Hardy Frames, Inc. manufactures light gage steel Panels and Brace Frames that are installed flush into wall framing for the purpose of resisting shear and wind loads.

Simpson Strong-Tie's offering of lateral-force resisting systems, including Wood and Steel Strong-Wall® shearwalls, Strong Frame® moment frames and new Strong-Rod™ Systems, gives designers and engineers added design flexibility in wood-frame construction and the confidence that almost anything is possible.