Shear wall allowable capicity using staples as fastener.

[sean2000]

IBC provide allowable shear for panels with 10d or 8d nailes. Anyone know how to define the capicity of panels with stales. Thanks.

 

[FSS]

Never heard of a shearwall with staples.

 

[WBUW]

Reduce the allowable values for the shearwall as specified in IBC tbl 2306.4.1 sub note a

 

[sean2000]

Thanks WBUW, find it!

 

[SperlingPE]

There is also an ICC (Legacy) report available from the staple/nail gun people which has diaphragm values based on testing.

 

[sean2000]

Thanks for the information, SperlingPE