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R602.10.1 Braced Wall Lines

Residential Code 2015 of Utah > 6 Wall Construction > R602 Wood Wall Framing > R602.10 Wall Bracing > R602.10.1 Braced Wall Lines
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For the purpose of determining the amount and location of bracing required in each story level of a building, braced wall lines shall be designated as straight lines in the building plan placed in accordance with this section.

R602.10.1.1 Length of a Braced Wall Line

The length of a braced wall line shall be the distance between its ends. The end of a braced wall line shall be the intersection with a perpendicular braced wall line, an angled braced wall line as permitted in Section R602.10.1.4 or an exterior wall as shown in Figure R602.10.1.1.


For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm.


FIGURE R602.10.1.1 BRACED WALL LINES

R602.10.1.2 Offsets Along a Braced Wall Line

Exterior walls parallel to a braced wall line shall be offset not more than 4 feet (1219 mm) from the designated braced wall line location as shown in Figure R602.10.1.1. Interior walls used as bracing shall be offset not more than 4 feet (1219 mm) from a braced wall line through the interior of the building as shown in Figure R602.10.1.1.

R602.10.1.3 Spacing of Braced Wall Lines

The spacing between parallel braced wall lines shall be in accordance with Table R602.10.1.3. Intermediate braced wall lines through the interior of the building shall be permitted.

TABLE R602.10.1.3 BRACED WALL LINE SPACING

APPLICATION CONDITION BUILDING TYPE BRACED WALL LINE SPACING CRITERIA
Maximum Spacing Exception to Maximum Spacing
Wind bracing Ultimate design
wind speed 100 mph
to < 140 mph
Detached,
townhouse
60 feet None
Seismic bracing SDC A ‒ C Detached Use wind bracing
SDC A ‒ B Townhouse Use wind bracing
SDC C Townhouse 35 feet Up to 50 feet when length of required bracing per
Table R602.10.3(3) is adjusted in accordance with
Table R602.10.3(4).
SDC D0, D1, D2 Detached,
townhouses, one-
and two-story only
25 feet Up to 35 feet to allow for a single room not to exceed
900 square feet. Spacing of all other braced wall lines
shall not exceed 25 feet.
SDC D0, D1, D2 Detached,
townhouse
25 feet Up to 35 feet when length of required bracing per
Table R602.10.3(3) is adjusted in accordance with
Table R602.10.3(4).

For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 square foot = 0.0929 m2, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s.

R602.10.1.4 Angled Walls

Any portion of a wall along a braced wall line shall be permitted to angle out of plane for a maximum diagonal length of 8 feet (2438 mm). Where the angled wall occurs at a corner, the length of the braced wall line shall be measured from the projected corner as shown in Figure R602.10.1.4. Where the diagonal length is greater than 8 feet (2438 mm), it shall be considered a separate braced wall line and shall be braced in accordance with Section R602.10.1.


For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm.


FIGURE R602.10.1.4 ANGLED WALLS
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