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R602.10.9.1 Cripple Wall Bracing in Seismic Design Categories D

Residential Code 2009 of Tennessee > 6 Wall Construction > R602 Wood Wall Framing > R602.10 Wall Bracing > R602.10.9 Cripple Wall Bracing > R602.10.9.1 Cripple Wall Bracing in Seismic Design Categories D
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0, D1 and D2. In addition to the requirements of Section R602.10.9, where braced wall lines at interior walls occur without a continuous foundation below, the length of parallel exterior cripple wall bracing shall be 11/2 times the length required by Tables R602.10.1.2(1) and R602.10.1.2(2). Where cripple walls braced using Method WSP of Section R602.10.2 cannot provide this additional length, the capacity of the sheathing shall be increased by reducing the spacing of fasteners along the perimeter of each piece of sheathing to 4 inches (102 mm) on center.
In Seismic Design Category D2, cripple walls shall be braced in accordance with Tables R602.10.1.2(1) and R602.10.1.2(2).

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