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the panel, full-depth blocking at 16-inch (406 mm) splices shall be face-nailed with not less than eight 16d
spacing shall be provided between the parallel fram- nails on each side of the splice.
ing members to each side of the braced wall panel in R602.10.8.2 Connections to roof framing. Top plates
accordance with Figure R602.10.8(2). Fastening of of exterior braced wall panels shall be attached to raf-
blocking and wall plates shall be in accordance with ters or roof trusses above in accordance with Table
Table R602.3(1) and Figure R602.10.8(2). R602.3(1) and this section. Where required by this sec-
3. Connections of braced wall panels to concrete or tion, blocking between rafters or roof trusses shall be
masonry shall be in accordance with Section attached to top plates of braced wall panels and to raf-
R403.1.6. ters and roof trusses in accordance with Table
R602.10.8.1 Braced wall panel connections for Seis- R602.3(1). A continuous band, rim or header joist or
mic Design Categories D , D and D . Braced wall roof truss parallel to the braced wall panels shall be
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1
panels shall be fastened to required foundations in permitted to replace the blocking required by this sec-
accordance with Section R602.11.1, and top plate lap tion. Blocking shall not be required over openings in
continuously sheathed braced wall lines. In addition to
CONTINUOUSLY SHEATHED
CONTINUOUSLY SHEATHED BRACED WALL LINE
BRACED WALL LINE

RETURN HOLD-
PANEL DOWN
BRACED WALL PANEL AT DEVICE BRACED WALL PANEL AT
END OF BRACED WALL LINE END OF BRACED WALL LINE
END CONDITION 1 END CONDITION 2
CONTINUOUSLY SHEATHED
BRACED WALL LINE CONTINUOUSLY SHEATHED
BRACED WALL LINE

RETURN
PANEL D*
48″ MINIMUM BRACED WALL PANEL 10′ MAX FIRST BRACED
AT END OF BRACED WALL LINE WALL PANEL
* SEE REQUIREMENTS
END CONDITION 3 END CONDITION 4
CONTINUOUSLY SHEATHED
BRACED WALL LINE REQUIREMENTS
Return panel: 24″ for braced wall lines sheathed with
wood structural panels
32″ for braced wall lines sheathed with
structural fiberboard
Distance D: 24″ for braced wall lines sheathed with
wood structural panels
32″ for braced wall lines sheathed with
structural fiberboard
Hold-down 800 lbs capacity fastened to the edge of the
HOLD-DOWN FIRST BRACED
DEVICE WALL PANEL device: braced wall panel closest to the corner and
to the foundation or floor framing below
END CONDITION 5
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound = 4.45 N.

FIGURE R602.10.7
END CONDITIONS FOR BRACED WALL LINES WITH CONTINUOUS SHEATHING

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