Shear Walls Flashcards
All wood shear walls are to be securely fastened over solid 2X backing, this includes the entire ___________ and all __________.
Perimeter
Joints
If 2 shear panels do not break on the same stud, 2 adjoining studs are to be nailed together _____ inches staggered.
4”
Wood shear panels can be installed vertically or horizontally when the stud spacing is __________ inches OC.
16”
Wood shear panels are to be installed horizontally if the stud spacing is ______ inches OC.
24”
All wood shear panels are to be gapped a minimum of ______ of an inch.
1/8”
Can individual panel lengths within a shear wall system be any size/width as long as all the edges are blocked and nailed according to the shear panel nailing schedule?
Yes
How many defects are allowed per 4’ X 8’ sheet of wood shear?
Name the defects of a wood shear wall:
1.
2.
3.
8
- Nails are not flush to the surface of the panel (over-penetration).
- Nail spacing is closer than 2”
- Nails are closer than 3/8” from the edge
Can nails in wood shear be installed at a slight angle to achieve proper depth penetration into the framing?
Yes
What do you do with an MASA anchor at a shear wall where it cannot be installed directly to the bottom plate?
Solid 2X blocks should be installed behind the OSB panel
Any hole larger than _____ inches X ______ inches cut into a shear wall requires engineering.
12” X 12”
Shear panels are to be held back a minimum of ________ inches from all sliding glass doors and windows.
1 1/2”
Where do you find the shear wall nail spacing?
On the plans and it’s strictly enforced
Drywall shear blocking is to be installed at heights specifically for the size of what?
The wallboard
54” width drywall is to be used on ceiling heights of ______ feet to eliminate additional tape joints.
9’
Who should verify the size of the drywall being used with the Shea FM?
Why?
The framer.
In order to know where to install drywall backing.
