Alternate Braced Wall Panel 2nd Floor

If the 2nd floor can t qualify for standard braced panels then we send it out for engineering.

Alternate braced wall panel 2nd floor.

Los angeles residential code 6 wall construction r602 wood wall framing r602 10 wall bracing r602 10 6 construction of methods abw pfh pfg cs pf and bv wsp r602 10 6 1 method abw. Alternate braced wall panel abp 1800 and 3000 irc r602 10 3 2 1800 abp. Fastening of top and bottom wall plates to framing rim joist band joist and or blocking shall be. The alternate braced wall panel requires a continuous foundation across the length of the braced wall line that is reinforced with a minimum of one 4 rebar top and bottom.

Braced wall panel location r602 10 1 in addition to being used to meet minimum bracing amounts the location of braced wall panels on braced wall lines must meet the additional constraints see figure 4. Where joists are perpendicular to a braced wall panel above or below a rim joist band joist or blocking shall be provided along the entire length of the braced wall panel in accordance with figure r602 10 8 1. Braced wall panels shall be connected to floor framing or foundations as follows. Minimum 2 8 panel width.

Apa s simplified wall bracing method an enhanced variation on the 2012 irc simplified wall bracing provisions section r602 12 gives builders an affordable streamlined approach to meeting wall bracing requirements for single family homes. 1 braced wall panels must be spaced no greater than 25 oc along a braced wall line and. The alternate braced wall panel requires a continuous foundation across the length of the braced wall line that is reinforced with a minimum of one 4 rebar top and bottom. From braced wall line 35 0 max.

Alternate braced wall panels. Braced wall panel 14 0 20 0 max between braced wall panel 4 0 interior braced wall office no closet 4 0 interior braced panel no greater than 25 0 between bwl brace wall lines 4 0 max. The alternate braced panels are specifically for first floor conditions only. However the irc permits an alternate braced panel to be substituted for each 4 feet of bracing throughout the house.

See detail hold. Used once not to exceed 900 sf per table r602 10 1 3 24 of wall panel for no hold down device. 1800 uplift capacity tie down devices at each end installed in accordance with the manufacturer specifications. Not many jurisdictions are following this requirement though.

Cast in place wsw ab pab and sswab anchorage solutions are designed based on aci 318 14 assuming uncracked concrete and no supplemental reinforcement. Some allow the alternate with strap ties as the hold down into a 1st floor panel.