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M <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 <br />Engineer. Southeast U.S, Branch <br />P"el ofl <br />222IComtryLane Mal(imoy,D(75089 Phons:072.640320 Fox972.542.4139 <br />Cn -00 <br />2 2 <br />Cl) 0_6 <br />CU <br />-6-0 a) <br />0)0 ea Cl) -t- <br />CU -cu <br />0 "D <br />c 2 -2 15 <br />0 5_ a 0 :1: <br />0 LL , <br />= ,- CU <br />C) > <br />E 0 <br />Cn (2) M L_ <br />.102 0_ <br />!E 0) CU b- <br />20 Cn < <br />A3 <br />FL17244.1 <br />MM1111110 1M <br />ESR-3456 <br />111103 It <br />A23 <br />1 <br />FL10446.2 <br />MCM <br />ESR-2W8 <br />HD210-2 <br />FL17232.3 <br />ESR-3445 <br />HU210.2 <br />FL108M.4 <br />ESR-2549 <br />H D212-2 <br />FL17232.3 <br />ESR-3445 <br />HU212-2 <br />FL10856.4 <br />ESR-2549 <br />HD216 <br />FL17232.3 <br />ESR-3445 <br />HU218 <br />FL10856.5 <br />ESR-2549 <br />PRODUCT APPROVAL SPECIFICATION SHEET (2018) March 28, 2018 <br />HD216-3 <br />FL17232.3 <br />ESR-3445 <br />HU216-3 <br />FL10858.1 <br />ESR-2W <br />MD28 <br />FL1 7232.2 <br />ESR-3445 <br />HU26 <br />FL10858.3 <br />ESR-2549 <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 <br />H - U412 <br />FL10858.9 <br />ESR�2549 <br />Category/Subcategory <br />Manufacturer <br />Product Description <br />Approval Number(s) <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 <br />+67,01-67.0 pat <br />Z <br />W <br />ThermaTru <br />Firber-Classic and Smooth-Ster (NON -IMPACT) <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 <br />- <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 <br />I'l-111458+19 <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 <br />FLli537.1 <br />NIA (see inst sht) <br />HUS210-2 <br />FL17232.6 <br />ESR-3445 <br />HUS210-2 <br />FLIOBS&R4 <br />ESR-2549 <br />HUS212-2 <br />FL17232.e <br />ESR-3445 <br />HUS212-2 <br />FL10858.11 <br />ESR-2549 <br />2. WINDOWS <br />HUS28 <br />FL17232,e <br />ESR-3445 <br />HUS26 <br />FL10856.11 <br />ESR-2549 <br />A. SINGLE HUNG <br />MI Wndows and Doors <br />Series 185 <br />FL17499.2 <br />+60.0/-65.0 pat <br />HUS28 <br />FL17232.6 <br />ESR-3445 <br />HUS28 <br />FL10856.11 <br />ESR-2549 <br />PGT <br />Series 5500 <br />FL239.7 <br />HUS28-2 <br />FL17232.6 <br />ESR-3445 <br />HUS28-2 <br />FL10866.11 <br />EBR-2549 <br />B. HORIZONTAL SLIDER <br />MI Wndows and Doors <br />Sorlealse <br />FIL15351,1 <br />+40.0/-60.0 pat <br />JL24 <br />FL17232.7 <br />ESR-3445 <br />LU24 <br />FL10855.103 <br />ESR-2549 <br />C. FIXED <br />MI W I and Doors <br />SerieslS5 <br />FLIS349.1 <br />+40.0/40.0 pat <br />JL26 <br />FL17232.7 <br />ESR-3445 <br />LU26 <br />FL10855.104 <br />ESR-2549 <br />PGT <br />Series 5520 <br />FL243.9 <br />JUS210-2 <br />FL17232.11 <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 <br />3. PANEL WALL <br />...... <br />KLEG3 <br />FL17241.15 <br />ESR-3"4 <br />LEG3 <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 <br />FL15272.1 - FL15272.2 <br />+70.0/.70.0 pat <br />CU <br />CU <br />> <br />0_ <br />0- <br />< <br />CD <br />Cn <br />CU <br />M <br />< <br />CU <br />LU <br />< <br />Z <br />Z <br />CL <br />LSTA12 <br />FL17244.18 <br />ESR-3455 <br />LSTA12 <br />FL10$52.4 <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 />