Braced Wall Panel
Wall segment braced wall panel braced wall segment a braced wall segment shown in figure 5 is a segment or portion of a braced wall line.
Braced wall panel. When bracing a wall code compliant bracing elements or braced wall panels1 are located in required amounts on wall lines that are required to resist racking loads. 1 2 how does wall bracing work. Basic wind speed must be 90 mph or less and the wind exposure category must be a or b. Braced wall panels shall have gypsum wall board installed on the side of the wall opposite the bracing material.
To view a complete list download system report. Apa simplified wall bracing method using wood structural panel continuous sheathing form sr 102 shown in the right column. Braced wall panel length requirements for houses that are fully sheathed depend on the height of the wall and the height of adjacent openings as a percentage of the wall s height. This initial webinar provides an overview of wall bracing strategy and techniques including how lateral loads are handled through braced wall lines and braced wall panels an introduction to the.
Braced wall panel. Gypsum wall board shall be not less than 1 2 inch 12 7 mm in thickness and be fastened with nails or screws in accordance with table r602 3 1 for exterior sheathing or table r702 3 5 for interior gypsum wall board. Spacing of fasteners at panel edges for gypsum wall board. 2 2 intermittent braced wall panel construction methods.
On site this may be commonly referred to as the braced panel s width there are trade offs however. Multiple braced wall segments form braced wall lines as shown in figure 6. The minimum length of a braced wall panel shall comply with table r602 10 5 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. Length here refers to the horizontal wall distance.
Braced wall panels using continuous osb.