2006 International Building Code

SECTION 2305 GENERAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR LATERAL-FORCE-RESISTING SYSTEMS

2305.3.1 General. Wood shear walls are permitted to resist horizontal forces in vertical distributing or resisting elements, provided the deflection in the plane of the shear wall, as determined by calculations, tests or analogies drawn there from, does not exceed the more restrictive of the permissible deflection of attached distributing or resisting elements or the drift limits of Section 12.12.1 of ASCE7. Shear wall sheathing other than wood structural panels shall not be permitted in Seismic Design Category E or F (see Section 1613).

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