Wood shear walls using metal strapping
Wood shear walls using metal strapping
(OP)
Do any of you have any details or experience with using galv. metal straps for X bracing in wood stud shear walls. This would be for internal shear walls on multi-story wood framed buildings. I have seen them used on other projects by other firms but we can't get comfortable with the numbers using nailed strapping. Are there products out there designed for this application? We usually will default to a plywood shear panel with Simpson floor to floor ties.
Are there any good references on this subject?
Are there any good references on this subject?






RE: Wood shear walls using metal strapping
You are correct--the problem with diagonal straps is that you can't get enough nails or screws into the stud at the strap location.
Perhaps you could use steel studs at the locations where you need shear walls. Straps work well with steel studs.
DaveAtkins
RE: Wood shear walls using metal strapping
RE: Wood shear walls using metal strapping
APA rated OSB seems the best way
RE: Wood shear walls using metal strapping
This is standard practice in Australia, but as stated before the capacity is limited by the nails.
This is prydas Australian design guide on this, you may want to see if they produce something similar for the US.
http://www
csd
RE: Wood shear walls using metal strapping
Mike McCann
McCann Engineering
RE: Wood shear walls using metal strapping
RE: Wood shear walls using metal strapping
Mike McCann
McCann Engineering