Wood-Framed Shear Wall Construction--an Illustrated Guide
2nd edition of this award-winning book. Over 180 pages and 150 photos and diagrams illustrating just about every aspect of shear wall construction.
Contractors, engineers, inspectors and others will find this book useful and informative.
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CONTENTS
Background Information
Purpose of Shear Walls
Why Shear Walls Matter
Some Misconceptions About Shear Walls
Damage Control Versus Life-Safety
Why so Much Fuss About Shear Walls Recently?
Shear Walls and the Building Codes
How Shear Walls Work
Basic Shear Wall Concepts
Five Essential Shear Wall Principles
Generic Wood-framed Shear Walls (Beyond the Schematic Diagrams)
What Happens to Shear Walls in Laboratory Tests
Example: Shear Wall on a Slab Foundation, with Real Numbers
Construction Requirements
Basic Shear Wall Requirements and Solutions to Common Problems
Action--Getting the Loads into the Shear Wall
Reaction--Transferring the Load From the Shear Wall to the Structure Below
Shear Strength--Making the Wall Strong Enough to Resist the Load
Tie-downs--Keeping Your Shear Walls from Rocking Up and Down
Bearing Capacity at End Posts--Keeping Your Shear Walls from Punching into the Structure Below
Myths That Cost You Time and Money
Related Topics
Foundation Considerations
Prefabricated Shear Walls and Bracing Panels
Collectors (Also Known as Drag-Struts or Drag-Ties)
Wood Shrinkage
Advanced Shear Walls
Openings Through Shear Walls
Shear Walls with Sloping Tops
Stepped Footings--Hillside Anchors
Earthquake Retrofits for Cripple Walls and Raised Floors
Basic Principles of Strengthening Wood-Framed Buildings to Resist Earthquakes
This chapter was expanded into a separate 270-plus-page book on earthquake retrofits, also sold here
Hardware Manufacturers
Miscellaneous Hardware
Prefabricated Shear Walls or Bracing Panels
Glossary
References
Appendix A--Australian Approach to Shear Wall Tie-downs
Appendix B--Engineering Principles of Shear Walls with Sloping Top Plates