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What is a braced wall plan?

Braced wall line: A straight line through the building plan that represents the location of the lateral resistance provided by the wall bracing. Braced wall panel: A full-height section of wall constructed to resist in-plane shear loads through interaction of framing members, sheathing material and anchors.

What is let in wood bracing?

Let-in bracing is the most widely used bracing system, but this bracing requires the studs be notched so that the brace will be flush with the stud surface. Using diagonal braces, these studs are typically cut at a 45- to 60-degree angle. But sometimes designers need other type of cuts.

What is the purpose of a braced wall panel?

Wall bracing provides racking resistance against horizontal (lateral) racking loads from wind and earthquakes and prevents the wall studs from distorting in the plane of the wall (racking) in domino fashion and, thus, prevents building collapse.

What are the three main methods for bracing walls?

There are several methods outlined in the IRC of how to construct a braced wall. The three most common methods in New England are continuously sheathed wood structural panels, gypsum board, and portal frames around garages.

What is the distance between braced wall lines?

Up to 35 feet to allow for a single room not to exceed 900 square feet. Spacing of all other braced wall lines shall not exceed 25 feet. Up to 35 feet when length of required bracing per Table R602.

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