This article discusses the benefits of FTAO for wood-framed structures, illustrates the testing performed on wood structural panel sheathed wood-framed shear walls for the enhancement …

The Strong-Wall WSWH high-strength wood shearwall with a patented wood fuse technology is a field-adjustable, engineered wood panel that helps structures resist lateral forces.

So I thought it might be helpful to post a wood shear wall design example this week. The example is fairly basic but includes an individual full-height and perforated shear wall analysis for the …

In this article, a wood frame shear wall is analyzed and compared per American Wood Council’s 2015 Wood Frame Construction Manual (WFCM) and 2015 Special Design Provisions for …

Diaphragms and Shear Walls —Form L350. Design and construction recommendations for engineered diaphragm systems in floor, shear wall, and roof systems.

Strong-Wall high-strength wood shearwalls are an extremely versatile solution for adding lateral bracing and resistance to racking in residential, multifamily and light-frame commercial …

May 7, 2020 · Shear walls are designed to resist the lateral loading caused by wind pressure or ground movement in an earthquake and transfer those loads to the foundation. Imagine a …

Simpson Strong-Tie ® Strong-Wall high-strength wood shearwalls combine design flexibility with performance. Field trimmable, they can be customized to accommodate varying heights or …

The ClearCalcs Wood Shear Wall (ASD) calculator allows users to design shear walls by specifying the lateral loads and properties of the wall. This calculator checks allowable wind …

Mar 18, 2025 · Funding: The research reported in this article has been carried out at the Zhejiang University—Ninghai Joint Research Center for Bio-Based Materials and Carbon Neutral …