />SIM200003
<br />A. SWINGING
<br />ThemusTru
<br />Firber-Classic and Smooth -Star (NON -IMPACT)
<br />FL20481.1
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<br />FL20461.8
<br />+87.01-67.0 pat
<br />HGAM10
<br />FL17699.1
<br />Evaluation Report
<br />HGAM10KT
<br />FL1 1470.4
<br />SIM200803
<br />HHCP2
<br />FL17236.7
<br />ESR-3448
<br />HCP2
<br />FL10447.2
<br />ESR-2551
<br />ThermaT
<br />Firber-Classic and Smoo"ter (NON -IMPACT)
<br />FL20481.9
<br />+67.0/-67.0 pat
<br />HTA16
<br />FL170W.4
<br />Evaluation Report
<br />HETA16
<br />FL11473.6
<br />SIM200802
<br />ThermaTru
<br />Firber-Classle and Smooth -Star (NON -IMPACT)
<br />FL20461.14
<br />+67.0/-87.0 pat
<br />HTA20-18
<br />FL176W.4
<br />Evaluation Report
<br />HETA20
<br />FL111473+5
<br />SIM200002
<br />ThermaTru
<br />Classic -Craft and Benchmark
<br />FL16225.1
<br />+67.0/-87.0 pat
<br />HTT16
<br />FL17324.2
<br />Evaluation Report
<br />HTTie
<br />FL1 1496.1
<br />ES-0130
<br />ThermaTru
<br />Smooth -Star and Benchmark
<br />FL15225.5
<br />+67.01-67.0 pat
<br />HTT45
<br />FL117324.2
<br />Evaluation Report
<br />HTT22
<br />FLI 1496.1
<br />ES-0130
<br />ThermaTru
<br />FlberClasgic, Smoothstar, ClassicGraft, Rustic
<br />FL7840.1
<br />+67.0/-87,0 pat
<br />HTW18
<br />FL17244.8
<br />ESR-3455
<br />HTS16
<br />FL10458.22
<br />ESR-2613
<br />HTVV20
<br />FL17244.8
<br />ESR-3455
<br />HTS20
<br />FL10456.23
<br />ESR-2613
<br />B. SLIDING
<br />MI Wndows and Doors
<br />Series,120
<br />FL16332.1 - FL15332.5
<br />+40.0/-40.0 pat
<br />HTW24
<br />FL17244.8
<br />ESR-3455
<br />HTS24
<br />FL10456.24
<br />ESR-2e13
<br />PGT
<br />Series 5570
<br />FL25 1. 10
<br />HTVV30
<br />FL17244.8
<br />ESR-3455
<br />HTS30
<br />FL10456.26
<br />ESR-2613
<br />C. SECTIONAL
<br />Clopay Building Products
<br />Residenbal WndCode Doors WS (8X7)
<br />FLIS279.37
<br />+30.0/4ZO pot
<br />HTWM16
<br />FL6223.2
<br />Evaluation Report
<br />HTSM18
<br />FL1 1473.11
<br />SIM200802
<br />Clopay, Building Products
<br />Residential WndCode Doors W5 (16X7)
<br />FL15279.53
<br />+30.01-30.0 pat
<br />HTWM20
<br />FL6223.2
<br />Evaluation Report
<br />HTSM20
<br />FL1 1473.11
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<br />SIM200802
<br />Clopay Building Products
<br />Residential WndCodo Doors WO (OX7)
<br />FL15279.85
<br />+38,01-42.0 psf
<br />HUGT2
<br />FL6223.3
<br />Evaluation Report
<br />HGT2
<br />FL10456.18
<br />ESR-2613
<br />Clopay Building Products
<br />Residential WndCode Doors \A18 (16X7)
<br />FL15279.102
<br />+37.0/-41,0 pat
<br />HUGT3
<br />FU5223.3
<br />Evaluation Report
<br />HGT3
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<br />ESR-2013
<br />D. METAL LOUVERED DRS
<br />Curries Division of AADG, Inc
<br />W7.707,727,747,and 847 Single & Pairs of Doors
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<br />HUS210-2
<br />FL17232.6
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<br />ESR-3445
<br />HUS26
<br />FL10856.11
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<br />MI Wndows and Doors
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<br />Series 5520
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<br />JUS210-2
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<br />ESR-3445
<br />LUS21D-2
<br />FL10555.107
<br />ESR-2549
<br />D. MULLION
<br />MI Windows and Doors
<br />Series 5764
<br />FL16353.2
<br />N/A
<br />JUS24
<br />FL17232.10
<br />ESR-3445
<br />LUS24
<br />FL10855.109
<br />ESR-2549
<br />PGT
<br />Series MW
<br />FL261.1
<br />N/A
<br />JUS20
<br />FL17232.11
<br />ESR-3445
<br />LUS26
<br />FL101555.111
<br />ESR-2549
<br />E. OTHER
<br />JUS26-2
<br />FL17232.11
<br />ESR-3446
<br />LUS28-2
<br />FL10666.112
<br />ESR-2549
<br />JUS28
<br />FL17232.11
<br />ESR-3445
<br />LUS28
<br />FL10855,113
<br />ESR-2549
<br />JUS46
<br />FL17232.11
<br />ESR-3445
<br />LUS46
<br />FL10655.118
<br />ESR-2649
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<br />ESR-3"4
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<br />FL10067 71
<br />ESR-2615
<br />-A. SIDING
<br />James Hardie Building Prod.
<br />Cemplank Lap Siding and HardisiPlank Lap Siding
<br />FL13192.1 - FL13192.2
<br />N/A
<br />KST2W
<br />FL17244.15
<br />ESR-3455
<br />MST60
<br />FL10852.7
<br />ESR-2105
<br />B. SOFFITS
<br />Alside
<br />Solid and Vented Soffit
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<br />ESR-2105
<br />C. OTHER
<br />LSTAIS
<br />FL17244.18
<br />ESR-3455
<br />LSTA15
<br />FL10852.4
<br />ESR-2105
<br />LSTA18
<br />FL17244.18
<br />ESR-3455
<br />LSTAIS
<br />FL10852.4
<br />ESR-2105
<br />4. ROOFING PRODUCTS
<br />LSTA24
<br />FL17244.18
<br />ESR-3455
<br />LSTA24
<br />FL10862.4
<br />ESR-2105
<br />A. ASPHALT SHINGLES
<br />GAF
<br />3 Tab, Dimensional
<br />FL10124.1
<br />N/A
<br />LSTA30
<br />FL17244.18
<br />ESR-3455
<br />LSTA30
<br />FL10852.4
<br />ESR-2105
<br />B. UNDERLAYMENTS
<br />Tamko
<br />151b Felt Underlsyment
<br />FL12328.6
<br />NIA
<br />LSTA38
<br />FL17244.18
<br />ESR-3455
<br />LSTA36
<br />FL10852.5
<br />ESR-2105
<br />C. ROOFING FASTENERS
<br />NOT USED
<br />LTS19
<br />FL17219.2
<br />ER-0200
<br />LTT19
<br />FLI 1498.3
<br />ER-130
<br />D. ROOF VENTILATORS
<br />Thompson Arch Metal Comp,
<br />Off RkIge Vents
<br />FL16918.1 - FL16918.4
<br />N/A
<br />LTS208
<br />FL17219.2
<br />ER-0200
<br />LTT20B
<br />FL1 1496.3
<br />ER-130
<br />lorida Metal Products, Inc
<br />VentRV10
<br />FL21580.3
<br />N/A
<br />LTT131
<br />FL17219.2
<br />ER-0200
<br />LTT131
<br />FL1 1496.3
<br />ER-130
<br />Lomanoo. Inc
<br />DA4 Exahust Vent
<br />FL17202.1
<br />N/A
<br />LTW12
<br />FL17244.8
<br />ESR-3455
<br />LTS12
<br />FL104W.29
<br />ESR-2613
<br />E. ROOFING TILES
<br />Soral Tile
<br />Villa 900
<br />F1.7849.27. FL7849.28
<br />NIA
<br />LUGT2
<br />FL17240-2
<br />ESR�3447
<br />LGT2
<br />FL1 1470.7
<br />SIM2DO803
<br />Soral Tile
<br />Saxony 900
<br />FL7849.16 - FL784920
<br />NIA
<br />MP3
<br />FL17244.22
<br />ESR-3455
<br />LS30
<br />FLID445.15
<br />F-SR-2608
<br />F. METAL ROOF
<br />Gulf Coast Supply & Manufacturing, LLC
<br />0.032"Aluminum GuIfLok 1&'wide roof panel
<br />FL11651,2 R3
<br />NIA
<br />MP34
<br />FL17244.23
<br />ESR-3455
<br />A34
<br />FL10446.3
<br />ESR-26W
<br />MP4F
<br />FL17244,24
<br />ESR-3465
<br />LTP4
<br />FL10446.19
<br />ESR-26M
<br />S. SHUTTERS
<br />MP5
<br />FL17244.22
<br />ESR-3455
<br />LS60
<br />FL10448.18
<br />ESR-26M
<br />k STORM PANELS
<br />Global Protection Products
<br />Steel Storm Panels
<br />FL1W78.1 - FL15076.2
<br />N/A
<br />MPH3516
<br />FL17240,3
<br />EM3447
<br />WM1416
<br />FL10667.88
<br />ESR-2815
<br />All American Shutters & Glass
<br />-Galvanized
<br />Galvanized Steel Storm Panels
<br />FL17889.1
<br />N/A
<br />MSTA12
<br />FL17244.18
<br />ESR-3455
<br />MSTA12
<br />FL10852.8
<br />ESR-2105
<br />6. STRUCTURAL
<br />MSTA15
<br />FL17244.18
<br />ESR-3456
<br />MSTA15
<br />FL10862.8
<br />ESR-2106
<br />COMPONENTS
<br />MSTA18
<br />F1.17244AS
<br />ESR-3455
<br />MSTA18
<br />FL10852.9
<br />ESR-2105
<br />A. MOD CONNECTORS1
<br />USP Structural Conn.
<br />see chart
<br />MSTA24
<br />FL17244.18
<br />ESR-3455
<br />MSTA,24
<br />FL10852.9
<br />ESR-2106
<br />ANCHOR$
<br />Simpson Strong -Tie
<br />we chart
<br />MSTA36
<br />FL17244.18
<br />ESR-3455
<br />MSTA36
<br />FL10852.9
<br />ESR-2105
<br />S. TRUSS PLATES
<br />ITW Building Components
<br />Alpine Truss Pintos
<br />FL1999.1 - FL1999.4
<br />N/A
<br />MST040
<br />FL17244,28
<br />ESR-3455
<br />MSTC40
<br />FL10852.11
<br />ESR-2105
<br />MlTek Industries, Inc.
<br />Truss Plains
<br />FL2197.1 - FL2197.5
<br />N/A_
<br />MSTC52
<br />FL17244.26
<br />ESR-3455
<br />MSTC52
<br />1`00852.11
<br />ESR-21135
<br />C. ENGINEERED LUMBER
<br />Weyerhaeuser
<br />Rim Board, LVL, PSL, LSL
<br />FL6527.1 - FL6527.5
<br />NIA
<br />MTW12
<br />FL17244.8
<br />ESR-3455
<br />MTS12
<br />FL10456.33
<br />ESR-2613
<br />D. MATERIAL
<br />Cast -Crete Corp.
<br />High Strength Concrete Untels
<br />FL158,1
<br />N/A
<br />MTWIS
<br />FL17244.8
<br />ESR-3456
<br />MTS18
<br />FL10455.34
<br />EBR-2613
<br />MTW18
<br />FL17244.8
<br />ESR-3455
<br />MTS18
<br />FL10456.35
<br />ESR-2613
<br />Commercial Concrete Products, Inc,
<br />High Strength Concrete Untels
<br />FL1774
<br />N/A
<br />MTW20
<br />FL17244.8
<br />ESR-3455
<br />MTS20
<br />FL1046e.36
<br />ESR-2813
<br />MUGTIS
<br />FL17240.5
<br />ESR-3017
<br />MGT
<br />FL11470.9
<br />SIM2008W
<br />NFM35X12
<br />FL578.2
<br />Evaluation Report
<br />MBHA3.5&11.25
<br />FL139U.6
<br />ESR-2518
<br />NFM35X16U
<br />FL678.3
<br />Evaluation Report
<br />MOHA3.56/16
<br />FL139N.e
<br />ESR-2616
<br />PAU44
<br />FL17239.13
<br />ESR-3449
<br />HDU2-SDS2.5
<br />FL10441.4
<br />ESR-2330
<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 />jobsils; 1) copy of the product approval, 2) the performance characteristics which the product was tested and certified to complywith, 3) copy of the applicable manufacturers installation requirements. Further, I
<br />understand these products may have to be removed if approval cannot be demonstrated during inspection.
<br />PAUW
<br />FL17239.13
<br />ESR-3449
<br />GLTV3.518
<br />FL10687.8
<br />ESR-2615
<br />PH02A
<br />FL17219.3
<br />ER-0200
<br />FGTR
<br />FL11473.2
<br />SIM200802
<br />PHXU3510
<br />FL17241.20
<br />ESR-3444
<br />CS16
<br />FL10852.1
<br />ESR-2105
<br />RFU$
<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 />RT16
<br />FL17236.3
<br />ESR-3448
<br />H10-2
<br />FL10466.7
<br />ESR-2613
<br />RT18-2
<br />FL17236.2
<br />ESR-3448
<br />H10A
<br />FL10458.6
<br />ESR-2613
<br />RT10A
<br />FL17236.2
<br />ESR-3448
<br />H3
<br />FL10456.13
<br />ESR-2613
<br />RT3A
<br />FL17230.3
<br />ESR-3448
<br />H4
<br />FL10458.14
<br />ESR-2613
<br />RT4
<br />FL17236.3
<br />ESR-3448
<br />HS
<br />FL10468.15
<br />ESR-2613
<br />APPLICANT SIGNATURE
<br />DATE
<br />RT5
<br />FL172W.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 />FL10455.12
<br />EBR-2013
<br />RT7A
<br />FL17236.3
<br />ESR-3448
<br />H8
<br />FL1 1470.3
<br />SIM200S03
<br />RTSA
<br />FL172W.3
<br />ESR-3448
<br />SPI
<br />FLlD456.41
<br />ESR-2613
<br />SPT22
<br />1`1.17244�30
<br />ESR-3455
<br />SP2
<br />FL10456.42
<br />ESR-2e13
<br />. .......
<br />.
<br />SPT24
<br />FL17244.31
<br />ESR-3455
<br />SP4
<br />FLID456.43
<br />ESR-2013
<br />SPT4
<br />FL17244.32
<br />ESR-3455
<br />SPS
<br />FL10458.44
<br />ESR-2613
<br />SPTS
<br />FL1 7244.32
<br />ESR-3455
<br />SP8
<br />FL104W.45
<br />ESR-2013
<br />SPT8
<br />FL17244.32
<br />ESR-3455
<br />SPH4
<br />FL10458.46
<br />ESR-2613
<br />SPTH4
<br />FL17244.32
<br />ESR-3465
<br />SPHO
<br />FL104W.47
<br />ESR-2613
<br />SPTH8
<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 />FL10655.141
<br />ESR-2649
<br />SUH24
<br />FL17232.13
<br />ESR-3445
<br />HHUS28-2
<br />171.1005.3
<br />ESR-2549
<br />THD28
<br />FL17232.16
<br />ESR-3445
<br />HHUS410
<br />FL10655.4
<br />ESR-2649
<br />THD28-2
<br />FL17232.18
<br />ESR-3445
<br />HGUS5.25112
<br />FL11488.11
<br />SIM200804
<br />THD410
<br />FL17232.18
<br />ESR-3445
<br />HGUS414
<br />FL11468.10
<br />SIM200804
<br />TH0412
<br />FL17232.16
<br />ESR-3445
<br />HDQ8.SDS3
<br />FL10441.1
<br />ESR-2330
<br />THD612
<br />FL17232.18
<br />ESR-3445
<br />MSTAM24
<br />FL1 1473.19
<br />SIM200802
<br />THDH414
<br />FL17232,17
<br />ESR-3445
<br />MSTAM36
<br />FLI 1473. 19
<br />SIM20OW2
<br />UGTS3F
<br />FL2033.1
<br />Evaluation Report
<br />MSTOM40
<br />FL11473.19
<br />SIM200802
<br />UPHD8
<br />FL17219.5
<br />ER-0200
<br />HHETA20
<br />FL111473.9
<br />SIM200802
<br />LGT3-SDS2.5
<br />FL114707
<br />SIM2DO803
<br />LGUM2&2
<br />FLI 1473.12
<br />SIM200802
<br />SHEET
<br />PA 1,0
<br />NO.
<br />
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