Simpson Strong-Wall Site-Built Portal Frame Installation Manual

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PFS-SB12

PATENT PENDING

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Strong-Tie

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C1

B2

B1

C2

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PFS-SB12

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Strong-Tie

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Strong-Tie

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TECHNICAL BULLETIN

Strong-Wall® Site-Built Portal Frame System
Hardware Installation Instructions

Single-Wall Portal Double-Wall Portal

Single-Wall Portal Frame Kit

(2) Holdown assemblies
(2) Orange composite standoff bases*
(5) Moment connection straps
(1) Adjustable post base (ABW44Z)
(33) SDW22300 truss-ply screws
(8) SD9112 Connector screws
(1) 6-lobe T40 driver bit
(1) Installation instructions

*Extra composite standoff bases
included. Only use the
base that corresponds to
the column width and discard
extra base(s).

Double-Wall Portal Frame Kit

(4) Holdown assemblies
(4) Orange composite standoff bases*
(8) Moment connection straps
(66) SDW22300 truss-ply screws
(1) 6-lobe T40 driver bit
(1) Installation instructions

B1

C2

C1

B2

Note: Reference building plan for PFS
model and framing material type.

BD

CW

H1

35 mm

W1

PW

CW

H1

35 mm

BD

CW

W1

Single-Wall Portal Installation Double-Wall Portal Installation

Single-Wall Portal Cut Lengths

Tall column (C1) = H1 + BD – 35 mm
Short column (C2) = H1 – 35 mm
Long beam (B1) = W1 + CW + PW
Short beam (B2) = W1 + PW

Double-Wall Portal Cut Lengths

Tall column (C1) = H1 + BD – 35 mm
Short column (C2) = H1 – 35 mm
Long beam (B1) = W1 + CW + CW
Short beam (B2) = W1

Legend:
BD = Beam Depth
CW = Column Width

H1 = Opening Height
W1 = Opening Width

PW = Post Width

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C1

C2

18"

9" typ.

1½

"

typ.

BD

Thickness (T)*

C1

C2

18"

1½

"

typ.

9

"

typ.

BD

Thickness (T)*

C1

C2

18"

14"

C

L

9

"

typ.

1½

"

typ.

Allowable
hole zone
(20mm dia. max)

BD

3

"

¼" typ.

¼" typ.

Short column

1½"

1½"

1

Center strap
on post

¼" typ.

¼

" typ.

Thickness (T)*

100mm typ.

100mm typ.

CW

TECHNICAL BULLETIN

Strong-Wall® Site-Built Portal Frame System
Hardware Installation Instructions

Holdown Installation

1. Install holdown assembly on anchor bolts as shown.

2. Tighten nuts on anchor bolts.

Note: Tighten nuts only after adhesive has cured.

Note: Refer to T-L-PFSANAU20 for

anchorage installation instructions
and details. Reference building plans
for anchorage and embedment depth.
Additional anchorage information can
be found at strongtie.com/au.

B2

CW

B1

300mm

typ.

40mm typ.

Single-Wall Beam Assembly

*Note: Required Fasteners:

SDW22300 SDW Truss-Ply Screw (installation only required from one side)
or use 75mm x 3.75mm nails.

40mm

typ.

225mm ty p.

450mm

40mm

typ.

225mm ty p.

450mm

40mm

typ.

225mm ty p.

450mm

350mm

PFS9 Column Assembly PFS12 Column Assembly Allowable Hole Zone

Note: If using nails, every other row is installed on opposite side.

B2

CW

B1

Thickness (T)*

300mm

typ.

40mm typ.

Double-Wall Beam Assembly

*Note: Required Fasteners:

SDW22300 SDW Truss-Ply Screw (installation only required from one side)
or use 75mm x 3.75mm nails.

Column-to-Beam Moment Connection Installation

1. Connect the beam sub-assembly to the column sub-assembly starting with the SDW screws
(provided), as shown.

2. Install the PFS-MCS straps using 3.75mm-diameter nails (64mm minimum length). The straps
must be installed horizontally on the tall column (C1) side and vertically on the short column (C2)
side, as shown.

Note: Strong-Drive® SD10212 Connector screws (not provided) may be substituted for the nails.

40mm

40mm 40mm

40mm

1½"

WS22

WS22

½"

C

L

40mm

1½"

40mm

1½"

3.00

3.00

WS22

3.00

WS22

WS22

3.00

3.00

WS22

3.00

C

L

WS22

3.00

WS22

3.00

WS22

3.00

WS22

3.00

WS22

3.00

WS22

3.00

WS22

3.00

Tall column

6mm

" typ.

6mm

WS22

WS22

3.00

WS22

3.00

WS22

3.00

WS22

3.00

WS22

3.00

WS22

3.00

WS22

3.00

3.00

WS22

WS22

3.00

3.00

WS22

WS22

3.00

3.00

WS22

3.00

6mm

¼

6mm

Front Front Back

Column-to-Beam — Moment Connection Details

This tec hnica l bullet in is eff ective u ntil June 30, 2022, and reflects in formati on avail able as of J anuar y 1, 2020.
This informati on is upd ated periodica lly and s hould not be relied upon af ter June 30, 2022.
Contact Simpson Strong-Tie for current information and limited warranty or see strongtie.com.

© 2020 Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. •

Unit 1 /16 Kenoma Place Arndell Park NSW. 2148 Australia

T-L-PFSHWAU20 1/20

6mm

Single-Wall Portal —
Post-to-Beam Detail

(strap only required on

one side)

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