Shear wall to sole plate connection distress
Shear wall to sole plate connection distress
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I have a project that has experienced deterioration of the lower 2-4 " of the OSB wall sheathing. The bldg is framed w lt gage metal studs acting w the OSB as a shear wall.The building is 4 Stories. Exterior is clad with a brick veneer. Questions are as follows. how critical is the attachment if the OSB along its bottom edge as it contributes to the shear wall strength? Is there a way to calculate the lost capacity of the panel? Can it be retrofit from the interior by adding stiffiners between studs? If not, what is the minimum height to which new sheathing should be replaced? Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.





RE: Shear wall to sole plate connection distress
RE: Shear wall to sole plate connection distress
What kind of deterioration?? Pull off the drywall, install new APA rated sheathing, re-drywall. OR go over drywall with new OSB and re-drywall.
Fixing all the trim, doors and windows will be a joy!!
RE: Shear wall to sole plate connection distress
RE: Shear wall to sole plate connection distress
RE: Shear wall to sole plate connection distress
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RE: Shear wall to sole plate connection distress
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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RE: Shear wall to sole plate connection distress
RE: Shear wall to sole plate connection distress
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
Motto: KISS
Motivation: Don't ask