This webinar series will cover wall bracing provisions in the 2024 International Residential Code (IRC). Wall bracing serves to protect the structure from wind and seismic failures and is critical to a well designed and constructed house. This series will give participants a clear roadmap to design and verification of wall bracing in residential construction.
The fourth part of this series discusses complicated wall bracing design. This session identifies common challenges with today’s modern home designs including tall walls, renovations, and multiple portal frames. This webinar includes two in-depth examples to demonstrate the concepts discussed. It also describes common installation errors from the field. Identifying these errors allows the contractor to better ensure future occupant welfare during wind and seismic events.
What you’ll learn:
Identify common wall bracing challenges including tall walls and renovations.
Calculate the code required minimum length for a home with 3 or more braced wall lines.
Recognize common wall bracing installation errors from the field.
Incorporate registered design professionals when sections of the home fall outside the prescriptive code.
What you’ll earn:
A downloadable certificate of completion is available after watching this webinar in its entirety
CEUs and certificate(s) received upon course completion are transferrable and may be applied towards PDHs or other general CEUs/certifications, such as PE
Offered by APA — The Engineered Wood Association.
