When a shear wall is perpendicular to truss spans, shear blocks are specified over the shear wall. Sometimes I will see on the plans, this line of shear blocking continue pass the point of where the shear wall ends. My question is:
(1) Why is this done?
(2) Why is flat 2x blocking sometimes specified in lieu of shear blocks in situation question (1).(when I say "shear blocks" I mean blocks that are heightwise, spanning from the shearwall top plate to the roof or floor sheathing.)
Thank you for your help
(1) Why is this done?
(2) Why is flat 2x blocking sometimes specified in lieu of shear blocks in situation question (1).(when I say "shear blocks" I mean blocks that are heightwise, spanning from the shearwall top plate to the roof or floor sheathing.)
Thank you for your help