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Shear Wall
Segmented or perforated method per SDPWS 4.3.
Code edition
NDS 2018
NDS 2024
Method
Segmented
Perforated
Design diagram
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Sheathing
Wood structural panel
Gypsum wallboard
Panel nominal thickness
(in)
3/8
7/16
15/32
19/32
Nail size
6d
8d
10d
Edge nail spacing
(in)
6
4
3
2
Framing
DF-L / SP (SG>=0.49)
Other (SG<0.49)
Total wall length
(ft)
End to end
Wall height h
(ft)
Full-height segments
(ft)
Comma-separated segment lengths (segmented method)
Openings (w x h)
(ft)
Comma-separated WxH (perforated method)
Story shear V
(lb)
Total in-plane shear
Seismic (vs wind)
Yes
Run calculation
NDS 2018