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A404.2.4 Shear Wall Hold-Downs

Existing Building Code 2015 of Idaho > A4 Earthquake Risk Reduction in Wood-Frame Residential Buildings With Soft, Weak or Open Front Walls > A404 Prescriptive Measures for Weak Story > A404.2 Minimum Required Retrofit > A404.2.4 Shear Wall Hold-Downs

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Shear walls shall be provided with hold-down anchors at each end. Two hold-down anchors are required at intersecting corners. Hold-downs shall be approved connectors with a minimum ⁵/₈-inch-diameter (15.9 mm) threaded rod or other approved anchor with a minimum allowable load of 4,000 pounds (17.8 kN). Anchor embedment in concrete shall be not less than 5 inches (127 mm). Tie-rod systems shall be not less than ⁵/₈ inch (15.9 mm) in diameter unless using high-strength cable. High-strength cable elongation shall not exceed ⁵/₈ inch (15.9 mm) under a 4,000 pound (17.8 kN) axial load.

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