Interior Load Bearing Wall Sole Plate Anchorage
Interior Load Bearing Wall Sole Plate Anchorage
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I would like to generate a discussion on sole plate anchorage for interior load bearing wood frame walls that are not shearwalls and have no uplift.
IRC R403.1.6.1 requires anchor bolts @ 6'-0" o.c. for seismic C & D. Does anyone know why?
For residential project, we usually specify 16d Masonry cut nails at 16" o.c. Does this seem reasonable? What does everyone else specify?
Keep in-mind I'm refering to light frame residential projects.
Thanks
IRC R403.1.6.1 requires anchor bolts @ 6'-0" o.c. for seismic C & D. Does anyone know why?
For residential project, we usually specify 16d Masonry cut nails at 16" o.c. Does this seem reasonable? What does everyone else specify?
Keep in-mind I'm refering to light frame residential projects.
Thanks






RE: Interior Load Bearing Wall Sole Plate Anchorage
I prefer the Hilti X-U shot pin (16" spacing or so) in lieu of cut nails. These are easier to install, and you get a better connection.
RE: Interior Load Bearing Wall Sole Plate Anchorage
Also consider the fact that in a seismic event, the walls you describe can literally "walk" unless anchored somehow. And with time, and considering the actual method of construction in the field, some "non-bearing" walls become actual bearing walls over time.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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RE: Interior Load Bearing Wall Sole Plate Anchorage
RE: Interior Load Bearing Wall Sole Plate Anchorage
I'm having some trouble with the building officals. They will only allow anchor bolts. I know that the IRC is perscriptive so I'll have to convince them that the cut nails or shot pins are acceptable.
RE: Interior Load Bearing Wall Sole Plate Anchorage