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Shear wall allowable capicity using staples as fastener.

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sean2000

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Jun 29, 2006
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IBC provide allowable shear for panels with 10d or 8d nailes. Anyone know how to define the capicity of panels with stales. Thanks.
 
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Never heard of a shearwall with staples.
 
Reduce the allowable values for the shearwall as specified in IBC tbl 2306.4.1 sub note a
 
There is also an ICC (Legacy) report available from the staple/nail gun people which has diaphragm values based on testing.
 
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