Section 2505 — SHEAR WALL CONSTRUCTION — 2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2)

2505.1 Resistance to shear (wood framing). ¶

2505.1 Resistance to shear (wood framing). Wood-frame shear walls sheathed with gypsum panel products or lath and plaster shall be designed and constructed in accordance with Section 2306.3 and are permitted to resist wind and seismic loads. Walls resisting seismic loads shall be subject to the limitations in Section 12.2.1 of ASCE 7.

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2505.2 Resistance to shear (steel framing). ¶

2505.2 Resistance to shear (steel framing). Cold-formed steel-frame shear walls sheathed with gypsum panel products and constructed in accordance with the materials and provisions of Section 2206.1.1 are permitted to resist wind and seismic loads. Walls resisting seismic loads shall be subject to the limitations in Section 12.2.1 of ASCE 7.

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2505.3 [DSA-SS & DSA-SS/CC and OSHPD 1, 1R, 2, 4 & 5] Section 2505.1 and 2505.2 are not permitted. ¶

2505.3 [DSA-SS & DSA-SS/CC and OSHPD 1, 1R, 2, 4 & 5] Section 2505.1 and 2505.2 are not permitted. Exception: [OSHPD 2] Single-story Type V skilled nursing or intermediate care facilities utilizing wood-frame or light-steel-frame construction.

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