Multiwythe Brick Shear Wall
Multiwythe Brick Shear Wall
(OP)
Modifying an existing building. Multiwythe brick bearing wall construction. Affecting the building enough that the entire system must be brought up to code. Can you utilize multiwythe brick walls as shear walls? I don't think so but others at my company do. I mean, even if you were allowed, any uplift couldn't be resisted. Any advice or references would be appreciated.






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