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Diphragm Shear Strength of R-panels

Diphragm Shear Strength of R-panels

Diphragm Shear Strength of R-panels

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Does anyone know of a reference for diaphragm shear strengths of light R-panels (26 ga)?  I'm thinking they will be pretty poor, but I need to be able to point to something to prove it.

RE: Diphragm Shear Strength of R-panels

contact a panel manufacturer. They test things like that all the time.

RE: Diphragm Shear Strength of R-panels

Last I heard it was 0 (or un-tested)

That's why PEMB use cross bracing at the roof

RE: Diphragm Shear Strength of R-panels

CALL THE MFG!!

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