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Q.PURPOSE OF SUPPLEMENTAL TECHNICAL NOTES S.TIE-DOWN REQUIREMENTS <br /> 1. These Supplemental Techical Notes provide guidance for the installation 1. Tie-downs shall be Simpson HDU2-SDS2.5, LISP Structural <br /> of wood structural panels that use tie-downs and existing foundation Connectors PHD2A,or an equivalent with an allowable <br /> systems.Tie-downs shall be used where there is insufficient wall length tensile load of 3075 Ibs or more,installed per manufacturer's <br /> to install the length of wood structural panels specified in the Earthquake instructions. O <br /> Retrofit Schedule,Sheet S3.1. 2.End studs(s)to which tie-downs are installed,shall be 3x minimum or (n N <br /> O <br /> 2.Where"With Tie-down"(as specified on the Earthquake Retrofit double 2x.For nailing at double studs,see Sheet D5. O <br /> Schedule,Sheet S3.1)is used to determine the amount of strengthening 3.All tie-downs shall use 5/8"o(A36)threaded rod adhesive-type anchors U) <br /> _ <br /> required along each wall length,additional visual verification and testing with minimum embedment per Detail 1,Sheet D5. Q <br /> of the existing foundation system may be required to be completed by the 2 <br /> owner or general contractor and approved by the Building Official,and T.MINIMUM INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FOR TIE-DOWN ANCHORS CO <br /> documented in Table R-1 prior to commencing any work.Visual TO FOUNDATIONS <br /> verification and testing shall be as noted in Section R. 1. All holes shall be drilled to the specified diameter and depth. O i <br /> 3.Where these requirements are not met,a new foundation system will be 2.All holes shall be blown clean of dust with oil-free compressed air for a <br /> O W <br /> required in accordance with detail 6 Sheet D3.1. minimum of 4 seconds. � <br /> 3.All holes shall be cleaned with a nylon brush for a minimum of 4 cycles. <br /> R.EXISTING FOUNDATION REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING 4.Blow holes clean of dust with oil-free compressed air for a minimum of 4 LU <br /> 1. The size of existing foundation systems at the location of new tie-down seconds.Note:Self vacuuming drill or other approved methods may be o <br /> anchors shall be verified to be at least 15"deep("D")and 6"wide("W"). used in lieu of above <br /> The dimension"D"shall be measured from the bottom of footing to the 5.Check adhesive cartridge expiration date,open,and install per the <br /> underside of the existing mudsill. The dimension"W'shall be measured manufacturer's instructions. a <br /> from the top outside face of foundation wall to the inside top face of foundation 6.Fill the holes 1/2 to 2/3 full,starting at the bottom of the hole to prevent <br /> wall. See Table R-1,item A.1. air pockets and withdraw the nozzle as the hole fills up. <br /> 2.Verification of the overall quality of concrete along any wall line requiring 7.Insert a clean and oil-free anchor turning slowly until the anchor <br /> tie-downs shall be made and documented within Table R-1,item B.1. contacts the bottom of the hole. <br /> The building Official may require that verification shall be made by use of a 8.Do not disturb the anchor until fully cured.See manufacturer's <br /> minimum of two sacrificial torque tests along each wall line where tie-downs are instructions. <br /> used. These tests shall consist of installing 1/2"or 5/8"diameter screw-type <br /> bolts into the existing concrete and verifying that a value per Table R-2 can be Table R-1: Verification of Existing Foundation System (n o <br /> achieved. Torque tests can be performed either by the owner,a general o <br /> contractor,or a special inspection company or testing agency hired by Yes or Signature of Owner or Contractor <br /> the owner and as approved b the Building Official. Requirement a) <br /> pp y 9 NIA (Owner performing work) cn a <br /> 3.Where"Tie-downs"are used to determine the sheathed panel length <br /> required along a wall line,each adhesive anchor shall be torque tested in O N c <br /> accordance with Table R-2. A.1 The size of the existing foundation is greater Z C' <br /> than or equal to that specified in Section R,item 1. _ <br /> Signature N <br /> B.1 The existing foundation has been verified to be in N 3 p CD <br /> generally good condition at planned tie-down locations U o w <br /> as specified in Section R,item 2.See C(3)/S1 for N Q z <br /> guideline. Signature F 0 L <br /> E o <br /> CA When required by the Building Official the capacity 3� <br /> of each new tie-down anchor has been verified by N o7 -a v, <br /> passing the torque tests specified in Table R-2. Signature <br /> DA All adhesive anchors were installed per the V m 0 <br /> manufacturer's instructions per the minimum steps `~ � <br /> as noted in Section T. Si nature � �' 0 <br /> 9 (r_ L <br /> O °' <br /> W / <br /> Table R-2:Foundation Verification Requirements <br /> Screw Anchor Adhesive Anchor <br /> Diameter o Torque(ft-Ibs) Torque(ft-Ibs) <br /> 1/2" 35 15 <br /> 5/8" 50 20 <br /> Date: <br /> Sheet: <br /> S2 <br />