SHEARWALL ANCHOR BOLTS
SHEARWALL ANCHOR BOLTS
(OP)
when spacing anchor bolts in a shearwall should i use only the lengths of the shearwall or should i use the full length of the sill plate?
In other words, when the shear in the shearwall reaches the sill plate, doesn't the load get distributed throughtout the full length of the sill plate-thereby reducing the amount of shear per anchor bolt?
In other words, when the shear in the shearwall reaches the sill plate, doesn't the load get distributed throughtout the full length of the sill plate-thereby reducing the amount of shear per anchor bolt?






RE: SHEARWALL ANCHOR BOLTS
DaveAtkins
RE: SHEARWALL ANCHOR BOLTS
RE: SHEARWALL ANCHOR BOLTS
I use the unit shear to calc AB spacing, which is based on the length of shear wall, of course, not the length of the wall.
If you see the way sill plates are butchered in the field, you will not feel bad about adding a few extras for just a few dollars more.
Also, I usually go with 5/8" AB's (CA Zone 3 & 4) because they're usually more cost effective (larger spacings - about the same price).