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R602.10.5.2 Braced Wall Panel Length
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In a continuously-sheathed structural fiberboard braced wall line, the minimum braced wall panel length shall be in accordance with Table R602.10.5.2.
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MINIMUM LENGTH OF STRUCTURAL FIBERBOARD BRACED WALL PANEL (inches) |
MINIMUM OPENING CLEAR HEIGHT NEXT TO THE STRUCTURAL FIBERBOARD BRACED WALL PANEL (% of wall height) |
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| 8-foot wall | 9-foot wall | 10-foot wall | |
| 48 | 54 | 60 | 100 |
| 32 | 36 | 40 | 85 |
| 24 | 27 | 30 | 67 |
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
- Interpolation is permitted.
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