Wood Structural Panel Shear Walls

Wood frame shear walls shall be designed and constructed in accordance with awc sdpws.

Wood structural panel shear walls.

The allowable shear values in tables 2306 3 1 and 2306 3 2 are permitted to be increased 40 percent for wind design. Wood structural panel shear walls are permitted to resist horizontal forces using the allowable capacities where panels are fastened to framing members with staples requirements and limitations of af pa sdpws shall be met and the allowable shear values set forth in table 2306 3. Tabulated shears are for short term wind or seismic loading. Recommended shears table 1 presents recommended design values for structural use panel shear walls which have been derived from test results given in the body of this report with suitable reference to previous tests of shear walls.

Where panels are fastened to framing members with staples requirements and limitations of awc sdpws shall be met and the allowable shear values set forth in table 2306 3 1 2306 3 2 or 2306 3 3 shall be permitted. Wood structural panel sheathing maintains the structural durability of the home and allows walls to be insulated to higher r values resulting in high strength wall systems that are cost effective and contractor friendly. The construction requirements and load capacities of wsp sheathed shear walls are found in the american wood council s special design provisions for wind and seismic sdpws. 2306 3 1 2306 3 2 or 2306 3 3 shall be permitted.

Provides a rigid base for use with high density wall insulation.