July 2006
Section R602.10 of the International Residential Code calls for "braced wall lines" composed of "braced wall panels." The location, width, and construction details of these braced wall panels, as well as the materials that can be used to build them, are spelled out in the code's text, tables, and illustrations, but it's not a simple prescription. Here's a clear path through the maze of options.
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Wall Bracing and the IRC Wall bracing is one of the critical elements of a wood-framed structure, providing resistance to forces that act along the wall plane. In storm-prone coastal areas especially, braced walls help the whole house resist lateral wind forces. The higher those lateral wind loads are, the stronger the structure must be. That's why in the zones closest to the coast, where design wind speeds exceed 100 or 110 mph, building codes require new homes to have an engineered design. The design process involves calculating the anticipated wind loads based on the given building's location, exposure, and
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