Shear Wall Panel Design

Three shear wall types design considerations.

Shear wall panel design.

Note that the 2006 ibc section 2305 3 9 allows for wind conditions the shear capacity of the gypsum sheathing to be added to the wood structural panel capacity. 1 5 design considerations of the shear wall. 2306 3 1 2306 3 2 or 2306 3 3 shall be permitted. The required minimum length of a shear wall panel generally ranges from 4 to 8 of wall with no openings.

These are the vertical member of the building structures. Area it wasn t a big surprise to find out that only about one third of the group had experience with light frame shear wall design. Two weeks ago i had the chance to present to the young members group of the structural engineering association of metro washington on the topic of multi story light frame shear wall design with all of the large firms in the d c. Anchorage hold downs shear ties shear panel proportions h w deflection.

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. All wall segments must meet the shear wall aspect ratio requirements of ibc table 2305 3 4 which for wind design is 3 5 1. In the high rise buildings we mainly use these walls.