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Bearing Walls - Ordinary Braced Frames

Thread starter PFCIVIL
Start date May 4, 2004

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May 4, 2004

PFCIVIL

Structural

I need to solidify my understanding of Table 1617.6 in IBC 2000. Specifically, under seismic systems 'Bearing Wall Systems' item 'A' is listed as 'Ordinatry Braced Frames.' I understand this to include common steel stud walls with tension bracing. Does it extend beyond that to any other type of steel construction?