In the typical detail of multistory bearing wall through floor TJI framing with platform framing, what is the load path for the stud force. Do you need to provide squash blocks under each stud as shown in the attached detail? It seems that if only blocking is provided in between the joists, the...
I am working on a light frame wood building which uses a perimeter shear wall which is right next to an existing neighboring building. The two buildings are 5in away. Does anyone have experience with building a blind shear wall in a similar situation? Is there a way to use the exterior sheathing...
Thanks 1.392DL. Why would it be any harder to incorporate a rated chase wall into a shear wall vs any bearing wall. I am failing to see the issue - what am I missing?
Thank you. Based on this, it seems like these are not usually a problem as a floor opening as long as the diaphragm forces are detailed for and the chases do not require any penetrations through the plates.
What about shear walls that are next to bathrooms similar to the attached - would the...
I am working on a 5 on 2 podium building. I see often the advice to avoid using as shear walls walls that have mechanical chases next to them. Can someone elaborate why that it? Is the concern having openings through the top/bottom plates?
