Don't Break the Lateral Load Path

Load paths are critical when homes are engineered to resist the forces brought on a building by earthquakes or high winds. Lateral forces are transferred to the foundation through shear walls, where are often "tied down" to the foundation through holddowns. In order for them to function as designed, its important for them to be installed correctly.
In this video, you'll learn how easy it is to install the Strong-Tie STHD14 holddown. This is an embedded strap-type holdown that is set in place prior to concrete placement. It is critical that they be installed correctly and in the right location. The good news is that they are very easy to install, especially when used with the StrapMate.
I like to think of the process as similar to the load path itself. Load paths take the loads from high winds or the shaking caused by an earthquake and transfer them from the roof to the foundation. If any element in that path is missing or installed incorrectly, the path isn't continuous. Since an engineer has analyzed and calculated how to resist the forces the building will see, I have to make sure I install what is specified properly, or the "load path" is broken.
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[@johnhastings1874]

I live in Chicago and we haven't had an earthquake in 100 years... that being said, as always, I walk away from your videos a smarter man. Many thanks.

[@AwesomeFramers]

Thanks John. It is interesting to see how the seismic maps keep changing. Plus these are also used to transfer the lateral loading caused by high winds. Seems if its not one thing its the other, and sometimes both (high wind and earthquake).

[@surveysays8335]

A man who is a master of patience is a master of everything else. - George Savile. I can't help but reflect on how methodical you are as a framer. I was always the opposite as a young man because as young men do, I had the energy to fix my mistakes. As I've aged, and the tasks I take on have higher and higher degrees of difficulty, and my body has less and less energy to fix mistakes, I can't help but wish I had spent a life cultivating an attitude of patience and perseverance instead of sheer force of will. You sir, are the Jedi of your craft. Thanks for sharing your videos. I only wish that they would be as beneficial to you as they ought to be to the rest of us. I wish there were more people in the work force teaching people to slow down enough to get it as close to perfect as reasonably necessary, and less like those who taught me.

[@AwesomeFramers]

It is a fight every day to slow down. I'm only just learning it after years of becoming faster at fixing my mistakes

[@jackroden1278]

Ah yisss, some decent watching for a Saturday night 🎉

[@fuegoman45]

Great and informative video. I’m always looking for good information as it relates to straps, hold downs, and all the metal put into framing. Thank you!!

[@nephimitchell]

Amazing video! I've been looking for anything on the STHD/LSTHD hold downs and I remembered watching one or your videos in the past. I'm glad I found this looking back and I thank you for doing such a great informative video!

[@emilechap8573]

This is new to me because of no earthquakes where I am. But this can be used for tying down porch roof post and other things.Love knowing about tie downs.I love the crown plate straps that you use tying in top plates of walls together, I’m using those from now on.Good work as usual.Thanks Tim

[@gcchad]

As an inspector I would love to see more people using these. They fail inspection on these A LOT.

[@adamr1637]

And that folks is how it should be done!

[@packers45678]

You’re a great teacher, Ty

[@KP-ol3tc]

Absolutely killing the game gents! 👍🏽

[@viankalobosvalenzuela7456]

Excelente trabajo 💯 👏

[@bobbydelcavallo7181]

Awesome 👍👍👍

[@MrTooTechnical]

Awesome sauce

[@facilitadorterapiacuantica369]

Hola! Excelente sus trabajos!! Soy de Argentina. Podrán activar los subtítulos en español? Seria grandioso poder leerlos!! Muchas gracias!!

[@MrHodgeon5th]

Great video lesson…. I see there are 2 straps on the front corner of the house, would this be the same for the opposite front side? And same for the back of house, each side?

[@jennifurzoe1302]

Happy Easter.

[@AwesomeFramers]

Thanks!

[@gerardfarrell3135]

I was always taught to think of the guy comming after you and leave work easy for him, like how you would like it to be fo you. Sadly not many before me were taught the same way. Solution, pour the foundations and walls myself = problem solved

[@robertopaolonidrywall4622]

Aosta Valley ( italy ) present …

[@mikebravo3527]

What forming system is this? Looks like you bent some snap ties on the top? No kickers, pour strip, genuinely curious, great video

[@mikerose7375]

At 6:10 you mentioned a 3x sill plate. I assuming you meant a double sill which is typical with the STHD14 strap but at 7:45 I see a single plate and lots of anchor bolt threads above the sill plate. Am I missing something? Either you're missing a second plate or the anchor bolts are not deep enough. Thoughts?

[@kevinfarrell329]

Mike Rose, it's a nominal 3x6 sill, i.e. 2-1/2" x 5-1/2". Does look like a lot of thread, but I'd assume they met minimum embed. What I find unusual is it looks like at least one black (non-galvy) steel, but I can't see it real well.

[@andychristensen4556]

Question from an Anacortes, WA builder... our inspectors insist on a piece of rebar lying across both hooks and being tied into the verticals. Any experience with that?

[@AwesomeFramers]

Hey Andy, great question. This plan has an SE stamp on it, so that trumps everything else. I try and make sure the bar is close to "hook" portion, but in all the years we've been using these, never once failed inspection. Would be an interesting question for Strong-Tie. I'll reach out and ask.

[@AwesomeFramers]

I looked at the details and it doesn't specify rebar laying on the "hooks" embed.widencdn.net/pdf/plus/ssttoolbox/ztnrnlrhhi/C-C-2021-p58-60.pdf just the amount of rebar.

[@MyConcreteGuy]

I have ran into that in Pierce County and King County, Washington. My solution, put the 80 cents of rebar in the saddle of the strap like the inspector wants...even though StrongTie doesn't show it in their installation instructions!

[@andychristensen4556]

I appreciate that link and feedback guys. I have not been able to find the specific call-out that required the bar in the hook/saddle but we all know how pointless it can be to argue over that 80 cents of rebar. Completely agree with what you're saying about having that really clean strap install to just remove any focus elsewhere anyways. Thanks again, love following your builds.

[@geraldhildebrandt8900]

So no rebar runs through any of the holes of the strapping?

[@AwesomeFramers]

correct embed.widencdn.net/pdf/plus/ssttoolbox/ztnrnlrhhi/C-C-2021-p58-60.pdf

[@joshweightwoodworks]

If that’s a portal frame you only need one 5/8” anchor bolt per the APA detail

[@AwesomeFramers]

I know, but I keep getting called out for 2 :-) Plus this house is engineered and they drew the 2 bolts.

[@skitzochik]

omg yay

[@patlevv7382]

Bad @$$!!!!

[@lusoroofing5221]

did anyone tell you that you say right on the money alot? LOL

[@Tom-sd5ru]

Sorry but 8 minute videos not enough 🤪

[@AwesomeFramers]

the next 2 videos are each about 35 minutes on stair building 🙂