Seismic Connector

Strengthen existing walls and meet seismic requirements

Seismic Connector

Strengthen existing walls and meet seismic requirements

The Seismic Connector attaches to PROSOCO Stitch-Ties driven into the backup wall to connect a Stitch-Tie Bar running laterally within the masonry.


FORTIFIES MASONRY
AGAINST SEISMIC EVENTS


ADDS LATERAL
STRENGTH TO WALL


REPAIRS ARE
ALMOST INVISIBLE


COMPLIES WITH
ACI-530


COMPLIES WITH
SECTIONS 6.1 & 6.2


COMPLIES WITH
CHAPTERS 14 & 21 OF
NYC BUILDING CODE

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