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Hardy Frame® Post
The Hardy Frame® Post is a 3 ½˝ x 3 ½˝ square tube used to transfer
tension and compression loads from above. The Post can connect to
Hardy Frame® Panels or Brace Frames on upper floors or it can bolt to a
Hardy Frame® Plate Washer (see page 51) above to transfer uplift loads.
Posts can be installed on a wood mudsill or floor system provided the
vertical load being applied to the member below does not exceed that
materials allowable compression value. When locating Posts at a first
floor slab condition the “Double Nut” installation is recommended to
prevent excessive crushing into the mudsill (see detail P1 on page 67).
Table 7.1 Hardy Frame® Post on Foundations - “Standard”, “S”, “H” Series
Model Number
Height
In
Width
In
HD Bolt
Diameter
Allowable
Uplift
(lbs)
Allowable
Compression
Load (lbs)
Allowable
Tension
Load (lbs)
HFP8
92-1/4”
3-1/2”
7/8”
15,333
22,579
25,630
HFP9
104-1/4”
3-1/2”
7/8”
15,333
20,990
25,630
HFP10
116-1/4”
3-1/2”
7/8”
15,333
19,152
25,630
HFP11
128-1/4”
3-1/2”
7/8”
15,333
17,143
25,630
HFP12
140-1/4”
3-1/2”
7/8”
15,333
14,971
25,630
HFP13
152-1/4”
3-1/2”
7/8”
15,333
12,895
25,630
HFP8 S
96-5/8”
3-1/2”
7/8”
15,333
22,579
25,630
HFP9 S
108-5/8”
3-1/2”
7/8”
15,333
20,990
25,630
HFP10 S
120-5/8”
3-1/2”
7/8”
15,333
19,152
25,630
HFP11 S
132-5/8”
3-1/2”
7/8”
15,333
17,143
25,630
HFP12 S
144-5/8”
3-1/2”
7/8”
15,333
14,971
25,630
HFP13 S
156-5/8”
3-1/2”
7/8”
15,333
12,895
25,630
HFP8 H
92-1/4”
3-7/8”
7/8”
15,333
35,483
40,100
HFP9 H
104-1/4”
3-7/8”
7/8”
15,333
32,151
40,100
HFP10 H
116-1/4”
3-7/8”
7/8”
15,333
28,780
40,100
HFP11 H
128-1/4”
3-7/8”
7/8”
15,333
25,450
40,100
HFP12 H
140-1/4”
3-7/8”
7/8”
15,333
22,230
40,100
HFP13 H
152-1/4”
3-7/8”
7/8”
15,333
19,156
40,100
Notes: 1) Compression Load for installations on Concrete, Masonry or Double Nut & Washer
2) Allowable Uplift governed by tensile value of 7/8” all-thread. For greater uplift use
high tensile strength bolts.
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Above: Post
installed on
double nut
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Hardy Frame® Saddle
The Hardy Frame® Saddle (HFS) is a 14 gauge steel
channel intended to be used as a splice at locations
where plumbing or other vertical penetrations destroy
the structural integrity of a walls top plates. The Saddle
can be installed over the top or from the underside of
the top plates, and is capable of resisting both tension
and compression loads in a clearspan of up to 4-½˝
inches. For wall depths greater than 3-½˝, or to install
after plumbing lines have been run, the product can be
separated into two “L” shapes by gripping the legs of the
channel and flexing the top surface along the serration
lines.
Installation to underside of
double top plates.
Omit fasteners at first
holes when the end
distance is less than 1
inch.
Separation into two “L” shapes
at 6” and greater depths.
Table 8.1: Hardy Frame® Saddle
Fasteners
Allowable Tension (lbs)
Model Number
(Total)
(100)
(133)
(160)
Allowable Compression (lbs)
(100)
(133)
(160)
HFS24
24-16d common
2948
3921
4717
1969
2618
2733
HFS36
32-16d common
4288
5703
5785
1969
2618
2733
Notes: 1) Maximum clearspan splice is 4-1/2”
2) Fastener quantity is the number of 16d common nails to be installed at each end of the splice.
3) When the distance from the splice to the first nail hole is less than 1” inch, omit the (2) nails in the 3” inch side plate and the (1) nail in the 1 1/2” sideplate that are closest to the splice.
4) For the HFS24 that is installed with 22-16d common nails on each end of the splice (44 total) there is no reduction in the values.
5) For the HFS36 that is installed with 31-16d common nails on each end of the splice (62 total) there is no reduction in the values.
6) The 133 column may be used for wind and earthquake loading.
7) The 160 column may be used for wind only.
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Single Use Templates
Single use Hardy Frame® Templates (HFT) are fabricated from
20 gauge galvanized steel, and provide a means of proper
spacing and alignment of embed bolts. At exterior walls, HFT
Templates are attached by nailing through a tab into the top
edge of the perimeter form board. For 2x6 or deeper walls, the
HFT Template will automatically align the Panel or Brace Frame
to the exterior face of the wall, unless the Template attachment
is modified. At interior walls, the HFT Template can be located
by using stakes.
Reusable Templates
Reusable Hardy Frame® Templates (RHFT) are fabricated
from 14 gauge galvanized steel, and like the single use (HFT)
Templates, they provide a means of proper spacing and
alignment of embed bolts. In addition to locating embed bolts,
Reusable Templates have an elevated top surface, which
maintains a bolt height above finish concrete that allows for a
2x sill plate to be placed under the Panel or Brace Frame. At
exterior walls, RHFT Templates have provisions for nailing into
the top edge of the perimeter form board. For 2x6 or deeper
walls, the RHFT Template will automatically align the Panel or
Brace Frame to the exterior face of the wall, unless the Template
attachment is modified. At interior walls, the RHFT Template can
be inverted and attached to a 2x member, which is then located
by using stakes.
Templates for CMU
Hardy Frame® Templates for installations on Concrete Masonry
Unit (HFTCMU) are designed for installing Hardy Frame® Panels
and Brace Frames flush to the inside face of a 2x6 wall being
framed on 8˝ CMU block. The HFT-CMU is a sheet metal
product that is placed on top of a CMU wall. The hole pattern
is lined to be 3-¾˝ from the outside face of the wall to the bolt
centerline. The purpose is to locate the embeds away from the
wall of the block, to provide clearance for mortar to surround the
bolt. In addition to the holes provided for locating embed bolts
there are large cutouts provided to allow mortar to be poured
through the Template.
Hardy Frame® Double Template
The Hardy Frame® Double Template (HFDT) is fabricated from 12
gauge galvanized steel and is used for conditions where Hardy
Frame® Panels or Brace Frames will be installed face to face in
an 8˝ wall depth. At exterior walls, HFDT Templates are nailed to
the top of two form boards that are spaced to pour an 8˝ curb.
Large, square cut-outs facilitate pouring concrete through the
Template for placement below the area of Panel/Brace Frame
installation. At interior walls, the HFDT Template can be located
by using stakes.
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Template Kits
Hardy Frame® Template Kits (HFTK) include (1) single use Template
(HFT), (2) ASTM A 36 all thread hold down bolts (with 1-plate washer
and 2-nuts on the embed end of each bolt), the appropriate number
of shear bolts, and all washers and nuts for connecting the Panel
or Brace Frame at slab installations. Template Kits for Panels
also include (1) Hardy Frame® Bolt Brace for attachment to the
embed end of the hold down bolts. Template kits are intended
for installation at a slab or curb. When ordering kits with a 7/8 inch
diameter HD the bolt length supplied is 27 inches. When ordering
kits with a 1-1/8 inch diameter. The bolt length supplied is 31
inches. For installations at raised foundations, the Template Kit
may not be appropriate. Because there is (typically) a floor system
between the concrete or block and the bottom of the Panel or
Frame, the all thread hold down may not be long enough to extend
through the floor system. Also the shear bolts, which are included
in the Kit, are not needed for connecting to the Panel or Brace
Frame because the shear transfer is accomplished by screwing the
base of the product into the rim member below.
Kit shown is for 32” wide
Brace Frame
Bolt Brace System
The Hardy Frame® Bolt Brace (HFBB) is designed for use with Panel
hold down bolts. The Bolt Brace is a strap that attaches to the
embed end of the hold down bolts at the plate washer and double
nut, with the purpose of preventing bolt sway when the concrete
is poured. Additionally, there are holes provided in the Bolt Brace,
which align with holes in the Template located above at the form
board. These holes allow Hardy Frame® T-Rods (HFTR) to be
inserted and used to position the bottom of the bolts in the line of
the footing. Once positioned, the T-Rod is pushed into the soil at
the bottom of the footing to prevent movement during the concrete
pour. After the concrete is placed, remove the T-Rod, leaving the
hold down bolts positioned perfectly in the footing.
Hardy Frame® Deck Embed Kits
The Hardy Frame® Deck Embed Kit (HFDEK) is an embed bolt assembly for Panel or Brace Frame connections to concrete decks,
or “podiums”. The HFDEK consist of ASTM A 36 threaded rod
hold down and shear bolts with nuts for the embed ends welded
to a 1/4-inch thick steel plate. Threaded rods are screwed into
the welded nuts to complete an assembly that allows convenient
installation for poured concrete decks. Place the steel plate on top
of the plywood form material at the desired location and secure by
screwing the steel plate to the form material. The bolts are now
positioned, plumb, with the correct spacing and set to height of 14
1/4-inch above the plywood form material. The HFDEK also includes
(2) nuts and (1) washer for every bolt.
HFDEK 32 SHOWN
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Base Extension
The Hardy Frame® Base Extension (HFBX) is designed to provide
a connection from Hardy Frame® Panels and Brace Frames to
adjacent wood mudsills and vertical members. The product is
a 3-½˝ x 3- 9/16˝ x 3-½˝ U-shape 14-gauge channel that is 9˝
long. To install, locate the end with the “break-away” tab under
the bottom corner of the Panel or Frame that will have adjacent
wood framing members. The HFBX may be located up to 6-¾˝
beyond the edge of the shear wall. The HFBX is secured in place
by tightening the hold down bolt of the Panel or Frame. Wood
members are attached by nailing through the holes provided.
The HFBX may be installed after Panels or Frames have been
set, by removing the “break-away” tab, then sliding the product
under the Panel or Frame.
Bearing Plate
The Hardy Frame® Bearing Plate (HFBP) is designed for use
under Panels (only) being installed on floor systems. The Bearing
Plate is a steel bar that measures ¾˝ thick x 3-½˝ wide, the
length is 6˝ greater than the width of the Panel being installed.
The purpose of the Bearing Plate is to increase the bearing area
below the Panel in order to distribute compression loads over a
larger surface area of the material below. A second purpose of
the Bearing Plate is to provide additional screw holes, which may
be necessary for the shear transfer of higher loads.
Hardy Frame® Reducer
The new Hardy Frame Reducer (HFR) allows Panels with a 1-1/8˝
hold down hole to be installed on 7/8˝ diameter hold down bolts.
The Reducer has a structural washer for a 7/8˝ inch diameter
bolt tack welded to a structural steel tube that has a 7/8˝ inside
diameter and 1-1/8˝ outside diameter. With the washer end
positioned upward, the Reducer is placed over the 7/8˝ bolt and
the structural tube is fit into the base of the Panel, closing the
gap between the bolt and the oversized hole. Warning: Reducers
do not change structural properties of Hardy Frame Panels and
do not permit substituting 7/8˝ bolts when 1-1/8˝ is specified by
the Design Professional.
Hardy Frame® Deep Socket
Designed specifically for Hardy Frame® Panels and Brace Frames,
the Hardy Frame® Deep Socket (HFDS) is available for 7/8˝ or 1
1/8˝ hold downs. The actual socket size for the 7/8˝ HD is 1 5/16˝
and for the 1 1/8˝ HD it is 1 11/16˝. Both sizes provide approximately 4 ¼˝ depth and both connect to a ½˝ drive.
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Direction of
adjustment
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Hardy Frame® Bolt Lever
For conditions involving concrete embed bolts that were set out of
plumb, the Hardy Frame® Bolt Lever (HFBL) provides leverage and a
unique design to straighten bolts without spalling the concrete. The
HFBL handle is 44-inches long (68 inches long with the extension)
and is welded at one end to a steel plate and sleeve. By pushing
down on the handle, the tube pulls on a nut installed at the upper
portion of the bolt. Simultaneously, the steel plate pushes down on
the concrete and out on the bottom of the bolt. The two points of
contact on the bolt, handle length and application of downward pressure on the slab or curb provide an effective method for correcting
embed bolts without damaging the concrete. For specifications regarding the minimum radius of bends refer to Hardy Frame® Details
29A and 29B.
Hardy Frame® Plate Washer
The Hardy Frame® Plate Washer (HFPW) is a ½˝ thick x 3˝ x 3˝
ASTM A 36 plate washer that is available for 7/8˝ and 1 1/8˝ diameter threaded rods. The HFPW may be used on the embed end
of hold down bolts being cast into concrete, at the top corners of
Panels when attaching to hold down bolts from upper floors (see
page 14) or above a walls top plates to transfer uplift loads into
a Hardy Frame® Post (see page 46).
Hardy Frame® Nut Retainer
Used at Brace Frame top corner connections when space is limited, the Hardy Frame® Nut Retainer (HFNR) is placed inside the
post of the Brace Frame prior to installing adjacent framing members that will close off the outside edge access hole. The HFNR
is a standard grade 7/8˝ nut with a 7/8˝ SAE washer welded to one
side and a sheet metal strip welded to the
other. The sheet metal can be gripped
through the inspection hole on the face
of the Brace Frame to position the nut/
washer and to prevent their spin as the
rod from above threads into the nut.
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