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<br />**** ANALYSIS OF ROOF SHEATHING AS SHEAR DIAPHRAGM TRANSVERSE **** <br />Shear analysis applies along supporting shearwalls. <br /> <br />Roof trusses are Southern pine lumber, spaced at 24 inches <br />Sheathing is CD plywood sheathing, 15/32 inch thick <br />Sheathing has no intermediate blocking <br />Fasteners on panel ends are 8d nails spaced at 6 inches <br />Fasteners in panel interior are 8d nails spaced at 12 inches <br /> <br />Total lateral wind force on building <br />Total force transferred through diaphragm to shearwalls <br />Total length of shearwalls <br /> <br />8334 pounds <br />4167 pounds <br />24 feet <br /> <br />Actual diaphragm force per unit length of shearwall <br />Allowable diaphragm force per unit length of shearwall <br /> <br />178 plf <br />240 plf <br /> <br />------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> <br />*** Summary of Analysis *** <br />Roof sheathing diaphragm satisfies Code requirements. <br />