Wood Shearwall Penetrations
Wood Shearwall Penetrations
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How are penetrations in a wood stud framed shearwall dealt with?
Do drilled pipe or small square penetrations, say for switch boxes, present a problem?
How would those be analysed if allowed?
Do drilled pipe or small square penetrations, say for switch boxes, present a problem?
How would those be analysed if allowed?






RE: Wood Shearwall Penetrations
SBCCI Standard for Hurricane Resistant Construction SSTD 10-99 is the only place I'm aware of that has prescriptive criteria for holes in shear walls.
Basically, I have checked for a 6" diameter/square hole in a 24" wide panel. Per this, I make adjustments is I see is needed.
Garth Dreger PE - AZ Phoenix area
As EOR's we should take the responsibility to design our structures to support the components we allow in our design per that industry standards.
RE: Wood Shearwall Penetrations
Section 4.3.3.5 in SDPWS 2008
An h/3 opening doesn't change the Co factor at all. I wouldn't worry about outlets.
RE: Wood Shearwall Penetrations