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This illustrative four-color guide was developed to help building designers, builders, building officials and others using the code in the application of the lateral bracing requirements of the 2009 International Residential Code.
While bracing is just one of many important factors to consider when designing, performing plan review, building or inspecting a structure, it appears to be one of most common sources of confusion and misapplication. This book was jointly developed by ICC and APA—the Engineered Wood Association to help designers, builders, building officials and others effectively understand and apply the wood-frame lateral bracing requirements of the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC). This new guide covers lateral forces on a house, the history of bracing provisions, code limitations, permissible bracing options, connection details for bracing systems, pony and cripple wall requirements, and whole house considerations using illustrated design examples. It also includes more than 140 full-color tables, figures, and photographs. The authors identify and explain the key elements of bracing and demystify the prescriptive bracing provisions of the 2009 International Residential Code.
Topics covered include:
- Understanding the forces that act on a house.
- History of bracing and how it works.
- Bracing and its use in the 2009 International Residential Code.
- The physical limits under which bracing can be used.
- Bracing options available to the builder/designer.
- Determining how much bracing is required with adjustments and variations.
- Special considerations for bracing.
- Attachment details for bracing units.
- Pony and cripple walls.
- Whole house considerations.
The basic concepts, historical perspective, and the correct application of the 2009 International Residential Code bracing provisions are presented in a logical format incorporating appropriate examples, specific applications, and suggested solutions.
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