Shear wall Design in Residential Construction: A ...

Shear wall Design in Residential Construction: A Comparison of Methods Ryan Solnosky1, Ph. D. and M. Kevin Parfitt2, P. E. 1 Research Associate, Department of Architectural Engineering, Penn State University, 104 Engineering Unit A, University Park, Pa, 16802. 2 Professor, Department of Architectural Engineering, Penn State University, 104 Engineering Unit A, University Park, Pa, 16802. Current building codes and standards for Residential construction are complex and easily misunderstood when it comes to the requirements pertaining to wood Shear walls that act as the lateral load resisting system. These walls fall under two categories: engineered or prescriptive in regards to Design . This paper will discuss a comparison of provisions and guidelines between the IBC, IRC, NDS, and WFCM. Details will focus on the differences, limitations, and general processes necessary to conduct wood Shear wall designs.

applicability and usage for 80% to 90% of all residential structures in the United States. The lateral load resistance of light wood-frame buildings is generally provided by sheathed braced walls, often more commonly called shear walls (Ni et al. 2012). The style of modern architectural homes is often in opposition to many code prescribed

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