Wood studs composite with sheathing?
Wood studs composite with sheathing?
(OP)
I have been asked to review an existing wood-framed building. My client wants to look at the wall studs as composite with the exterior OSB sheathing. I have never analyzed a wood-framed wall in this way and have a few concerns. One is the shear stress transfer to ensure composite action. Another is a thin-flanged beam taking axial load in combination with bending compression.
Does anyone know of an established design procedure for this?
Does anyone know of an established design procedure for this?






RE: Wood studs composite with sheathing?
About all that can be said is the sheathing reduces deflection.
DaveAtkins
RE: Wood studs composite with sheathing?
RE: Wood studs composite with sheathing?
DaveAtkins
RE: Wood studs composite with sheathing?
RE: Wood studs composite with sheathing?
RE: Wood studs composite with sheathing?
RE: Wood studs composite with sheathing?
I had to apply a reduction factor for the plywood based on the ply construction. I wonder how this would apply to OSB with the random grain orientation?
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering