Premier Floors - Manual (Page 36)

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shearwalls
A shearwall is a vertical bracing element that
transfers the in-plane forces imposed on a
floor or roof diaphragm to the foundation.
Wood framed buildings use shearwalls as the
vertical bracing element or lateral load resisting
element almost exclusively. The most common
way to anchor panels is to measure and cut
out an access plate in the panel wall adjacent
to the tension post. Allow enough room to
maneuver the holdown and 2x blocking.