Narrow Wall Bracing Without Hold-Downs for Use in a Fully Sheathed House

Topics:
Construction Materials,
Construction Services and Home Improvement
Tags:
Aspect Ratio,
Wall
Source:
APA - The Engineered Wood Association

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Overview: Tests show Narrow Wall Bracing Method (a portal-frame structure) performs comparably to existing code permitted bracing for residential structures when built on rigid foundations or raised wood floor assemblies. Section R602.10.5 of the 2003 International Residential Code (IRC) permits a 4:1 aspect ratio for narrow wall segments constructed with no hold-down devices when the home is fully sheathed with wood structural panels and the narrow wall segment is adjacent to a limited-height window. More than 25 full-scale cyclic tests in two phases demonstrated that 6:1 aspect ratio portal frame design performed comparably to the IRC's provisions.

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Format: PDF | Size: 125KB | Date: Feb 2005 | Pages: 4

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