Lateral Forces Perpendicular to a Wall

 

Loads // to Wall  -  sheathing carries loads to bottom plate

Loads ⊥ to Wall  -  sheathing carries loads to studs, which then carry it to bottom plate and foundation

 

 

Nailing Studs to Plates

IBC table 2304.9.1


source

 

16:30

 

 

Anchor Bolts

compare # of bolts needed for // and ⊥ loads