Framing members in plywood shearwalls
Framing members in plywood shearwalls
(OP)
Using the 2000 IBC code and current NDS standards.
Can built-up 2x members be substituted for the situations where a 3x member is required per code to achieve the allowable shearwall design values?
i.e. (2)2x6 studs in place of a 3x...
this would ofcourse assume that the built-up studs are properly connected.
any suggestions or interpretations of the code commentary would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Can built-up 2x members be substituted for the situations where a 3x member is required per code to achieve the allowable shearwall design values?
i.e. (2)2x6 studs in place of a 3x...
this would ofcourse assume that the built-up studs are properly connected.
any suggestions or interpretations of the code commentary would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you





RE: Framing members in plywood shearwalls
Do a search.
There is a paper referenced that addresses the issue but I don't have the site address.
RE: Framing members in plywood shearwalls
RE: Framing members in plywood shearwalls
RE: Framing members in plywood shearwalls
TT-076 Shear Wall Lumber Framing (provided by rockengineer)
<http://www.apawood.org/level_c.cfm?content=pub_tch_libmain >;
FEMA 450 Commentary (2003 NEHRP Commentary), Section 12.2.3.11 and 12.2.3.12 on page 237
<http://www.allendesigns.com/SWPanelJoint.htm>