I do have 4 elevator walls so that is a great point. Even using LVL wind beam at plates I was concerned about creating a hing at the break in the studs. I guess if I design it for torsion as well as perpendicular bending/buckling I can mitigate that. Thanks!
First off thanks to everyone who contributes to this forum, it has helped me get starting points for design many times. Please excuse me if this topic has been addressed in other threads, I wasn't able to find one directly addressing this topic.
I am working on a residential duplex which is...
