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1,This wall-bracing evaluation Is based on the 2012 International Residential Code.The user is responsible for ensuring that the project fits within the <br /> scope of the IRC and Mies with the wall-bracing requirements of Sections 8902.10,8802.11 and RSM12 as applicebbe. <br /> 2.One-and two-family dwellings and townhouses in Seismic Design Categories A and B and one-and two-family,dwellings in Seismic Design Category <br /> C are exempt from the seismic requlrernents of the IRC.The length of wag tracing shall be in accordance with the requirements of Table 8602.10.3(1) <br /> based on wind speed,including all applicable adjustment factors. <br /> 3 Braced-wag lines using the continuous sheathing methods shall be constructed In accordance with the requirements of Sections R902.10A2, <br /> ROMA 0.8.4,and 8601.10.7,as appikeNe. <br /> 4.Braced-wag panels shall be located at each and of braced-wag lines and may been up to 10 feet from the and In accordance with Fgure FAM.10.22. <br /> Comer construction for continuously sheathed methods shell be In accordance with Section 8602.10.7. <br /> *The distance between braosd wall panels shag not exceed 20 fest in accordance with Section RS02.1022. <br /> S.Braced-wallalâ–ºe spacing shall not exceed 90 feet on center. <br /> 7.Interior braosd-wellains spacing is the greater of the distance b6tween two adjacent braced-wag lines or the average of the distance as selected by the <br /> 8 Rater to the Tor pre-argheered solutions when the <br /> required bracing amounts cannot be satisfied with prescripWe braced-wag panels.Simpson Strong Tie®Wood and Steel Strong-Wall®shearwalls <br /> may be considered equivalent to the code braced-wall panel construction method WSP with gypsum board applied on the Inside. <br /> S.Mixing of Intermittent bracing methods within a braced-wall line Is permitted only in Seismic Design Categories A and B and for detached dwellings in <br /> Seismic Design Category C.The length of bracing required for the braced-wag Inns shell be the highest bracing length calculated for each mailed used <br /> within the breoed-wail One. <br /> 10.Horizontal panel joints In Wwad-wall panels shall be blocked In accordance with Section RW2.10.10. <br /> 11.Braced-wag lines shag have a minimum of two braced wag panels unless the provisions of Section 8802.102.3 are satisfied. <br /> Vahan 3.0.0 <br />