Originally Posted by
Travis Grubbs
Allow me to step out of the Realm of Home Inspection and ask: When looking at a house plan how can you tell if a shear wall is missing, when one should be present?
Travis
Travis:
There should be engineering notes on the framing plans indicating not only the locations of the shear walls, but their precise design. Often there will be elevation drawings in the framing details depicting the construction techniques and materials to be used in these areas. If done properly, these will include such information as the sheathing type, fastener type and spacing, bracket types, i.e. Simpson model number, et al.
Aaron