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1 2012 page 1 all information in this document is subject to change. The minimum bracing demand per bracing line is the greater of. Welcome to the apa wall bracing calculator. This plan together with the calculation sheets must form part of the consent application.

Sheet bracing walls shall be a minimum of 900 mm wide to satisfy the requirements of their nominated ratings claus 8 3 6 3 8 3 6 5. The bracing should be evenly distributed. Always use whichever has the higher demand for wind or earthquake these have been highlighted in the calculation sheets as the minimum bracing demand required. Make sure that the bracing demand values are transferred from sheet a to the appropriate across and along sections in sheet b.

In an effort to simplify it simpson strong tie has developed a wall bracing length calculator a quick and easy tool that helps calculate the required length of wall bracing in accordance with the international residential code. Bracing demand per line complete the bracing calculation sheets see figures 3 6 to obtain bracing demand. 15 bus m of bracing line or. The wall bracing provisions of the irc do not cover townhomes in seismic design categories d0 d1 or d2 with stone or masonry veneer exceeding the first story height and therefore the required bracing amount provided only applies to one and two family detached dwellings.

The minimum bracing demand per bracing line is the greater of. Spacing between braced walls at right angles to the building length or width shall not exceed 9 metres for wind classification up to n2. Complete the bracing calculation sheets see figures 3 6 to obtain bracing demand. This tool is intended to simplify the design of residential structures that comply with 2009 2012 2015 or 2018 international residential code irc wall bracing requirements.

The publications for classic wall bracing and virginia practical wall bracing and a training presentation provide guidelines for complying with the wall bracing provisions of the residential code so that your new house addition or sunroom can adequately resist lateral loads imposed by wind. Determining the wall bracing requirements for a structure is a complex process. Residential wall bracing guide rev. Classic wall bracing based on the 2015 virginia residential code the information herein provides guidelines for complying with the most common classic wall bracing provisions ofthe virginia residential code section r602 10 and are not representative of all the conditions that may be required.

Instructions for sheet b note.