780 CMR, 2306.5
Current through Register 1533, October 25, 2024
Particleboard shear walls shall be designed and constructed in accordance with AF & PA SDPWS. Particleboard shear walls shall be permitted to resist horizontal forces using the allowable shear capacities set forth in Table 2306.5. Allowable capacities in Table 2306.5 are permitted to be increased 40 percent for wind design. Particleboard shall not be used to resist seismic forces in structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F.
TABLE 2306.5ALLOWABLE SHEAR FOR PARTICLEBOARD SHEAR WALL SHEATHINGb
| PANEL GRADE | MINIMUM NOMINALPANEL THICKNESS(inch) | MINIMUM NAILPENETRATION INFRAMING(inches) | PANELS APPLIED DIRECT TO FRAMING | ||||
| Nail size (common orgalvanized box) | Allowable shear (pounds per foot) nail spacing atpanel edges (inches)a | ||||||
| 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| M-S "Exterior Glue" and M-2 "Exterior Glue" | 3/8 | 11/2 | 6d | 120 | 180 | 230 | 300 |
| 3/8 | 11/2 | 8d | 130 | 190 | 240 | 315 | |
| 1/2 | 140 | 210 | 270 | 350 | |||
| 1/2 | 15/8 | 10d | 185 | 275 | 360 | 460 | |
| 5/8 | 200 | 305 | 395 | 520 | |||
| For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 pound per foot = 14.5939 N/m. a. Values are not permitted in Seismic Design Category D, E or F. b. Galvanized nails shall be hot-dipped or tumbled. |
780 CMR, 2306.5