3/4" sheathed shear wall values
3/4" sheathed shear wall values
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Is anyone ware of a table that provides values for 3/4" (23/32) Structural I shear walls (or for horizontal diaphragms for that matter)? I have scoured the IBC and NDS and these values do not seem to exist in print. I am trying to save time and avoid performing these calcs by hand.






RE: 3/4" sheathed shear wall values
Keep in mind that the tables are based on a minimum nail penetration into the main member, so you may need to spec a longer nail if the minimum is not met.
RE: 3/4" sheathed shear wall values
But you may be able to double the value by sheathing both sides...see IBC 2006 2305.3.9 Not as bad as you think. Just use the right window and door frames - and anything else dependent on wall thickness.