PROJECT : PAGE :

CLIENT : DESIGN BY :
JOB NO. : DATE : REVIEW BY :
Sill Plate/Nailer Connection Design Based on NDS 2018

DESIGN CRITERIA
1. There are three connection forces from wood to concrete/steel/masonry:
(1). Vertical/perpendicular force, which can be uplift or downward. The all uplift/tear force has to fully be supported by end holdown or steel ties.
Wood sill plate/nailer cannot transfer uplift/tear force. The downward force is compression on connection surface, which no capacity issu
(2). In plan shear force, which is from wood-frame diaphragm, supported by sill plate/nailer.
(3). Out of plan uniformly distributed load, which may be from wind/lateral loads, supported by sill plate/nailer.
2. Since concrete/steel/masonry is stronger than wood, wood capacities of sill plate/nailer always control the connection design, if anchor bolts reached
the minimum requirements based on ACI 318-14 or TMS 402

INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY

OUT OF PLAN UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED LOAD (ASD) w= 180 plf
IN PLAN SHEAR FORCE (ASD) T= 8 k
NUMBER OF BOLTS n= 6
THREAD BOLTS DIAMETER f= 3/4
THREAD BOLTS SPACING S= 12 in
END DISTANCE OF WOOD En = 4 in
NAILER TYPE ( 0=Douglas Fir-Larch, 1=Douglas Fir-Larch(N), 0 Douglas Fir-Larch, G=0.5
2=Hem-Fir(N), 3=Hem-Fir, 4=Spruce-Pine-Fir)
LEDGER GRADE 2 No.1
( 0=Select Structural, 1=No.1 & Btr, 2=No.1, 3=No.2, 4=No.3, 5=Stud, 6=Construction, 7=Standard, 8=Utility)
NAILER SIZE 4 thk. x 6 width
SECTION AREA OF SIDE MEMBER (Concrete/Steel/Masonry) As = 11.8 in2
MODULUS OF SIDE MEMBER (Concrete/Steel/Masonry) Es = 29000 ksi
LOAD DURATION FACTOR ( Tab 2.3.2, NDS 2018) CD = 1.6
WET SERVICE FACTOR ( Tab 10.3.3, NDS 2018 ) CM = 1.0
TEMPERATURE FACTOR ( Tab 10.3.4, NDS 2018) Ct = 1.0
GROUP ACTION FACTOR APPLY? ( 0 = No, 1 = Yes) 1 Yes, ( Cg = 0.719 , NDS 2018, 11.3.6)
(If T is drag/collector force or bolt spacing less than 12" o.c., the group action factor C g must apply.)

THE CONNECTION DESIGN IS ADEQUATE.

ANALYSIS
CHECK EDGE, END, & SPACING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS (NDS 2018, Table 12.5.1A, Table 12.5.1B, & Table 12.5.1C)
Eg = 2.75 in > 1.5 D [Satisfactory]
En = 4 in > 3.5 D [Satisfactory]
S= 12 in > 3D [Satisfactory]

CHECK WOOD CAPACITY

CD = Min (CD1 , CD2 , CD3) = 0.762 , (geometry factor, NDS 2018, 12.5.1)
where CD1 = (actual end distance) / (min end distance for full design value) = En / 7D = 0.762
CD2 = (actual shear area) / (min shear area for full design value) = 1.000
 CD3 = (actual spacing) / (min spacing for full design value) = S / 4D = 4.000


Cg  

m 1 m 2 n  
 1 R EA   0.719 , (group action factor, NDS 2018, 11.3.6)
  1 m 
   n

n 1 R EA m  1m  1m
 2 n
 

where n= 6 REA = Min [(EsAs/EmAm) , (EmAm/EsAs)] =

EsAs = 3.42E+08 lbs g = 180000 D1.5 = 116913.4
tm = 3.5 in u = 1+g S/2 [1 / EmAm + 1 / EsAs] = 1.028
EmAm = 26950000 lbs, (Em fr NDS, Tab.10.3.6C) m = u - (u - 1)
2 0.5
= 0.789
Z'II = n ZII CD CM Ct Cg CD = 8.629 kips > T [Satisfactory]
where ZII = 1640 lbs / bolt, (interpolated from Tab 12E, NDS 2018)

Z^' = n Z^ CD CM Ct Cg CD = 4.630 kips > Sw= 1.080 kips [Satisfactory]

where Z^ = 880 lbs / bolt, (interpolated from Tab 12E, NDS 2018)

Z q' = Z^'Z||' /(Z^'cos2qZ||'sin2q) = 8.498 kips > ( T2 + S w 2 )0.5 = 8.073 kips [Satisfactory]
where q = 7.69 deg, (NDS 2018 12.4.1)

Technical References:
1. "National Design Specification, NDS", 2018 Edition, AF&AP, AWC, 2018.
end holdown or steel ties.
on surface, which no capacity issues.

ign, if anchor bolts reached

based on ACI 318-14 or TMS 402-16.

, NDS 2018, 11.3.6)

r C g must apply.)
0.079
 (cont'd)

[Satisfactory]
 VMdhP' 1 PMAXhalfc,o.weigt1
GRAVITY LOAD
22 '
ANCHOR BOLT DIAMETER
2  2
SERVICE ANCHORAGE FORCE
PROJECT :

SERVICE DIAPHRAGM SHEAR FORCE

LEDGER GRADE
CLIENT :
JOB NO. :

WET SERVICE FACTOR ( NDS 2018 Tab 10.3.3)

TEMPERATURE FACTOR ( NDS 2018 Tab 10.3.4)
PURLIN ANCHORS SPACING
TYPE OF MASONRY ( 1=CMU, 2=BRICK )
THICKNESS OF WALL
CMU SPECIAL INSPECTION ( 0=NO, 1=YES )
MASONRY STRENGTH
REBAR YIELD STRESS
WALL HORIZ. REINF.
ALLOWABLE INCREASING ? (IBC/CBC 1605.3.2)

DESIGN SUMMARY

LOAD DURATION FACTOR (NDS 2018 Tab 2.3.2)

GROUP ACTION FACTOR (NDS 2018 Sec 11.3.6)

GEOMETRY FACTOR (NDS 2018 Sec 12.5.1)
1
D+L =
Fanch =

4 x 6 LEDGER with 3/4 in DIA. A.B.'s @ 24 in o.c.

x

#
V=
LEDGER SPECIES ( 0=Douglas Fir-Larch, 1=Douglas Fir-Larch(N),
2=Hem-Fir(N), 3=Hem-Fir, 4=Spruce-Pine-Fir)

S=

t=

fM' =
fy =
DATE :
Connection Design for Wall & Diaphragm Based on 2018 IBC / 2016 CBC

INPUT DATA

( 0=Select Structural, 1=No.1 & Btr, 2=No.1, 3=No.2,

LEDGER SIZE
1
500
1

0
2

4=No.3, 5=Stud, 6=Construction, 7=Standard, 8=Utility)

4 6
( No.1, Douglas Fir-Larch, G=0.5 )
f= 3/4

36
1
8
1
1.5
60
5
Yes

SIMPSON PLURLIN ANCHOR PAI23 w/ 12-10d x 1 1/2 Nails @ 36 in o.c.

ANALYSIS
plf
plf
plf

Douglas Fir-Larch, G=0.5

No.1

in
CM =
Ct =
in
CMU
in
Yes
ksi
ksi

DESIGN VALUE FOR THE BOLT BEARING PERPENDICULAR TO GRAIN (NDS 2018 Tab 12E)
DESIGN VALUE FOR THE BOLT BEARING PARALLEL TO GRAIN (NDS 2018 Tab 12E)
THE ALLOWABLE DESIGN VALUE FOR THE BOLT BEARING PERPENDICULAR TO GRAIN
THE ALLOWABLE DESIGN VALUE FOR THE BOLT BEARING PARALLEL TO GRAIN
THE ANGLE BETWEEN DIRECTION OF COMBINED LOAD AND DIRECTION OF GRAIN
THE ALLOWABLE DESIGN VALUE FOR THE BOLT BEARING AT THE ANGLE TO GRAIN
THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE BOLT SPACING SHALL BE CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS :

 '
S 1  MIN 
Z^
D L

,

BASIC DESIGN VALUE FOR SHEAR (NDS 2018 Tab 4A)

THE ALLOWABLE DESIGN VALUE FOR SHEAR
'
Zq


2
 D L  V 
2
@

=
1.0
1.0

16

(CD)Lat =
(CD)D+L =
Cg =
CD =

10560.00
in. o. c.

THE DIAPHRAGM SHEAR TRANSFERS INTO THE TOP OF THE LEDGER BY NAILS THOUGH PLY WOOD AND THE LEDGER BOLTS WOULD
RESIST BOTH THE DIAPHRAGM SHEAR BY PARALLEL TO GRAIN BEARING AND THE GRAVITY LOAD BY PERPENDICULAR TO GRAIN
BEARING. LATER FORCES IN THE OTHER DIRECTION WOULD BE RESIST BY SIMPSON PLURLIN ANCHORS.
CHECK LEDGER CAPACITY

in
1.6
1.0
1.0
1.0
(for wind/seismic loads)
(for gravity loads)

( All dimensions conform to the specified minimums.)

Z^ = 880
Z|| =
Z^' = Z^(CD)D+LCMCtCgCD =
Z||' = Z||(CD)LATCMCtCgCD =

q =

( Use 24 in )

Fv =
Fv' =
180
45.00 o
PAGE :
DESIGN BY :
REVIEW BY :

Zq' = Z^'Z||' /(Z^'cos2qZ||'sin2q) =

psi
Fv(CD)D+LCMCt =
1640

180
 M t'   A M '  
'MbwTte'a2f1hbhpPZPP^ewkd'PeT v'te1T45kdPMwAhXhpaVlf1Mc,2oT1.2weig3te1
3
F v b d e
 d 


24p1 2
DEPTH FROM THE UNLOADED EDGE OF THE LEDGER TO THE CENTER OF THE BOLT
THE ALLOWABLE DESIGN SHEAR IS GIVEN BY NDS 2018 Eq. 3.4-6 AS

V 
' 2 '  de 
2

= 289 lbf > (D+L)S =

de =

2 lbf
2.75 in

[Satisfactory]
 aMbtwTe''2f1bhp4Z'hPpP^ew1kdPeT'Av'teT45Mkd'2w1hpV12T1a223te
DESIGN PURLIN ANCHORS
SELECT SIMPSON PAI23 w/ 12-10d x 1 1/2 Nails @ 36 in o.c.
DESIGN FORCE FOR STEEL ANCHOR
FanchS = 1500
DESIGN FORCE FOR WOOD MEMBER
FanchS = 1500 lbf

Allowable reinf. stress

Allowable stress

Steel elasticity modulus

Effective width
F
Masonry elasticity modulus
b
=(SF)(0.33f

The tensile stress in reinforcement is

F S
f s  anch 
8 A s jd
2
8260 psi

Technical References:
m
')
Em
Es
bw
=
=
lbf

CHECK WALL CAPACITY TO SPAN LATERALLY S SPACING

ALLOWABLE MASONRY STRESS FACTOR :
Fs

<
=
=
=
<

<

Fs
[Satisfactory]
32000
660
1350
29000
12
SF
psi
psi
ksi
ksi
in
1880

1504

=
lbf, allowable

lbf, allowable

1.333

1. "National Design Specification, NDS", 2018 Edition, AF&AP, AWC, 2018.

Modular ratio
Wall reinf. area
Tension reinf. ratio
The neutral axis depth factor
The lever-arm factor
[Satisfactory]

n
As

k
j
The compressive stress in the extreme fiber is

fb
F anch S 
4b w jk d
2
2

2. Alan Williams: "Structural Engineering Reference Manual", Professional Publications, Inc, 2001.
220 psi <
=
=
=
=
=

[Satisfactory]
 1
EDGER BOLTS WOULD
ICULAR TO GRAIN

to the specified minimums.)

lbf
lbf
880
2624

1318

psi
lbf
lbf

lbf
1te
 te  Fb
[Satisfactory]
21.48
0.23
0.005
0.36
0.88
cont'd

in / ft
 we'bhwPeTev'T w2hpeT1
MbtVTd'a2f1hhpPZPP^ek''MMte145kd'PMAXhaVlf1Mc,2o.2weig3te1
ANCHOR BOLT DIAMETER
PROJECT :

SERVICE DIAPHRAGM SHEAR FORCE

CLIENT :
JOB NO. :

LEDGER SPECIES ( 0=Southern Pine with 2"-4" Wide,

1=Southern Pine with 5"-6" Wide)
LEDGER GRADE

WET SERVICE FACTOR ( NDS 2018 Tab 10.3.3 )

TEMPERATURE FACTOR ( NDS 2018 Tab 10.3.4)
PURLIN ANCHORS SPACING
TYPE OF MASONRY ( 1=CMU, 2=BRICK )
THICKNESS OF WALL
CMU SPECIAL INSPECTION ( 0=NO, 1=YES )
MASONRY STRENGTH
REBAR YIELD STRESS
WALL HORIZ. REINF.
ALLOWABLE INCREASING ? (IBC/CBC 1605.3.2)

DESIGN SUMMARY
1

4 x 12 LEDGER with 3/4 in DIA. A.B.'s @ 24 in o.c.

LOAD DURATION FACTOR ( NDS 2018 Tab 2.3.2 )

GROUP ACTION FACTOR (NDS 2018 Sec 11.3.6)

GEOMETRY FACTOR ( NDS 2018 Sec 12.5.1 )
#
DATE :
Connection Design for Wall & Diaphragm Based on 2015 IBC / 2016 CBC

INPUT DATA
GRAVITY LOAD
SERVICE ANCHORAGE FORCE
D+L =
Fanch =
V=

f=

S=

t=

fM' =
fy =

SIMPSON PLURLIN ANCHOR PAI18 w/ 8-10d x 1 1/2 Nails @ 36 in o.c.

ANALYSIS
250
300
640

0
2

12
( Non-Dense Select Structural, Southern Pine )
3/4

36
1
8
1
1.5
60
5
Yes
plf
plf
plf

Southern Pine
Non-Dense Select Structural
( 0=Dense Select Structural, 1=Select Structural, 2=Non-Dense Select Structural, 3=No.1 Dense,
4=No.1, 5=No.1 Non-Dense, 6=No.2 Dense, 7=No.2, 8=No.2 Non-Dense)
LEDGER SIZE 4 x

in
CM =
Ct =
in
CMU
in
Yes
ksi
ksi

DESIGN VALUE FOR THE BOLT BEARING PERPENDICULAR TO GRAIN (NDS 2018 Tab 12E)
DESIGN VALUE FOR THE BOLT BEARING PARALLEL TO GRAIN (NDS 2018 Tab 12E)
THE ALLOWABLE DESIGN VALUE FOR THE BOLT BEARING PERPENDICULAR TO GRAIN
THE ALLOWABLE DESIGN VALUE FOR THE BOLT BEARING PARALLEL TO GRAIN
THE ANGLE BETWEEN DIRECTION OF COMBINED LOAD AND DIRECTION OF GRAIN
THE ALLOWABLE DESIGN VALUE FOR THE BOLT BEARING AT THE ANGLE TO GRAIN
THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE BOLT SPACING SHALL BE CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS :

S1  MIN
 '
 Z^ ,
D L

BASIC DESIGN VALUE FOR SHEAR (NDS 2018 Tab 4B)
THE ALLOWABLE DESIGN VALUE FOR SHEAR
Zq
' 

2
 D L   V 
2
@

=
1.0
1.0

16

(CD)D+L =
Cg =
CD =

37.79
in. o. c.

THE DIAPHRAGM SHEAR TRANSFERS INTO THE TOP OF THE LEDGER BY NAILS THOUGH PLY WOOD AND THE LEDGER BOLTS WOULD
RESIST BOTH THE DIAPHRAGM SHEAR BY PARALLEL TO GRAIN BEARING AND THE GRAVITY LOAD BY PERPENDICULAR TO GRAIN
BEARING. LATER FORCES IN THE OTHER DIRECTION WOULD BE RESIST BY SIMPSON PLURLIN ANCHORS.
CHECK LEDGER CAPACITY
(CD)Lat =

in
1.6
1.0
1.0
1.0
(for wind/seismic loads)
(for gravity loads)

( All dimensions conform to the specified minimum

Z^ = 950
Z|| =
Z^' = Z^(CD)D+LCMCtCgCD =
Z||' = Z||(CD)LATCMCtCgCD =

q =

( Use 24 in )

Fv =
Fv' =
175
21.34 o
PAGE :
DESIGN BY :
REVIEW BY :

Zq' = Z^'Z||' /(Z^'cos2qZ||'sin2q) =

psi
Fv(CD)D+LCMCt =
1680

175
 
fFPB2hnPMqZwIaNlATSebF3ig5kh0dth(w4PeP)7.f,12A0FdMIP2P1wfaonlr2neeAighth1.040
V 
'
b 4p1 2p 1 2
Smhvpqbw b s t1n s p
DEPTH FROM THE UNLOADED EDGE OF THE LEDGER TO THE CENTER OF THE BOLT
THE ALLOWABLE DESIGN SHEAR IS GIVEN BY NDS 2018 Eq. 3.4-6, AS

2 '
3
DESIGN PURLIN ANCHORS
 de 
F v b d e 
 d 

DESIGN FORCE FOR WOOD MEMBER

2

= 574 lbf

SELECT SIMPSON PAI18 w/ 8-10d x 1 1/2 Nails @ 36 in o.c.

DESIGN FORCE FOR STEEL ANCHOR
> (D+L)S =

FanchS =
FanchS =
de =

500

900
900
lbf

lbf
lbf
5.63 in

[Satisfactory]

<
<
1255
1004
[Satisfactory]
 Vhw fMV
PBwMalINe3ig5h0tSF(fA,MIN)7.1(2or,5)k0P2n1wal2neight 40
4Sf2hnPMqINATFkd 4Pf,120d2Pfor 1.0 
pSbmhvZaqb bw  b m AsF MIt1n neAsh p 
Allowable stress

 ' 2 av 2 
CHECK WALL CAPACITY TO SPAN LATERALLY S SPACING
ALLOWABLE MASONRY STRESS FACTOR :
Allowable reinf. stress

Steel elasticity modulus

Effective width
F
Masonry elasticity modulus
b
=(SF)(0.33f

The tensile stress in reinforcement is

fs
F anch S
8 A s jd
2
 4956 psi

Technical References:
Fs
m
')
Em
Es
bw
=
=

<
=
=
=

Fs
[Satisfactory]
32000
660
1350
29000
12
SF
psi
psi
ksi
ksi
in
= 1.333

1. "National Design Specification, NDS", 2018 Edition, AF&AP, AWC, 2018.

Modular ratio
Wall reinf. area
Tension reinf. ratio
The neutral axis depth factor
The lever-arm factor

fb
4b w jk d
2


2. Alan Williams: "Structural Engineering Reference Manual", Professional Publications, Inc, 2001.
132 psi
n
As

k
j
The compressive stress in the extreme fiber is

F anch S
2
<
=
=
=
=
=

[Satisfactory]
M  te 1 
THE LEDGER BOLTS WOULD
RPENDICULAR TO GRAIN

onform to the specified minimums.)

lbf
lbf
950
2688

psi
2164
lbf
lbf

lbf
240
 lbf, allowable
lbf, allowable
 240
   Fb
[Satisfactory]
21.48
0.23
0.005
0.36
0.88
cont'd

in / ft