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2306.5 Particleboard Shear Walls

Building Code 2009 of Alabama > 23 Wood > 2306 Allowable Stress Design > 2306.5 Particleboard Shear Walls
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Particleboard shear walls shall be designed and constructed in accordance with AF&PA SDPWS. Particleboard shear walls shall be permitted to resist horizontal forces using the allowable shear capacities set forth in Table 2306.5. Allowable capacities in Table 2306.5 are permitted to be increased 40 percent for wind design. Particleboard shall not be used to resist seismic forces in structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F.
TABLE 2306.5
ALLOWABLE SHEAR FOR PARTICLEBOARD SHEAR WALL SHEATHINGb
PANEL GRADE MINIMUM NOMINAL PANEL THICKNESS (inch) MINIMUM NAIL PENETRATION IN FRAMING
(inches)
PANELS APPLIED DIRECT TO FRAMING 
Nail size (common or galvanized box) Allowable shear (pounds per foot) nail spacing at panel edges (inches)a
6 4 3 2
M-S "Exterior Glue" and M-2 "Exterior Glue" 3/8 11/2 6d 120 180 230 300
3/8 11/2 8d 130 190 240 315
1/2 140 210 270 350
1/2 15/8 10d 185 275 360 460
5/8 200  305  395   520  
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 pound per foot = 14.5939 N/m.
  1. Values are not permitted in Seismic Design Category D, E or F.
  2. Galvanized nails shall be hot-dipped or tumbled.

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