If you span the CMU vertically from footing to bond beam and
then X-brace with cable or steel rods across the roof. This is
like a prefab metal building roof and would not depend upon the
panels for shear transfer. There is no way you will get 8"
CMU to work at your wall height. Might just as...
In the new IBC, base wind loads are given on several maps all with the basic criteria of Exposure C. Does anyone have a reference as to converting those values to Exposure D?