Structural · IRC 2021 §R602.10.2.3

Minimum Number of Braced Wall Panels

Braced wall lines in plan: 16 ft or less needs two panels of any length or one panel 48 in or more; a line over 16 ft needs at least two braced wall panels.. Referenced to IRC 2021 §R602.10.2.3.

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