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SUPERSPEED SHEAR WALLS SSW SCREW TYPE ANCHOR DOWNS Design Features . . heavy gage load transfer plate reduces anchor down deflection . . improved connection using screws instead of bolts . . special screws have been tested and are included with SSW . . galvanized steel for corrosion resistance . . designed to easily fit on a 4x post . . flat base makes for easier installation. The new SUPERSPEED Shear Wall combining high load capacity and minimizes deflection under load. With the use of a unique load transfer plate which is formed and pressed into the body of the anchor down creating a one piece structural unit. SSW-SDS3 2" 2 " C L C L 15KIPS SSW Material . . 7 ga. galvanized steel . . SSW ³⁄₈" x 2¹⁄₂" x 2¹⁄₂" sq. washer hot dipped galvanized. Finish . . Galvanized steel Special . . SUPERSPEED Drive Screws are best installed with a low speed, or variable speed. ¹⁄₂" drill and a ³⁄₈" hex head driver. Loads . . design loads are based on capacity of special screws (SUPERSPEED Drive Screws) ¹⁄₄" x 3 inch of 500 pounds each @ 133% duration. Nails or lag screws cannot be substituted and achieve the listed design loads. Special . . SUPERSPEED Drive Screws are furnished with the SSW Shear Wall for SUPERSPEED labor saving installation. SSW10 H Anchor bolt nuts should be finger tight plus 1/2 to 1/3 turn with a wrench as stated by ASTM test standards for anchor bolts. " KC The NEW full height "SSW" SUPERSPEED Shear Wall gives the professional framer SUPERSPEED easy field assembly of shear walls both standard and special widths. each "SSW", shear wall has a tested capacity of 15,000 pounds in both tension and compression. No more adjusting window and door openings to accomodate pre-manufactured shear walls. Installation 1 Layout for anchor bolt placement. Note: Verify width to heigth ratio per current code. Installation 2 Install 7/8" diameter anchor bolt into foundation at time concrete is poured per designer. Note: Foundation and anchor bolt configuration is designer's responsility. 84 www.itwbcghardware.com - 800.521.9790 ITW BCG Hardware

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