Shear Wall Panel Installation

Strong wall wood shearwall installation video library.

Shear wall panel installation. Column with draft stops shown above. Front view back view c l wsw16 2016 simpson strong tie company inc. Because osb can swell slightly on the edges do not butt edge the panels together when you install. Shear walls are typically light framed or braced wooden walls with shear panels reinforced concrete walls reinforced masonry walls or steel plates.

Repeat every 10 inches 25 4 cm up down and across the section of the wall where the first plywood panel will go. Additionally shearwalls 100 inches or less in height are supplied with four portal straps. Achieve about 30 more shear capacity over squash block systems by using a custom height panel from stem wall to top plate. Allowable penetrations in shear wall panels hi all i m working on a remodel job in san francisco.

At the top of the wall metal hurricane clips or structural screws are typically called for to connect the shear wall to the roof structure. Sheet steel and steel backed shear panels in the place of structural plywood. Brace taller panels with adjacent walls to save the cost of an ec6 or ec8 option. The only way to properly install a shear wall is to snap a chalk line down the center of each stud and place a nail 1 4 inch from each side of chalk line.

Nail each panel of sheathing into place by driving one 8d nail every 6 inches along the seams and wherever you find a stud behind its plane. Squeeze the handle on the caulking gun so panel adhesive comes out. All strong wall wood shearwalls are supplied with top of wall shear transfer plates nuts washers and installation instructions. Learn more about the installation sequences of the new strong wall wood shearwall in our video collection.

The collection includes an installation overview and more in depth installation videos on the wood shearwall anchorage top of the wall connection and multi story kits. My question is regarding allowable plumbing penetrations in a shear panel. All shear walls must be mechanically attached to the foundation. It s my first job managing a project worked my way up from being a carpenter so i m a little green when it comes to all the codes.

Only apply the panel adhesive to one section of the wall. Remember your shear wall may be the only thing between safety and catastrophe and it needs to be built perfectly.