Shear Wall Basics - Document Topic Index
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A B C D E F G H I J K L M
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
B
Basic Design Values for Douglas Fir-Larch
Brick, Clay Masonry, Concrete Masonry and Concrete
Building Mass at Hold-downs
C
Calculation of Design Shears
Collectors
Combining Types of Shear Walls
Compression Posts
Contact Addresses and Phone Numbers
D
Diagonally Sheathed Walls
Diagram: Bending in a Beam
Diagram: Braced Columns
Diagram: Comparing Diaphragms and Shear Walls
Diagram: Counterbalancing Forces
Diagram: Edge Nailing into a 2x
Diagram: Edge Nailing into a 3x
Diagram: Example Wall
Diagram: Example of a Collector
Diagram: Foundation at a Building Corner
Diagram: Foundations at an Exterior Wall
Diagram: Improper Nailing - To the wrong member
Diagram: Improper Nailing - Too close to edge of framing member
Diagram: Improper Nailing - Too close to edge of panel
Diagram: Improvements - Hold-down Position
Diagram: In The House
Diagram: Larger Forces - Alternate Diagram
Diagram: Larger Forces - Basic Shear Wall Diagram
Diagram: Larger Forces - Resulting Forces
Diagram: Medium Forces - Alternate Result
Diagram: Medium Forces - Basic Shear Wall Diagram
Diagram: Medium Forces - Resulting Forces
Diagram: More Realistic Force Paths
Diagram: Nailing at Panel Edges
Diagram: Net Rotation
Diagram: No Net Rotation
Diagram: Overdriven Nails
Diagram: Properly Set Nails
Diagram: Remodeling Project #1
Diagram: Remodeling Project #2
Diagram: Remodeling Project #3
Diagram: Results of testing various materials
Diagram: Shear Wall Size as defined by the UBC
Diagram: Shear in the Plane
Diagram: Simple Columns
Diagram: Simplified Force Paths
Diagram: Simpson FTM Installed
Diagram: Simpson HPAHD Installed
Diagram: Simpson HPAHD at Corner
Diagram: Simpson Hold-down - New Type
Diagram: Simpson Hold-down - New Version
Diagram: Simpson Hold-down - Old Version
Diagram: Small Forces - Alternate Result
Diagram: Small Forces - Basic Shear Wall Diagram
Diagram: Small Forces - Resulting Forces
Diagram: The Cement Plaster (Stucco) Wall
Diagram: The First Force
Diagram: The Plywood Sheathed Wall
Diagram: The Straight Sheathed Wall
Diagram: The Testing Apparatus for Modulus of Elasticity
Diagram: The Three-sided Box
Dimensional Limits per UBC
E
E Aho Laula (Wider is Better)
Example - A Shear Wall Between Openings
Example - A Simple Shear Wall
Example - Minimum Shear Walls per Code
Expanding Your Scope of Work
F
Facts and Forces
Foam Core Panels
G
Gypboard and Gypsum Sheathing
I
Improper Materials - Sheathing Type
Improper Materials - Stud Grade
Improper Materials - Stud Species
Improper Materials
Improper Nailing - Box versus Common Nails
Improper Nailing - Into too narrow a stud
Improper Nailing - Overdriven Nails
Improper Nailing - Partial Head Nails
Improper Nailing - To the wrong member
Improper Nailing - Too close to edge of framing member
Improper Nailing - Too close to edge of panel
Improper Nailing
Improvements - Hold-down Position
Improvements - Hold-down Type
Improvements - Sheathing Grade
Improvements You Can Make
M
Material Properties and Loads
Modulus of Elasticity
N
Nail Design Values for Single Shear Connections
Nail Placement
Nailing Examples
Nailing
P
Photo: Common Failure Mechanisms - Pullout / Pull-through
Photo: Failure Mechanisms - At Lumber Framing
Plywood Diaphragm Test Results
Plywood Strength
Plywood
R
Reference Publications
Resolving Field Problems
S
Shear Wall Design Factors
Shear Wall Materials - A Collection
Shear Wall Types
Shear Walls - A History
Shear Walls in the Field
Shear Walls on the Plans
Shear Walls with Metal Studs
Sheathing
Size Factor
Steel
Stiffness of Materials
Straight or Lapped Siding
Structural versus Non-Structural Walls
Stucco
W
What is Shear?
Where can I find more information?