wood stud bracing - gyp board?
wood stud bracing - gyp board?
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I am designing a structure built with two wood double stud walls. The interior wall is load bearing. Would it be reasonable to assume that the gyp board could brace the studs out of plane? I am assuming I would have to spec a minimum panel size and connections.
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Also, if i understand you correctly, you have a double 2x4 stud wall, typically used for sound isolation. In this case you will only be sheathing one side of the stud.
I do think i have seen limits for bracing steel studs by sheathing, so some information may be out there.
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BA
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I think we'll add "noggin"/blocking at the center of studs or go to 2x6.
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DaveAtkins
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A few years ago, I was amazed to see three story apartments with floors and roof of hollow core slabs and wood stud bearing walls in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Apparently it is a common system there. I did not like it then and still do not.
Our code specifically says that a wood stud may be considered braced in the weak direction by gypsum wallboard applied on one side only.
BA
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Nogging in our area is an historic term meaning brick or mortar infill between the studs (pugging if it is between the joists). I have restored buildings with it, but never seen it done in a modern building. It was intended to provide insulation, sound-proofing, & a measure of fire protection, but it also provided lateral support to the studs.