T&G siding as shear wall
T&G siding as shear wall
(OP)
I have a client who is building post and beam structures. He is interested in using T&G siding for lateral stability in california. I know that they built buildings like this for years before plywood was invented. I just do not know how to justify it.
1. Does anyone know of tables that list values for T&G siding as a shear wall?
2. Are there any Requirments in IBC, UBC, ETC that prevent this from being used for seismic resistance?
any help is appreciated.
TFL
PS i am cross posting this in the "other topics forum?
1. Does anyone know of tables that list values for T&G siding as a shear wall?
2. Are there any Requirments in IBC, UBC, ETC that prevent this from being used for seismic resistance?
any help is appreciated.
TFL
PS i am cross posting this in the "other topics forum?






RE: T&G siding as shear wall
I found a reference that says the 1983 version of the westerd wood manual may have a design procedure.
Does anyone have it to verify.
TFL
RE: T&G siding as shear wall
Just because it was done that way in the past and stood up for 50 years doesn't me we can still do it.
RE: T&G siding as shear wall
RE: T&G siding as shear wall
RE: T&G siding as shear wall
diagonal sheathing is allowed in seismic zones a, b, c, and d
horiz. conventional sheathing is only allowed in a, b, and c.
thanks for the time