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N <br />U <br />CL <br />Q O 0 <br />`V <br />U U CQ <br />^^`` <br />O O W <br />0 <br />March 20. 2018 0 U_ <br />0 M O <br />Re: Wood Construction Connector Compliance for 2015 International Codes & 2017 Florida Codes <br />To Whom It May Concern: <br />L Q <br />CU O `-4-^0 Q <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 Establishing Loads of Joist Hangers, Previous versions of <br />the IBC and FBC required testing to comply with ASTM D1761 Test Method for Mechanical Fasteners in Wood. Both <br />methods determine a connector's allowable load as the lowest of the following: <br />1. Lowest ultimate of three tests (or average of 6) 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 vwod specific gravity. The tested ultimate loads must be adjusted when tested <br />material properties exceed the specified properties. <br />ICC Evaluation Services (ICC-ES) revised AC13 Acceptance Criteria for Joist Hangers and Sitrlar Devices in <br />October 2016 to incorporate a methodology to evaluate products to the 2015 I -Codes. Simpson Strong -Tie is working <br />on re-evaluating vaod construction connector loads 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, w'e 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 6/30f2018 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 need 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 />Keith Cullum, P.E., LEER AP dWBDW <br />Engineer, Southeast U.S. Branch <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />Simpson Strang -Tie Company Inc. 2221 Country Lane McKinney, TX 75069 Phone: 972.542.0326 Fax 972.542.4139 wms.€tronotie.com <br />W^, <br />W <br />z �_ <br />4V <br />O <br />L <br />O Q <br />L U <br />0 <br />O <br />L <br />V/ <br />O L <br />W� <br />¢ <br />z J <br />z <br />J <br />SHEET NO. <br />PA 1.0 <br />4,~"�„a�.`w.'�':».'€ �.. �'-:�)..;; <br />-_ -.. '� i . <br />�Yai d� �-. <br />max_ ���:.. S! •....�. ,S, ch <br />�%%� s..�. '.�{:.,� �t b,',31, <br />•tih-: ^��,� a. ' rm rr.. <br />- <br />�. +.... z.tl '�' `5s.... �?� t .:�'�� <br />.. ,sue -.. 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We recommend you contact your local product supplier should you not know the product approval number for any of the applicable listed <br />p <br />