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<br />providing uplift capacity of not less than 1,800 pounds (816.5 kg). <br />The tie-down device shall be installed in accordance with the <br />manufacturer's recommendations. The panels shall be supported <br />directly on a foundation or on floor framing supported directly on a <br />foundation which is continuous across the entire length of the <br />braced wall line. This foundation shall be reinforced with not less <br />than one No. 4 bar top and bottom. <br /> <br />2. In the first story of two-story buildings, each braced wall panel <br />shall be in accordance with ~2308.2.3 Item 1, except that the wood <br />structural panel sheathing shall be provided on both faces, three <br />anchor bolts shall be placed at panel quarter points, and tie-down <br />device uplift capacity shall not be less than 3,000 pounds (1360.8 <br />kg) . <br /> <br />2308.2.4 Fiberboard sheathing <br /> <br />52308.2.4.1 Wood stud walls sheathed with fiberboard sheathing are <br />permitted to resist horizontal loads provided they comply with <br />Table 2308.2.4. Fiberboard shear walls shall not be used to resist <br />horizontal loads from concrete or masonry walls. <br /> <br />52308.2.4.2 Framing. 4x8 ft (1219x2438 mm) fiberboard sheathing shall <br />be applied vertically to wood studs not less than 2-inch nominal <br />thickness spaced not more than 16 inches (406 mm) on center for regular <br />fiberboard and 24 inches (609 mm) on center for structural fiberboard. <br /> <br />52308.2.4.3 Fastening. Fastening shall be in accordance with <br />Table 2308.2.4. Fasteners shall be spaced not less than 3/8 inch <br />(9.5 mm) from edges and ends of sheathing. <br /> <br />TABLE 2308.2.4 <br />ALLOWABLE WORKING STRESS SHEARS FOR wnm OR SEJ:SMJ:C FORCES ON <br />VERTJ:CAL SHEAR WALLS OF FJ:BERBOARD SHEATHJ:NG BOARD <br /> <br />THJ:CImESS <br />AND GRADE <br /> <br />FASTENER TYPE{1,2} <br /> <br />SHEAR FOR 3-J:NCH <br />NAJ:L SPACING AROUND <br />PERDa:TER AND 6-J:NCH AT <br />J:N'lERMBDJ:ATE STUDS <br />(LB/FT OF WALL) <br /> <br />1/2 inch 6d common nail or <br />Regular 11 ga. galv. roofing nail, 1-1/2" 125 <br /> long, 7/16" head <br />1/2 inch 8d common nail or 11 ga. <br />Structural galv. roofing nail, 1-1/2" 175 <br /> long, 7/16" head <br />25/32 inch 8d common nail or <br />Structural 11 ga. galv. roofing nail, 1-3/4" 175 <br /> long, 7/16" head <br /> <br />For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, <br />1 ft = 0.305 m, <br />1 plf = 14.5939 N/m. <br /> <br />NOTES: <br /> <br />1. Walls shall be constructed with blocking to support all panel edges. <br /> <br />2. Fasteners shall be permitted to be 16 ga. galvanized staples 1-1/8" <br />long for 1/2" sheathing and 1-1/2" long for 23/32" sheathing. <br />