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Metal Stud Shearwalls Sheathed in Plywood
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Type 1 walls are anchored against uplift on either side of any openings, so only solid walls are ever considered load resisting.
Type 2 walls are anchored against uplift only at the outer supports. So the load path is assumed to run through any openings/doors/windows frames.
Type 2 walls are anchored against uplift only at the outer supports. So the load path is assumed to run through any openings/doors/windows frames.
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