Bracing methods, sheathing and prescriptive braced wall panels

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• CRC § 10.3 High relevance — show source text

  4. Mixing of continuous sheathing methods CS-WSP, CS-G and CS-PF along a braced wall line shall be permitted. Intermittent methods ABW, PFH and PFG shall be permitted to be used along a braced wall line with continuous sheathed methods, provided that the length of required bracing for that braced wall line is determined in accordance with Table R602.10.3(1) or R602.10.3(3) using the highest value of the bracing methods used.

  5. In Seismic Design Categories A and B, and for detached one- and two-family dwellings in Seismic Design Category C, mixing of intermittent bracing methods along the interior portion of a braced wall line with continuous sheathing methods CS-WSP, CS-G and CS-PF along the exterior portion of the same braced wall line shall be permitted. The length of required bracing shall be the highest value of all intermittent bracing methods used in accordance with Table R602.10.3(1) or R602.10.3(3) as adjusted by Tables R602.10.3(2) and R602.10.3(4), respectively. The requirements of Section R602.10.7 shall apply to each end of the continuously sheathed portion of the braced wall line. R602.10.4.2 Continuous sheathing methods. Continuous sheathing methods require structural panel sheathing to be used on all sheathable surfaces on one side of a braced wall line including areas above and below openings and gable end walls and shall meet the requirements of Section R602.10.7. R602.10.4.3 Braced wall panel interior finish material. Braced wall panels shall have gypsum wall board installed on the side of the wall opposite the bracing material. Gypsum wall board shall be not less than [1] / 2 inch (12.7 mm) in thickness and be fastened with nails or screws in accordance with Table R602.3(1) for exterior sheathing or Table R702.3.5 for interior gypsum wall board. Spacing of fasteners at panel edges for gypsum wall board opposite Method LIB bracing shall not exceed 8 inches (203 mm). Interior finish material shall not be glued in Seismic Design Categories D 0, D 1 and D 2 . Exceptions:

  6. Interior finish material is not required opposite wall panels that are braced in accordance with Methods GB, BVWSP, ABW, PFH, PFG and CS-PF, unless otherwise required by Section R302.6.

  7. An approved interior finish material with an in-plane shear resistance equivalent to gypsum board shall be permitted to be substituted, unless otherwise required by Section R302.6.

  8. Except for Method LIB, gypsum wall board is permitted to be omitted provided that the required length of bracing in Tables R602.10.3(1) and R602.10.3(3) is multiplied by the appropriate adjustment factor in Tables R602.10.3(2) and R602.10.3(4), respectively, unless otherwise required by Section R302.6. R602.10.4.4 Panel joints. Vertical joints of panel sheathing shall occur over and be fastened to common studs. Horizontal joints of panel sheathing in braced wall panels shall occur over and be fastened to common blocking of a thickness of 1 [1] / 2 inches (38 mm) or greater.

• CRC § 2308.10.2 High relevance — show source text

  
  Percentage shown represents the minimum amount of bracing required along the building length (or wall length if the structure has an irregular shape).|

  2308.10.2 Braced wall panels. Braced wall panels shall be placed along braced wall lines in accordance with Table 2308.10.1 and Figure 2308.10.1 and as specified in Table 2308.10.3(1). A braced wall panel shall be located at each end of the braced wall line and at the corners of intersecting braced wall lines or shall begin within the maximum distance from the end of the braced wall line in accordance with Table 2308.10.1. Braced wall panels in a braced wall line shall not be offset from each other by more than 4 feet (1219 mm). Braced wall panels shall be clearly indicated on the plans. 2308.10.3 Braced wall panel methods. Construction of braced wall panels shall be by one or a combination of the methods in Table 2308.10.3(1). Braced wall panel length shall be in accordance with Section 2308.10.4 or 2308.10.5.

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  TABLE 2308.10.3(1)—BRACING METHODS	Col2	Col3	Col4	Col5
  METHODS, MATERIAL	MINIMUM THICKNESS	FIGURE	CONNECTION CRITERIAa	CONNECTION CRITERIAa
  METHODS, MATERIAL	MINIMUM THICKNESS	FIGURE	Fasteners	Spacing
  LIBa Let-in-bracing	1″ × 4″ wood or approved metal straps attached at 45° to 60° angles to studs at maximum of 16″ o.c.	5	Table 2304.10.2	Wood: per stud plus top and bottom plates
  LIBa Let-in-bracing	1″ × 4″ wood or approved metal straps attached at 45° to 60° angles to studs at maximum of 16″ o.c.	5	Metal strap: installed in accor- dance with manufacturer’s recommendations	Metal strap: installed in accor- dance with manufacturer’s recommendations
  DWB Diagonal wood boards	3/4″ thick (1″ nominal) × 6″ minimum width to studs at maximum of 24″ o.c.		Table 2304.10.2	Per stud
  WSP Wood structural panel	3/8″ in accordance with Table 2308.10.3(2) or 2308.10.3(3)		Table 2304.10.2	6″ edges 12″ field
  SFB Structural fiber- board sheathing	1/2″ in accordance with Table 2304.10.2 to studs at maximum 16″ o.c.		Table 2304.10.

• CRC § 10.1.2 High relevance — show source text

  Col1	Col2	Col3	4' MA	X
  		BRACED WALL LINE LOCATIONS AND OFFSETS SHALL COMPLY WITH R602.10.1.2 BRACED WALL PANNEL

  NOTE: CONTINUOUS SHEATHING METHODS REQUIRE ALL FRAMED PORTIONS OF THE BRACED WALL LINE TO BE SHEATHED.

  For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm.

  Col1	20' MAX	Col3	20' MAX	Col5	Col6
  	20' MAX		20' MAX	20' MAX	20' MAX
  BRACED WALL PANEL		BRACED WALL PANEL			BRACED WALL PANEL
  BRACED WALL PANEL		BRACED WALL PANEL

  R602.10.2.2.1 Location of braced wall panels in Seismic Design Categories D 0 , D 1 and D 2 . Braced wall panels shall be located at each end of a braced wall line.

  Exceptions:

  1. Braced wall panels constructed of Method WSP or BV-WSP and continuous sheathing methods as specified in Section R602.10.4 shall be permitted to begin not more than 10 feet (3048 mm) from each end of a braced wall line provided that each end complies with one of the following: 1.1. A minimum 24-inch-wide (610 mm) panel for Methods WSP, CS-WSP, CS-G and CS-PF is applied to each side of the building corner as shown in End Condition 4 of Figure R602.10.7. 1.2. The end of each braced wall panel closest to the end of the braced wall line shall have an 1,800-pound (8 kN) hold-down device fastened to the stud at the edge of the braced wall panel closest to the corner and to the foundation or framing below as shown in End Condition 5 of Figure R602.10.7.
  2. Braced wall panels constructed of Method PFH or ABW, or of Method BV-WSP where a hold-down is provided in accordance with Table R602.10.6.5.4, shall be permitted to begin not more than 10 feet (3048 mm) from each end of a braced wall line.

  R602.10.2.3 Minimum number of braced wall panels. Braced wall lines with a length of 16 feet (4877 mm) or less shall have not less than two braced wall panels of any length or one braced wall panel equal to 48 inches (1219 mm) or more. Braced wall lines greater than 16 feet (4877 mm) shall have not less than two braced wall panels.

  R602.10.3 Required length of bracing. The required length of bracing along each braced wall line shall be determined as follows:

  1. All buildings in Seismic Design Categories A and B shall use Table R602.10.3(1) and the applicable adjustment factors in Table R602.10.3(2).
  2. Detached buildings in Seismic Design Category C shall use Table R602.10.3(1) and the applicable adjustment factors in Table R602.10.3(2).
• CRC § 12.7 High relevance — show source text

  ** Braced wall panels shall have gypsum wall board installed on the side of the wall opposite the bracing material. Gypsum wall board shall be not less than [1] / 2 inch (12.7 mm) in thickness and be fastened with nails or screws in accordance with Table R602.3(1) for exterior sheathing or Table R702.3.5 for interior gypsum wall board. Spacing of fasteners at panel edges for gypsum wall board opposite Method LIB bracing shall not exceed 8 inches (203 mm). Interior finish material shall not be glued in Seismic Design Categories D 0, D 1 and D 2 . Exceptions:

  1. Interior finish material is not required opposite wall panels that are braced in accordance with Methods GB, BVWSP, ABW, PFH, PFG and CS-PF, unless otherwise required by Section R302.6.
  2. An approved interior finish material with an in-plane shear resistance equivalent to gypsum board shall be permitted to be substituted, unless otherwise required by Section R302.6.
  3. Except for Method LIB, gypsum wall board is permitted to be omitted provided that the required length of bracing in Tables R602.10.3(1) and R602.10.3(3) is multiplied by the appropriate adjustment factor in Tables R602.10.3(2) and R602.10.3(4), respectively, unless otherwise required by Section R302.6. R602.10.4.4 Panel joints. Vertical joints of panel sheathing shall occur over and be fastened to common studs. Horizontal joints of panel sheathing in braced wall panels shall occur over and be fastened to common blocking of a thickness of 1 [1] / 2 inches (38 mm) or greater.

  Exceptions:

  1. For methods WSP and CS-WSP, blocking of horizontal joints is permitted to be omitted when adjustment factor No. 8 of Table R602.10.3(2) or No. 10 of Table R602.10.3(4) is applied.

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  2. Vertical joints of panel sheathing shall be permitted to occur over double studs, where adjoining panel edges are attached to separate studs with the required panel edge fastening schedule, and the adjacent studs are attached together with two rows of 10d box nails [3 inches by 0.128 inch (76.2 mm by 3.25 mm)] at 10 inches o.c. (254 mm).
  3. Blocking at horizontal joints shall not be required in wall segments that are not counted as braced wall panels.
  4. Where Method GB panels are installed horizontally, blocking of horizontal joints is not required.

  R602.10.5 Minimum length of a braced wall panel. The minimum length of a braced wall panel shall comply with Table R602.10.5. For Methods CS-WSP and CS-SFB, the minimum panel length shall be based on the adjacent clear opening height in accordance with Table R602.10.5 and Figure R602.10.5. Where a panel has an opening on either side of differing heights, the taller opening height shall be used to determine the panel length.

  |TABLE R602.10.

• CRC § 10.3 High relevance — show source text

  Interpolation is not permitted.
  b. Braced wall panels shall be without openings.
  c. Braced wall panel Types A, B and E shall have an aspect ratio (H:L) ≤ 1:1. Braced wall panel Types C and D shall have an aspect ratio (H:L) ≤ 2:1.
  d. Subject to applicable seismic adjustment factors associated with Item 5 in Table R602.10.3(4).
  e. Cob braced panel types indicated shall comply with Section BK106.11 and Table BK106.11(1).
  f. Wall bracing lengths are based on a soil site class D. Interpolation of bracing lengths between_SDS_ values associated with the seismic design categories is allowable where a
  site-specific_SDS_ value is determined in accordance with Section 1613 of the_California Building Code_.
  g. For total plaster thicknesses 3″ to 6″, multiply the minimum total length of braced wall panels by 1.2.
  h. Total plaster thickness shall not be greater than 3 inches. Substitute15/32″ roof sheathing and 10d at 6″ edge nailing for requirements in Table R602.3(1).|For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa.
  NP = Not Permitted.
  a. Interpolation is not permitted.
  b. Braced wall panels shall be without openings.
  c. Braced wall panel Types A, B and E shall have an aspect ratio (H:L) ≤ 1:1. Braced wall panel Types C and D shall have an aspect ratio (H:L) ≤ 2:1.
  d. Subject to applicable seismic adjustment factors associated with Item 5 in Table R602.10.3(4).
  e. Cob braced panel types indicated shall comply with Section BK106.11 and Table BK106.11(1).
  f. Wall bracing lengths are based on a soil site class D. Interpolation of bracing lengths between_SDS_ values associated with the seismic design categories is allowable where a
  site-specific_SDS_ value is determined in accordance with Section 1613 of the_California Building Code_.
  g. For total plaster thicknesses 3″ to 6″, multiply the minimum total length of braced wall panels by 1.2.
  h. Total plaster thickness shall not be greater than 3 inches. Substitute15/32″ roof sheathing and 10d at 6″ edge nailing for requirements in Table R602.3(1).|

  BK106.11.1 Nonorthogonal braced wall panels. Braced wall panels at an angle to the orthogonal braced wall lines shall be considered to contribute to the minimum total braced wall lengths in Tables BK106.11(2), BK106.11(3), BK106.11(4) and BK106.11(5), as follows:

  1. A braced wall panel not more than 45 degrees and greater than 30 degrees to an adjacent orthogonal braced wall line shall contribute 50 percent of its length to that line.
  2. A braced wall panel not more than 30 degrees to an orthogonal braced wall line shall contribute 65 percent of its length to that line.
• CRC § 6-33 High relevance — show source text

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  R602.10.3.1 Wall height for wood framing. For determination of braced wall and panel adjustment factors in accordance with Section R602.10, wall height shall be the vertical distance from the lower edge of the bottom plate to the upper edge of the upper top plate determined in accordance with Figure R602.10.3.1.

  FIGURE R602.10.3.1—WALL HEIGHT FOR WOOD FRAMING

  WALL TOP PLATE

  WALL TOP PLATE

  WALL BOTTOM PLATE

  TOP OF GROUND FLOOR SUPPORT

  • CONCRETE MASONRY FOUNDATION

  • CRAWL SPACE FRAMING

  Col1	Col2	Col3
  WALL ST ROOF FRAMING • RAFTERS • CEILING JOIST • TRUSSES • OTHER	WALL ST ROOF FRAMING • RAFTERS • CEILING JOIST • TRUSSES • OTHER	WALL ST ROOF FRAMING • RAFTERS • CEILING JOIST • TRUSSES • OTHER
  	FLOOR SHEATHING	FLOOR SHEATHING

  TOP STORY BELOW THE ROOF

  WALL BOTTOM PLATE

  GROUND/MIDDLE STORIES

  R602.10.4 Construction methods for braced wall panels. Intermittent and continuously sheathed braced wall panels shall be constructed in accordance with this section and the methods listed in Table R602.10.4.

  TABLE R602.10.4—BRACING METHODS	Col2	Col3	Col4	Col5	Col6
  ** METHODS, MATERIAL**	** METHODS, MATERIAL**	** MINIMUM THICKNESS**	** FIGURE**	** CONNECTION CRITERIAa**	** CONNECTION CRITERIAa**
  ** METHODS, MATERIAL**	** METHODS, MATERIAL**	** MINIMUM THICKNESS**	** FIGURE**	** Fasteners**	** Spacing**
  Intermittent Bracing Methods	LIB Let-in-bracing	1 × 4 wood or approved metal straps at 45° to 60° angles for maximum 16″ stud spacing		Wood: 2-8d common nails or 3-8d (21/2″ long × 0.113″ dia.) nails	Wood: per stud and top and bottom plates
  Intermittent Bracing Methods	LIB Let-in-bracing	1 × 4 wood or approved metal straps at 45° to 60° angles for maximum 16″ stud spacing		Metal strap: per manufacturer	Metal: per manufacturer
  Intermittent Bracing Methods	DWB Diagonal wood boards	3/4″ (1″ nominal) for maximum 24″ stud spacing		2-8d (21/2″ long × 0.113″ dia.

• CRC § 10.8.2 High relevance — show source text

  Exception: Where the outside edge of truss vertical web members aligns with the outside face of the wall studs below, wood structural panel sheathing extending above the top plate as shown in Figure R602.10.8.2(3) shall be permitted to be fastened to each truss web with three-8d nails (2 [1] / 2 inches × 0.131 inch) and blocking between the trusses shall not be required. 2. For Seismic Design Categories D 0, D 1 and D 2, where the distance from the top of the braced wall panel to the top of the rafters or roof trusses is 15 [1] / 4 inches (387 mm) or less, blocking between rafters or roof trusses shall be provided above the braced wall panel in accordance with Figure R602.10.8.2(1). 3. Where the distance from the top of the braced wall panel to the top of rafters or roof trusses exceeds 15 [1] / 4 inches (387 mm), the top plates of the braced wall panel shall be connected to perpendicular rafters or roof trusses above in accordance with one or more of the following methods: 3.1. Soffit blocking panels constructed in accordance with Figure R602.10.8.2(2). 3.2. Vertical blocking panels constructed in accordance with Figure R602.10.8.2(3). 3.3. Blocking panels provided by the roof truss manufacturer and designed in accordance with Section R802. 3.4. Blocking, blocking panels or other methods of lateral load transfer designed in accordance with the AWC

  FIGURE R602.10.8.2(1)—BRACED WALL PANEL CONNECTION TO PERPENDICULAR RAFTERS

  SOLID BLOCKING BETWEEN RAFTERS ATTACHED TO TOP PLATES WITH 8d @ 6 ″ O.C. ALONG LENGTH OF BRACED WALL PANEL

  For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.

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  FIGURE R602.10.8.2(2)—BRACED WALL PANEL CONNECTION OPTION TO PERPENDICULAR RAFTERS OR ROOF TRUSSES

  For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm. a. Methods of bracing shall be as described in Section R602.10.4.

  FIGURE R602.10.8.2(3)—BRACED WALL PANEL CONNECTION OPTION TO PERPENDICULAR RAFTERS OR ROOF TRUSSES

  WHERE AIR GAP AT TOP IS NOT USED, CENTER W/3 AVAILABLE FOR VENT HOLES

  Col1	Col2	Col3	Col4	Col5	W	Col7	Col8	Col9	Col10	Col11
  									W/3

  ROOF SHEATHING	Col2	Col3	Col4	Col5	Col6	Col7
  BRACED WALL PANEL 2x BLK’G VENTING A BRACING a EDGE NAILING PER TABLE R602.

• CRC § 12.2 High relevance — show source text

  Col1	Col2
  TYPICAL SEGMENTS OF WALL BETWEEN CORNERS	TYPICAL SEGMENTS OF WALL BETWEEN CORNERS
  CIRCUMSCRIBING RECTANGLE

  FIRST FLOOR PLAN SECOND FLOOR PLAN

  R602.12.2 Sheathing materials. The following sheathing materials installed on the exterior side of exterior walls shall be used to construct a bracing unit as defined in Section R602.12.3. Mixing materials is prohibited.

  1. Wood structural panels with a minimum thickness of [3] / 8 inch (9.5 mm) fastened in accordance with Table R602.3(3).
  2. Structural fiberboard sheathing with a minimum thickness of [1] / 2 inch (12.7 mm) fastened in accordance with Table R602.3(1).

  R602.12.3 Bracing unit. A bracing unit shall be a full-height sheathed segment of the exterior wall without openings or vertical or horizontal offsets and a minimum length as specified herein. Interior walls shall not contribute toward the amount of required bracing. Mixing of Items 1 and 2 is prohibited on the same story.

  1. Where all framed portions of all exterior walls are sheathed in accordance with Section R602.12.2, including wall areas between bracing units, above and below openings and on gable end walls, the minimum length of a bracing unit shall be 3 feet (914 mm).

  2. Where the exterior walls are braced with sheathing panels in accordance with Section R602.12.2 and areas between bracing units are covered with other materials, the minimum length of a bracing unit shall be 4 feet (1219 mm).

  R602.12.3.1 Multiple bracing units. Segments of wall compliant with Section R602.12.3 and longer than the minimum bracing unit length shall be considered as multiple bracing units. The number of bracing units shall be determined by dividing the wall segment length by the minimum bracing unit length. Full-height sheathed segments of wall narrower than the minimum bracing unit length shall not contribute toward a bracing unit except as specified in Section R602.12.6.

  R602.12.4 Number of bracing units. Each side of the circumscribed rectangle, as shown in Figure R602.12.1, shall have, at a minimum, the number of bracing units in accordance with Table R602.12.4 placed on the parallel exterior walls facing the side of the rectangle. Bracing units shall then be placed using the distribution requirements specified in Section R602.12.5.

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  |TABLE R602.12.

• CRC § 10.4.1 High relevance — show source text

  Applies to panels next to garage door opening where supporting gable end wall or roof load only. Shall only be used on one wall of the garage. In Seismic Design Categories D0,
  D1 and D2, roof covering dead load shall not exceed 3 psf.
  c. Garage openings adjacent to a Method CS-G panel shall be provided with a header in accordance with Table R602.7(1). A full-height clear opening shall not be permitted adja-
  cent to a Method CS-G panel.
  d. Method CS-SFB does not apply in Seismic Design Categories D0, D1 and D2.
  e. Method applies to detached one- and two-family dwellings in Seismic Design Categories D0 through D2 only.|

  R602.10.4.1 Mixing methods. Mixing of bracing methods shall be permitted as follows:

  1. Mixing intermittent bracing and continuous sheathing methods from story to story shall be permitted.
  2. Mixing intermittent bracing methods from braced wall line to braced wall line within a story shall be permitted. In regions within Seismic Design Categories A, B and C where the ultimate design wind speed is less than or equal to 130 mph (58 m/s), mixing of intermittent bracing and continuous sheathing methods from braced wall line to braced wall line within a story shall be permitted.
  3. Mixing intermittent bracing methods along a braced wall line shall be permitted in Seismic Design Categories A and B, and detached dwellings in Seismic Design Category C, provided that the length of required bracing in accordance with Table R602.10.3(1) or R602.10.3(3) is the highest value of all intermittent bracing methods used.
  4. Mixing of continuous sheathing methods CS-WSP, CS-G and CS-PF along a braced wall line shall be permitted. Intermittent methods ABW, PFH and PFG shall be permitted to be used along a braced wall line with continuous sheathed methods, provided that the length of required bracing for that braced wall line is determined in accordance with Table R602.10.3(1) or R602.10.3(3) using the highest value of the bracing methods used.
  5. In Seismic Design Categories A and B, and for detached one- and two-family dwellings in Seismic Design Category C, mixing of intermittent bracing methods along the interior portion of a braced wall line with continuous sheathing methods CS-WSP, CS-G and CS-PF along the exterior portion of the same braced wall line shall be permitted. The length of required bracing shall be the highest value of all intermittent bracing methods used in accordance with Table R602.10.3(1) or R602.10.3(3) as adjusted by Tables R602.10.3(2) and R602.10.3(4), respectively. The requirements of Section R602.10.7 shall apply to each end of the continuously sheathed portion of the braced wall line. R602.10.4.2 Continuous sheathing methods. Continuous sheathing methods require structural panel sheathing to be used on all sheathable surfaces on one side of a braced wall line including areas above and below openings and gable end walls and shall meet the requirements of Section R602.10.7. R602.10.4.3 Braced wall panel interior finish material. Braced wall panels shall have gypsum wall board installed on the side of the wall opposite the bracing material.
• CRC § 25.4 High relevance — show source text

  For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.

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  FIGURE R602.10.8.2(2)—BRACED WALL PANEL CONNECTION OPTION TO PERPENDICULAR RAFTERS OR ROOF TRUSSES

  For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm. a. Methods of bracing shall be as described in Section R602.10.4.

  FIGURE R602.10.8.2(3)—BRACED WALL PANEL CONNECTION OPTION TO PERPENDICULAR RAFTERS OR ROOF TRUSSES

  WHERE AIR GAP AT TOP IS NOT USED, CENTER W/3 AVAILABLE FOR VENT HOLES

  Col1	Col2	Col3	Col4	Col5	W	Col7	Col8	Col9	Col10	Col11
  									W/3

  ROOF SHEATHING	Col2	Col3	Col4	Col5	Col6	Col7
  BRACED WALL PANEL 2x BLK’G VENTING A BRACING a EDGE NAILING PER TABLE R602.3(1) (TYP) 2 MAX OPEN ″ ROOF TRUSSES PER R802.10	BRACED WALL PANEL 2x BLK’G VENTING A BRACING a EDGE NAILING PER TABLE R602.3(1) (TYP) 2 MAX OPEN ″ ROOF TRUSSES PER R802.10	BRACED WALL PANEL 2x BLK’G VENTING A BRACING a EDGE NAILING PER TABLE R602.3(1) (TYP) 2 MAX OPEN ″ ROOF TRUSSES PER R802.10	BRACED WALL PANEL 2x BLK’G VENTING A BRACING a EDGE NAILING PER TABLE R602.3(1) (TYP) 2 MAX OPEN ″ ROOF TRUSSES PER R802.10	BRACED WALL PANEL 2x BLK’G VENTING A BRACING a EDGE NAILING PER TABLE R602.3(1) (TYP) 2 MAX OPEN ″ ROOF TRUSSES PER R802.10	BRACED WALL PANEL 2x BLK’G VENTING A BRACING a EDGE NAILING PER TABLE R602.

• CRC § 12.5 High relevance — show source text

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  R602.12.5 Distribution of bracing units. The placement of bracing units on exterior walls shall meet all of the following requirements as shown in Figure R602.12.5.

  1. A bracing unit shall begin not more than 12 feet (3658 mm) from any wall corner.
  2. The distance between adjacent edges of bracing units shall be not greater than 20 feet (6096 mm).
  3. Segments of wall greater than 8 feet (2438 mm) in length shall have not less than one bracing unit.

  FIGURE R602.12.5—BRACING UNIT DISTRIBUTION

  20 FT. 12 FT. 20 FT.

  WALL WALL WALL CORNER CORNER CORNER

  4 FT. BRACING UNIT

  3 FT. BRACING UNIT

  Col1	20 FT.	12 FT.	Col4
  	MAX	MAX	MAX

  Col1	20 FT.	Col3	Col4
  	MAX	MAX	MAX

  MULTIPLE BRACING UNITS MULTIPLE BRACING UNITS EQUAL LENGTH DIVIDED BY 4 EQUAL LENGTH DIVIDED BY 3

  BRACING WITH AREAS BETWEEN BRACING UNITS WITH ALL FRAMED COVERED WITH OTHER MATERIALS PORTIONS OF WALL SHEATHED

  For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm.

  R602.12.6 Narrow panels. The bracing methods referenced in Section R602.10 and specified in Sections R602.12.6.1 through R602.12.6.3 shall be permitted where using simplified wall bracing.

  R602.12.6.1 Method CS-G. Braced wall panels constructed as Method CS-G in accordance with Tables R602.10.4 and R602.10.5 shall be permitted for one-story garages where all framed portions of all exterior walls are sheathed with wood structural panels. Each CS-G panel shall be equivalent to 0.5 of a bracing unit. Segments of wall that include a Method CS-G panel shall meet the requirements of Section R602.10.4.2.

  R602.12.6.2 Method CS-PF. Braced wall panels constructed as Method CS-PF in accordance with Section R602.10.6.4 shall be permitted where all framed portions of all exterior walls are sheathed with wood structural panels. Each CS-PF panel shall equal 0.75 bracing units. Segments of wall that include a Method CS-PF panel shall meet the requirements of Section R602.10.4.2.

  R602.12.6.3 Methods ABW, PFH and PFG. Braced wall panels constructed as Method ABW, PFH and PFG shall be permitted where bracing units are constructed using wood structural panels applied either continuously or intermittently. Each ABW and PFH panel shall equal one bracing unit and each PFG panel shall be equal to 0.75 bracing unit.

  R602.12.7 Lateral support. For bracing units located along the eaves, the vertical distance from the outside edge of the top wall plate to the roof sheathing above shall not exceed 9.25 inches (235 mm) at the location of a bracing unit unless lateral support is provided in accordance with Section R602.10.8.2.