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R602.12.6 Distribution of Braced Wall Panels

2012 Virginia Residential Code > 6 Wall Construction > R602 Wood Wall Framing > R602.12 Practical Wall Bracing > R602.12.6 Distribution of Braced Wall Panels
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Braced wall panels shall be distributed in accordance with the following requirements as shown in Figure R602.12.6.

  1. The edge of a braced wall panel shall be no more than 12 feet (3658 mm) from any building corner or rectangle corner.
  2. The distance between adjacent edges of braced wall panels shall be no more than 20 feet (6096 mm).
  3. Segments of exterior walls greater than 8 feet (2438 mm) in length shall have a minimum of one braced wall panel.
  4. Segments of exterior wall 8 feet (2438 mm) or less in length shall be permitted to have no braced wall panels.

For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm.

FIGURE R602.12.6

PANEL DISTRIBUTION

R602.12.6.1 Panels Adjacent to Balloon Framed Walls

Braced wall panels shall be placed on each side of each story adjacent to balloon framed walls designed in accordance with Section R602.3 with a maximum height of two stories.

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