This is the free 2021 supplement to: A Guide to the 2018 IRC Wood Wall Bracing Provisions. It is available in PDF format only with Basic read-only access from the ICC website: 2021 Supplement to A Guide to the 2018 IRC Wood Wall Bracing Provisions.
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Excerpt - E30X-WC
This publication is an excerpt from the APA Engineered Wood Construction Guide, providing application recommendations for APA wood structural panel wall sheathing.
Research Report - Q260
This report includes test results of unblocked, stapled and metal-framed shear walls, and a summary of previous shear wall tests.
System Report - SR-102
This report provides an approach to meet the requirements of the 2024, 2021, 2018, 2015 and 2012 IRC simplified wall bracing (Section R602.12).