I am working on a 4 story wood building where the owner has requested the wood shear walls be designed without OSB sheathing using light gauge x straps. This seems like feasible option but I have a few concerns.
1. The connection of the strap to the wood wall would be the hardest thing to...
What is the difference between table 10-9a in the 13th edition and table 10 (X) in the 9th. It seems the 13th has over 2 times the allowable load.
I am evaluating a single plate shear connection for a simply supported beam at a column. (2) 3/4" DIA A325 bolts with a 3/8" plate.
It appears...
