Fasten Steel Studwall to Foundation 1

[EIT2]

To design against overturning, I will fasten a wood stud wall to concrete foundation wall with 3/8 x 3 1/2" Rawl Spike at 32" oc.

What are your ideas for fastening steel stud walls to foundation?

Thank you!

 

[TFL]

Simpson has a bunch of products to tie structures down. We typically specify one of their anchors at the end of all wood or metal stud shear walls.

http://www.strongtie.com

 

[AlohaBob]

You will need to be creative with some of these connections. Just make sure the mechanics work. Local stresses can be very significant.

 

[LPPE]

The Light Steel Framing Manual has products for that. Stiff-Clip they are called, and have them for various stud thicknesses and allowable moments.
Check

http://www.steelnetwork.com.

They have downloadable CAD details, and may have the allowable design loads for Stiff Clips also.

 

[AlohaBob]

I fix a TS and tie it to the wall often for a fix base connection. I suppose there's a place for Stiff-Clips too. Thanks for the tip.