This invention relates to an improved wall for resisting lateral forces imposed on a building that incorporates the wall. Specifically, this invention relates to a wall in a light-frame building having within it a sub-component specifically designed to resist lateral forces imposed on the building s
This invention relates to an improved wall for resisting lateral forces imposed on a building that incorporates the wall. Specifically, this invention relates to a wall in a light-frame building having within it a sub-component specifically designed to resist lateral forces imposed on the building such as those caused by an earthquake or by wind loading. The wall is formed with a bottom plate that rests on the underlying structural component of the building. A plurality of vertically-disposed studs connect to the bottom plate, and a top plate is supported by and connects to the vertically-disposed studs. A shear-resisting assembly connects to the top plate and the underlying structural component. The shear-resisting assembly has top and bottom struts and first and second chords and a planar shear resisting element connected thereto.
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1. A wall designed to resist lateral forces imposed on a building incorporating said wall, said wall comprising: a. an underlying structural component that is part of said building, and a bottom plate resting on and connected to said underlying structural component of said building;b. a plurality of
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A wall designed to resist lateral forces imposed on a building incorporating said wall, said wall comprising: a. an underlying structural component that is part of said building, and a bottom plate resting on and connected to said underlying structural component of said building;b. a plurality of vertically-disposed studs resting on and connected said bottom plate;c. a wooden top plate resting on and connected to said vertically-disposed studs;d. a shear-resisting assembly connected to said top plate and also connected to said underlying structural component and disposed between said top plate and said underlying structural component, said shear-resisting assembly including, 1. a planar shear-resisting element, said planar shear-resisting element having a proximal face and a distal face, a top edge, a bottom edge and first and second side edges, said shear-resisting assembly also including,2. a wooden top strut connected to said top edge of said shear-resisting element, and disposed substantially parallel to said top plate of said wall,3. a bottom strut connected to said bottom edge of said shear-resisting element,4. a first chord connected to said first side edge of shear-resisting element, and5. a second chord connected to said second side edge of said shear-resisting element; and wherein fasteners having a threaded shank portion are inserted through said top strut of said shear-resisting assembly and into said top plate to connect said shear resisting assembly to said top plate, said shear-resisting assembly being connected only to said wall at said top plate and said underlying structural component. 2. The wall of claim 1, further comprising: a. first and second anchor bolts being anchored to said underlying structural component;b. first and second holdowns receiving and being connected to said first and second anchor bolts, respectively, and are also connected to said first and second chords, respectively. 3. A wall designed to resist lateral forces imposed on a building incorporating said wall, said wall comprising: a. an underlying structural component that is part of said building, and a bottom plate resting on and connected to said underlying structural component of said building;b. a plurality of vertically-disposed studs resting on and connected to said bottom plate;c. a top plate resting on and connected to said vertically-disposed studs;d. a shear-resisting assembly connected to said top plate and also connected to said underlying structural component and disposed between said top plate and said underlying structural component, said shear-resisting assembly including, 1. a planar shear-resisting element, said planar shear-resisting element having a proximal face and a distal face, a top edge, a bottom edge and first and second side edges, said shear-resisting assembly also including,2. a top strut connected to said top edge of said shear-resisting element, and disposed substantially parallel to said top plate of said wall,3. a bottom strut connected to said bottom edge of said shear-resisting element,4. a first chord connected to said first side edge of said shear-resisting element, and5. a second chord connected to said second side edge of said shear-resisting element, and wherein said shear-resisting assembly rests directly on said underlying structural component and said first and second chords of said shear-resisting assembly rest directly on said underlying structural component, and said first and second chords are formed from wood. 4. The wall of claim 3, further comprising: a. first and second anchor bolts being anchored to said underlying structural component;b. first and second holdowns receiving and being connected to said first and second anchor bolts, respectively, and are also connected to said first and second chords, respectively. 5. A wall designed to resist lateral forces imposed on building incorporating said wall, said wall comprising: a. an underlying structural component that is part of said building, and a bottom plate resting on and connected to said underlying structural component of said building;b. a plurality of vertically-disposed studs resting on and connected to said bottom plate;c. a top plate resting on and connected to said vertically-disposed studs;d. a shear-resisting assembly connected to said to plate and also connected to said underlying structural component and disposed between said top plate and said underlying structural component, said shear-resisting assembly including, 1. a planar shear-resisting element, said planar shear-resisting element having a proximal face and a distal face, a top edge, a bottom edge and first and second side edges, said shear-resisting assembly also including,2. a top strut connected to said top edge of said shear-resisting element, and disposed substantially parallel to said top plate of said wall,3. a bottom strut connected to said bottom edge of said shear-resisting element,4. a first chord connected to said first side edge of said shear-resisting element, and5. a second chord connected to said second side edge of said shear-resisting element; and wherein said shear-resisting assembly rests directly on said underlying structural component and said first and second chords of said shear-resisting assembly rest on standoff plates resting directly on said underlying structural component, and said first and second chords are formed from wood. 6. The wall of claim 5, further comprising: a. first and second anchor bolts being anchored to said underlying structural component;b. first and second holdowns receiving and being connected to said first and second anchor bolts, respectively, and are also connected to said first and second chords, respectively. 7. A wall designed to resist lateral forces imposed on a building incorporating said wall, said wall comprising: a. an underlying structural component that is part of said building, and a bottom plate resting on and connected to said underlying structural component of said building;b. a plurality of vertically-disposed studs resting on and connected to said bottom plate;c. a top plate resting on and connected to said vertically-disposed studs;d. a shear-resisting assembly connected to said top plate and also connected to said underlying structural component and disposed between said top plate and said underlying structural component, said shear resisting assembly including, 1. a planar shear-resisting element, said planar shear-resisting element having a proximal face and a distal face, a top edge, a bottom edge and first and second side edges, said shear-resisting assembly also including,2. a top strut connected to said top edge of said shear-resisting element, and disposed substantially parallel to said top plate of said wall,3. a bottom strut connected to said bottom edge of said shear-resisting element,4. a first chord connected to said first side edge of said shear-resisting element, and5. a second chord connected to said second side edge of said shear-resisting element;e. first and second anchor bolts being anchored to said underlying structural component;f. first and second holdowns receiving and being connected to said first and second anchor bolts, respectively, and are also connected to said first and second chords, respectively, by fasteners having threaded shank portions, wherein said threaded fasteners are inserted only a selected distance into said first and second chords without passing all the way through said first and second chords. 8. A wall designed to resist lateral forces imposed on a building incorporating said wall, said wall comprising: a. an underlying structural component that is part of said building, and a bottom plate resting on and connected to said underlying structural component of said building;b. a plurality of vertically-disposed studs resting on and connected to said bottom plate;c. a top plate resting on and connected to said vertically-disposed studs;d. a shear-resisting assembly connected to said to plate and also connected to said underlying structural component and disposed between said top plate and said underlying structural component, said shear-resisting assembly including, 1. a planar shear-resisting element, said planar shear-resisting element having a proximal face and a distal face, a top edge, a bottom edge and first and second side edges, said shear-resisting assembly also including,2. a top strut connected to said top edge of said shear-resisting element, and disposed substantially parallel to said top plate of said wall,3. a bottom strut connected to said bottom edge of said shear-resisting element,4. a first chord connected to said first side edge of said shear-resisting element, and5. a second chord connected to said second side edge of said shear-resisting element; and wherein said planar shear-resisting element is made from wood and edge fasteners having a shank portion connect said top strut, said bottom strut, said first chords and second chord to said shear-resisting element, and boundary edging members disposed on said shear-resisting element at said first and second side edges are pierced by said shank portions of said edge fasteners and thereby strengthen the connection made by said edge fasteners. 9. The wall of claim 8, wherein: said boundary edging members are u-shaped channels, having a pair of legs joined by a central member that embrace said shear-resisting element, each of said edge fasteners passing through each of said legs of said u-shaped channels. 10. The wall of claim 8, further comprising: a. first and second anchor bolts being anchored to said underlying structural component;b. first and second holdowns receiving and being connected to said first and second anchor bolts, respectively, and are also connected to said first and second chords, respectively. 11. The wall of claim 9, further comprising: a. first and second anchor bolts being anchored to said underlying structural component;b. first and second holdowns receiving and being connected to said first and second anchor bolts, respectively, and are also connected to said first and second chords, respectively.
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