Segmented Shear Wall Design
| Use of Allowable Shear Tables |
| Problem 1: The frame of a shear wall is made with 2x4 Douglas Fir-Larch studs at 16 inches on center. Determine intermediate (field) nail spacing, and maximum allowable unit shear for seismic loading if sheathing is 3/8 inch C-D grade plywood. 6d common nails are used, with nail spacing at panel edges of 4 inches on center. |
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| Topics of this module include:
Load Path, Segmented Design Method, UBC Design Table, Wall Shear, Dimension Ratios, Chord Design, |
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