Altnerate Braced Wall Panel 2nd Floor

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Altnerate braced wall panel 2nd floor.

2nd floor joist depth. 3 8 apa rated sheathing both sides. Braced wall panel heights shall not exceed 10 ft. For methods cs wsp and cs sfb the minimum panel length shall be based on the adjacent clear opening height in accordance with table r602 10 5 and figure r602 10 5 where a panel has an opening on either side of differing heights the taller opening height shall be used to determine the panel length.

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. 2nd floor joist depth. 2 anchor bolts at panel quarter points 4 reinforcement bar at the top and bottom. 3000 ab p.

Panels shall be supported directly on a foundation which is continuous across the entire length of the braced wall line. Spacing of fasteners at panel edges for gypsum wall board. The minimum length of a braced wall panel shall comply with table r602 10 5. Balloon frame applications for tall walls up to 20 ft tall are designed to provide equivalent performance to a two story braced wall panel application and may exceed the braced wall panel height limits based on irc section r301 3 or ibc section 2308 2.

1 braced wall panels must be spaced no greater than 25 oc along a braced wall line and. Braced wall panels shall have gypsum wall board installed on the side of the wall opposite the bracing material.