Simpson Strong-Tie Wall Bracing Calculator

[GBrackins]

for those that need to calculate the length of braced walls in accordance with the 2009 IRC Simpson Strong-Tie has an online calculator.

http://www.strongtie.com/products/strongwall/wallbracing/intro.asp?source=topnav

 

[mark handler]

Great thanks

 

[GBrackins]

you're welcomed, hope you find it useful Mark

 

[Mule]

I use this in our plan review. The most important thing to watch for on the software is

1. The number of braced wall lines.....default is two.

2. All walls of the same bracing methods.....some braced walls may be GB

 

[Big Mac]

Simpson also has a deck design program

 

[GBrackins]

unfortunately that one costs some bucks ....