This chapter prescribes construction requirements for buildings where all exterior walls above the foundation are concrete or masonry and where the building meets the parameters and requirements of Chapter 1. Interior walls and partitions may be concrete, masonry, wood framed, coldformed steel framed, or any other approved construction. Concrete walls shall be in accordance with Section 409.
MINIMUM REINFORCEMENT SPLICE LENGTH (inches)
BAR SIZE LAP SPLICE Aa LAP SPLICE Bb
4 20 25
5 25 39
6 43 54
7 59 63
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
  1. Bars with 33/ 8 inches minimum cover on all sides and 33/8 inches minimum clearance to adjacent bars [Figure 402(1)].
  2. Bars with 2 inches minimum cover on all sides and 2 inches minimum clearance to adjacent bars [Figure 402(2)].

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
LAP SPLICE A CONFIGURATION

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
LAP SPLICE B CONFIGURATION
  1. Concrete masonry units shall be hollow or solid unit masonry in accordance with ASTM C90 and shall have a minimum net area compressive strength of 1900 psi (62 MPa).
  2. Clay masonry units shall be in accordance with ASTM C62, C216, or C652 Class H40V, and shall have a minimum net area compressive strength of 4400 psi (30.3 MPa) when using Type M or S mortar or a minimum net area compressive strength of 5500 psi (37.9 MPa) when using Type N mortar.
In structural applications, mortar shall be either Type M or S in accordance with ASTM C270. In veneer applications, mortar shall be Type M, S, or N in accordance with ASTM C270.
The grout shall have a maximum coarse aggregate size of 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) placed at an 8 to 11-inch (203 to 229 mm) slump and have a minimum specified compressive strength of 2000 psi (15.2 MPa) at 28 days when tested in accordance with ASTM C1019, or shall be in accordance with ASTM C476. Grout shall be placed in maximum 5 foot (1524 mm) lifts and properly consolidated.
Exception: Where the following conditions are met, place grout in lifts not exceeding 12.67 ft (3.86 m).
  1. The masonry has cured for at least 4 hours.
  2. The grout slump is maintained between 10 and 11 in. (254 and 279 mm).
  3. No intermediate reinforced bond beams are placed between the top and the bottom of the pour height.
The reinforcing steel shall be minimum Grade 60 and identified in accordance with ASTM A615, A706 or A996. ASTM A996 bars produced from rail steel shall be Type R.
Joint reinforcement, anchors, ties and wire fabric shall conform to the following standards:
  1. ASTM A951 for joint reinforcement and wire anchors and ties.
  2. ASTM A36/A36M for plate, headed and bent bar anchors.
  3. ASTM A1008/A1008M for sheet metal anchors and ties.
Metal accessories for use in exterior wall construction and not directly exposed to the weather shall be hot dip galvanized and metal accessories for use in interior wall construction shall be mill galvanized in accordance the following:
  1. Mill galvanized coatings:
    1. Joint reinforcement ASTM A641. (0.1 oz/ft2) (31 g/m2)
    2. Sheet-metal ties and sheet-metal anchors ASTM A653 Coating Designation G60
  2. Hot-dip galvanized coatings:
    1. Joint reinforcement, wire ties, and wire anchors ASTM A153 (1.50 oz/ft2) (458 g/m2)
    2. Sheet-metal ties and sheet-metal anchors ASTM A153 Class B
    3. Steel plates and bars (as applicable to size and form indicated) ASTM A123 or ASTM A153, Class B
This standard contains figures showing connectors. The connectors are shown for illustrative purposes only. The illustration of the connectors is not intended to endorse any connector manufacturer. To choose the appropriate connector, please check with the connector manufacturer.
A continuous load path between foundations, walls and roofs shall be provided. Approved connectors, anchors and other fastening devices shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Where fasteners are not otherwise specified in this standard, fasteners shall be provided in accordance with Table R602.3(1) of the International Residential Code. Nails, screws or bolts shall be able to resist the forces described in this standard. Nails, screws and bolts shall comply with requirements contained in the AWC NDS.
Unless otherwise stated, sizes given for nails are common wire nails. Common wire nail length diameter and head diameter shall be as shown in Appendix L, Table L4 of AWC NDS. Nails shall conform to the requirements of ASTM F1667 including supplementary requirements.
Fasteners and connectors that are exposed directly to the weather in areas within 3,000 feet (914 m) of a saltwater coastline or subject to salt corrosion, as determined by the building official, or in contact with treated wood shall comply with Section 402.1.7.3.1 or 402.1.7.3.2:
Screws, bolts and nails shall be corrosion resistant by coating, galvanization or composition (stainless steel, nonferrous metal or other suitable corrosion-resistant material). The corrosion resistance of galvanized fasteners with diameters over 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) shall be equal to or equivalent to that provided by compliance with ASTM A153. The corrosion resistance of fasteners with diameters of 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) or less shall be demonstrated through one of the following methods:
  1. Compliance, or equivalent, with ASTM A153.
  2. Compliance, or equivalent, with ASTM A641 Class 1.
  3. Corrosion resistance exhibiting not more than 5 percent red rust after 1000 hours exposure in accordance with ASTM B117.
  4. Corrosion resistance exhibiting not more than 5 percent red rust after 280 hours exposure for nails, 1000 hours for roof tile fasteners or 360 hours exposure for other carbon steel fasteners in accordance with ASTM G85, Annex 5.
Metal plates and connectors shall be stainless steel, hot dipped galvanized prior to fabrication to meet ASTM A653 Coating Designation G185, hot dipped galvanized after fabrication to meet ASTM A123 or provided with a protective coating as specified by ANSI/TPI 1.
All mortar joints for hollow unit masonry shall extend the full width of face shells. Mortar joints for solid masonry shall be full head and bed joints.
Bed joints shall be 3/8 inch (± 1/8 inch) (9.5 ± 3 mm) thick and head joints shall be 3/8 inch (+ 3/8 inch or - 1/4 inch) (9.5 + 9.5 or - 6 mm) thick except for masonry veneer.
The bed joint of the starting course placed over footings shall be permitted to vary in thickness from a minimum of 1/4 inch (6 mm) to a maximum of 3/4 inch (19 mm).
Masonry walls shall be running bond or stack bond construction. When masonry units are laid in stack bond, 9-gage (0.148 inch) (minimum) horizontal joint reinforcement, in addition to required vertical reinforcement, shall be placed in bed joints at not more than 16 inches (406 mm) on center.
Longitudinal wires of joint reinforcement shall be fully embedded in mortar or grout with a minimum cover of 5/8 inch (16 mm) when exposed to earth or weather and 1/2 inch (13 mm) when not exposed to earth or weather.
Reinforcing steel shall be No. 4, 5, 6 or 7 for bond beam reinforcement and No.4 or No. 5 bars for wall vertical reinforcement.
Splices shall be lap splices with minimum splice lengths as set forth in Table 402.
Reinforcement that is required to be bent shall be bent in the shop or in the field in accordance with all of the following:
1. All reinforcement shall be bent cold.
2. The diameter of the bend, measured on the inside of the bar, is not less than six-bar diameters.
3. Reinforcement partially embedded in concrete shall not be field bent.
Exception: Where bending is necessary to align dowel bars with a vertical cell, bars partially embedded in concrete shall be permitted to be bent at a slope of not more than 1 inch (25 mm) of horizontal displacement to 6 inches (152 mm) of vertical bar length.
Reinforcing bars embedded in grouted masonry cells shall have a minimum clear distance of 1/4 inch (6 mm) for fine grout or 1/2 inch (13 mm) for coarse grout between reinforcing bars and any face of a cell.
Reinforcing bars used in masonry walls shall have a masonry cover (including grout) of not less than:
  1. 2 inches (51 mm) for masonry units with face exposed to earth or weather.
  2. 11/2 inch (38 mm) for masonry units not exposed to earth or weather.
Cleanout openings shall be provided for cells containing spliced reinforcement where the grout pour exceeds 5 feet (1524 mm) in height.
Exception: Cleanout openings are not required in cells containing vertical reinforcement where footing dowels are not required by Section 403.3.1, provided vertical wall reinforcement from above reaches within 12 inches (305 mm) of the floor slab below.
Where cleanout openings are required, an opening shall be provided in the bottom course of the masonry cell to be filled.
Cleanout openings shall have a minimum opening dimension of 3 inches (76 mm).
Masonry protrusions extending 1/2 inch (13 mm) or more into cells or cavities to be grouted shall be removed for grout pours over 5 feet (1524 mm).
Spaces to be grouted shall be free of mortar droppings, debris, loose aggregates, and any material harmful to masonry grout.
All cells containing reinforcement or anchor bolts shall be grouted solid.
MINIMUM WIDTH OF CONCRETE OR MASONRY FOOTINGS (inches)a
LOAD-BEARING VALUE OF SOIL (psf)
1,500 2,000 3,000 4,000
8-inch hollow masonry
1 story 12 12 12 12
2 stories 21 16 12 12
3 stories 32 24 16 12
8-inch solid or fully grouted masonry, ICF and flat panel concrete
1 story 16 12 12 12
2 stories 29 21 14 12
3 stories 42 32 21 16
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa.
  1. Where minimum footing width is 12 inches, use of a single wythe of solid or fully grouted 12-inch nominal masonry units is permitted.

CONTINUITY OF FOOTING AND FOUNDATION WALL REINFORCEMENT

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
STEMWALL FOUNATION WITH SLAB-ON-GRADE

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
STEMWALL FOUNDATION WITH WOOD-FRAMED FLOOR

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
MONOLITHIC SLAB-ON-GRADE FOUNDATION
All exterior walls, bearing walls and columns shall be supported on concrete footings of sufficient design to safely support the loads imposed as determined from the character of the soil.
Minimum sizes for footings shall be as set forth in Table 403 (refer to Figures 403(1) through (4) for typical foundation details). The footing width, W, shall be based on the load-bearing value of the soil in accordance with Table 403. Spread footings shall be at least 8 inches (203 mm) in thickness. Except for monolithic slabon-grade foundations, all exterior footings shall be at least 2 inches (51 mm) wider on each side than the wall resting on the footing and shall not extend past the wall more than the thickness of the footing. Monolithic slab-on-grade interior foundations may be used in conjunction with stemwall exterior foundations.
Masonry buildings within the dimensional scope of Table 403 shall be assumed to be of adequate weight to not require uplift resistance greater than that provided by the structure and any foundation in accordance with Section 403 of this standard.
Footings shall be level or shall be stepped so that both top and bottom of such footings are level. The bottom of all footings, except monolithic slabon-grade interior footings, shall be a minimum of 12 inches (305 mm) below finished ground line.
The minimum amount of reinforcing steel for footings shall be two No. 4 bars for footings having a cross-sectional area of 200 in.2(290 cm2) or less and two No. 5 bars or three No. 4 bars for footings having a cross-sectional area greater than 200 in.2(290 cm2).
The outer bar of foundation steel shall be continuous around corners using corner bars or by bending the bar in accordance with Section 402.3.3. In both cases, the minimum bar lap shall be as required in Section 402.3.
Foundation stemwalls shall be as thick as or thicker than the wall supported above, but in no case less than 8 inches (203 mm) thick for masonry.
Foundation stemwalls shall extend no more than 3 feet (915 mm) above the finished grade except as permitted by Section 301.6.
Footing dowel bars shall be provided for all required vertical wall reinforcement in the following locations:
  1. At all corners.
  2. At each side of each opening more than 6 feet (1829 mm) wide.
  3. At each end of each shearwall segment.
  4. At other required vertical wall reinforcement of buildings which are located where the Design Wind Speed is 180 mph (80.5 m/s) or greater.
  5. At vertical reinforcement in exterior walls as required elsewhere in this chapter where the aggregate area of openings exceeds 25 percent of the wall area.
  6. At locations where girders or girder trusses bear on masonry walls.
All footing dowel bars shall be the same size as the vertical wall reinforcement minimum, shall have a standard 90-degree (1.57 rad) hook, and shall be embedded 5 inches (127 mm) minimum into 8-inch-thick (203 mm) footings and a minimum of 6 inches (152 mm) into all other footings. Dowel bars shall lap vertical wall reinforcement in accordance with the provisions of Section 402.3. Dowels shall extend into the footing and terminate with a standard hook at 3 inches (76 mm) clear of the footing bottom. Vertical wall reinforcing shall be lap spliced with the dowel, extend into the bond beam at the wall top and terminate with a standard hook at 11/2 inches (38 mm) clear of the top of the bond beam. Alternately stemwall vertical reinforcing shall be permitted to extend into the footing and be terminated with a standard hook at 3 inches (76 mm) clear of the bottom of the footing. In addition, grouted, reinforced vertical cells shall be provided at hold down post anchorages and at uplift anchorages that use straps embedded into concrete or masonry.
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
HOLLOWCORE CONNECTION TO EXTERIOR BEARING WALL

HOLLOWCORE CONNECTION TO INTERIOR BEARING WALL

ANCHOR BOLT SPACING FOR LOAD-BEARING LEDGER BOLTED TO MASONRY WALL
LOAD-BEARING
LEDGER SIZEb
(NOMINAL)
FLOOR SPAN
(feet)
ANCHOR BOLT SPACINGa
(inches)
BOLT DIAMETER (inches)
1/2 5/8 3/4 7/8 1
Single 2× 10 18 21 24
12 16 18 20
14 13 15 17
16 12 13 15
18 10 12 13
20 9 11 12
Double 2× 10 31 38 43 48
12 26 32 36 39
14 22 27 31 34
16 19 24 27 30
18 17 21 24 26
20 15 19 22 24
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
NOTES:
  1. Anchor bolt embedment shall be a minimum of 6 inches.
  2. Ledger shall be same depth as joist.

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
HOLLOWCORE CONNECTION TO NONBEARING WALL

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
ENDWALL BRACING PERPENDICULAR TO FLOOR FRAMING

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
WOOD FLOOR SYSTEM BOLTED LEDGER

TOTAL FLOOR DIAPHRAGM SHEAR LOAD PERPENDICULAR TO THE RIDGEa, b(ASD) (lb per side)
EXPOSURE ULTIMATE
DESIGN
WIND SPEED
(mph)
PERPENDICULAR DIMENSION DIAPHRAGM LENGTHc
(feet)
24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80
B 120 2089 2674 3343 3900 4457 5014 5571 6129
130 2463 3153 3941 4598 5255 5911 6568 7225
140 2816 3605 4506 5257 6008 6759 7510 8261
150 3249 4158 5198 6064 6931 7797 8663 9530
160 3713 4753 5941 6931 7921 8911 9901 10891
170 4207 5385 6731 7853 8975 10097 11219 12341
180 4665 5971 7464 8708 9952 11196 12440 13684
195 5506 7048 8810 10278 11746 13214 14683 16151
C 120 2929 3749 4686 5467 6248 7029 7810 8591
130 3453 4420 5525 6446 7367 8287 9208 10129
140 3949 5055 6318 7371 8424 9477 10530 11583
150 4556 5831 7289 8504 9719 10933 12148 13363
160 5205 6662 8328 9716 11104 12492 13880 15268
170 5899 7550 9438 11011 12584 14157 15730 17303
180 6542 8374 10467 12212 13956 15701 17445 19190
195 7719 9880 12350 14408 16467 18525 20584 22642
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound force = 4.448 N, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s.
NOTES:
  1. Loads are for walls/diaphragm edges perpendicular to the ridge and are based on tributary wall height of 10 +1 feet (floor diaphragm taken as 1 foot deep). For tributary wall heights other than 10 +1 feet, multiply by tributary wall height (ft)/11.
  2. To determine required individual connector load between the wall and the diaphragm, divide the tabular shear load by the number of connectors.
  3. Dimension of diaphragm perpendicular to wall on which connectors are being designed.

TOTAL FLOOR DIAPHRAGM SHEAR LOAD PARALLEL TO THE RIDGEa, b(ASD) (lb per side)
EXPOSURE ULTIMATE DESIGN
WIND SPEED
(mph)
DIAPHRAGM WIDTHc
(feet)
24 32 40
B 120 1506 1927 2408
130 1775 2272 2839
140 2030 2597 3247
150 2342 2996 3745
160 2676 3424 4280
170 3033 3880 4850
180 3363 4302 5378
195 3969 5078 6347
C 120 2111 2701 3376
130 2489 3185 3981
140 2847 3642 4552
150 3284 4201 5252
160 3752 4800 6000
170 4252 5440 6800
180 4716 6033 7541
195 5564 7118 8898
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound force = 4.448 N, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s.
NOTES:
  1. Loads are for walls/diaphragm edges parallel to the ridge and are based on tributary wall height of 10 +1 feet (floor diaphragm taken as 1 foot deep). For tributary wall heights other than 10 +1 feet, multiply by tributary wall height (ft)/11.
  2. To determine required individual connector load between the wall and the diaphragm, divide the tabular shear load by the number of connectors.
  3. Dimension of diaphragm perpendicular to wall on which connectors are being designed.
Concrete slab-on-grade shall be 31/2 inches thick (89 mm) minimum.
Reinforcement is not required for slab-on-grade floors.
Suspended concrete floors shall be hollowcore floor systems, designed and installed in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. See Figures 404(1), 404(2) and 404(3) for typical connection details.
Wood floor framing shall be in accordance with this section and Section R502 of the International Residential Code or the AWC WFCM.
Floor joists shall be sized in accordance with the AWC STJR or the AWC WFCM.
Single- or continuous-span I-joists shall comply with the manufacturer's code evaluation report.
Floor trusses shall be in accordance with ANSI/TPI-1.
Floor sheathing shall be a minimum of 7/16-inch (11 mm) wood structural panels, installed with the long dimension perpendicular to framing and with end joints staggered [see Figure 404(4)].
Floor framing shall be spaced so that the sheathing spans do not exceed those specified in Table R503.2.1.1(1) of the International Residential Code.
Full-depth blocking, perpendicular to floor framing members, in the first two framing spaces at each end of floor system spaced 4 feet (1220 mm) on center maximum [see Figure 404(4)] shall be provided. See Section 404.4 for other blocking.
Fastening shall be in accordance with Table R602.3(1) of the International Residential Code and Tables 2306.3.1 and 2306.3.2 of the International Building Code to provide the required shear capacities.
  1. Bearing ends of joists or trusses shall be connected to masonry walls by a ledger bolted to the wall as shown in Figure 404(5). Anchor bolts shall be sized and spaced in accordance with Table 404 and with a bolt located not less than 6 inches (152 mm) nor more than 12 inches (305 mm) from each end of each ledger member. The ledger shall be No. 2 Southern Pine or No. 2 Douglas Fir. Framing shall be fastened to the ledger with metal joist hangers properly rated for all gravity loads. Floor sheathing shall be fastened to the ledger the same as to other floor framing members.
  2. Where the masonry wall above the floor line is thinner than the wall below, first-story wood floors shall be permitted to bear on and be attached to the top of the wall below as shown for stemwalls in Figure 403(3). Framing shall be fastened to the plate in accordance with Table R602.3(1) of the International Residential Code. The plate shall be bolted to the wall with 1/2-inch-diameter (13 mm) anchor bolts spaced at a maximum of 6 feet (1829 mm) on center, with a bolt located not less than 6 inches (152 mm) nor more than 12 inches (305 mm) from each end of each plate member and embedded a minimum of 7 inches (178 mm) into the masonry wall.
Floor sheathing and fasteners shall be capable of resisting the total shear loads specified in Tables 404(1)a and 404(1)b for the applicable exposure and wind speed. Shear capacities for wood floor diaphragms shall be based on the spacing of the floor framing members, sheathing material, sheathing thickness, nail size and nail spacing as specified in the AWC SDPWS and Chapter 5 of this standard. The suspended concrete slabs specified in Section 404.2 have a diaphragm capacity of 4,000 plf (58.4 kN/m).
CORNER CONTINUITY OF BOND BEAM AND WALL REINFORCEMENT

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
CHANGES IN BOND BEAM HEIGHT

ROOF DIAPHRAGM CHORD TENSION BOND BEAM STEEL AREAa, bEXPOSURE B (square inches)
ULTIMATE
DESIGN WIND
SPEED
(mph)
BUILDING WIDTH
(feet)
WALL HEIGHT
(feet)
BUILDING LENGTH
(feet)
40 50 60 70 80
120 24 10 0.032 0.045 0.060 0.076 0.095
24 8 0.026 0.036 0.048 0.061 0.076
32 10 0.025 0.035 0.046 0.058 0.072
32 8 0.020 0.028 0.037 0.047 0.058
40 10 0.023 0.031 0.040 0.051 0.063
40 8 0.018 0.025 0.032 0.041 0.050
130 24 10 0.038 0.053 0.070 0.090 0.112
24 8 0.030 0.042 0.056 0.072 0.090
32 10 0.029 0.041 0.054 0.069 0.085
32 8 0.023 0.033 0.043 0.055 0.068
40 10 0.027 0.037 0.048 0.060 0.074
40 8 0.021 0.029 0.038 0.048 0.059
140 24 10 0.043 0.061 0.081 0.103 0.128
24 8 0.035 0.049 0.064 0.082 0.103
32 10 0.034 0.047 0.062 0.079 0.098
32 8 0.027 0.037 0.049 0.063 0.078
40 10 0.030 0.042 0.055 0.069 0.085
40 8 0.024 0.033 0.044 0.055 0.068
150 24 10 0.050 0.070 0.093 0.119 0.148
24 8 0.040 0.056 0.074 0.095 0.118
32 10 0.039 0.054 0.071 0.091 0.113
32 8 0.031 0.043 0.057 0.073 0.090
40 10 0.035 0.048 0.063 0.080 0.098
40 8 0.028 0.039 0.050 0.064 0.078
160 24 10 0.057 0.080 0.106 0.136 0.169
24 8 0.046 0.064 0.085 0.109 0.135
32 10 0.044 0.061 0.081 0.104 0.129
32 8 0.035 0.049 0.065 0.083 0.103
40 10 0.040 0.055 0.072 0.091 0.112
40 8 0.032 0.044 0.058 0.073 0.090
170 24 10 0.065 0.091 0.120 0.154 0.192
24 8 0.052 0.073 0.096 0.123 0.153
32 10 0.050 0.070 0.092 0.118 0.146
32 8 0.040 0.056 0.074 0.094 0.117
40 10 0.046 0.062 0.082 0.103 0.127
40 8 0.036 0.050 0.065 0.082 0.102
180 24 10 0.072 0.101 0.133 0.171 0.213
24 8 0.058 0.080 0.107 0.137 0.170
32 10 0.056 0.077 0.102 0.130 0.162
32 8 0.044 0.062 0.082 0.104 0.130
40 10 0.051 0.069 0.090 0.114 0.141
40 8 0.040 0.055 0.072 0.091 0.113
195 24 10 0.085 0.119 0.157 0.202 0.251
24 8 0.068 0.095 0.126 0.161 0.201
32 10 0.066 0.091 0.121 0.154 0.191
32 8 0.052 0.073 0.096 0.123 0.153
40 10 0.060 0.082 0.107 0.135 0.166
40 8 0.048 0.065 0.085 0.108 0.133
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 square inch = 645.16 mm2, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s.
  1. Diaphragm chord tension steel area shall be added to bond beam uplift steel area determined in Tables 405(3) through (7) for total required bond beam area of steel. Select appropriate bar size and number of bars from Table 405(8).
  2. Multiplication of the tabular value for diaphragm chord tension steel area by a factor of 0.65 shall be permitted for bond beam spans located in the end zone.

ROOF DIAPHRAGM CHORD TENSION BOND BEAM STEEL AREAa, b EXPOSURE C (square inches)
ULTIMATE
DESIGN WIND
SPEED
(mph)
BUILDING WIDTH
(feet)
WALL HEIGHT
(feet)
BUILDING LENGTH
(feet)
40 50 60 70 80
120 24 10 0.045 0.063 0.084 0.107 0.133
24 8 0.036 0.050 0.067 0.086 0.107
32 10 0.035 0.048 0.064 0.082 0.102
32 8 0.028 0.039 0.051 0.065 0.081
40 10 0.032 0.043 0.057 0.072 0.088
40 8 0.025 0.035 0.045 0.057 0.071
130 24 10 0.053 0.074 0.099 0.126 0.157
24 8 0.043 0.060 0.079 0.101 0.126
32 10 0.041 0.057 0.076 0.097 0.120
32 8 0.033 0.046 0.060 0.077 0.096
40 10 0.037 0.051 0.067 0.085 0.104
40 8 0.030 0.041 0.054 0.068 0.083
140 24 10 0.061 0.085 0.113 0.145 0.180
24 8 0.049 0.068 0.090 0.116 0.144
32 10 0.047 0.065 0.086 0.110 0.137
32 8 0.038 0.052 0.069 0.088 0.110
40 10 0.043 0.059 0.077 0.097 0.119
40 8 0.034 0.047 0.061 0.077 0.095
150 24 10 0.070 0.098 0.130 0.167 0.208
24 8 0.056 0.079 0.104 0.133 0.166
32 10 0.054 0.075 0.100 0.127 0.158
32 8 0.043 0.060 0.080 0.102 0.126
40 10 0.049 0.068 0.088 0.112 0.137
40 8 0.039 0.054 0.071 0.089 0.110
160 24 10 0.080 0.112 0.149 0.191 0.237
24 8 0.064 0.090 0.119 0.152 0.190
32 10 0.062 0.086 0.114 0.145 0.181
32 8 0.050 0.069 0.091 0.116 0.145
40 10 0.056 0.077 0.101 0.127 0.157
40 8 0.045 0.062 0.081 0.102 0.126
170 24 10 0.091 0.127 0.169 0.216 0.269
24 8 0.073 0.102 0.135 0.173 0.215
32 10 0.070 0.098 0.129 0.165 0.205
32 8 0.056 0.078 0.103 0.132 0.164
40 10 0.064 0.087 0.114 0.144 0.178
40 8 0.051 0.070 0.091 0.116 0.142
180 24 10 0.101 0.141 0.187 0.239 0.298
24 8 0.081 0.113 0.150 0.192 0.238
32 10 0.078 0.108 0.143 0.183 0.227
32 8 0.062 0.087 0.115 0.146 0.182
40 10 0.071 0.097 0.127 0.160 0.197
40 8 0.057 0.078 0.101 0.128 0.158
195 24 10 0.119 0.166 0.221 0.283 0.352
24 8 0.095 0.133 0.177 0.226 0.281
32 10 0.092 0.128 0.169 0.216 0.268
32 8 0.074 0.102 0.135 0.173 0.214
40 10 0.084 0.114 0.150 0.189 0.233
40 8 0.067 0.092 0.120 0.151 0.186
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 square inch = 645.16 mm2, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s.
  1. Diaphragm chord tension steel area shall be added to bond beam uplift steel area determined in Tables 405(3) through (7) for total required bond beam area of steel. Select appropriate bar size and number of bars from Table 405(8).
  2. Multiplication of the tabular value for diaphragm chord tension steel area by a factor of 0.65 shall be permitted for bond beam spans located in the end zone.

AREA OF STEEL REQUIRED IN BOND BEAM FOR UPLIFT BENDINGa, b, c, d (square inches)
UPLIFT (ASD)
(plf)
8 IN. BOND BEAM/LINTEL SPAN
(feet)
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
50 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
100 0.009 0.021 0.038 0.060 0.088 0.123 NP NP
150 0.016 0.037 0.067 0.107 0.159 NP NP NP
200 0.023 0.053 0.096 0.157 NP NP NP NP
250 0.030 0.069 0.127 0.211 NP NP NP NP
300 0.037 0.086 0.160 0.270 NP NP NP NP
350 0.044 0.103 0.194 NP NP NP NP NP
400 0.051 0.120 0.230 NP NP NP NP NP
450 0.058 0.138 0.269 NP NP NP NP NP
500 0.065 0.156 NP NP NP NP NP NP
550 0.073 0.175 NP NP NP NP NP NP
600 0.080 0.195 NP NP NP NP NP NP
650 0.088 0.215 NP NP NP NP NP NP
700 0.095 0.235 NP NP NP NP NP NP
750 0.103 0.257 NP NP NP NP NP NP
800 0.110 0.280 NP NP NP NP NP NP
850 0.118 NP NP NP NP NP NP NP
900 0.126 NP NP NP NP NP NP NP
950 0.134 NP NP NP NP NP NP NP
1000 0.142 NP NP NP NP NP NP NP
1050 0.150 NP NP NP NP NP NP NP
1100 0.158 NP NP NP NP NP NP NP
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound per lineal foot = 14.594 N/m, 1 square inch = 645.16 mm2.
  1. Uplift bending steel area shall be added to bond beam uplift steel area determined in Tables 405(1) and (2) as appropriate for total required bond beam area of steel. Select appropriate bar size and number of bars from Table 405(8).
  2. When reinforced required is 0.000, only diaphragm tension reinforcement is required.
  3. NP = Not Permitted.
  4. Based on horizontal reinforcement placed in a 23/4-inch notch in the top of the bond beam.

MAIN WINDFORCE LOADING DIAGRAM

AREA OF STEEL REQUIRED IN BOND BEAM FOR UPLIFT BENDINGa, b, c, d (square inches)
UPLIFT (ASD)
(plf)
12 IN. BOND BEAM/LINTEL SPAN
(feet)
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
50 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
100 0.004 0.009 0.016 0.026 0.037 0.51 0.067 0.085
150 0.008 0.018 0.032 0.050 0.073 0.100 0.132 0.170
200 0.012 0.027 0.048 0.075 0.109 0.151 0.201 NP
250 0.016 0.035 0.063 0.100 0.147 0.205 NP NP
300 0.019 0.044 0.080 0.126 0.186 0.261 NP NP
350 0.023 0.053 0.096 0.153 0.226 NP NP NP
400 0.027 0.062 0.112 0.180 0.268 NP NP NP
450 0.031 0.071 0.129 0.207 0.311 NP NP NP
500 0.035 0.080 0.146 0.236 0.356 NP NP NP
550 0.039 0.089 0.163 0.265 NP NP NP NP
600 0.043 0.098 0.180 0.294 NP NP NP NP
650 0.047 0.108 0.198 0.325 NP NP NP NP
700 0.051 0.117 0.216 0.356 NP NP NP NP
750 0.055 0.126 0.234 0.388 NP NP NP NP
800 0.059 0.136 0.252 0.422 NP NP NP NP
850 0.063 0.145 0.271 NP NP NP NP NP
900 0.067 0.155 0.290 NP NP NP NP NP
950 0.071 0.165 0.309 NP NP NP NP NP
1000 0.075 0.174 0.329 NP NP NP NP NP
1050 0.079 0.184 NP NP NP NP NP NP
1100 0.083 0.194 NP NP NP NP NP NP
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 square inch = 645.16 mm2, 1 pound per lineal foot = 14.594 N/m.
  1. Uplift bending steel area shall be added to bond beam uplift steel area determined in Tables 405(1) and (2) as appropriate for total required bond beam area of steel. Select appropriate bar size and number of bars from Table 405(8).
  2. When reinforced required is 0.000, only diaphragm tension reinforcement is required.
  3. NP = Not Permitted.
  4. Based on horizontal reinforcement placed in a 23/4-inch notch in the top of the bond beam.

AREA OF STEEL REQUIRED IN BOND BEAM FOR UPLIFT BENDINGa, b, c, d(square inches)
UPLIFT (ASD)
(plf)
16 IN. BOND BEAM/LINTEL SPAN
(feet)
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
50 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
100 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
150 0.005 0.010 0.019 0.029 0.042 0.058 0.076 0.097
200 0.007 0.017 0.030 0.046 0.067 0.092 0.121 0.154
250 0.010 0.023 0.040 0.063 0.092 0.126 0.167 0.214
300 0.013 0.029 0.051 0.081 0.117 0.162 0.214 0.275
350 0.015 0.035 0.062 0.098 0.143 0.197 0.262 NP
400 0.018 0.041 0.073 0.116 0.169 0.234 0.312 NP
450 0.021 0.047 0.084 0.134 0.195 0.271 NP NP
500 0.023 0.053 0.096 0.152 0.222 0.309 NP NP
550 0.026 0.059 0.107 0.170 0.249 0.348 NP NP
600 0.029 0.066 0.118 0.188 0.277 0.388 NP NP
650 0.032 0.072 0.130 0.206 0.305 0.429 NP NP
700 0.034 0.078 0.141 0.225 0.334 NP NP NP
750 0.037 0.084 0.152 0.244 0.363 NP NP NP
800 0.040 0.091 0.164 0.263 0.392 NP NP NP
850 0.042 0.097 0.176 0.282 0.422 NP NP NP
900 0.045 0.103 0.187 0.302 0.453 NP NP NP
950 0.048 0.110 0.199 0.321 NP NP NP NP
1000 0.051 0.116 0.211 0.341 NP NP NP NP
1050 0.053 0.122 0.223 0.362 NP NP NP NP
1100 0.056 0.129 0.235 0.382 NP NP NP NP
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 square inch = 645.16 mm2, 1 pound per lineal foot = 14.594 N/m.
  1. Uplift bending steel area shall be added to bond beam uplift steel area determined in Tables 405(1) and (2) as appropriate for total required bond beam area of steel. Select appropriate bar size and number of bars from Table 405(8).
  2. When reinforced required is 0.000, only diaphragm tension reinforcement is required.
  3. NP = Not Permitted.
  4. Based on horizontal reinforcement placed in a 23/4-inch notch in the top of the bond beam.

AREA OF STEEL REQUIRED IN BOND BEAM FOR UPLIFT BENDINGa, b, c, d(square inches)
UPLIFT (ASD)
(plf)
24 IN. BOND BEAM/LINTEL SPAN
(feet)
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
50 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
100 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
150 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
200 0.004 0.008 0.014 0.022 0.032 0.043 0.057 0.072
250 0.005 0.012 0.021 0.032 0.047 0.064 0.084 0.106
300 0.007 0.015 0.027 0.043 0.062 0.085 0.111 0.142
350 0.009 0.019 0.034 0.054 0.077 0.106 0.139 0.177
400 0.010 0.023 0.041 0.064 0.093 0.127 0.167 0.213
450 0.012 0.027 0.048 0.075 0.108 0.148 0.195 0.249
500 0.014 0.031 0.054 0.086 0.124 0.170 0.224 0.286
550 0.015 0.034 0.061 0.096 0.140 0.192 0.253 0.323
600 0.017 0.038 0.068 0.107 0.155 0.213 0.282 0.361
650 0.019 0.042 0.075 0.118 0.171 0.235 0.311 0.399
700 0.020 0.046 0.082 0.129 0.187 0.257 0.341 0.438
750 0.022 0.050 0.089 0.140 0.203 0.280 0.371 0.477
800 0.024 0.053 0.095 0.150 0.219 0.302 0.401 0.517
850 0.025 0.057 0.102 0.161 0.235 0.325 0.432 0.558
900 0.027 0.061 0.109 0.172 0.251 0.347 0.462 NP
950 0.029 0.065 0.116 0.183 0.268 0.370 0.494 NP
1000 0.030 0.069 0.123 0.194 0.284 0.394 0.525 NP
1050 0.032 0.072 0.130 0.206 0.301 0.417 0.557 NP
1100 0.034 0.076 0.137 0.217 0.317 0.440 NP NP
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 square inch = 645.16 mm2, 1 pound per lineal foot = 14.694 N/m.
  1. Uplift bending steel area shall be added to bond beam uplift steel area determined in Tables 405(1) and (2) as appropriate for total required bond beam area of steel. Select appropriate bar size and number of bars from Table 405(8).
  2. When reinforced required is 0.000, only diaphragm tension reinforcement is required.
  3. NP = Not Permitted.
  4. Based on horizontal reinforcement placed in a 23/4-inch notch in the top of the bond beam.

AREA OF STEEL REQUIRED IN BOND BEAM FOR UPLIFT BENDINGa, b, c(square inches)
UPLIFT (ASD)
(plf)
32 IN. BOND BEAM/LINTEL SPAN
(feet)
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
50 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
100 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
150 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
200 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
250 0.003 0.007 0.012 0.019 0.027 0.037 0.048 0.061
300 0.004 0.009 0.017 0.026 0.038 0.052 0.068 0.086
350 0.005 0.012 0.022 0.034 0.049 0.067 0.087 0.111
400 0.007 0.015 0.027 0.042 0.060 0.082 0.107 0.136
450 0.008 0.018 0.031 0.049 0.071 0.097 0.127 0.161
500 0.009 0.020 0.036 0.057 0.082 0.112 0.147 0.187
550 0.010 0.023 0.041 0.065 0.093 0.127 0.167 0.213
600 0.011 0.026 0.046 0.072 0.104 0.143 0.187 0.239
650 0.013 0.029 0.051 0.080 0.116 0.158 0.208 0.265
700 0.014 0.031 0.056 0.088 0.127 0.174 0.228 0.291
750 0.015 0.034 0.061 0.095 0.138 0.189 0.249 0.317
800 0.016 0.037 0.066 0.103 0.149 0.205 0.269 0.344
850 0.018 0.040 0.071 0.111 0.161 0.220 0.290 0.370
900 0.019 0.042 0.076 0.119 0.172 0.236 0.311 0.397
950 0.020 0.045 0.081 0.127 0.183 0.252 0.332 0.424
1000 0.021 0.048 0.085 0.134 0.195 0.267 0.353 0.451
1050 0.022 0.051 0.090 0.142 0.206 0.283 0.374 0.479
1100 0.024 0.053 0.095 0.150 0.218 0.299 0.395 0.506
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 square inch = 645.16 mm2, 1 pound per lineal foot = 14.694 N/m.
  1. Uplift bending steel area shall be added to bond beam uplift steel area determined in Tables 405(1) and (2) as appropriate for total required bond beam area of steel. Select appropriate bar size and number of bars from Table 405(8).
  2. When reinforced required is 0.000, only diaphragm tension reinforcement is required.
  3. Based on horizontal reinforcement placed in a 23/4-inch notch in the top of the bond beam.

BOND BEAM AREA OF STEEL PROVIDED, in2/ft
NUMBER
OF BARS
BAR SIZE
No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 No. 7
1 0.20 0.31 0.44 0.60
2 0.40 0.62 0.88 1.20
For SI: 1 square inch per foot.

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
CONTINUOUS GABLE ENDWALL REINFORCEMENT SINGLE AND MULTI-STORY

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
OUTLOOKER DETAIL FOR CONNECTION OF ROOF DIAPHRAGM TO MASONRY CONTINUOUS GABLE (Cut masonry rake beam similar)

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
LADDER DETAIL FOR CONNECTION OF ROOF DIAPHRAGM TO MASONRY CONTINUOUS GABLE

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
GABLE END BRACING FOR MASONRY WALLS NOT CONTINUOUS TO THE ROOF DIAPHRAGM

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 square inch = 645.16 mm2.

SINGLE-STORY AND TOP-STORY WALL PARALLEL TO RIDGE VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT SPACING (feet)
SPACING FOR NO. 5 BARS
ULTIMATE
DESIGN WIND
SPEED
(mph)
WALL HEIGHT
(feet)
EXPOSURE
B B B C C C
BUILDING WIDTH
(feet)
24 32 40 24 32 40
120 8.00 10.61 10.61 10.61 8.96 8.96 8.96
8.67 10.72 10.72 10.72 9.05 9.05 9.05
9.33 10.81 10.81 10.81 9.13 9.13 9.13
10.00 10.91 10.91 10.91 9.21 9.21 9.21
130 8.00 9.77 9.77 9.77 8.25 8.25 8.25
8.67 9.87 9.87 9.87 8.33 8.33 8.33
9.33 9.96 9.96 9.96 8.41 8.41 8.41
10.00 10.04 10.04 10.04 8.48 8.48 8.48
140 8.00 9.14 9.14 9.14 7.72 7.72 7.72
8.67 9.23 9.23 9.23 7.79 7.79 7.79
9.33 9.31 9.31 9.31 7.86 7.86 7.86
10.00 9.39 9.39 9.39 7.93 7.93 7.93
150 8.00 8.51 8.51 8.51 7.19 7.19 7.19
8.67 8.59 8.59 8.59 7.26 7.26 7.26
9.33 8.67 8.67 8.67 7.32 7.18 6.68
10.00 8.74 8.74 8.74 6.98 6.51 6.10
160 8.00 7.96 7.96 7.96 6.72 6.72 6.72
8.67 8.04 8.04 8.04 6.79 6.79 6.30
9.33 8.11 8.11 8.11 6.69 6.19 5.76
10.00 8.18 8.18 7.68 6.03 5.62 5.26
170 8.00 7.48 7.48 7.48 6.32 6.32 6.01
8.67 7.55 7.55 7.55 6.38 5.94 5.48
9.33 7.62 7.62 7.31 5.84 5.40 5.02
10.00 7.62 7.12 6.67 5.27 4.90 4.59
180 8.00 7.10 7.10 7.10 6.00 5.85 5.36
8.67 7.17 7.17 7.12 5.79 5.31 4.89
9.33 7.23 6.99 6.51 5.22 4.82 4.48
10.00 6.80 6.34 5.94 4.71 4.38 4.10
195 8.00 6.54 6.54 6.48 5.39 4.89 4.47
8.67 6.60 6.41 5.92 4.84 4.43 4.09
9.33 6.29 5.82 5.41 4.36 4.03 3.74
10.00 5.68 5.29 4.95 3.94 3.67 3.43
SPACING FOR NO. 4 BARS
ULTIMATE
DESIGN WIND
SPEED
(mph)
WALL HEIGHT
(feet)
EXPOSURE
B B B C C C
BUILDING WIDTH
(feet)
24 32 40 24 32 40
120 8.00 10.61 10.61 10.61 8.96 8.96 8.73
8.67 10.72 10.72 10.72 9.05 8.52 7.91
9.33 10.81 10.81 10.81 8.26 7.68 7.18
10.00 10.50 10.41 9.84 7.40 6.94 6.52
130 8.00 9.77 9.77 9.77 8.25 7.78 7.15
8.67 9.87 9.87 9.87 8.13 8.13 8.13
9.33 9.96 9.96 9.96 7.13 7.13 7.13
10.00 8.88 8.88 8.88 6.30 6.30 6.30
140 8.00 9.14 9.14 9.14 7.31 6.65 6.11
8.67 9.23 9.23 9.23 7.09 7.09 7.09
9.33 8.77 8.77 8.77 6.22 6.22 6.22
10.00 7.75 7.75 7.75 5.50 5.50 5.50
150 8.00 8.51 8.37 7.69 6.21 5.65 5.18
8.67 8.17 7.53 6.98 5.56 5.11 4.72
9.33 7.32 6.80 6.35 5.00 4.63 4.31
10.00 6.57 6.15 5.78 4.50 4.20 3.94
160 8.00 7.84 7.15 6.56 5.35 4.86 4.45
8.67 7.01 6.45 5.97 4.80 4.40 4.06
9.33 6.29 5.83 5.44 4.32 3.99 3.72
10.00 5.65 5.28 4.96 3.89 3.63 3.40
170 8.00 6.80 6.19 5.67 4.66 4.23 3.87
8.67 6.08 5.59 5.17 4.18 3.83 3.54
9.33 5.46 5.06 4.71 3.77 3.48 3.24
10.00 4.92 4.59 4.30 3.40 3.16 2.96
180 8.00 6.05 5.50 5.04 4.16 3.78 3.46
8.67 5.41 4.97 4.59 3.73 3.42 3.16
9.33 4.87 4.51 4.20 3.37 3.11 2.89
10.00 4.39 4.09 3.83 3.04 2.83 2.65
195 8.00 5.03 4.57 4.18 3.48 3.15 2.88
8.67 4.51 4.13 3.82 3.12 2.86 2.64
9.33 4.06 3.76 3.49 2.82 2.60 2.42
10.00 3.66 3.41 3.19 2.54 2.37 2.21

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
ONE-STORY MASONRY MALL

MAXIMUM SPACING OF NO. 5 VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT IN WALLS PERPENDICULAR TO THE RIDGE AND WALLS PARALLEL TO THE RIDGE OTHER THAN THE TOP STORY (feet)
ULTIMATE DESIGN
WIND SPEED
(mph)
120 130 140 150 160 170 180 195
EXPOSURE Wall
Height
(ft)
End
Zone
Interior
Zone
End
Zone
Interior
Zone
End
Zone
Interior
Zone
End
Zone
Interior
Zone
End
Zone
Interior
Zone
End
Zone
Interior
Zone
End
Zone
Interior
Zone
End
Zone
Interior
Zone
B 8 10.61 11.32 9.77 10.43 9.14 9.75 8.51 9.08 7.96 8.49 7.48 7.98 7.10 7.58 6.54 6.97
8.67 10.72 11.39 9.87 10.48 9.23 9.81 8.59 9.13 8.04 8.54 7.55 8.02 7.17 7.62 6.60 7.01
9.33 10.81 11.44 9.96 10.54 9.31 9.85 8.67 9.17 8.11 8.58 7.62 8.06 7.23 7.66 6.66 7.05
10 10.91 11.50 10.04 10.59 9.39 9.90 8.74 9.22 8.18 8.62 7.68 8.10 7.19 7.69 6.06 6.76
12 11.16 11.65 9.97 10.72 8.70 9.48 7.51 8.20 6.55 7.15 5.76 6.29 5.18 5.66 4.36 4.76
14 8.98 9.61 7.59 8.12 6.62 7.08 5.71 6.11 4.98 5.33 4.37 4.68 3.92 4.20 3.30 3.53
16 7.10 7.47 6.00 6.30 5.22 5.49 4.50 4.73 3.92 4.12 3.43 3.61 3.08 3.24 2.58 2.72
18 5.77 5.97 4.87 5.03 4.23 4.38 3.65 3.77 3.17 3.28 2.77 2.87 2.48 2.57 2.07 2.15
20 4.80 4.88 4.04 4.11 3.51 3.57 3.02 3.07 2.62 2.66 2.28 2.33 2.04 2.08 1.70 1.73
22 4.05 4.06 3.41 3.42 2.96 2.97 2.54 2.54 2.20 2.20 1.91 1.92 1.71 1.71 1.41 1.42
C 8 8.96 9.56 8.25 8.81 7.72 8.24 7.19 7.67 6.72 7.17 6.32 6.74 6.00 6.40 5.52 5.89
8.67 9.05 9.62 8.33 8.85 7.79 8.28 7.26 7.71 6.79 7.21 6.38 6.78 6.05 6.43 5.16 5.92
9.33 9.13 9.66 8.41 8.90 7.86 8.32 7.32 7.75 6.85 7.25 6.30 6.81 5.62 6.47 4.68 5.45
10 9.21 9.71 8.48 8.94 7.93 8.36 7.36 7.79 6.42 7.16 5.65 6.30 5.07 5.66 4.25 4.77
12 8.36 9.12 7.06 7.70 6.15 6.71 5.31 5.80 4.62 5.05 4.06 4.43 3.64 3.98 3.06 3.34
14 6.36 6.80 5.36 5.74 4.67 5.00 4.02 4.31 3.50 3.75 3.06 3.28 2.74 2.94 2.29 2.46
16 5.01 5.27 4.22 4.44 3.67 3.86 3.16 3.32 2.74 2.88 2.39 2.52 2.14 2.26 1.78 1.88
18 4.07 4.21 3.42 3.54 2.97 3.07 2.55 2.64 2.20 2.28 1.92 1.99 1.71 1.77 1.42 1.47
20 3.37 3.43 2.83 2.88 2.45 2.49 2.09 2.13 1.81 1.84 1.57 1.60 1.39 1.42 1.15 1.17
22 2.84 2.84 2.38 2.38 2.05 2.06 1.75 1.76 1.51 1.51 1.30 1.31 1.15 1.16 NP NP
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s.
NP = Not permitted.

MAXIMUM SPACING OF NO. 4 VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT IN WALLS PERPENDICULAR TO THE RIDGE AND WALLS PARALLEL TO THE RIDGE OTHER THAN THE TOP STORY (feet)
ULTIMATE DESIGN
WIND SPEED
(mph)
120 130 140 150 160 170 180 195
EXPOSURE Wall
Height (ft)
End
Zone
Interior
Zone
End
Zone
Interior
Zone
End
Zone
Interior
Zone
End
Zone
Interior
Zone
End
Zone
Interior
Zone
End
Zone
Interior
Zone
End
Zone
Interior
Zone
End
Zone
Interior
Zone
B 8 10.61 11.32 9.77 10.43 9.14 9.75 8.51 9.08 7.96 8.49 7.38 7.98 6.53 7.58 5.38 6.58
8.67 10.72 11.39 9.87 10.48 9.23 9.81 8.59 9.13 7.55 8.54 6.63 7.52 5.87 6.77 4.85 5.72
9.33 10.81 11.44 9.96 10.54 8.77 9.84 7.59 8.51 6.63 7.44 5.83 6.55 5.25 5.89 4.39 4.98
10 10.50 11.50 8.88 9.89 7.75 8.63 6.71 7.47 5.85 6.52 5.15 5.74 4.64 5.17 3.91 4.36
12 7.61 8.29 6.43 7.01 5.61 6.12 4.85 5.29 4.23 4.61 3.72 4.06 3.34 3.65 2.81 3.07
14 5.80 6.20 4.90 5.24 4.27 4.57 3.68 3.94 3.21 3.44 2.82 3.02 2.53 2.71 2.13 2.28
16 4.58 4.82 3.87 4.07 3.37 3.54 2.90 3.05 2.53 2.66 2.22 2.33 1.99 2.09 1.66 1.75
18 3.72 3.85 3.14 3.25 2.73 2.83 2.35 2.43 2.04 2.11 1.79 1.85 1.60 1.66 1.34 1.38
20 3.09 3.15 2.61 2.65 2.26 2.30 1.95 1.98 1.69 1.72 1.47 1.50 1.32 1.34 1.10 1.12
22 2.62 2.62 2.20 2.20 1.91 1.91 1.64 1.64 1.42 1.42 1.23 1.24 1.10 1.10 0.91 0.91
C 8 8.96 9.56 8.25 8.81 7.72 8.24 6.71 7.67 5.74 7.03 4.98 6.07 4.43 5.39 3.68 4.46
8.67 9.05 9.62 8.13 8.85 7.09 8.02 6.04 6.94 5.17 6.06 4.49 5.33 4.00 4.80 3.33 4.03
9.33 8.43 9.46 7.13 8.00 6.22 6.99 5.38 6.04 4.68 5.27 4.07 4.64 3.62 4.17 3.02 3.52
10 7.45 8.30 6.30 7.02 5.50 6.13 4.75 5.29 4.14 4.62 3.64 4.06 3.27 3.65 2.74 3.08
12 5.39 5.88 4.55 4.97 3.97 4.33 3.42 3.74 2.98 3.26 2.62 2.86 2.35 2.57 1.97 2.16
14 4.10 4.39 3.46 3.70 3.01 3.22 2.59 2.78 2.26 2.42 1.98 2.12 1.77 1.90 1.48 1.59
16 3.24 3.40 2.73 2.87 2.37 2.49 2.04 2.14 1.77 1.86 1.54 1.63 1.38 1.46 1.15 1.21
18 2.62 2.71 2.21 2.28 1.91 1.98 1.64 1.70 1.42 1.47 1.24 1.28 1.10 1.14 0.91 0.95
20 2.17 2.21 1.82 1.86 1.58 1.61 1.35 1.38 1.17 1.19 1.01 1.03 0.90 0.92 0.74 0.75
22 1.83 1.84 1.53 1.54 1.32 1.33 1.13 1.13 0.97 0.97 0.84 0.84 0.74 0.75 NP NP
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s.
NP = Not permitted.

CONTINUITY OF FIRST- AND SECOND-FLOOR VERTICAL WALL REINFORCEMENT

For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
EXTERIOR WALL REINFORCEMENT SUMMARY ONE-STORY (TWO-STORY SIMILAR)

ANCHOR BOLT SPACING FOR ATTACHING 2× WOOD NAILER TO RAKE BEAM
REQUIRED ROOF DIAPHRAGM CAPACITY (ASD)
AS DETERMINED BY TABLE 405(16) (plf)
1/2-INCH ANCHOR BOLT
Maximum Spacing (feet and inches)
105 6' - 0"
145 5'- 0"
195 4'- 0"
230 3' - 6"
270 3' - 0"
325 2' - 6"
415 2' - 0"
565 1' - 6"
700 1' - 2"
845 1' - 0"
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound force per lineal foot = 14.594 N/m.

MASONRY GABLE OUTLOOKER CONNECTOR LOADS (ASD)
ULTIMATE DESIGN WIND
SPEED
(mph)
ROOF ZONE CONNECTOR LOADa, LB WALL ZONEc
Roof angle, degrees Perpendicular
to Wall F2b
Parallel to Wall
F1
θ ≤ 7°e 7°< θ ≤ 27°e 27°< θ ≤ 45°
Upliftd
Exposure B 120 2E 355 434 228 21 See Table 405(16) 1E
2E 355 434 228 14 1
130 2E 418 511 269 25 1E
2E 418 511 269 16 1
140 2E 478 585 307 28 1E
2E 478 585 307 19 1
150 2E 551 674 354 33 1E
2E 551 674 354 22 1
160 2E 630 771 405 38 1E
2E 630 771 405 25 1
170 2E 714 873 459 43 1E
2E 714 873 459 28 1
180 2E 792 968 509 47 1E
2E 792 968 509 31 1
195 2E 934 1143 601 56 1E
2E 934 1143 601 37 1
Exposure C 120 2E 497 608 320 30 1E
2E 497 608 320 20 1
130 2E 586 717 377 35 1E
2E 586 717 377 23 1
140 2E 670 820 431 40 1E
2E 670 820 431 26 1
150 2E 773 946 497 46 1E
2E 773 946 497 30 1
160 2E 883 1080 568 53 1E
2E 883 1080 568 35 1
170 2E 1001 1224 644 60 1E
2E 1001 1224 644 39 1
180 2E 1110 1358 714 66 1E
2E 1110 1358 714 44 1
195 2E 1310 1602 842 78 1E
2E 1310 1602 842 52 1
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound force = 4.448 N.
  1. Based on connector spacing of 24 in. and an overhang of 24 in. For spacing other than 24 in. multiply values shown by connector spacing (in.)/24 and for an overhang of less than 24 in. multiply by (overhang (in.) + 24 in.)/48 in.
  2. Unit load on 2 ft. of wall, multiply by 1/2 of vertical span between floor and roof (at connector location) for total connector load.
  3. Wall zones designated 1E are end zones. The width of the end zone is 20% of the least horizontal dimension of the building or 0.8 times the mean roof height whichever is smaller, but not less than 8% of the least horizontal dimension or 6 ft.
  4. Uplift loads are based on components and cladding loads because of the small localized areas associated with rake overhangs. Loads parallel and perpendicular represent much broader diaphragm loads and are main windforce resisting system loads.
  5. Total loads for roof and overhang in areas designated as Gable Roof Zone 2 in Figure 301(2) shall be permitted to be multiplied by 0.65 for roof slopes of 27° or less.

WOOD GABLE BRACE NAILING
ULTIMATE DESIGN
WIND SPEED
(mph)
RAKE HEIGHT (feet)
12 14 16 18 20 22
Exposure B 120 3 4 4 4 5 5
5 6 7 7 8 9
130 4 4 5 5 6 6
6 7 8 9 9 9
140 4 5 5 6 7 7
7 8 9 10 11 11
150 5 6 6 7 8 8
8 9 10 11 12 12
160 7 8 9 10 11 11
11 13 15 16 18 18
170 8 10 11 12 13 13
14 15 17 19 21 21
180 7 8 9 10 11 11
11 13 15 16 18 18
195 8 10 11 12 13 13
14 15 17 19 21 21
Exposure C 120 4 5 6 6 7 7
7 8 9 10 11 11
130 5 6 7 7 8 8
8 10 11 12 13 13
140 6 7 8 8 9 9
10 11 12 14 15 15
150 7 8 9 10 11 11
11 13 14 16 17 17
160 8 9 10 11 12 12
13 15 16 18 20 20
170 9 10 11 13 14 14
14 17 18 20 22 22
180 10 11 13 14 15 15
16 18 20 23 25 25
195 12 13 15 17 18 18
19 22 24 27 29 29
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s.

WOOD GABLE STUD CONNECTOR LOADS (ASD)
ULTIMATE DESIGN
WIND SPEED
(mph)
CONNECTOR LOADa, LBS WALL ZONEd
Roof angle, degrees Perpendicular to Wall F2c Parallel to
Wall
F1
θ ≤ 7° 7° < θ ≤ 27° 27°< θ ≤ 45° Top of studb Bottom of stud
Upliftc
Exposure B 120 98 111 56 25 107 See Table 405(16) 5
21 97 4
130 116 130 66 29 127 5
25 113 4
140 132 149 76 34 147 5
29 132 4
150 153 172 87 39 169 5
33 151 4
160 175 196 100 44 191 5
37 172 4
170 198 223 113 50 216 5
42 194 4
180 219 247 125 56 244 5
47 218 4
195 259 291 148 66 284 5
56 256 4
Exposure C 120 138 155 79 35 150 5
29 135 4
130 162 183 93 41 177 5
35 159 4
140 186 209 106 47 205 5
40 185 4
150 214 241 122 54 236 5
46 212 4
160 245 275 140 62 268 5
52 241 4
170 277 312 158 70 302 5
59 272 4
180 308 346 176 78 342 5
66 305 4
195 363 408 207 92 398 5
78 358 4
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s, 1 pound force = 4.448 N.
  1. Unit load on stud at 16 in. O.C.
  2. Multiply by 1/2 stud length for total connector load.
  3. Uplift loads and loads perpendicular to the wall are based on components and cladding loads because of the small localized areas associated with wood frame gables. Loads parallel to the wall represent much broader diaphragm loads and are main windforce-resisting system loads.
  4. Wall zones 4 and 5 are as denoted in Figure 301(2).

REQUIRED SHEARWALL LOADS (ASD) (LB PER SIDE) PERPENDICULAR TO RIDGE PER FOOT OF BUILDING LENGTHa, b, c(lb/ft)
EXPOSURE
CATEGORY
ULTIMATE
DESIGN WIND
SPEED
(mph)
ROOF SLOPE ≤ 5:12 ROOF SLOPE = 7:12 ROOF SLOPE = 12:12
BUILDING WIDTH (feet) BUILDING WIDTH (feet) BUILDING WIDTH (feet)
24 32 40 24 32 40 24 32 40
B 120 46 46 46 76 88 101 102 123 146
130 55 54 54 90 104 120 121 145 172
140 63 62 62 103 119 137 138 166 196
150 72 72 71 119 138 158 159 192 227
160 83 82 81 136 157 180 182 219 259
170 94 93 92 154 178 204 206 248 293
180 104 103 102 171 198 227 228 275 325
195 122 122 120 201 233 267 270 325 384
C 120 65 65 64 107 124 142 143 173 204
130 77 76 75 126 146 168 169 204 241
140 88 87 86 144 167 192 193 233 275
150 101 101 99 167 193 221 223 269 318
160 116 115 114 190 221 253 255 307 363
170 131 130 129 216 250 286 289 348 411
180 145 145 143 239 277 318 320 386 456
195 172 171 169 282 327 375 378 455 538
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound per lineal foot = 14.594 N/m, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s.
  1. Required shearwall loads perpendicular to the ridge are per lineal foot of building length. Tabular values shall be multiplied by building length to obtain total shear load.
  2. For connector loads, the total shear load shall be divided by the number of connectors.
  3. Table values shall be permitted to be interpolated.

REQUIRED SHEARWALL LENGTH (feet) PARALLEL TO RIDGE, NO. 4 REINFORCEMENTa, b, c, dROOF ANGLE 23 DEGREES
EXPOSURE
CATEGORY
ULTIMATE
DESIGN WIND
SPEED
(mph)
TOP STORY 1ST STORY OF 2 STORY
OR 2ND STORY OF 3 STORY
1ST STORY OF 3 STORY
Building Width (feet) Building Width (feet) Building Width (feet)
24 32 40 24 32 40 24 32 40
B 120 1.40 1.99 2.72 3.18 4.31 5.61 4.68 6.30 8.16
130 1.65 2.35 3.21 3.76 5.08 6.62 5.52 7.42 9.62
140 1.89 2.69 3.66 4.29 5.81 7.57 6.31 8.49 11.00
150 2.18 3.10 4.23 4.95 6.70 8.73 7.28 9.79 12.69
160 2.49 3.54 4.83 5.66 7.66 9.97 8.32 11.19 14.51
170 2.82 4.02 5.47 6.42 8.68 11.30 9.43 12.68 16.44
180 3.13 4.45 6.07 7.11 9.62 12.53 10.45 14.06 18.23
195 3.69 5.26 7.16 8.39 11.36 14.79 12.34 16.60 21.51
C 120 1.66 2.39 3.30 4.20 5.73 7.52 6.54 8.78 11.35
130 1.96 2.82 3.90 4.96 6.76 8.87 7.71 10.35 13.39
140 2.24 3.23 4.46 5.67 7.73 10.14 8.81 11.83 15.31
150 2.58 3.73 5.14 6.54 8.92 11.70 10.17 13.65 17.66
160 2.95 4.26 5.87 7.47 10.19 13.37 11.62 15.60 20.18
170 3.34 4.82 6.66 8.47 11.55 15.15 13.17 17.68 22.87
180 3.71 5.35 7.38 9.39 12.80 16.80 14.60 19.60 25.36
195 4.37 6.31 8.71 11.08 15.11 19.83 17.23 23.13 29.93
REQUIRED SHEARWALL LENGTH (feet) PARALLEL TO RIDGE, NO. 5 REINFORCEMENTa, b, c, dROOF ANGLE 23 DEGREES
EXPOSURE
CATEGORY
ULTIMATE
DESIGN WIND
SPEED
(mph)
TOP STORY 1ST STORY OF 2 STORY
OR 2ND STORY OF 3 STORY
1ST STORY OF 3 STORY
Building Width (feet) Building Width (feet) Building Width (feet)
24 32 40 24 32 40 24 32 40
B 120 0.94 1.34 1.83 2.14 2.90 3.78 3.15 4.24 5.49
130 1.11 1.58 2.16 2.53 3.42 4.45 3.72 5.00 6.48
140 1.27 1.81 2.47 2.89 3.91 5.09 4.25 5.72 7.41
150 1.47 2.09 2.85 3.33 4.51 5.88 4.90 6.59 8.55
160 1.67 2.39 3.25 3.81 5.15 6.71 5.60 7.53 9.76
170 1.90 2.70 3.69 4.32 5.84 7.61 6.35 8.54 11.07
180 2.10 3.00 4.09 4.79 6.48 8.44 7.04 9.47 12.27
195 2.48 3.54 4.82 5.65 7.64 9.96 8.30 11.17 14.48
C 120 1.12 1.61 2.22 2.83 3.86 5.06 4.40 5.91 7.64
130 1.32 1.90 2.62 3.34 4.55 5.97 5.19 6.97 9.01
140 1.51 2.17 3.00 3.82 5.20 6.83 5.93 7.97 10.31
150 1.74 2.51 3.46 4.40 6.00 7.88 6.85 9.19 11.89
160 1.99 2.87 3.95 5.03 6.86 9.00 7.82 10.50 13.59
170 2.25 3.25 4.48 5.70 7.77 10.20 8.86 11.90 15.39
180 2.49 3.60 4.97 6.32 8.62 11.31 9.83 13.20 17.07
195 2.94 4.25 5.86 7.46 10.17 13.35 11.60 15.57 20.15
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s.
  1. The cumulative shearwall segment length for each side of the building shall equal or exceed the tabular shear wall length required. If the required shearwall segment length is not one continuous shearwall segment, the total shearwall length required shall be increased by 0.67 feet for each additional shearwall segment making up the total shearwall length on a side.
  2. The minimum shearwall segment length shall be 2 feet. Values less than 2 feet are shown only for summation of shearwall segments and for interpolation purposes. A grouted cell with vertical reinforcement of the size indicated is required at each end of every shearwall segment.
  3. Portions of walls with openings other than those permitted by Section 405.5.3 shall not be considered part of the shearwall length.
  4. Shearwall lengths are based on shearwall segment heights of 80 inches (height from the floor to the top of the highest opening adjacent to the shear segment - corners and openings as permitted by Section 405.5.3 are not counted as openings). For shear segment heights other than 80 inches, multiply tabular length values as follows:
    SEGMENT HEIGHT (inches) LENGTH MULTIPLIER
    881.09
    961.19
    1041.28
    1121.37

REQUIRED SHEARWALL LENGTH (feet) PARALLEL TO RIDGE, NO. 4 REINFORCEMENTa, b, c, dROOF ANGLE 30 DEGREES
EXPOSURE
CATEGORY
ULTIMATE
DESIGN WIND
SPEED
(mph)
TOP STORY 1ST STORY OF 2 STORY
OR 2ND STORY OF 3 STORY
1ST STORY OF 3 STORY
Building Width (feet) Building Width (feet) Building Width (feet)
24 32 40 24 32 40 24 32 40
B 120 1.44 2.12 2.94 3.07 4.26 5.62 4.48 6.17 8.09
130 1.69 2.50 3.46 3.62 5.02 6.62 5.29 7.28 9.54
140 1.94 2.85 3.96 4.14 5.74 7.57 6.04 8.32 10.91
150 2.23 3.29 4.57 4.78 6.62 8.74 6.97 9.60 12.59
160 2.55 3.76 5.22 5.46 7.57 9.98 7.97 10.97 14.39
170 2.89 4.26 5.92 6.19 8.58 11.31 9.03 12.43 16.30
180 3.21 4.73 6.56 6.86 9.51 12.54 10.01 13.78 18.08
195 3.79 5.58 7.74 8.10 11.22 14.80 11.81 16.26 21.33
C 120 1.73 2.59 3.64 4.09 5.73 7.63 6.25 8.58 11.22
130 2.04 3.05 4.30 4.82 6.75 8.99 7.37 10.11 13.23
140 2.33 3.49 4.91 5.52 7.72 10.28 8.42 11.56 15.13
150 2.69 4.02 5.67 6.36 8.91 11.86 9.72 13.34 17.46
160 3.07 4.60 6.48 7.27 10.18 13.56 11.10 15.25 19.95
170 3.48 5.21 7.34 8.24 11.54 15.36 12.58 17.28 22.60
180 3.86 5.78 8.14 9.14 12.79 17.03 13.95 19.16 25.06
195 4.55 6.82 9.61 10.78 15.10 20.10 16.46 22.61 29.58
REQUIRED SHEARWALL LENGTH (feet) PARALLEL TO RIDGE, NO. 5 REINFORCEMENTa, b, c, dROOF ANGLE 30 DEGREES
EXPOSURE
CATEGORY
ULTIMATE
DESIGN WIND
SPEED
(mph)
TOP STORY 1ST STORY OF 2 STORY
OR 2ND STORY OF 3 STORY
1ST STORY OF 3 STORY
Building Width (feet) Building Width (feet) Building Width (feet)
24 32 40 24 32 40 24 32 40
B 120 0.97 1.42 1.98 2.07 2.87 3.78 3.02 4.15 5.45
130 1.14 1.68 2.33 2.44 3.38 4.46 3.56 4.90 6.42
140 1.30 1.92 2.67 2.79 3.87 5.10 4.07 5.60 7.35
150 1.50 2.22 3.08 3.22 4.46 5.88 4.69 6.46 8.47
160 1.72 2.53 3.52 3.68 5.10 6.72 5.36 7.38 9.68
170 1.95 2.87 3.98 4.17 5.77 7.62 6.08 8.37 10.97
180 2.16 3.18 4.42 4.62 6.40 8.44 6.74 9.28 12.17
195 2.55 3.75 5.21 5.45 7.56 9.97 7.95 10.95 14.36
C 120 0.97 1.42 1.98 2.07 2.87 3.78 3.02 4.15 5.45
130 1.14 1.68 2.33 2.44 3.38 4.46 3.56 4.90 6.42
140 1.30 1.92 2.67 2.79 3.87 5.10 4.07 5.60 7.35
150 1.50 2.22 3.08 3.22 4.46 5.88 4.69 6.46 8.47
160 1.72 2.53 3.52 3.68 5.10 6.72 5.36 7.38 9.68
170 1.95 2.87 3.98 4.17 5.77 7.62 6.08 8.37 10.97
180 2.16 3.18 4.42 4.62 6.40 8.44 6.74 9.28 12.17
195 3.07 4.59 6.47 7.26 10.16 13.53 11.08 15.22 19.91
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s.
  1. The cumulative shearwall segment length for each side of the building shall equal or exceed the tabular shearwall length required. If the required shearwall segment length is not one continuous shearwall segment, the total shearwall length required shall be increased by 0.67 feet for each additional shearwall segment making up the total shearwall length on a side.
  2. The minimum shearwall segment length shall be 2 feet. Values less than 2 feet are shown only for summation of shearwall segments and for interpolation purposes. A grouted cell with vertical reinforcement of the size indicated is required at each end of every shearwall segment.
  3. Portions of walls with openings other than those permitted by Section 405.5.3 shall not be considered part of the shearwall length.
  4. Shearwall lengths are based on shearwall segment heights of 80 inches (height from the floor to the top of the highest opening adjacent to the shear segment - corners and openings as permitted by Section 405.5.3 are not counted as openings). For shear segment heights other than 80 inches, multiply tabular length values as follows:
    SEGMENT HEIGHT (inches) LENGTH MULTIPLIER
    881.09
    961.19
    1041.28
    1121.37

REQUIRED SHEARWALL LENGTH (feet) PARALLEL TO RIDGE, NO. 4 REINFORCEMENTa, b, c, dROOF ANGLE 45 DEGREES
EXPOSURE
CATEGORY
ULTIMATE
DESIGN WIND
SPEED
(mph)
TOP STORY 1ST STORY OF 2 STORY
OR 2ND STORY OF 3 STORY
1ST STORY OF 3 STORY
Building Width (feet) Building Width (feet) Building Width (feet)
24 32 40 24 32 40 24 32 40
B 120 1.83 2.80 4.01 3.47 4.94 6.69 4.99 7.07 9.52
130 2.16 3.31 4.73 4.09 5.83 7.89 5.88 8.34 11.23
140 2.47 3.78 5.41 4.67 6.67 9.02 6.73 9.53 12.84
150 2.85 4.36 6.24 5.39 7.69 10.41 7.76 11.00 14.81
160 3.25 4.98 7.13 6.16 8.79 11.89 8.87 12.57 16.92
170 3.69 5.65 8.08 6.98 9.96 13.47 10.05 14.24 19.17
180 4.09 6.26 8.96 7.74 11.05 14.94 11.14 15.79 21.26
195 4.82 7.39 10.57 9.14 13.03 17.63 13.15 18.64 25.09
C 120 2.28 3.57 5.22 4.71 6.83 9.38 6.91 9.76 13.08
130 2.68 4.21 6.15 5.56 8.06 11.06 8.15 11.51 15.43
140 3.07 4.81 7.03 6.36 9.21 12.65 9.32 13.16 17.64
150 3.54 5.55 8.11 7.33 10.63 14.59 10.76 15.18 20.35
160 4.05 6.34 9.27 8.38 12.15 16.67 12.29 17.34 23.26
170 4.58 7.19 10.51 9.50 13.76 18.89 13.93 19.65 26.36
180 5.08 7.97 11.65 10.53 15.26 20.95 15.45 21.79 29.23
195 6.00 9.41 13.75 12.43 18.01 24.72 18.23 25.72 34.49
REQUIRED SHEARWALL LENGTH (feet) PARALLEL TO RIDGE, NO. 5 REINFORCEMENTa, b, c, dROOF ANGLE 45 DEGREES
EXPOSURE
CATEGORY
ULTIMATE
DESIGN WIND
SPEED
(mph)
TOP STORY 1ST STORY OF 2 STORY
OR 2ND STORY OF 3 STORY
1ST STORY OF 3 STORY
Building Width (feet) Building Width (feet) Building Width (feet)
24 32 40 24 32 40 24 32 40
B 120 1.23 1.89 2.70 2.33 3.33 4.50 3.36 4.76 6.41
130 1.45 2.22 3.18 2.75 3.93 5.31 3.96 5.61 7.56
140 1.66 2.54 3.64 3.15 4.49 6.07 4.53 6.42 8.64
150 1.92 2.93 4.20 3.63 5.18 7.00 5.22 7.40 9.97
160 2.19 3.35 4.80 4.15 5.92 8.00 5.97 8.46 11.39
170 2.48 3.80 5.44 4.70 6.71 9.07 6.77 9.59 12.91
180 2.75 4.21 6.03 5.21 7.44 10.06 7.50 10.63 14.31
195 3.25 4.97 7.12 6.15 8.77 11.87 8.85 12.55 16.89
C 120 1.53 2.40 3.51 3.17 4.60 6.31 4.65 6.57 8.81
130 1.81 2.83 4.14 3.74 5.42 7.44 5.49 7.75 10.39
140 2.07 3.24 4.74 4.28 6.20 8.51 6.28 8.86 11.88
150 2.38 3.74 5.46 4.94 7.16 9.82 7.24 10.22 13.70
160 2.72 4.27 6.24 5.64 8.18 11.22 8.27 11.68 15.66
170 3.09 4.84 7.07 6.39 9.27 12.72 9.38 13.23 17.74
180 3.42 5.37 7.84 7.09 10.27 14.10 10.40 14.67 19.67
195 4.04 6.33 9.26 8.37 12.12 16.64 12.27 17.31 23.22
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s.
  1. The cumulative shearwall segment length for each side of the building shall equal or exceed the tabular shearwall length required. If the required shearwall segment length is not one continuous shearwall segment, the total shearwall length required shall be increased by 0.67 feet for each additional shearwall segment making up the total shearwall length on a side.
  2. The minimum shearwall segment length shall be 2 feet. Values less than 2 feet are shown only for summation of shearwall segments and for interpolation purposes. A grouted cell with vertical reinforcement of the size indicated is required at each end of every shearwall segment.
  3. Portions of walls with openings other than those permitted by Section 405.5.3 shall not be considered part of the shearwall length.
  4. Shearwall lengths are based on shearwall segment heights of 80 inches (height from the floor to the top of the highest opening adjacent to the shear segment - corners and openings as permitted by Section 405.5.3 are not counted as openings). For shear segment heights other than 80 inches, multiply tabular length values as follows:
    SEGMENT HEIGHT (inches) LENGTH MULTIPLIER
    881.09
    961.19
    1041.28
    1121.37

REQUIRED SHEARWALL LENGTH (feet) PER FOOT OF BUILDING LENGTHa, b, c, d, ePERPENDICULAR TO RIDGE, NO. 4 REINFORCEMENT, ROOF ANGLE 23 DEGREES
EXPOSURE
CATEGORY
ULTIMATE
DESIGN
WIND SPEED
(mph)
TOP STORY 1ST STORY OF 2 STORY
OR 2ND STORY OF 3 STORY
1ST STORY OF 3 STORY
Building Width (feet) Building Width (feet) Building Width (feet)
24 32 40 24 32 40 24 32 40
B 120 0.046 0.046 0.046 0.123 0.123 0.122 0.200 0.199 0.199
130 0.055 0.054 0.054 0.145 0.145 0.144 0.236 0.235 0.235
140 0.063 0.062 0.061 0.166 0.166 0.165 0.269 0.269 0.268
150 0.072 0.072 0.071 0.191 0.191 0.190 0.311 0.310 0.310
160 0.082 0.082 0.081 0.219 0.218 0.217 0.355 0.355 0.354
170 0.093 0.093 0.092 0.248 0.247 0.246 0.402 0.402 0.401
180 0.104 0.103 0.102 0.275 0.274 0.273 0.446 0.446 0.444
195 0.122 0.122 0.120 0.324 0.324 0.322 0.527 0.526 0.524
C 120 0.065 0.065 0.064 0.173 0.172 0.171 0.280 0.280 0.279
130 0.077 0.076 0.075 0.203 0.203 0.202 0.330 0.330 0.329
140 0.088 0.087 0.086 0.233 0.232 0.231 0.378 0.377 0.376
150 0.101 0.101 0.099 0.268 0.268 0.267 0.436 0.435 0.434
160 0.116 0.115 0.114 0.307 0.306 0.305 0.498 0.497 0.496
170 0.131 0.130 0.129 0.348 0.347 0.345 0.564 0.563 0.562
180 0.145 0.144 0.143 0.385 0.385 0.383 0.626 0.625 0.623
195 0.171 0.170 0.168 0.455 0.454 0.452 0.738 0.737 0.735
REQUIRED SHEARWALL LENGTH (feet) PER FOOT OF BUILDING LENGTHa, b, c, d, ePERPENDICULAR TO RIDGE, NO. 5 REINFORCEMENT, ROOF ANGLE 23 DEGREES
EXPOSURE
CATEGORY
ULTIMATE
DESIGN WIND
SPEED
(mph)
TOP STORY 1ST STORY OF 2 STORY
OR 2ND STORY OF 3 STORY
1ST STORY OF 3 STORY
Building Width (feet) Building Width (feet) Building Width (feet)
24 32 40 24 32 40 24 32 40
B 120 0.031 0.031 0.031 0.083 0.083 0.082 0.134 0.134 0.134
130 0.037 0.037 0.036 0.098 0.097 0.097 0.159 0.158 0.158
140 0.042 0.042 0.041 0.112 0.111 0.111 0.181 0.181 0.181
150 0.049 0.048 0.048 0.129 0.129 0.128 0.209 0.209 0.208
160 0.055 0.055 0.055 0.147 0.147 0.146 0.239 0.239 0.238
170 0.063 0.063 0.062 0.167 0.167 0.166 0.271 0.271 0.270
180 0.098 0.097 0.096 0.259 0.259 0.258 0.421 0.421 0.419
195 0.115 0.115 0.113 0.306 0.306 0.304 0.497 0.496 0.495
C 120 0.044 0.044 0.043 0.116 0.116 0.115 0.189 0.188 0.188
130 0.052 0.051 0.051 0.137 0.137 0.136 0.222 0.222 0.221
140 0.059 0.059 0.058 0.157 0.156 0.156 0.254 0.254 0.253
150 0.068 0.068 0.067 0.181 0.180 0.180 0.293 0.293 0.292
160 0.078 0.077 0.076 0.206 0.206 0.205 0.335 0.335 0.334
170 0.088 0.088 0.087 0.234 0.233 0.232 0.380 0.379 0.378
180 0.098 0.097 0.096 0.259 0.259 0.258 0.421 0.421 0.419
195 0.115 0.115 0.113 0.306 0.306 0.304 0.497 0.496 0.495
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s.
  1. The cumulative shearwall segment length for each side of the building shall equal or exceed the tabular shearwall length required. If the required shearwall segment length is not one continuous shearwall segment, the total shearwall length required shall be increased by 0.67 feet for each additional shearwall segment making up the total shearwall length on a side.
  2. The minimum shearwall segment length shall be 2 feet. Values less than 2 feet are shown only for summation of shearwall segments and for interpolation purposes. A grouted cell with vertical reinforcement of the size indicated is required at each end of every shearwall segment.
  3. Portions of walls with openings other than those permitted by Section 405.5.3 shall not be considered part of the shearwall length.
  4. Required shearwall length perpendicular to the ridge are per lineal foot of building length. Multiply tabular values by building length (distance between adjacent shearwall perpendicular to the ridge if interior shearwalls are used) for total shearwall length per side.
  5. Shearwall lengths are based on shearwall segment heights of 80 inches (height from the floor to the top of the highest opening adjacent to the shear segment - corners and openings as permitted by Section 405.5.3 are not counted as openings). For shear segment heights other than 80 inches, multiply tabular length values as follows:
    SEGMENT HEIGHT (inches) LENGTH MULTIPLIER
    881.09
    961.19
    1041.28
    1121.37

REQUIRED SHEARWALL LENGTH (feet) PER FOOT OF BUILDING LENGTHa, b, c, d, ePERPENDICULAR TO RIDGE, NO. 4 REINFORCEMENT, ROOF ANGLE 30 DEGREES
EXPOSURE
CATEGORY
ULTIMATE
DESIGN WIND
SPEED
(mph)
TOP STORY 1ST STORY OF 2 STORY
OR 2ND STORY OF 3 STORY
1ST STORY OF 3 STORY
Building Width (feet) Building Width (feet) Building Width (feet)
24 32 40 24 32 40 24 32 40
B 120 0.076 0.088 0.101 0.143 0.155 0.168 0.210 0.223 0.235
130 0.090 0.104 0.120 0.169 0.183 0.199 0.248 0.262 0.278
140 0.103 0.119 0.137 0.193 0.210 0.227 0.284 0.300 0.318
150 0.119 0.138 0.158 0.223 0.242 0.262 0.327 0.346 0.366
160 0.136 0.157 0.180 0.255 0.276 0.299 0.374 0.396 0.419
170 0.154 0.178 0.204 0.289 0.313 0.339 0.424 0.448 0.474
180 0.170 0.197 0.226 0.320 0.347 0.376 0.470 0.497 0.526
195 0.201 0.233 0.267 0.378 0.410 0.444 0.555 0.587 0.621
C 120 0.107 0.124 0.142 0.201 0.218 0.236 0.295 0.312 0.330
130 0.126 0.146 0.168 0.237 0.257 0.278 0.348 0.368 0.389
140 0.144 0.167 0.192 0.271 0.294 0.318 0.398 0.421 0.445
150 0.166 0.193 0.221 0.313 0.339 0.367 0.459 0.485 0.514
160 0.190 0.220 0.253 0.357 0.387 0.420 0.525 0.555 0.587
170 0.216 0.250 0.286 0.405 0.439 0.476 0.594 0.629 0.587
180 0.239 0.277 0.317 0.449 0.487 0.527 0.659 0.697 0.738
195 0.282 0.327 0.375 0.530 0.575 0.622 0.778 0.823 0.870
REQUIRED SHEARWALL LENGTH (feet) PER FOOT OF BUILDING LENGTHa, b, c, d, ePERPENDICULAR TO RIDGE, NO. 5 REINFORCEMENT, ROOF ANGLE 30 DEGREES
EXPOSURE
CATEGORY
ULTIMATE
DESIGN WIND
SPEED
(mph)
TOP STORY 1ST STORY OF 2 STORY
OR 2ND STORY OF 3 STORY
1ST STORY OF 3 STORY
Building Width (feet) Building Width (feet) Building Width (feet)
24 32 40 24 32 40 24 32 40
B 120 0.051 0.060 0.068 0.097 0.105 0.113 0.142 0.150 0.159
130 0.061 0.070 0.080 0.114 0.123 0.134 0.167 0.177 0.187
140 0.069 0.080 0.092 0.130 0.141 0.153 0.191 0.202 0.214
150 0.080 0.093 0.106 0.150 0.163 0.176 0.220 0.233 0.247
160 0.091 0.106 0.121 0.172 0.186 0.202 0.252 0.266 0.282
170 0.103 0.120 0.137 0.194 0.211 0.228 0.285 0.302 0.319
180 0.115 0.133 0.152 0.216 0.234 0.253 0.316 0.335 0.354
195 0.135 0.157 0.180 0.254 0.276 0.299 0.374 0.395 0.418
C 120 0.072 0.083 0.096 0.135 0.147 0.159 0.199 0.210 0.222
130 0.085 0.098 0.113 0.160 0.173 0.187 0.234 0.248 0.262
140 0.097 0.113 0.129 0.183 0.198 0.214 0.268 0.283 0.300
150 0.112 0.130 0.149 0.211 0.228 0.247 0.309 0.327 0.346
160 0.128 0.148 0.170 0.241 0.261 0.283 0.353 0.373 0.395
170 0.145 0.168 0.193 0.273 0.296 0.320 0.400 0.423 0.448
180 0.161 0.186 0.214 0.302 0.328 0.355 0.444 0.469 0.496
195 0.190 0.220 0.252 0.357 0.387 0.419 0.524 0.554 0.586
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s.
  1. The cumulative shearwall segment length for each side of the building shall equal or exceed the tabular shearwall length required. If the required shearwall segment length is not one continuous shearwall segment, the total shearwall length required shall be increased by 0.67 feet for each additional shearwall segment making up the total shearwall length on a side.
  2. The minimum shearwall segment length shall be 2 feet. Values less than 2 feet are shown only for summation of shearwall segments and for interpolation purposes. A grouted cell with vertical reinforcement of the size indicated is required at each end of every shearwall segment.
  3. Portions of walls with openings other than those permitted by Section 405.5.3 shall not be considered part of the shearwall length.
  4. Required shearwall length perpendicular to the ridge are per lineal foot of building length. Multiply tabular values by building length (distance between adjacent shearwall perpendicular to the ridge if interior shearwalls are used) for total shearwall length per side.
  5. Shearwall lengths are based on shearwall segment heights of 80 inches (height from the floor to the top of the highest opening adjacent to the shear segment - corners and openings as permitted by Section 405.5.3 are not counted as openings). For shear segment heights other than 80 inches, multiply tabular length values as follows:
    SEGMENT HEIGHT (inches) LENGTH MULTIPLIER
    881.09
    961.19
    1041.28
    1121.37

REQUIRED SHEARWALL (feet) LENGTH PER FOOT OF BUILDING LENGTHa, b, c, d, ePERPENDICULAR TO RIDGE, NO. 4 REINFORCEMENT ROOF ANGLE 45 DEGREES
EXPOSURE
CATEGORY
ULTIMATE
DESIGN WIND
SPEED
(mph)
TOP STORY 1ST STORY OF 2 STORY
OR 2ND STORY OF 3 STORY
1ST STORY OF 3 STORY
Building Width (feet) Building Width (feet) Building Width (feet)
24 32 40 24 32 40 24 32 40
B 120 0.102 0.123 0.145 0.169 0.190 0.213 0.236 0.257 0.280
130 0.121 0.145 0.172 0.200 0.224 0.251 0.279 0.303 0.330
140 0.138 0.166 0.196 0.228 0.256 0.287 0.319 0.347 0.377
150 0.159 0.191 0.226 0.263 0.296 0.331 0.368 0.400 0.435
160 0.182 0.219 0.259 0.301 0.338 0.378 0.420 0.457 0.497
170 0.206 0.248 0.293 0.341 0.383 0.428 0.476 0.518 0.563
180 0.228 0.275 0.325 0.378 0.425 0.475 0.528 0.575 0.625
195 0.269 0.324 0.384 0.446 0.501 0.560 0.623 0.678 0.737
C 120 0.143 0.173 0.204 0.237 0.267 0.298 0.331 0.361 0.392
130 0.169 0.204 0.241 0.280 0.314 0.352 0.391 0.425 0.462
140 0.193 0.233 0.275 0.320 0.360 0.402 0.447 0.486 0.529
150 0.223 0.268 0.317 0.369 0.415 0.464 0.515 0.561 0.610
160 0.255 0.307 0.363 0.422 0.474 0.530 0.589 0.641 0.697
170 0.289 0.348 0.411 0.478 0.537 0.600 0.667 0.727 0.790
180 0.320 0.385 0.456 0.530 0.596 0.666 0.740 0.806 0.876
195 0.378 0.455 0.538 0.626 0.703 0.786 0.873 0.951 1.034
REQUIRED SHEARWALL LENGTH (feet) PER FOOT OF BUILDING LENGTHa, b, c, d, ePERPENDICULAR TO RIDGE, NO. 5 REINFORCEMENT ROOF ANGLE 45 DEGREES
EXPOSURE
CATEGORY
ULTIMATE
DESIGN WIND
SPEED
(mph)
TOP STORY 1ST STORY OF 2 STORY
OR 2ND STORY OF 3 STORY
1ST STORY OF 3 STORY
Building Width (feet) Building Width (feet) Building Width (feet)
24 32 40 24 32 40 24 32 40
B 120 0.069 0.083 0.098 0.114 0.128 0.143 0.159 0.173 0.188
130 0.081 0.098 0.116 0.134 0.151 0.169 0.188 0.204 0.222
140 0.093 0.112 0.132 0.154 0.173 0.193 0.215 0.234 0.254
150 0.107 0.129 0.152 0.177 0.199 0.223 0.248 0.269 0.293
160 0.122 0.147 0.174 0.203 0.228 0.254 0.283 0.308 0.335
170 0.139 0.167 0.197 0.230 0.258 0.288 0.320 0.349 0.379
180 0.154 0.185 0.219 0.255 0.286 0.320 0.355 0.387 0.421
195 0.181 0.218 0.258 0.300 0.337 0.377 0.419 0.456 0.496
C 120 0.096 0.116 0.137 0.160 0.179 0.201 0.223 0.243 0.264
130 0.114 0.137 0.162 0.188 0.212 0.237 0.263 0.286 0.311
140 0.130 0.157 0.185 0.215 0.242 0.271 0.301 0.327 0.356
150 0.150 0.181 0.214 0.249 0.279 0.312 0.347 0.378 0.411
160 0.171 0.207 0.244 0.284 0.319 0.357 0.397 0.432 0.469
170 0.194 0.234 0.277 0.322 0.362 0.404 0.449 0.489 0.532
180 0.215 0.260 0.307 0.357 0.401 0.448 0.498 0.542 0.590
195 0.254 0.306 0.362 0.421 0.473 0.529 0.588 0.640 0.696
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s.
  1. The cumulative shearwall segment length for each side of the building shall equal or exceed the tabular shearwall length required. If the required shearwall segment length is not one continuous shearwall segment, the total shearwall length required shall be increased by 0.67 feet for each additional shearwall segment making up the total shearwall length on a side.
  2. The minimum shearwall segment length shall be 2 feet. Values less than 2 feet are shown only for summation of shearwall segments and for interpolation purposes. A grouted cell with vertical reinforcement of the size indicated is required at each end of every shearwall segment.
  3. Portions of walls with openings other than those permitted by Section 405.5.3 shall not be considered part of the shearwall length.
  4. Required shearwall length perpendicular to the ridge are per lineal foot of building length. Multiply tabular values by building length (distance between adjacent shearwall perpendicular to the ridge if interior shearwalls are used) for total shearwall length per side.
  5. Shearwall lengths are based on shearwall segment heights of 80 inches (height from the floor to the top of the highest opening adjacent to the shear segment - corners and openings as permitted by Section 405.5.3 are not counted as openings). For shear segment heights other than 80 inches, multiply tabular length values as follows:
    SEGMENT HEIGHT (inches) LENGTH MULTIPLIER
    881.09
    961.19
    1041.28
    1121.37

SUPERIMPOSED LOADS MINIMUM RATED LOAD CAPACITY OF 8-INCH-THICK PRE-ENGINEERED ASSEMBLIES SPANNING OPENINGS OF ONE STORY AND TOP STORY OF MULTI-STORY BUILDINGSa, c, d, e, f
ROOF SPAN
(feet)
MINIMUM RATED GRAVITY LOAD FOR ASSEMBLY (plf)
Dead load Live load Total
4b 60 120 180
12 120 280 400
16 150 360 510
20 180 440 620
24 210 520 730
28 240 600 840
32 270 680 950
36 300 760 1060
40 330 840 1170
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound force per square foot = 47.88 Pa, 1 pound-force per linear foot = 14.594 N/m.
  1. All loads are superimposed at the top of the wall and do not include dead loads of the bond beam or masonry above the assembly, add 100% of additional dead and live loads to the gravity loads.
  2. Use 4-foot roof span for assemblies in endwalls.
  3. For total roof dead loads over 15 psf, increase gravity loads by the following amount:
  4. See Section 405.8.1.3 for uplift requirements.
  5. Loads shown are actual (service) loads. For ultimate loads multiply dead loads by 1.2 and live loads by 1.6 and sum.
  6. Design load assumptions:
    Roof dead load is 15 psf.
    Roof live load is 20 psf.
    Attic live load is 20 psf.

SUPERIMPOSED LOADS, MINIMUM RATED LOAD CAPACITY OF 8-INCH-THICK PRE-ENGINEERED ASSEMBLIES SPANNING OPENINGS OF BOTTOM STORY OF TWO-STORY BUILDINGS, SECOND AND BOTTOM STORIES OF THREE-STORY BUILDINGS—WOOD FLOOR SYSTEMa, c, d, e, f, g
FLOOR
SPAN
(feet)
MINIMUM RATED GRAVITY LOAD FOR ASSEMBLY (plf)
DL LL Total DL LL Total DL LL Total DL LL Total DL LL Total DL LL Total
Clear Opening (feet)
4 6 8 12 16 20
4b 120 60 180 170 60 230 220 60 280 320 60 380 420 60 480 520 60 580
12 160 180 340 210 180 390 260 180 440 360 180 540 460 180 640 560 180 740
16 180 240 420 230 240 470 280 240 520 380 240 620 480 240 720 580 240 820
20 200 300 500 250 300 550 300 300 600 400 300 700 500 300 800 600 300 900
24 220 360 580 270 360 630 320 360 680 420 360 780 520 360 880 620 360 980
28 240 420 660 290 420 710 340 420 760 440 420 860 540 420 960 640 420 1060
32 260 480 740 310 480 790 360 480 840 460 480 940 560 480 1040 660 480 1140
36 280 540 820 330 540 870 380 540 920 480 540 1020 580 540 1120 680 540 1220
40 300 600 900 350 600 950 400 600 1000 500 600 1100 600 600 1200 700 600 1300
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound force per square foot = 47.88 Pa, 1 pound-force per linear foot = 14.594 N/m.
  1. For a wall supporting floors on both sides, enter table with the sum of the 2 full spans.
    NOTE: Tabular values are for 1/2 the load of the full span shown.
  2. Use 4-foot building width for assemblies in nonfloor-bearing walls (normally endwalls and interior masonry walls and shearwalls).
  3. The values in this table may be interpolated.
  4. These loads take into account the dead load of any masonry in the wall above the assembly and live and dead loads of the roof and floor supported. Dead load of the assembly is not included in the table and if not included in the pre-engineered concrete design must be added to the loads in the table.
  5. This table is applicable for all roof dead loads.
  6. Loads shown are actual (service) loads. For ultimate loads multiply dead loads (DL) by 1.2 and live loads (LL) by 1.6 and sum.
  7. Design load assumptions:
    Floor dead load is 10 psf.
    Floor live load is 30 psf.
    Supported masonry wall dead load is 50 psf.

SUPERIMPOSED LOADS, MINIMUM RATED LOAD CAPACITY OF NOMINAL 8-INCH-THICK PRE-ENGINEERED ASSEMBLIES SPANNING OPENINGS OF BOTTOM STORY OF TWO-STORY BUILDINGS, SECOND AND BOTTOM STORIES OF THREE-STORY BUILDINGS—HOLLOW CORE SYSTEMa, c, d, e, f, g
FLOOR
SPAN
(feet)
MINIMUM RATED GRAVITY LOAD FOR ASSEMBLY (plf)
DL LL Total DL LL Total DL LL Total DL LL Total DL LL Total DL LL Total
Clear Opening (feet)
4 6 8 12 16 20
4b 200 60 260 250 60 310 300 60 360 400 60 460 500 60 560 600 60 660
12 400 180 580 450 180 630 500 180 680 600 180 780 700 180 880 800 180 980
16 500 240 740 550 240 790 600 240 840 700 240 940 800 240 1040 900 240 1140
20 600 300 900 650 300 950 700 300 1000 800 300 1100 900 300 1200 1000 300 1300
24 700 360 1060 750 360 1110 800 360 1160 900 360 1260 1000 360 1360 1100 360 1460
28 800 420 1220 850 420 1270 900 420 1320 1000 420 1420 1100 420 1520 1200 420 1620
32 900 480 1380 950 480 1430 1000 480 1480 1100 480 1580 1200 480 1680 1300 480 1780
36 1000 540 1540 1050 540 1590 1100 540 1640 1200 540 1740 1300 540 1840 1400 540 1940
40 1100 600 1700 1150 600 1750 1200 600 1800 1300 600 1900 1400 600 2000 1500 600 2100
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound force per square foot = 47.88 Pa, 1 pound-force per linear foot = 14.594 N/m.
  1. For a wall supporting floors on both sides, enter table with the sum of the 2 full spans.
    NOTE: Tabular values are for 1/2 the load of the full span shown.
  2. Use 4-foot building width for assemblies in nonfloor-bearing walls (normally endwalls and interior masonry walls and shearwalls).
  3. The values in this table may be interpolated.
  4. These loads take into account the dead load of any masonry in the wall above the assembly and live and dead loads of the roof and floor supported. Dead load of the assembly is not included in the table and if not included in the pre-engineered concrete design must be added to the loads in the table.
  5. This table is applicable for all roof dead loads.
  6. Loads shown are actual (service) loads. For ultimate loads multiply dead loads (DL) by 1.2 and live loads (LL) by 1.6 and sum.
  7. Design load assumptions:
    Floor dead load is 50 psf.
    Floor live load is 30 psf.
    Supported masonry wall dead load is 50 psf.

COMBINED BOND BEAM/LINTELS, ONE STORY AND TOP STORY OF MULTI-STORY BUILDINGSa, b, d, e, f, g
BOTTOM
REINFORCEMENT
ROOF SPAN
(feet)
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEAR SPAN (ft - in.)
Lintel Height (inches)
8 12 16 24 32
1 # 4 4c 8 — 2 10 — 10 12 — 5 14 — 4 15 — 6
12 5 — 11 8 — 2 9 — 8 11 — 8 13 — 0
16 5 — 4 7 — 5 8 — 10 10 — 10 12 — 1
20 4 — 11 6 — 10 8 — 2 10 — 1 11 — 5
24 4 — 6 6 — 4 7 — 8 9 — 6 10 — 10
28 4 — 3 6 — 0 7 — 2 9 — 0 10 — 3
32 4 — 0 5 — 8 6 — 10 8 — 7 9 — 10
36 3 — 9 5 — 4 6 — 6 8 — 2 9 — 5
40 3 — 7 5 — 1 6 — 3 7 — 10 9 — 1
1 # 5 4c 9 — 9 13 — 2 15 — 3 17 — 9 19 — 3
12 7 — 2 10 — 0 11 — 11 14 — 6 16 — 2
16 6 — 5 9 — 1 10 — 11 13 — 5 15 — 1
20 5 — 10 8 — 5 10 — 1 12 — 6 14 — 2
24 5 — 5 7 — 10 9 — 5 11 — 9 13 — 5
28 5 — 1 7 — 4 8 — 11 11 — 2 12 — 9
32 4 — 9 6 — 11 8 — 5 10 — 8 12 — 3
36 4 — 5 6 — 7 8 — 1 10 — 2 11 — 9
40 4 — 0 6 — 0 7 — 8 9 — 9 11 — 3
2 # 4 4c 10 — 8 14 — 9 17 — 2 20 — 1 21 — 9
12 7 — 9 11 — 2 13 — 5 16 — 4 18 — 3
16 7 — 0 10 — 2 13 — 3 15 — 2 17 — 1
20 6 — 5 9 — 4 11 — 5 14 — 2 16 — 1
24 5 — 11 8 — 9 10 — 8 13 — 4 15 — 3
28 5 — 7 8 — 2 10 — 0 12 — 8 14 — 6
32 4 — 11 7 — 4 9 — 6 12 — 0 13 — 10
36 4 — 5 6 — 8 8 — 8 11 — 6 13 — 4
40 4 — 0 6 — 0 7 — 11 11 — 1 12 — 10
2 # 5 4c 11 — 9 17 — 3 20 — 6 24 — 2 26 — 5
12 8 — 7 13 — 2 16 — 0 19 — 9 22 — 2
16 7 — 9 11 — 11 14 — 8 18 — 4 20 — 9
20 7 — 1 10 — 8 13 — 7 17 — 1 19 — 6
24 6 — 4 9 — 4 11 — 11 16 — 1 18 — 6
28 5 — 7 8 — 2 10 — 7 14 — 10 17 — 7
32 4 — 11 7 — 4 9 — 7 13 — 6 16 — 10
36 4 — 5 6 — 8 8 — 8 12 — 4 15 — 6
40 4 — 0 6 — 0 7 — 11 11 — 4 14 — 5
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound force per square foot = 47.88 Pa 1, 1 pound per cubic foot = 16.02 kg/m3.
  1. The bottom reinforcing steel is to be located not more than 23/4 inches clear distance from the bottom of the lintel.
  2. All bond beams shall have reinforcement in the top in accordance with Section 405.2.
  3. Use 4-foot roof span for walls parallel to roof framing.
  4. Use of 1 # 6 shall be permitted in lieu of 2 # 4 and use of 1 # 7 shall be permitted in lieu of 2 # 5.
  5. Loads shown are actual (service) loads. For ultimate loads multiply dead loads (DL) by 1.2 and live loads (LL) by 1.6 and sum.
  6. Design load assumptions:
    Roof dead load is 15 psf.
    Roof live load is 20 psf.
    Attic live load is 20 psf.
    Lintel/bond beam is 135 pcf.
  7. For roof dead loads more than 15 psf.
    1. For 20 psf roof dead load, multiply allowable clear spans by 0.090.
    2. For 30 psf roof dead load, multiply allowable clear spans by 0.080.
    3. Values for other roof dead loads may be interpolated.

COMBINED BOND BEAM/LINTELS, BOTTOM STORY AND TOP STORY BUILDINGS, SECOND AND BOTTOM STORIES OF THREE-STORY BUILDINGS—WOOD FLOOR SYSTEMa, b, c, d, e, f, g
BOTTOM
REINFORCEMENT
ROOF SPAN
(feet)
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEAR SPAN (ft - in.)
Lintel Height (inches)
8 12 16 24 32
1 # 4 4c 7 — 7 9 — 10 11 — 2 13 — 0 14 — 4
12 6 — 3 8 — 4 9 — 9 11 — 8 13 — 0
16 5 — 9 7 — 9 9 — 2 11 — 1 12 — 4
20 5 — 5 7 — 4 8 — 8 10 — 7 11 — 11
24 5 — 0 7 — 0 8 — 3 10 — 1 11 — 6
28 4 — 9 6 — 8 7 — 11 9 — 9 11 — 0
32 4 — 7 6 — 4 7 — 7 9 — 4 10 — 8
36 4 — 4 6 — 0 7 — 4 9 — 0 10 — 4
40 4 — 1 5 — 10 7 — 0 8 — 9 10 — 0
1 # 5 4c 8 — 7 11 — 4 13 — 2 15 — 5 17 — 0
12 7 — 4 10 — 0 11 — 7 13 — 11 15 — 7
16 6 — 9 9 — 4 11 — 0 13 — 4 15 — 0
20 6 — 4 8 — 10 10 — 6 12 — 9 14 — 4
24 5 — 11 8 — 5 10 — 0 12 — 3 13 — 10
28 5 — 7 8 — 0 9 — 7 11 — 10 13 — 4
32 5 — 5 7 — 8 9 — 2 11 — 5 13 — 0
36 5 — 2 7 — 4 8 — 10 11 — 0 12 — 7
40 4 — 11 7 — 1 8 — 6 10 — 8 12 — 3
2 # 4 4c 9 — 4 12 — 8 14 — 4 17 — 1 18 — 10
12 7 — 11 10 — 11 12 — 10 15 — 5 17 — 2
16 7 — 4 10 — 3 12 — 2 14 — 10 16 — 7
20 6 — 11 9 — 9 11 — 7 14 — 2 16 — 0
24 6 — 6 9 — 3 11 — 1 13 — 8 15 — 5
28 6 — 2 8 — 10 10 — 7 13 — 2 15 — 0
32 5 — 11 8 — 5 10 — 3 12 — 8 14 — 6
36 5 — 7 8 — 1 9 — 10 12 — 4 14 — 1
40 5 — 3 7 — 6 9 — 6 11 — 11 13 — 8
2 # 5 4c 10 — 3 14 — 1 16 — 5 19 — 8 21 — 11
12 8 — 7 12 — 5 14 — 10 18 — 0 20 — 2
16 8 — 0 11 — 9 14 — 3 17 — 4 19 — 6
20 7 — 6 11 — 1 13 — 6 16 — 8 18 — 11
24 7 — 1 10 — 2 12 — 6 16 — 1 18 — 4
28 6 — 9 9 — 4 11 — 8 15 — 4 17 — 9
32 6 — 2 8 — 8 10 — 11 14 — 6 17 — 3
36 5 — 8 8 — 1 10 — 2 13 — 7 16 — 9
40 5 — 3 7 — 6 9 — 6 12 — 11 15 — 10
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound force per square foot = 47.88 Pa, 1 pound per cubic foot = 16.02 kg/m3.
  1. The bottom reinforcing steel is to be located not more than 23/4 inches clear distance from the bottom of the lintel.
  2. All bond beams shall have reinforcement in the top in accordance with Section 405.2.
  3. Use 4-foot floor span for walls parallel to hollowcore.
  4. Use of 1 # 6 shall be permitted in lieu of 2 # 4 and use of 1 # 7 shall be permitted in lieu of 2 # 5.
  5. This table is applicable for all roof dead loads.
  6. Loads shown are actual (service) loads. For ultimate loads multiply dead loads (DL) by 1.2 and live loads (LL) by 1.6 and sum.
  7. Design load assumptions:
    Floor dead load is 10 psf for wood floors and 50 psf for hollowcore.
    Floor live load is 30 psf.
    Supported masonry wall dead load is 50 psf.
    Lintel/bond beam is 135 pcf.

COMBINED BOND BEAM/LINTELS, BOTTOM STORY AND TOP STORY BUILDINGS, SECOND AND BOTTOM STORIES OF THREE-STORY BUILDINGS—HOLLOWCORE FLOOR SYSTEMa, b, d, e, f, g
BOTTOM
REINFORCEMENT
ROOF SPAN
(feet)
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEAR SPAN (ft - in.)
Lintel Height (inches)
8 12 16 24 32
1 # 4 4c 7 — 1 9 — 2 10 — 6 12 — 4 13 — 9
12 5 — 3 7 — 2 8 — 6 10 — 4 11 — 8
16 4 — 9 6 — 7 7 — 10 9 — 8 11 — 0
20 4 — 4 6 — 1 7 — 3 9 — 0 10 — 4
24 4 — 0 5 — 8 6 — 10 8 — 6 9 — 9
28 3 — 9 5 — 3 6 — 5 8 — 0 9 — 3
32 3 — 6 5 — 0 6 — 1 7 — 8 8 — 10
36 3 — 4 4 — 9 5 — 9 7 — 4 8 — 6
40 3 — 1 4 — 6 5 — 6 7 — 0 8 — 2
1 # 5 4c 8 — 2 10 — 10 12 — 5 14 — 10 16 — 4
12 6 — 3 8 — 8 10 — 2 12 — 6 14 — 2
16 5 — 7 7 — 11 9 — 5 11 — 8 13 — 3
20 5 — 2 7 — 4 8 — 10 11 — 0 12 — 7
24 4 — 9 6 — 10 8 — 4 10 — 4 11 — 11
28 4 — 3 6 — 4 7 — 10 9 — 10 11 — 4
32 3 — 10 5 — 8 7 — 4 9 — 5 10 — 11
36 3 — 5 5 — 2 6 — 9 9 — 0 10 — 6
40 3 — 1 4 — 9 6 — 2 8 — 8 10 — 1
2 # 4 4c 8 — 9 11 — 10 13 — 9 16 — 3 18 — 2
12 6 — 9 9 — 6 11 — 4 13 — 11 15 — 10
16 6 — 1 8 — 9 10 — 6 13 — 1 14 — 11
20 5 — 7 8 — 1 9 — 10 12 — 4 14 — 1
24 4 — 11 7 — 1 9 — 1 11 — 8 13 — 4
28 4 — 4 6 — 4 8 — 2 11 — 1 12 — 9
32 3 — 10 5 — 8 7 — 4 10 — 5 12 — 3
36 3 — 5 5 — 2 6 — 9 9 — 7 11 — 9
40 3 — 1 4 — 9 6 — 2 8 — 11 11 — 4
2 # 5 4c 9 — 5 13 — 3 15 — 10 19 — 0 21 — 2
12 7 — 4 10 — 9 13 — 1 16 — 5 18 — 8
16 6 — 8 9 — 3 11 — 5 15 — 3 17 — 7
20 5 — 8 8 — 1 10 — 2 13 — 9 16 — 9
24 4 — 11 7 — 1 9 — 1 12 — 5 15 — 4
28 4 — 4 6 — 4 8 — 2 11 — 4 14 — 1
32 3 — 10 5 — 8 7 — 4 10 — 5 13 — 0
36 3 — 5 5 — 2 6 — 9 9 — 7 12 — 1
40 3 — 1 4 — 9 6 — 2 8 — 11 11 — 3
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound force per square foot = 47.88 Pa, 1 pound per cubic foot = 16.02 kg/m3.
  1. The bottom reinforcing steel is to be located not more than 23/4 inches clear distance from the bottom of the lintel.
  2. All bond beams shall have reinforcement in the top in accordance with Section 405.2.
  3. Use 4-foot floor span for walls parallel to hollowcore.
  4. Use of 1 # 6 shall be permitted in lieu of 2 # 4 and use of 1 # 7 shall be permitted in lieu of 2 # 5.
  5. This table is applicable for all roof dead loads.
  6. Loads shown are actual (service) loads. For ultimate loads multiply dead loads (DL) by 1.2 and live loads (LL) by 1.6 and sum.
  7. Design load assumptions:
    Floor dead load is 10 psf for wood floors and 50 psf for hollowcore.
    Floor live load is 30 psf.
    Supported masonry wall dead load is 50 psf.
    Lintel/bond beam is 135 pcf.
Masonry walls constructed in accordance with this standard shall comply with the requirements of this section. Alternatively, concrete masonry walls shall be permitted to comply with TMS 403 Direct Design Handbook for Masonry Structures or where the wall or building is not within the scope of TMS 403, the wall shall comply with TMS 402/ACI 530/ASCE 5-11 Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures and TMS 602/ACI 530.1/ASCE 6-11Specification for Masonry Structures. The minimum thickness of exterior masonry walls shall be 8 inches (203 mm).
A reinforced bond beam shall be provided in masonry walls at the top of the wall and at each floor level (except at slab-on-grade) of each exterior wall. (See Section 405.4.1 for rake beam at top of gable endwalls). Bond beams shall contain one #4 bar minimum.
Bond beams shall be one of the following:
8 inches thick × 8 inches high masonry (203 × 203 mm)
8 inches thick × 12 inches high masonry (203 × 305 mm)
8 inches thick × 16 inches high masonry (203 × 406 mm)
8 inches thick × 24 inches high masonry (203 × 610 mm)
8 inches thick × 32 inches high masonry (203 × 813 mm)
Precast units certified by the manufacturer to be suitable for the loads stipulated in Section 405.8.1, installed in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications, and approved by the building official.
Reinforcement shall be continuous around corners [see Figure 405(1)]. Where more than one bar is required, only one bar need be continuous around corners.
All splices shall be lapped in accordance with Section 402.3.2.
Precast bond beams shall properly receive and retain all vertical wall reinforcement. Precast bond beams shall contain the minimum amount of continuous reinforcement indicated in Section 405.8.1 and shall be reinforced at joints to act as drag struts and diaphragm chords.
The minimum reinforcement for bond beam roof diaphragm chord tension reinforcement steel shall be as set forth in Tables 405(1) and (2) for the appropriate Exposure Category. The minimum reinforcement for bond beam uplift-resisting reinforcement shall be as set forth in Tables 405(3) - 405(6) for the loads set forth in Table 407(3). The total minimum area of bond beam reinforcement shall be the sum of the required area of the diaphragm chord tension steel and the required area of bond beam uplift steel. Bond beam area of steel shall be converted to bar size in accordance with Table 405(8).
One No. 4 bar minimum shall be provided in each corner, including interior corners and corners created by changes in wall direction or offsetting of walls such as at projected bays and inset porches.
A minimum of one bar of the size used for vertical wall reinforcement shall be provided on each side of openings wider than 6 feet (1829 mm). If more vertical reinforcement is interrupted by an opening than is provided beside the opening (total in the first and second cells adjacent to the opening on both sides of the opening), a minimum of one-half of the equivalent area of reinforcement interrupted by the opening shall be placed on each side of the opening. This reinforcement shall be placed within the first and/or second cells beside the opening.
A minimum of one bar of the size used for vertical wall reinforcement shall be provided at all locations where girders or girder trusses bear on masonry walls.
Vertical reinforcement shall be provided at the ends of each shearwall segment in accordance with Section 405.5.5 of this standard.
Vertical reinforcement shall be provided for the design windspeed, building width, wall height and exposure specified in Table 405(9).
  1. For spacing of reinforcement at continuous gable endwalls, see Section 405.4.
  2. Vertical reinforcement used in conjunction with precast bond beams shall be spaced the same as for masonry bond beams unless other spacing is substantiated by the beam manufacturer and approved by the building official and shall hook into the precast beam in accordance with Section 405.7.
Reinforcing steel requirements are not additive. A single reinforcing bar may fulfill more than one requirement. For example, a single bar will satisfy the requirements for a bar at the side of an opening which occurs at the same location as a bar required by Tables 405(8) and 405(9). In all cases, the most stringent requirements shall be applied.
See Section 405.7 for details of connection of vertical wall reinforcing to footings and bond beams.
Gable end walls of masonry shall be constructed full height to the roof line except where gable end trusses or wood framed gable end walls in conformance with Sections 405.4.7 and 405.4.8 are provided.
Where masonry is carried full height to the roof line, a cast-in-place rake beam with a minimum 4-inch (102 mm) dimension and one continuous reinforcing bar of the same size used in the bond beam for the sidewall shall be cast along the roof line [see Figure 405(4)].
Vertical reinforcement is required at the maximum spacing specified in Table 405(10) or 405(11) as appropriate.
Vertical wall reinforcing in the masonry gable end wall shall extend into the rake beam and have standard hooked ends. Hooked dowel bars spliced to vertical reinforcing in accordance with Table 402 shall be permitted. No dowels are required into the footing except as specified in Section 403.3.1.
Where the masonry is carried the full height to the roof line, diaphragm blocking shall be provided in accordance with Section 407.4. Provide a minimum 2-inch by 4-inch (51 mm by 102 mm) wood nailer bolted to the rake beam to connect the wall to roof sheathing. The wood nailer shall be permitted to be attached to either the inside or outside of the wall.
The roof diaphragm shall be attached to the continuous masonry gable as denoted in either Figure 405(5) or 405(6).
Where masonry is not carried full height, gable end walls shall have a bond beam at the top of the masonry wall. Intermediate bond beams are not required.
Where masonry is not carried full height, gable end walls shall be sheathed with 15/32-inch (11.9 mm) wood structural panels with 8d common or 8d hot dipped galvanized box nails spaced at 6 inches (152 mm) o.c. and 12 inches (305 mm) o.c at intermediate framing. Other approved structural materials shall be permitted provided they are designed to meet the suction and compression loads as required by Section 1609 of the International Building Code. The top of the masonry wall shall be braced in accordance with Tables 405(14) and 405(15) and Figure 405(7) or bracing shall be designed by a registered professional engineer or architect.
Shearwalls are required to resist horizontal movement or forces at ends of diaphragms.
Required shearwall segment lengths shall be determined from Tables 405(17) through 405(19) and 405(20) through 405(22). When using Tables 405(17) through (19) (for endwalls) and the building contains one or more interior shearwalls, the distance to the first interior shearwall shall be used in determining the length-to-width ratio for use in the table. The building length used shall be the distance between adjacent shearwalls. Distance between adjacent shearwalls shall not exceed 21/2 times the building width when used in conjunction with a wood roof or floor diaphragm. Minimum shearwall segment length shall be 2 feet (610 mm).
Values less than 2 feet (610 mm) as shown in the tables are to be used only when adding together required shearwall segment lengths for separate parts of a building, such as in common walls of nonrectangular buildings (see Section 105.3).
Shearwall segment lengths shown in Tables 405(17) through 405(22) are for a single shearwall segment of the specified length. Shearwalls may be divided into multiple smaller segments if:
  1. All individual shearwall segment lengths meet the minimum requirements of Section 405.5.1.
  2. Individual shearwall segments are subject to the same reinforcement requirements as a single shearwall segment.
  3. The sum of the lengths of individual shearwall segments shall be equal to or greater than the length specified by the applicable table.
  4. The length of the largest individual segment shall be no more than four times the length of the smallest segment within the shearwall.
Shearwall piers and shearwall segments shall not contain openings (other than incidental utility penetrations) with a maximum horizontal or vertical dimension of 5 inches (127 mm) for piers and 12 inches (305 mm) for portions of shearwall segments above and below piers. The total area of openings in any one segment of shearwall shall not exceed 144 square inches (929 cm2).
The maximum clear distance between shear wall segments shall be 18 feet (5486 mm). A minimum 2-foot (610 mm) shear wall segment shall be located at each building corner where the wall length is greater than 4 feet (1220 mm) [see Figure 405(11)]. Each exterior wall shall have the required length of effective shearwall determined by Tables 405(17) through 405(22).
Each shearwall or shearwall segment shall contain the amount of vertical reinforcement indicated in Tables 405(17) through 405(22) in each end of each shearwall segment. This reinforcement, shall be anchored with a standard hook into the bond beam at the top and with a standard hook into bond beams or footings below.
Shearwall segments in an upper story shall be located directly over shearwall segments in the story below and reinforcement at the ends of the shearwall segment shall be continuous from the bond beam of the upper story through the story below.
Interior shearwalls used to decrease the length-to-width ratio of buildings shall comply with the following:
  1. Bond beams in interior walls containing shearwalls shall extend the full width of the building and shall be subject to the same restrictions as shearwalls in exterior walls;
  2. The length of an interior shearwall shall be sized in accordance with Section 405.5. For interior shearwalls, the total shearwall length shall be the sum of the shearwall lengths required for each building length on each side of the interior shearwall;
  3. Bond beam reinforcement of interior walls containing shearwalls shall be continuous with bond beam reinforcement of exterior walls;
  4. Where masonry shearwalls or shearwall segments terminate below the roof diaphragm, the diaphragm shall be connected to the shearwall or shearwall segments by the roof trusses or framing. Such masonry walls shall be laterally supported by a diaphragm.
When an interior shearwall is used in the bottom story of a twostory building without an interior shearwall above it (i.e., wider shearwall spacing in top story than bottom story), the following procedure shall be used:
  1. L/W for both stories shall be based on top story;
  2. Top-story shearwall segment lengths shall be as shown in Tables 405(17) through (19);
  3. Bottom-story shearwall segment lengths shall be the upper-story spacing and table values shall be reduced as follows:
    3.1.  Shearwall having a shearwall above it, multiply by 0.82.
    3.2.  Shearwall without shearwall above it, multiply by 0.35.
Vertical wall reinforcement shall be lap spliced to foundation dowels at locations specified in Section 403.3. Lap splices shall be in accordance with Section 402.3.2 [see Figure 405(9)].
All vertical wall reinforcement shall be terminated in the bond beam at the roof level with a standard hook. The hook may be formed by bending the vertical wall reinforcement in accordance with Section 402.3.3 or by lap splicing to a standard hook. The hook shall extend to the uppermost horizontal reinforcement of the bond beam and shall be embedded a minimum of 6 inches (152 mm) into the bond beam [see Figure 405(9)].
In multistory construction, vertical wall reinforcement shall extend through bond beams and shall be continuous with the vertical wall reinforcement of the wall above [see Figure 405(10)].
Exceptions:
  1. Where more than one bar in the same cell is required for vertical wall reinforcement, only one bar shall be required to be continuous between stories.
  2. Where vertical wall reinforcement is offset between floor levels, reinforcement shall comply with the following:
    2.1.  Reinforcement for the lower story is anchored into the upper floor level bond beam in accordance with Section 405.7.2; and,
    2.2.  Reinforcement for the upper story is anchored into the bond beams above and below in accordance with Section 405.7.2.
Masonry units without horizontal reinforcement above an opening and 8-inch (203 mm) high bond beams above an opening shall be supported by an assembly.
Pre-engineered assemblies shall be selected from a manufacturer's approved schedule or other approved tables for the load capacities based on the appropriate minimum gravityload-carrying capacities established in Tables 405(23) through (25).
Pre-engineered assemblies that are to be used as a bond beam over an opening shall comply with the following:
1. The bond beam reinforcement is continuous through the assembly.
2. The assembly has an uplift rating that equals or exceeds the appropriate value stipulated in Table 407(3) if the lintel directly supports a roof.
Exception: If the reinforcement in the top of the assembly meets the requirements of Section 405.2, the lintel need not be rated for uplift.
Pre-engineered assemblies spanning openings shall extend a minimum of 4 inches (102 mm) nominal past each side of the opening.
The provisions of this section shall apply when the lintel, the wall area between the lintel and the bond beam, and the bond beam itself are solid grouted masonry units or cast together as one unit.
Combined bond beams/lintels shall meet the requirements of the appropriate Tables 405(26) through (28).
Top reinforcement which is in addition to that required in the bond beam over the wall shall extend a minimum of 24 inches (610 mm) past each side of the opening. Top bond beam reinforcement shall be continuous over wall and opening.
Bottom reinforcing shall extend past each side of the opening a minimum of 4 inches (102 mm) for masonry walls. When using a precast lintel, the reinforcing in the precast lintel shall be included when determining the total amount of bottom reinforcement furnished.
For masonry walls, a cleanout [12 square inches (77 cm2) minimum] shall be provided in the cells directly above the ends of the lintel when the reinforcing steel in the bottom of the lintel is more than 22 inches (559 mm) below the top of the bond beam.
Ceiling joists shall be in accordance with the AWC STJR or the AWC WFCM. The ceiling joists shall be installed parallel to the rafters. Ceiling joists shall be fastened in accordance with Table R602.3(1) of the International Residential Code. Notches and holes shall be in accordance with Section R802.7 of the International Residential Code.
Single or continuous span I-joists shall comply with the manufacturer's code evaluation report.
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
ROOF SHEATHING LAYOUT AND ENDWALL BRACING

TOTAL SHEAR (ASD) AT TOP OF TOP STORY WALL (F1)a, b(lb)
EXPOSURE
CATEGORY
ULTIMATE
DESIGN WIND
SPEED
(mph)
VELOCITY
PRESSURE
(psf)
ROOF ANGLE UP TO 45 DEGREES ROOF ANGLE UP TO 30 DEGREES
Building Width (feet) Building Width (feet)
24 32 40 24 32 40
B 120 13.2 1749 2693 3854 1356 2006 2781
130 15.6 2063 3176 4546 1599 2366 3280
140 17.8 2359 3631 5198 1829 2705 3750
150 20.5 2721 4189 5996 2110 3120 4326
160 23.4 3110 4787 6852 2411 3566 4943
170 26.6 3524 5425 7765 2732 4040 5602
180 29.5 3907 6015 8610 3029 4480 6212
195 34.8 4611 7099 10161 3575 5287 7330
C 120 18.5 2452 3775 5404 1901 2812 3899
130 21.8 2892 4453 6373 2242 3317 4598
140 24.9 3307 5091 7287 2564 3792 5258
150 28.8 3815 5874 8407 2958 4375 6065
160 32.9 4360 6712 9607 3380 4999 6931
170 37.2 4940 7606 10886 3830 5665 7854
180 41.3 5478 8434 12071 4247 6282 8709
195 48.7 6465 9953 14246 5012 7413 10277
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s, 1 pound force = 4.448 N, 1 degree = 0.0175 rad, 1 pound force per square foot = 47.88 Pa.
  1. Loads are based on a 10-foot wall height. Multiply by 0.9 for 8-foot wall heights.
  2. To determine individual connector load parallel to the wall (Load F1) divide shear value by the number of connectors.

TRANSVERSE CONNECTOR LOAD (ASD) (F2)a, b(plf)
EXPOSURE
CATEGORY
ULTIMATE DESIGN
WIND SPEED
(mph)
VELOCITY
PRESSURE
(psf)
ROOF ANGLE < 23 DEGREES ROOF ANGLE
≥ 23 DEGREES
Edge Zone Interior Zone
B 120 13.2 341 276 250
130 15.6 402 326 294
140 17.8 460 372 337
150 20.5 531 429 388
160 23.4 606 491 444
170 26.6 687 556 503
180 29.5 762 617 558
195 34.8 899 728 658
C 120 18.5 478 387 350
130 21.8 564 456 413
140 24.9 645 522 472
150 28.8 744 602 545
160 32.9 850 688 622
170 37.2 964 780 705
180 41.3 1068 865 782
195 48.7 1261 1020 923
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s, 1 pound force = 4.448 N, 1 degree = 0.0175 rad, 1 pound per lineal foot = 14.594 N/m, 1 pound force per square foot = 47.88 Pa.
  1. Load are based on a 10-foot wall height. Multiply by 0.8 for 8-foot wall heights.
  2. To determine individual connector load perpendicular to the wall (Load F2), multiply the table value by the connector spacing in feet.

NOTES:
  1. F1, F2 and F3 are forces that must be accommodated in the design of the roof/wall connection.
  2. Connectors shall be installed per manufacturer's recommendations.
  3. The lift connector shown is embedded in bond beam.
  4. The last two connectors shown are attached to bond beam with concrete/masonry screws.
ROOF TO MASONRY SIDEWALL CONNECTION DIRECT TO BOND BEAM

ROOF BEARING UPLIFT (F3) (ASD) AT TOP OF WALL IN EXPOSURE B (plf)a, b, c, d
ROOF
ANGLE
ULTIMATE DESIGN
WIND SPEED
(mph)
ROOF SPAN (feet) OVERHANGS
12 20 24 28 32 36 40
End zone load
for all roof angles
120 -54.38 -90.63 -108.76 -126.88 -145.01 -163.14 -181.26 -23.1
130 -70.60 -117.66 -141.19 -164.72 -188.26 -211.79 -235.32 -27.2
140 -85.88 -143.14 -171.77 -200.40 -229.02 -257.65 -286.28 -31.1
150 -104.61 -174.35 -209.22 -244.09 -278.96 -313.83 -348.70 -35.9
160 -124.67 -207.79 -249.35 -290.90 -332.46 -374.02 -415.58 -41.0
170 -146.07 -243.46 -292.15 -340.84 -389.53 -438.22 -486.91 -46.5
180 -165.90 -276.49 -331.79 -387.09 -442.39 -497.69 -552.99 -51.5
195 -202.26 -337.10 -404.52 -471.94 -539.36 -606.78 -674.20 -60.8
Interior zone load
for all roof angles
120 -28.12 -46.87 -56.25 -65.62 -75.00 -84.37 -93.75 -18.1
130 -39.63 -66.05 -79.26 -92.47 -105.68 -118.89 -132.10 -21.3
140 -50.48 -84.13 -100.95 -117.78 -134.60 -151.43 -168.26 -24.4
150 -63.76 -106.27 -127.53 -148.78 -170.03 -191.29 -212.54 -28.1
160 -78.00 -130.00 -155.99 -181.99 -207.99 -233.99 -259.99 -32.1
170 -93.18 -155.30 -186.36 -217.42 -248.48 -279.54 -310.60 -36.4
180 -107.25 -178.74 -214.49 -250.24 -285.99 -321.74 -357.49 -40.4
195 -133.05 -221.74 -266.09 -310.44 -354.79 -399.14 -443.49 -47.6
ROOF BEARING UPLIFT (F3) (ASD) AT TOP OF WALL IN EXPOSURE C, (plf)a, b, c, d
ROOF
ANGLE
ULTIMATE DESIGN
WIND SPEED
(mph)
ROOF SPAN (feet) OVERHANGS
12 20 24 28 32 36 40
End zone load
for all roof angles
120 -90.71 -151.19 -181.43 -211.66 -241.90 -272.14 -302.38 -32.4
130 -113.45 -189.09 -226.90 -264.72 -302.54 -340.35 -378.17 -38.2
140 -134.89 -224.81 -269.77 -314.73 -359.69 -404.66 -449.62 -43.6
150 -161.14 -268.57 -322.28 -375.99 -429.70 -483.42 -537.13 -50.3
160 -189.27 -315.45 -378.54 -441.63 -504.72 -567.81 -630.90 -57.5
170 -219.27 -365.46 -438.55 -511.64 -584.73 -657.82 -730.91 -65.2
180 -247.07 -411.78 -494.13 -576.49 -658.84 -741.20 -823.55 -72.3
195 -298.05 -496.75 -596.10 -695.45 -794.80 -894.15 -993.50 -85.3
Interior zone
for all roof angles
120 -53.90 -89.84 -107.81 -125.77 -143.74 -161.71 -179.68 -25.3
130 -70.04 -116.73 -140.07 -163.42 -186.76 -210.11 -233.45 -29.9
140 -85.24 -142.07 -170.49 -198.90 -227.32 -255.73 -284.14 -34.2
150 -103.87 -173.12 -207.74 -242.36 -276.99 -311.61 -346.24 -39.4
160 -123.83 -206.38 -247.66 -288.93 -330.21 -371.49 -412.76 -45.0
170 -145.12 -241.86 -290.23 -338.61 -386.98 -435.35 -483.72 -51.0
180 -164.84 -274.73 -329.67 -384.62 -386.98 -494.51 -549.45 -56.6
195 -201.01 -335.01 -402.02 -469.02 -536.02 -603.03 -670.03 -66.8
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s, 1 pound per lineal foot = 14.594 N/m, 1 pound force = 4.448 N.
  1. The uplift loads are pounds per lineal foot of building length. For roof uplift connections, multiply by 1.33 for framing spaced 16 inches on center and multiply by 2 for framing spaced 24 inches on center.
  2. The uplift loads include an allowance for 10 pounds/sq. ft. of dead load.
  3. The uplift loads do not account for the effects of overhangs. The magnitude of the above loads shall be increased by adding the overhang loads found in the table. The overhang loads are also based on framing spaced 12 inches on center. The overhang loads given shall be multiplied by the overhang projection and added to the roof uplift value in the table.
  4. Negative values indicate uplift.

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
NOTE: F1, F2 and F3 are forces that must be accommodated in the design of the roof/wall connection.
ROOF TO MASONRY SIDEWALL CONNECTION BOLTED TOP PLATE ALTERNATE

WIND UPLIFT LOADS FOR HIP ROOF STEP DOWN SYSTEMa, b, cTop plate to truss connection loads (lb)
HIP TRUSS MEMBER FROM TABLE 407(3)
FIND THE UPLIFT LOAD FOR:
FOR 7-FT
ENDJACK SYSTEM
FOR 11-FT
ENDJACK SYSTEM
Multiply uplift load by:
Endjacks 24' Building Width 0.68 0.68
Cornerjacks 24' Building Width 0.75 0.85
Hipjack 24' Building Width
with Trusses @ 24" o.c.
1 1.1
#1 Hip Truss Actual Building Width with
Trusses @ 24" o.c.
1.8 2
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound force = 4.448 N, 1 pound per square foot = 47.88 Pa.
a. Individual connector ratings shall not be less than 100 lb for uplift.
b. Roof and ceiling dead loads shall be actual loads provided, not counting the roof covering. In the absence of more accurate data, the following roof and ceiling dead loads shall be used: 7 psf for truss assembly (roof sheathing, trusses, gypsum ceiling); 7 psf for rafter assembly (roof sheathing, rafters, gypsum ceiling); 10 psf for rafter/ceiling assembly (roof sheathing, rafters and ceiling joists).
Exception: Where roof tile is installed in accordance with ICC/SBCCI SSTD-11, inclusion of the actual weight of the tile in the total roof and ceiling dead load shall be permitted.
c. The following adjustments shall be permitted (uplift shall not be less than 100 lb per connector after adjustment):
  1. Reduction of the required uplift capacity of 30% (multiply by 0.70) shall be permitted for connections at least W/5 from corners but not less than 6 feet.
  2. The values in the tables assume a maximum eave height of 30 feet. When the eave height is 12 feet or less, reduction of the values by 20% (multiply by 0.80) shall be permitted.
  3. Application of footnote C2 simultaneously with footnote C1 shall be permitted.

For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
INTERIOR SHEARWALL TO ROOF CONNECTION

HIP ROOF FRAMING USING TRUSSES
Rafters shall be sized in accordance with the AWC WFCM using accepted dead and live load conditions. Spacing shall be 24 inches (610 mm) o.c. maximum.
Rafter-joist systems shall be in accordance with the AWC WFCM.
Trusses shall be designed in accordance with the ANSI/TPI-1.
Truss design submittals shall indicate design wind speed, height above ground, and amount of uplift at truss bearing points.
Metal-plate-connected wood trusses shall be spaced no more than 24 inches (610 mm) on center and designed for all applicable dead and live loads. Wind loads shall be determined for an enclosed building based on Section 1609 of the International Building Code.
Where appropriate, girder trusses shall be designed to function also as drag struts. Truss design submittals and erection instructions shall show both uplift and lateral connection load requirements at the ends of a girder truss. Drag strut requirements may be calculated by multiplying the span of the strut by the appropriate roof diaphragm capacity given in Table 407(1) or 407(2).
Where trusses are used to form a hipped roof, a step-down hip system shall be used [See Figure 407(6)].
Roof sheathing shall be wood structural panels sized and installed in accordance with the AWC WFCM.
As an alternative to the AWC WFCM, wood structural panel sheathing shall be permitted to be fastened to roof framing with 8d ring shank nails spaced in accordance with AWC WFCM. Ring shank nails shall have a minimum bending yield strength of 130 ksi (896,318 kPa) and have the following minimum dimensions:
  1. Not less than 0.113 inch (3 mm) nominal shank diameter.
  2. Ring diameter shall be not less than 0.004 inch (0.10 mm) larger than actual shank diameter.
  3. Rings shall begin not less than 5/8 inch (16 mm) from the head and shall continue to within 1/4 inch (6 mm) from the nail tip. Two lengths without rings shall be allowed along the ring portion of the nail to facilitate collating of fasteners, with each such length not longer than 1/4 inch (6 mm).
  4. 16 to 32 rings per inch.
  5. 0.263 inch (7 mm) nominal full round head diameter; for other head shapes such as D and clipped heads, the small dimension shall be not less than 0.190 inch (5 mm) and the larger dimension shall be not less than 0.263 inch (7 mm).
  6. 23/8-inch (51 mm) nominal nail length.
When a gable endwall extends from the uppermost floor to the underside of the roof and is not supported by a ceiling diaphragm, endwall roof bracing shall be provided perpendicular to the rafters or trusses in the first two rafter or truss spaces at each end and shall be spaced at 4 feet (1220 mm) maximum on center, as shown in Figure 407(1). Bracing members shall be the full depth of rafters or truss top chords.
Roof sheathing and fasteners shall be capable of resisting the total shear loads specified in Tables 407(1) and 407(2) for the applicable building width. Shear capacities for roof diaphragms shall be based on the spacing of the roof framing members, sheathing material, sheathing thickness, nail size and nail spacing as specified in the AWC SDPWS and Chapter 5 of this standard. Nailing pattern shall not be less than required by Section 407.3.3.
Where blocking of roof diaphragms is not required, continuous ridge vents shall be permitted.
Each truss/rafter shall be anchored at each end with rated connectors capable of resisting the uplift and horizontal loads specified [refer to Figure 407(3)].
  1. The connector shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
  2. The uplift design loads at each truss/rafter bearing shall be not less than specified in Table 407(3). In addition to uplift loads, connections shall be capable of resisting lateral loads parallel to the wall equal to the amount determined in Table 407(1). Loads perpendicular to the wall shall be as determined in Table 407(2).
1. Materials shall comply with the following:
1.1.  Anchor bolts — Nominal 1/2 inch (13 mm) diameter ASTM A307 or ASTM F1554.
1.2.  Washers — A 36, 2-inch (51 mm) diameter with 9/16-inch (14 mm) centered hole, 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick; or 2 inches × 2 inches × 1/8 inch thick square washer with 9/16 inch centered hole.
1.3.  Nuts — Steel nuts shall be supplied to fit the bolt by the bolt manufacturer.
1.4.  Top plate shall be one of the following:
1.4.1.  Pressure treated 2 × 6 Southern Pine #2 (or S-P-F #3 or better).
1.4.2.  Pressure treated 2 × 8 (S-P-F #3 or better).
1.4.3.  2 × 8 with an Fb value of 870 psi (5998 kPa) (S-P-F #3 or better).
NOTE: See Table 305(1) for Fb values of wood.
2. Anchor bolts shall be spaced as follows:130 mph (58 m/s) — 24 inches (610 mm) o.c. maximum150 mph (67 m/s) — 21 inches (533 mm) o.c. maximum180 mph (80 m/s) —16 inches (406 mm) o.c. maximum
3. The maximum bolt hole diameter in the top plate shall be 9/16 inch (14 mm).
4. Where splices are necessary in the plate, a bolt shall be placed a maximum of 6 inches (152 mm) from each side of the splice.
5. A bolt shall be placed a maximum of 12 inches (305 mm) from each end of a plate.
6. The truss/rafter shall be fastened to the top plate with rated connectors capable of resisting the loads specified above in Section 407.6.1(2). Installation shall be in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
7. Where more nailing area is required for uplift connectors than is available on the 11/2 inch (38 mm) face of a single top plate, connectors shall be prenailed to the bottom (concealed) face of the plate or a double top plate shall be used.
A minimum 2-inch × 4-inch (51 mm by 102 mm) wood nailer shall be bolted to the rake beam at the top of the endwall with 1/2-inch (13 mm) standard anchor bolts spaced per Table 405(12) [see Figure 405(4)]. Roof sheathing shall be fastened to the nailer in the same manner as to other roof framing.
The roof system shall be fastened to the endwall bond beam to resist shear loads from the roof diaphragm. Gable truss endwalls are permitted only when a diaphragm is provided to resist lateral wind pressures on the endwall.
  1. Direct Truss to Concrete or Masonry Connections: Anchor each gable end truss with rated connectors capable of resisting shear (in pounds) equal to the required diaphragm capacity at endwalls as determined in Table 405(16).
  2. Top Plate Alternate: A minimum 2-inch × 4-inch (51 mm by 102 mm) wood plate shall be bolted to the bond beam, 4 feet on center with 1/2-inch (13 mm) anchor bolts or equal as determined in Tables 405(12) and 405(16). The plate shall be positioned on the beam so that it bears against the inside face of the bottom chord of the gable truss. Nail the bottom chord to the plate with 16d common or hot-dipped galvanized box nails 8 inches (203 mm) on center.
See Chapter 6, Combined Exterior Wall Construction.
Connect trusses to endwalls using same methods as for sidewalls (See Sections 407.6.1 and 407.6.2). Connections for hip trusses to wall shall resist the uplift loads shown in Table 407(3) as modified by Table 407(4). This method is for a step down hip system only [see Figure 407(6)]. Truss-to-truss connections shall be part of the truss design. Lateral loads parallel to the wall and lateral loads perpendicular to the wall are the same as in Section 407.6.1(2). Alternatively, the truss configuration and uplift connector loads shall be permitted to be as indicated on the truss drawings.
Connections shall be similar to those for endwalls (Refer to Figure 407(5) for connection of interior shearwall to roof system).
Open structures shall be in accordance with Section 508 as modified by Sections 408.2, 408.3 and 408.4.
Exterior walls shall be in accordance with applicable sections of Chapter 4. The connection between the porch roof and the wall shall be in accordance with Section 508 or may be attached directly to a bond beam as provided for in Section 407.6. When a single connector is used for connecting the porch roof and the main structure, the connector shall be rated for the sum of the component loads.
Use of solid grouted masonry posts with a minimum cross-sectional dimension of 8 inches by 8 inches (203 mm by 203 mm) with a minimum of one No. 4 in the center of the cell minimum continuous with one No. 4 dowel into the foundation shall be permitted in lieu of wood posts. An embedded anchor with a rated capacity for a Type 2A or 2B connection as appropriate in Table 508 shall be provided at the top of the post when using a wood beam in accordance with Section 508.
Masonry beams meeting the requirements of Section 405.8 shall be permitted when using masonry posts. Masonry beams shall be connected to the masonry post with one No. 4 standard hook minimum extending into the beam. Roof members shall be connected to the masonry beam with anchors rated for the minimum capacity indicated for a Type 1 connection in Table 508.
DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR WALLSa, b
WALL TYPE
AND NOMINAL
THICKNESS
MAXIMUM WALL
WEIGHTc (psf)
MINIMUM WIDTH OF
VERTICAL CORES
(inches)
MINIMUM THICKNESS
OF VERTICAL CORES
(inches)
MAXIMUM SPACING
OF VERTICAL CORES
(inches)
MAXIMUM SPACING OF
HORIZONTAL CORES
(inches)
MINIMUM WEB
THICKNESS
(inches)
4" flat 50 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
6" flat 75 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
8" flat 100 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
10" flat 125 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
6" waffle-grid 56 6.25 5 12 16 2
8" waffle-grid 76 7 7 12 16 2
6" screen-grid 53 5.5 5.5 12 12 N/A
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 pound per square foot = 47.88 Pa, 1 pound per cubic foot = 16.02 kg/m3.
  1. Width "W," thickness "T," spacing and web thickness, refer to Figures 409(2) and 409(3).
  2. N/A indicates not applicable.
  3. Wall weight is based on a unit weight of concrete of 150 pcf. The tabulated values do not include any allowance for interior and exterior finishes.

FLAT WALL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
WAFFLE-GRID SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
SCREEN-GRID SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

LAP SPLICE REQUIREMENTS

For SI: 1 degree = 0.0175 rad, 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
STANDARD HOOKS

For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
NOTE: Section cut through flat wall or vertical core of waffle- or screen-grid walls.
CONCRETE WALL CONSTRUCTION

MINIMUM VERTICAL WALL REINFORCEMENT FOR FLAT CONCRETE ABOVE-GRADE WALLSa, b, c, d, e
ULTIMATE DESIGN
WIND SPEED
(mph)
MAXIMUM
UNSUPPORTED
WALL HEIGHT
PER STORY
(feet)
MINIMUM VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT—BAR SIZE AND SPACING (inches)g
NOMINAL WALL THICKNESS (inches)
Exposure Category 4 6 8 10
B C D Toph Sidei Toph Sidei Toph Sidei Toph Sidei
120     8 4@48f 4@43 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48g
9 4@48f 4@36 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48g
10 4@37 4@34 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48g
130 110   8 4@48f 4@38 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48g
9 4@39 4@34 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48g
10 4@34 4@34 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48g
140 119 110 8 4@43 4@34 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48g
9 4@34 4@34 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48g
10 4@34 4@31 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48g
150 127 117 8 4@37 4@34 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48g
9 4@34 4@33 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48g
10 4@31 4@27 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48g
160 136 125 8 4@34 4@34 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48g
9 4@34 4@29 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48g
10 4@27 4@24 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48g
170 144 133 8 4@43 4@33 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48g
9 4@30 4@26 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48g
10 4@24 4@21 4@48f 5@40 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48g
180 153 141 8 4@34 4@29 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48g
9 4@27 4@24 4@48f 5@44 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48g
10 4@21 4@19 5@41 5@36 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48g
  165 152 8 4@29 4@25 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48g
9 4@23 4@20 5@43 5@38 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48g
10 4@18 4@16 5@35 5@34 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48g
  180 166 8 4@24 4@22 4@48f 5@40 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48g
9 4@19 4@17 5@36 5@34 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48g
10 4@15 4@14 5@34 5@34 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48g
  195 180 8 4@20 4@18 5@39 5@35 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48g
9 4@16 4@14 5@34 5@34 4@48f 4@48f 4@48f 4@48g
10 4@12 4@11 5@33 5@30 4@48f 6@44 4@48f 4@48g
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s, 1 pound per square foot = 47.88 Pa, 1 square foot = 0.0929 m2.
  1. Table is based on ASCE 7 components and cladding wind pressures for enclosed building using mean roof height of 35 feet, interior wall area 4, an effective wind area of 10 square feet, and topographic factor, Kzt equal to 1.0.
  2. Table is based on concrete with minimum specified compressive strength of 2,500 psi.
  3. Reinforcement location shall comply with Section 409.3.
  4. Deflection criterion is L/240 where L is the unsupported height of the wall in inches.
  5. Interpolation shall not be permitted.
  6. Reinforcement bars shall be permitted to have a minimum yield strength of 40,000 psi or 60,000 psi.
  7. Reinforcement bars other than No. 4 bars placed at 48 inches on center shall have a minimum yield strength of 60,000 psi.
  8. Top means gravity load from roof and/or floor construction bears on the top of the wall. For nonload-bearing walls where floor framing members span parallel to the wall, the top bearing condition is permitted to be used.
  9. Side means gravity load from floor construction is transferred to wall from a wood ledger or cold-formed steel track bolted to the side of the wall.

MINIMUM VERTICAL WALL REINFORCEMENT FOR WAFFLE-GRID CONCRETE ABOVE-GRADE WALLSa, b, c, d, e
ULTIMATE DESIGN WIND SPEED
(mph)
MAXIMUM
UNSUPPORTED
WALL HEIGHT PER
(feet)
MINIMUM VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT—BAR SIZE AND SPACING (inches)f
NOMINAL WALL THICKNESS (inches)
Exposure Category 6 8
B C D Topg Sideh Topg Sideh
120     8 4@48 5@48 4@48 4@48
9 4@48 5@40 4@48 4@48
10 5@43 5@37 4@48 4@48
130 110   8 4@48 5@42 4@48 4@48
9 5@45 5@37 4@48 4@48
10 5@37 5@37 4@48 4@48
140 119 110 8 4@48 5@38 4@48 4@48
9 5@39 5@37 4@48 4@48
10 5@37 5@35 4@48 4@48
150 127 117 8 5@43 5@37 4@48 4@48
9 5@37 5@37 4@48 4@48
10 5@36 6@44 4@48 4@48
160 136 125 8 5@38 5@37 4@48 4@48
9 5@37 6@47 4@48 4@48
10 6@45 6@39 4@48 6@46
170 144 133 8 5@37 5@37 4@48 4@48
9 5@35 6@42 4@48 4@48
10 6@39 6@35 6@48 6@41
180 153 141 8 5@37 6@47 4@48 4@48
9 6@44 6@38 4@48 6@45
10 6@35 6@31 6@43 6@38
  165 152 8 6@48 6@41 4@48 6@48
9 6@37 6@33 6@45 6@39
10 6@29 6@27 6@38 6@38
  180 166 8 6@40 6@35 6@48 6@42
9 6@31 6@28 6@38 6@38
10 6@24 6@22 6@38 6@37
  195 180 8 6@33 6@30 6@41 6@38
9 6@26 6@23 6@38 6@38
10 6@20 6@19 6@34 6@31
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound per square inch = 6.895 kPa, 1 pound per square foot = 47.88 Pa, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s, 1 square foot = 0.0929 m2.
  1. Table is based on ASCE 7 components and cladding wind pressures for enclosed building using mean roof height of 35 feet, interior wall area 4, an effective wind area of 10 square feet, and topographic factor, Kzt equal to 1.0.
  2. Table is based on concrete with minimum specified compressive strength of 2,500 psi.
  3. Reinforcement location shall comply with Section 409.3.
  4. Deflection criterion is L/240 where L is the unsupported height of the wall in inches.
  5. Interpolation shall not be permitted.
  6. Reinforcement bars other than No. 4 bars placed at 48 inches on center shall have a minimum yield strength of 60,000 psi.
  7. Top means gravity load from roof and/or floor construction bears on the top of the wall. For nonload-bearing walls where floor framing members span parallel to the wall, the top bearing condition is permitted to be used.
  8. Side means gravity load from floor construction is transferred to wall from a wood ledger or cold-formed steel track bolted to the side of the wall.

MINIMUM VERTICAL WALL REINFORCEMENT FOR SCREEN-GRID CONCRETE ABOVE-GRADE WALLSa, b, c, d, e
ULTIMATE DESIGN
WIND SPEED
(mph)
MAXIMUM
UNSUPPORTED
WALL HEIGHT PER
(feet)
MINIMUM VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT—BAR SIZE AND SPACING (inches)f
NOMINAL WALL THICKNESS (inches)
Exposure Category 6
B C D Topg Sideh
120     8 4@48 4@48
9 4@48 5@38
10 5@42 6@48
130 110   8 4@48 5@41
9 5@44 6@48
10 5@35 6@48
140 119 110 8 4@48 5@36
9 5@38 6@48
10 6@48 6@48
150 127 117 8 5@42 6@48
9 6@48 6@48
10 6@48 6@42
160 136 125 8 5@37 6@48
9 6@48 6@45
10 6@44 6@38
170 144 133 8 6@48 6@48
9 6@48 6@41
10 6@38 6@33
180 153 141 8 6@48 6@45
9 6@42 6@37
10 6@34 6@30
  165 152 8 6@46 6@40
9 6@36 6@32
10 6@29 6@26
  180 166 8 6@38 6@34
9 6@30 6@27
10 6@24 6@22
  195 180 8 6@33 6@29
9 6@25 6@23
10 6@20 6@18
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s, 1 pound per square inch = 6.895 kPa, 1 pound per square foot = 47.88 Pa, 1 square foot = 0.0929 m2.
  1. Table is based on ASCE 7 components and cladding wind pressures for enclosed building using mean roof height of 35 feet, interior wall area 4, an effective wind area of 10 square feet, and topographic factor, Kzt equal to 1.0, 1 square foot = 0.0929 m2.
  2. Table is based on concrete with minimum specified compressive strength of 2,500 psi.
  3. Reinforcement location shall comply with Section 409.3.
  4. Deflection criterion is L/240 where L is the unsupported height of the wall in inches.
  5. Interpolation shall not be permitted.
  6. Reinforcement bars other than No. 4 bars placed at 48 inches on center shall have a minimum yield strength of 60,000 psi.
  7. Top means gravity load from roof and/or floor construction bears on the top of the wall. For nonload-bearing walls where floor framing members span parallel to the wall, the top bearing condition is permitted to be used.
  8. Side means gravity load from floor construction is transferred to wall from a wood ledger or cold-formed steel track bolted to the side of the wall.

MINIMUM UNREDUCED LENGTH OF SOLID ENDWALL REQUIRED IN EACH EXTERIOR ENDWALL FOR WIND PERPENDICULAR TO RIDGE FOR ONE STORY OR TOP STORY OF TWO STORYa, c, d, e, f, g
EXPOSURE CATEGORY MINIMUM LENGTH OF SOLID WALL REQUIRED INENDWALLS FOR WIND PERPENDICULAR TO RIDGE (feet)
B 120 130 140 150 160 170 180       Minimumb
C   110 119 127 136 144 153 165 180  
D     110 117 125 133 141 152 166 180
Sidewall
length
(feet)
Endwall
length
(feet)
Roof
slope
Velocity pressure (ASD) (psf)
23 27 31 36 41 46 52 60 72 84
15 15 ≤ 1:12 1.12 1.32 1.53 1.76 2.00 2.25 2.53 2.94 3.50 4.12 0.92
5:12 1.56 1.83 2.12 2.43 2.77 3.13 3.50 4.08 4.86 5.71 1.15
7:12 2.18 2.56 2.97 3.41 3.88 4.38 4.91 5.72 6.80 8.01 1.25
12:12 3.48 4.09 4.74 5.55 6.19 6.99 7.84 9.12 10.86 12.78 1.54
30 ≤ 1:12 1.12 1.32 1.53 1.76 2.00 2.25 2.53 2.94 3.50 4.12 0.98
5:12 1.56 1.83 2.12 2.43 2.77 3.13 3.50 4.08 4.86 5.71 1.43
7:12 3.03 3.56 4.13 4.74 5.39 6.09 6.82 7.94 9.45 11.12 1.64
12:12 5.63 6.61 7.67 8.80 10.01 11.30 12.67 14.76 17.56 20.67 2.21
45 ≤ 1:12 1.12 1.32 1.53 1.76 2.00 2.25 2.53 2.94 3.50 4.12 1.04
5:12 1.56 1.83 2.12 2.43 2.77 3.13 3.50 4.08 4.86 5.71 1.72
7:12 3.88 4.56 5.28 6.07 6.90 7.79 8.74 10.17 12.11 14.24 2.03
12:12 7.78 9.13 10.59 12.16 13.84 15.62 17.51 20.39 24.27 28.56 2.89
60 ≤ 1:12 1.12 1.32 1.53 1.76 2.00 2.25 2.53 2.94 3.50 4.12 1.09
5:12 1.56 1.83 2.12 2.43 2.77 3.13 3.50 4.08 4.86 5.71 2.01
7:12 4.73 5.55 6.44 7.39 8.41 9.50 10.65 12.40 14.76 17.36 2.42
12:12 9.93 11.66 13.52 15.52 17.66 19.94 22.35 26.03 30.98 36.44 3.57
30 15 ≤ 1:12 2.01 2.35 2.73 3.13 3.57 4.03 4.51 5.26 6.25 7.36 1.82
5:12 2.78 3.27 3.79 4.35 4.95 5.59 6.26 7.30 8.68 10.22 2.23
7:12 3.93 4.61 5.34 6.13 6.98 7.88 8.83 10.29 12.24 14.40 2.42
12:12 6.10 7.16 8.31 9.54 10.85 12.25 13.73 15.99 19.03 22.39 2.93
30 ≤ 1:12 2.01 2.35 2.73 3.13 3.57 4.03 4.51 5.26 6.25 7.36 1.93
5:12 2.78 3.27 3.79 4.35 4.95 5.59 6.26 7.30 8.68 10.22 2.75
7:12 5.35 6.28 7.29 8.37 9.52 10.75 12.05 14.03 16.70 19.64 3.12
12:12 9.71 11.39 13.22 15.17 17.26 19.49 21.85 25.44 30.28 35.62 4.14
45 ≤ 1:12 2.01 2.35 2.73 3.13 3.57 4.03 4.51 5.26 6.25 7.36 2.03
5:12 2.78 3.27 3.79 4.35 4.95 5.59 6.26 7.30 8.68 10.22 3.26
7:12 6.78 7.96 9.23 10.60 12.06 13.61 15.26 17.77 21.15 24.88 3.82
12:12 13.31 15.63 18.12 20.80 23.67 26.72 29.96 34.89 41.52 48.85 5.36
60 ≤ 1:12 2.01 2.35 2.73 3.13 3.57 4.03 4.51 5.26 6.25 7.36 2.14
5:12 2.78 3.27 3.79 4.35 4.95 5.59 6.26 7.30 8.68 10.22 3.78
7:12 8.21 9.64 11.17 12.83 14.60 16.48 18.47 21.51 25.60 30.12 4.52
12:12 16.92 19.86 23.03 26.44 30.08 33.96 38.07 44.33 52.76 62.08 6.57
60 15 ≤ 1:12 3.72 4.36 5.06 5.81 6.61 7.46 8.37 9.74 11.60 13.64 3.63
5:12 5.17 6.06 7.03 8.07 9.19 10.37 11.63 13.54 16.11 18.96 4.40
7:12 7.36 8.64 10.02 11.51 13.09 14.78 16.57 19.30 22.96 27.02 4.75
12:12 11.27 13.23 15.34 17.61 20.04 22.62 25.36 29.53 35.15 41.35 5.71
30 ≤ 1:12 3.72 4.36 5.06 5.81 6.61 7.46 8.37 9.74 11.60 13.64 3.83
5:12 5.17 6.06 7.03 8.07 9.19 10.37 11.63 13.54 16.11 18.96 5.37
7:12 9.93 11.66 13.52 15.52 17.66 19.93 22.35 26.03 30.97 36.44 6.07
12:12 17.75 20.83 24.16 27.73 31.55 35.62 39.93 46.50 55.34 65.11 8.00
45 ≤ 1:12 3.87 4.54 5.27 6.05 6.88 7.77 8.71 10.14 12.07 14.20 4.03
5:12 5.37 6.31 7.31 8.40 9.55 10.79 12.09 14.08 16.76 19.72 6.34
7:12 12.75 14.97 17.36 19.93 22.67 25.59 28.69 33.42 39.77 46.79 7.39
12:12 24.71 29.00 33.64 38.62 43.94 49.60 55.61 64.76 77.06 90.67 10.29
60 ≤ 1:12 4.01 4.71 5.46 6.27 7.13 8.05 9.03 10.51 12.51 14.72 4.23
5:12 5.57 6.54 7.58 8.70 9.90 11.18 12.53 14.59 17.36 20.43 7.31
7:12 15.66 18.37 21.31 24.46 27.83 31.42 35.23 41.02 48.82 57.44 8.71
12:12 31.90 37.44 43.42 49.85 56.72 64.03 71.78 83.59 99.48 117.1 12.57
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound per lineal foot = 14.594 N/m, 1 pound per square foot = 47.88 Pa, 1 pound per square inch = 6.895 kPa.
  1. Tabulated values were derived by calculating design wind pressures in accordance with Figure 4-1 of ASCE 7 for a building with a mean roof height of 35 feet. For wind perpendicular to the ridge, the effects of a 2-foot overhang on each endwall are included. The design pressures were used to calculate forces to be resisted by solid wall segments in each sidewall or endwall, as appropriate. The forces to be resisted by each wall line were then divided by the design strength (840 pounds per foot of length) of the default solid wall segment (see Note e). The actual mean roof height of the building shall not exceed the least horizontal dimension of the building.
  2. Tabulated values in the "minimum" column are based on the requirement of Section 28.4 of ASCE 7 that the main windforce-resisting system be designed for a minimum pressure of 16 psf multiplied by the wall area of the building, and 8 psf multiplied by the roof area of the building projected onto a vertical plane normal to the assumed wind direction. Tabulated values in shaded cells are less than the "minimum" value. Where the minimum controls, it is permitted to be reduced in accordance with Notes d and e; however, no reduction is permitted if the mean roof height is less than 35 feet. See Note c.
  3. For buildings with a mean roof height of less than 35 feet, tabulated values are permitted to be reduced by multiplying by the appropriate factor from Table 409(8) or 409(9). The reduced value shall not be less than the "minimum" value shown in the table.
  4. Tabulated values for "one story or top story of two stories" are based on a floor-to-ceiling height of 10 feet. Tabulated values for "first story of two story" are based on floor-to-ceiling heights of 10 feet each for the first and second story. For floor-to-ceiling heights less than assumed, use the values in Table 409(5), (6), or (7), or multiply the value in the table by the reduction factor from Table 409(8) or (9).
  5. Tabulated values are based on the design shear strength (840 pounds per foot of solid wall segment) of a 6-inch screen-grid wall with two or more 24-inch-long solid wall segments constituting the total length of solid wall required by the table. The solid wall segment is constructed with concrete having a specified compressive strength of not less than 2,500 psi, and each end of each 24-inch-long solid wall segment has three No. 4 bars with a yield strength of 40,000 psi arranged in accordance with detail 4 of Figure 409(20). For different solid wall segments, segments equal to or greater than 36 inches in length, a different number, yield strength, and/or arrangement of bars, higher strength concrete, and for flat and waffle-grid walls, adjust tabulated values by multiplying by the appropriate reduction factor from Table 409(8) or (9). See Note c.
  6. The reduction factors in Tables 409(8) and (9) are permitted to be compounded, subject to the limitations of Note b. However, the minimum number and minimum length of solid wall segments in each wall line shall comply with Section 409.
  7. For intermediate values of sidewall length, endwall length, roof slope and basic wind speed, use the next higher value, or determine by interpolation.

MINIMUM UNREDUCED LENGTH OF SOLID WALL, UL, REQUIRED IN EACH EXTERIOR ENDWALL FOR WIND PERPENDICULAR TO RIDGE FOR FIRST STORY OF TWO STORYa, c, d, e, f, g
EXPOSURE CATEGORY UNREDUCED LENGTH OF SOLID WALL, UL, REQUIREDIN ENDWALLS FOR WIND PERPENDICULAR TO RIDGE (feet)
B 120 130 140 150 160 170 180       Minmumb
C   110 119 127 136 144 153 165 180  
D     110 117 125 133 141 152 166 180
Sidewall
length
(feet)
Endwall
length
(feet)
Roof
slope
Velocity Pressure (ASD) (psf)
23 27 31 36 41 46 52 60 72 84
15 15 < 1:12 3.25 3.81 4.42 5.07 5.77 6.51 7.30 8.50 10.12 11.91 2.54
5:12 4.50 5.28 6.12 7.03 8.00 9.03 10.12 11.79 14.03 16.51 2.76
7:12 4.70 5.51 6.39 7.34 8.35 9.43 10.57 12.31 14.65 17.23 2.87
12:12 6.00 7.04 8.16 9.37 10.66 12.04 13.49 15.71 18.70 22.00 3.15
30 < 1:12 3.25 3.81 4.42 5.07 5.77 6.51 7.30 8.50 10.12 11.91 2.59
5:12 4.50 5.28 6.12 7.03 8.00 9.03 10.12 11.79 14.03 16.51 3.05
7:12 5.55 6.51 7.55 8.67 9.86 11.13 12.48 14.54 17.30 20.35 3.26
12:12 8.15 9.56 11.09 12.73 14.49 16.35 18.33 21.35 25.41 29.89 3.83
45 < 1:12 3.25 3.81 4.42 5.07 5.77 6.51 7.30 8.50 10.12 11.91 2.65
5:12 4.50 5.28 6.12 7.03 8.00 9.03 10.12 11.79 14.03 16.51 3.34
7:12 6.40 7.51 8.71 10.00 11.37 12.84 14.39 16.76 19.95 23.47 3.65
12:12 10.30 12.09 14.02 16.09 18.31 20.67 23.17 26.98 32.11 37.78 4.51
60 < 1:12 3.25 3.81 4.42 5.07 5.77 6.51 7.30 8.50 10.12 11.91 2.71
5:12 4.50 5.28 6.12 7.03 8.00 9.03 10.12 11.79 14.03 16.51 3.63
7:12 7.25 8.51 9.87 11.32 12.89 14.55 16.31 18.99 22.60 26.59 4.04
12:12 12.45 14.61 16.94 19.45 22.13 24.98 28.01 32.62 38.82 45.67 5.19
30 15 < 1:12 5.79 6.80 7.89 9.05 10.30 11.63 13.04 15.18 18.07 21.26 5.06
5:12 8.04 9.44 10.95 12.57 14.30 16.14 18.10 21.08 25.08 29.51 5.47
7:12 8.65 10.15 11.77 13.51 15.37 17.35 19.45 22.65 26.96 31.72 5.65
12:12 10.82 12.70 14.73 16.91 19.24 21.72 24.35 28.36 33.75 39.71 6.17
30 < 1:12 5.79 6.80 7.89 9.05 10.30 11.63 13.04 15.18 18.07 21.26 5.16
5 :12 8.04 9.44 10.95 12.57 14.30 16.14 18.10 21.08 25.08 29.51 5.98
7:12 10.07 11.82 13.71 15.74 17.91 20.22 22.66 26.39 31.41 36.96 6.35
12:12 14.43 16.93 19.64 22.54 25.65 28.96 32.46 37.80 44.99 52.93 7.38
45 < 1:12 5.79 6.80 7.89 9.05 10.30 11.63 13.04 15.18 18.07 21.26 5.27
5:12 8.04 9.44 10.95 12.57 14.30 16.14 18.10 21.08 25.08 29.51 6.50
7:12 11.50 13.50 15.65 17.97 20.45 23.08 25.88 30.13 35.86 42.19 7.06
12:12 18.03 21.16 24.55 28.18 32.06 36.19 40.58 47.25 56.23 66.16 8.60
60 < 1:12 5.79 6.80 7.89 9.05 10.30 11.63 13.04 15.18 18.07 21.26 5.38
5:12 8.04 9.44 10.95 12.57 14.30 16.14 18.10 21.08 25.08 29.51 7.01
7:12 12.93 15.17 17.60 20.20 22.98 25.95 29.09 33.88 40.32 47.43 7.76
12:12 21.64 25.40 29.45 33.81 38.47 43.43 48.69 56.70 67.47 79.39 9.81
60 15 < 1:12 10.74 12.61 14.62 16.79 19.10 21.56 24.17 28.15 33.50 39.41 10.10
5:12 14.93 17.52 20.32 23.33 26.54 29.96 33.59 39.12 46.55 54.77 10.87
7:12 16.42 19.27 22.35 25.66 29.20 32.96 36.95 43.03 51.21 60.25 11.22
12:12 20.33 23.86 27.67 31.77 36.14 40.80 45.74 53.27 63.40 74.59 12.19
30 < 1:12 10.74 12.61 14.62 16.79 19.10 21.56 24.17 28.15 33.50 39.41 10.30
5:12 14.93 17.52 20.32 23.33 26.54 29.96 33.59 39.12 46.55 54.77 11.85
7:12 18.99 22.29 25.85 29.67 33.76 38.11 42.73 49.76 59.22 69.67 12.54
12:12 26.81 31.46 36.49 41.89 47.66 53.80 60.32 70.24 83.59 98.35 14.48
45 < 1:12 11.18 13.12 15.21 17.47 19.87 22.43 25.15 29.29 34.86 41.01 10.50
5:12 15.52 18.22 21.13 24.26 27.60 31.16 34.93 40.68 48.41 56.96 12.82
7:12 22.01 25.83 29.95 34.39 39.12 44.17 49.52 57.66 68.62 80.74 13.86
12:12 33.97 39.87 46.23 53.07 60.39 68.17 76.43 89.00 105.92 124.62 16.76
60 < 1:12 11.59 13.60 15.77 18.11 20.60 23.26 26.07 30.36 36.13 42.51 10.70
5:12 16.09 18.88 21.90 25.14 28.60 32.29 36.20 42.15 50.16 59.02 13.79
7:12 25.09 29.45 34.15 39.21 44.61 50.36 56.46 65.75 78.25 92.06 15.18
12:12 41.34 48.52 56.27 64.60 73.49 82.97 93.02 108.32 128.91 151.67 19.05
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound per square foot = 47.88 Pa, 1 pound per lineal foot = 14.594 N/m, 1 pound per square inch = 6.895 kPa.
  1. Tabulated values were derived by calculating design wind pressures in accordance with Figure 4-1 of ASCE 7 for a building with a mean roof height of 35 feet. For wind perpendicular to the ridge, the effects of a 2-foot overhang on each endwall are included. The design pressures were used to calculate forces to be resisted by solid wall segments in each sidewall or endwall, as appropriate. The forces to be resisted by each wall line were then divided by the design strength (840 pounds per foot of length) of the default solid wall segment (see Note e). The actual mean roof height of the building shall not exceed the least horizontal dimension of the building.
  2. Tabulated values in the "minimum" column are based on the requirement of Section 28.4 of ASCE 7 that the main windforce-resisting system be designed for a minimum pressure of 16 psf multiplied by the wall area of the building, and 8 psf multiplied by the roof area of the building projected onto a vertical plane normal to the assumed wind direction. Tabulated values in shaded cells are less than the "minimum" value. Where the minimum controls, it is permitted to be reduced in accordance with Notes d and e; however, no reduction is permitted if the mean roof height is less than 35 feet. See Note c.
  3. For buildings with a mean roof height of less than 35 feet, tabulated values are permitted to be reduced by multiplying by the appropriate factor from Table 409(8) or 409(9). The reduced value shall not be less than the "minimum" value shown in the table.
  4. Tabulated values for "one story or top story of two story" are based on a floor-to-ceiling height of 10 feet. Tabulated values for "first story of two story" are based on floor-to-ceiling heights of 10 feet each for the first and second story. For floor-to-ceiling heights less than assumed, use the values in Table 409(5), (6), or (7), or multiply the value in the table by the reduction factor from Table 409(8) or (9).
  5. Tabulated values are based on the design shear strength (840 pounds per foot of solid wall segment) of a 6-inch screen-grid wall with two or more 24-inch-long solid wall segments constituting the total length of solid wall required by the table. The solid wall segment is constructed with concrete having a specified compressive strength of not less than 2,500 psi, and each end of each 24-inch-long solid wall segment has three No. 4 bars with a yield strength of 40,000 psi arranged in accordance with detail 4 of Figure 409(20). For different solid wall segments, segments equal to or greater than 36 inches in length, a different number, yield strength, and/or arrangement of bars, higher strength concrete, and for flat and waffle-grid walls, adjust tabulated values by multiplying by the appropriate reduction factor from Table 409(8) or (9). See Note c.
  6. The reduction factors in Tables 409(8) and (9) are permitted to be compounded, subject to the limitations of Note b. However, the minimum number and minimum length of solid walls segments in each wall line shall comply with Section 409.6.
  7. For intermediate values of sidewall length, endwall length, roof slope and basic wind speed, use the next higher value, or determine by interpolation.

MINIMUM UNREDUCED LENGTH OF SOLID WALL, UL, REQUIRED IN EACH EXTERIOR SIDEWALL FOR WIND PARALLEL TO RIDGEa, c, d, e, f, g
EXPOSURE CATEGORY UNREDUCED LENGTH OF SOLID WALL, UL, REQUIRED IN SIDEWALLS FOR WIND PARALLEL TO RIDGE (feet)
B 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 194 212 230 MINIMUMb
C   110 119 127 136 144 153 165 180 195
D     110 117 125 133 141 152 166 180
Sidewall
length
(feet)
Endwall
length
(feet)
Roof
slope
One story or top story of two story
< 30 15 < 1:12 1.18 1.39 1.61 1.84 2.10 2.37 2.66 3.09 3.68 4.33 0.90
5:12 1.40 1.65 1.91 2.19 2.49 2.81 3.15 3.67 4.37 5.14 1.08
7:12 1.50 1.76 2.04 2.35 2.67 3.01 3.38 3.94 4.68 5.51 1.17
12:12 1.78 2.09 2.42 2.78 3.16 3.57 4.00 4.66 5.55 6.53 1.39
30 < 1:12 2.20 2.59 3.00 3.44 3.92 4.42 4.96 5.78 6.87 8.09 1.90
5:12 2.97 3.48 4.04 4.64 5.28 5.96 6.68 7.78 9.26 10.89 1.90
7:12 3.32 3.89 4.51 5.18 5.89 6.65 7.46 8.69 10.34 12.16 2.95
12:12 4.27 5.02 5.82 6.68 7.60 8.58 9.62 11.20 13.33 15.68 3.86
45 < 1:12 3.30 3.87 4.49 5.15 5.86 6.62 7.42 8.64 10.28 12.09 2.99
5:12 4.96 5.82 6.75 7.74 8.81 9.95 11.15 12.99 15.46 18.18 4.62
7:12 5.71 6.70 7.77 8.92 10.15 11.46 12.85 14.96 17.80 20.95 5.36
12:12 7.79 9.14 10.61 12.17 13.85 15.64 17.53 20.42 24.30 28.59 7.39
60 < 1:12 4.47 5.25 6.09 6.99 7.96 8.98 10.07 11.72 13.95 16.42 4.18
5:12 7.39 8.67 10.05 11.54 13.13 14.82 16.62 19.35 23.03 27.10 7.07
7:12 8.71 10.22 11.85 13.61 15.48 17.48 19.59 22.82 27.15 31.95 8.38
12:12 12.36 14.51 16.82 19.31 21.97 24.80 27.81 32.38 38.54 45.34 12.00
60 45 < 1:12 3.46 4.06 4.70 5.40 6.14 6.93 7.77 9.05 10.77 12.68 2.99
5:12 5.18 6.07 7.04 8.09 9.20 10.39 11.65 13.56 16.14 18.99 4.62
7:12 5.96 6.99 8.11 9.31 10.59 11.95 13.40 15.61 18.57 21.85 5.36
12:12 8.11 9.52 11.04 12.68 14.43 16.28 18.26 21.26 25.30 29.77 7.39
60 < 1:12 4.81 5.64 6.54 7.51 8.54 9.64 10.81 12.59 14.98 17.63 4.18
5:12 7.86 9.23 10.70 12.29 13.98 15.78 17.69 20.61 24.52 28.85 7.07
7:12 9.25 10.86 12.59 14.46 16.45 18.57 20.82 24.24 28.85 33.94 8.38
12:12 13.09 15.36 17.81 20.45 23.27 26.27 29.45 34.29 40.81 48.02 12.00
Sidewall
length
(feet)
Endwall
length
(feet)
Roof
slope
First story of two story MINIMUMb
< 30 15 < 1:12 3.30 3.88 4.49 5.16 5.87 6.63 7.43 8.65 10.30 12.12 2.52
5:12 3.52 4.14 4.80 5.51 6.26 7.07 7.93 9.23 10.99 12.93 2.70
7:12 3.62 4.25 4.93 5.66 6.44 7.27 8.15 9.50 11.30 13.30 2.79
12:12 3.90 4.58 5.31 6.10 6.94 7.83 8.78 10.22 12.16 14.31 3.01
30 < 1:12 5.99 7.03 8.16 9.36 10.65 12.03 13.48 15.70 18.69 21.99 5.14
5:12 6.76 7.93 9.20 10.56 12.01 13.56 15.20 17.71 21.07 24.79 5.86
7:12 7.10 8.34 9.67 11.10 12.63 14.26 15.98 18.61 22.15 26.06 6.19
12:12 8.06 9.46 10.97 12.60 14.33 16.18 18.14 21.13 25.14 29.58 7.10
45 < 1:12 8.71 10.22 11.85 13.61 15.48 17.48 19.59 22.82 27.15 31.95 7.85
5:12 10.37 12.17 14.11 16.20 18.43 20.81 23.33 27.17 32.33 38.04 9.48
7:12 11.12 13.05 15.14 17.38 19.77 22.32 25.02 29.14 34.68 40.80 10.21
12:2 13.20 15.50 17.97 20.63 23.47 26.50 29.71 34.60 41.17 48.44 12.25
60 < 1:12 11.50 13.50 15.65 17.97 20.44 23.08 25.87 30.13 35.86 42.19 10.65
5:12 14.41 16.91 19.62 22.52 25.62 28.92 32.42 37.76 44.94 52.87 13.54
7:12 15.73 18.46 21.41 24.58 27.97 31.57 35.40 41.22 49.06 57.72 14.85
12:12 19.38 22.75 26.38 30.29 34.46 38.90 43.61 50.79 60.44 71.12 18.48
60 45 < 1:12 9.14 10.72 12.44 14.28 16.25 18.34 20.56 23.94 28.49 33.52 7.85
5:12 10.86 12.74 14.78 16.97 19.30 21.79 24.43 28.45 33.86 39.84 9.48
7:12 11.64 13.66 15.84 18.19 20.69 23.36 26.19 30.50 36.29 42.70 10.21
12:12 13.80 16.19 18.78 21.56 24.53 27.69 31.04 36.15 43.02 50.62 12.25
60 < 1:12 12.38 14.53 16.85 19.35 22.01 24.85 27.86 32.44 38.61 45.43 10.65
5:12 15.44 18.12 21.02 24.13 27.45 30.99 34.74 40.46 48.15 56.65 13.54
7:12 16.83 19.75 22.91 26.29 29.92 33.77 37.86 44.09 52.48 61.74 14.85
12:12 20.66 24.25 28.13 32.29 36.74 41.47 46.50 54.15 64.44 75.81 18.48
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound per lineal foot = 14.594 N/m, 1 pound per square foot = 47.88 Pa, 1 pound per square inch = 6.895 kPa.
  1. Tabulated values were derived by calculating design wind pressures in accordance with Figure 4-1 of ASCE 7 for a building with a mean roof height of 35 feet. For wind perpendicular to the ridge, the effects of a 2-foot overhang on each endwall are included. The design pressures were used to calculate forces to be resisted by solid wall segments in each sidewall or endwall, as appropriate. The forces to be resisted by each wall line were then divided by the design strength (840 pounds per foot of length) of the default solid wall segment (see Note e). The actual mean roof height of the building shall not exceed the least horizontal dimension of the building.
  2. Tabulated values in the "minimum" column are based on the requirement of Section 28.4 of ASCE 7 that the main windforce-resisting system be designed for a minimum pressure of 16 psf multiplied by the wall area of the building, and 8 psf multiplied by the roof area of the building projected onto a vertical plane normal to the assumed wind direction. Tabulated values in shaded cells are less than the "minimum" value. Where the minimum controls, it is permitted to be reduced in accordance with Notes d and e; however, no reduction is permitted if the mean roof height is less than 35 feet. See Note c.
  3. For buildings with a mean roof height of less than 35 feet, tabulated values are permitted to be reduced by multiplying by the appropriate factor from Table 409(8) or 409(9). The reduced value shall not be less than the "minimum" value shown in the table.
  4. Tabulated values for "one story or top story of two story" are based on a floor-to-ceiling height of 10 feet. Tabulated values for "first story of two story" are based on floor-to-ceiling heights of 10 feet each for the first and second story. For floor-to-ceiling heights less than assumed, use the values in Table 409(5), (6), or (7), or multiply the value in the table by the reduction factor from Table 409(8) or (9).
  5. Tabulated values are based on the design shear strength (840 pounds per foot of solid wall segment) of a 6-inch screen-grid wall with two or more 24-inch-long solid wall segments constituting the total length of solid wall required by the table. The solid wall segment is constructed with concrete having a specified compressive strength of not less than 2,500 psi, and each end of each 24-inch-long solid wall segment has three No. 4 bars with a yield strength of 40,000 psi arranged in accordance with detail 4 of Figure 409(20). For different solid wall segments, segments equal to or greater than 36 inches in length, a different number, yield strength, and/or arrangement of bars, higher strength concrete, and for flat and waffle-grid walls, adjust tabulated values by multiplying by the appropriate reduction factor from Table 409(8) or (9). See Note c.
  6. The reduction factors in Tables 409(8) and (9) are permitted to be compounded, subject to the limitations of Note b. However, the minimum number and minimum length of solid wall segments in each wall line shall comply with Section 409.6.
  7. For intermediate values of sidewall length, endwall length, roof slope and basic wind speed, use the next higher value, or determine by interpolation.

MINIMUM SOLID WALL LENGTH

REDUCTION FACTOR FOR DESIGN STRENGTH, R, AND LAYOUT OF REINFORCEMENT AT EACH END OF SOLID WALL SEGMENTS FOR FLAT WALLSa
NOMINAL
THICKNESS
OF FLAT
WALL
(inches)
LENGTH OF
SOLID
WALL
SEGMENTb
(inches)
VERTICAL BARS AT EACH
END OF SOLID WALL
SEGMENT
REINFORCEMENT
LAYOUT DETAIL NO.
[See Figure 409(20)]
REDUCTION FACTOR, R, FOR LENGTH OF SOLID WALL
Horizontal shear reinforcement provided?
No Yes
Number
of bars
Bar size 40,000c, d 60,000c, d 40,000c, d 60,000c
All othersd SDC De, f
4 24 2 4 1 0.80 0.64 0.80 0.41 NP
3 4 2 0.68 0.68 0.44 0.30 NP
2 5 1 0.64 0.64 0.40 0.28 NP
36 2 4 1 0.74 0.60 0.74 0.50 NP
3 4 2 0.62 0.62 0.52 0.27 NP
2 5 1 0.60 0.60 0.48 0.25 NP
3 5 2 0.62 0.62 0.26 0.18 NP
48 2 4 1 0.71 0.58 0.71 0.48 NP
3 4 2 0.60 0.60 0.49 0.25 NP
2 5 1 0.58 0.58 0.46 0.23 NP
3 5 2 0.60 0.60 0.24 0.17 NP
6 24 2 4 3 0.75 0.51 0.75 0.51 0.50
3 4 4 0.52 0.40 0.52 0.27 0.27
2 5 3 0.49 0.39 0.49 0.25 0.25
3 5 4 0.40 0.40 0.26 0.18 0.18
36 2 4 3 0.70 0.48 0.70 0.48 0.47
3 4 4 0.49 0.38 0.49 0.33 0.33
2 5 3 0.46 0.37 0.46 0.31 0.31
3 5 4 0.38 0.38 0.32 0.16 0.16
48 2 4 3 0.68 0.46 0.68 0.46 0.46
3 4 4 0.47 0.37 0.47 0.32 0.31
2 5 3 0.44 0.36 0.44 0.30 0.30
3 5 4 0.37 0.37 0.30 0.15 0.15
8 24 2 4 3 0.74 0.50 0.74 0.50 0.50
3 4 5 0.50 0.28 0.50 0.26 0.25
4 4 6 0.39 0.29 0.39 0.20 0.20
2 5 3 0.48 0.28 0.48 0.25 0.24
3 5 5 0.28 0.28 0.25 0.17 0.17
4 5 6 0.29 0.29 0.19 0.13 0.13
36 2 4 3 0.70 0.47 0.70 0.47 0.47
3 4 5 0.47 0.32 0.47 0.32 0.32
4 4 6 0.36 0.28 0.36 0.25 0.24
2 5 3 0.45 0.31 0.45 0.31 0.30
3 5 5 0.31 0.27 0.31 0.16 0.15
4 5 6 0.28 0.28 0.24 0.12 0.12
48 2 4 3 0.68 0.46 0.68 0.46 0.46
3 4 5 0.46 0.31 0.46 0.31 0.31
4 4 6 0.35 0.27 0.35 0.24 0.23
2 5 3 0.44 0.30 0.44 0.30 0.29
3 5 5 0.30 0.27 0.30 0.20 0.20
4 5 6 0.27 0.27 0.23 0.12 0.11
10 24 2 4 3 0.74 0.50 0.74 0.50 0.50
4 4 7 0.40 0.24 0.40 0.20 0.20
6 4 8 0.24 0.24 0.20 0.14 0.14
2 5 3 0.48 0.32 0.48 0.32 0.32
4 5 7 0.24 0.24 0.19 0.13 0.13
6 5 8 0.24 0.24 0.13 0.09 0.09
36 2 4 3 0.70 0.47 0.70 0.47 0.47
4 4 7 0.36 0.25 0.36 0.25 0.25
6 4 8 0.25 0.22 0.25 0.13 0.12
2 5 3 0.45 0.30 0.45 0.30 0.30
4 5 7 0.24 0.22 0.24 0.12 0.12
6 5 8 0.22 0.22 0.12 0.08 0.08
48 2 4 3 0.68 0.46 0.68 0.46 0.46
4 4 7 0.35 0.24 0.35 0.24 0.24
6 4 8 0.24 0.21 0.24 0.16 0.16
2 5 3 0.44 0.29 0.44 0.29 0.29
4 5 7 0.23 0.21 0.23 0.15 0.15
6 5 8 0.21 0.21 0.15 0.08 0.08
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm; 1.0 pounds per square inch = 6.895 MPa
  1. See Note e to Tables 409(5), (6) and (7) for application of reduction factors in this table.
  2. For intermediate lengths of solid wall segments or segments that are longer than the maximum given in the table, use reduction factor for next shorter length given in table.
  3. Yield strength of vertical wall reinforcement at ends of solid wall segments.
  4. Values in this column are based on concrete with a specific compressive strength, f'c, of 2,500 psi. Where concrete with f'c of not less than 3,000 psi is used, values in shaded cells are permitted to be decreased by multiplying by 0.91. See Note e.
  5. Reduction factors in this column are based on concrete with a specified compressive strength, f'c, of 3,000 psi. See Section 409.5.
  6. NP = Not permitted.

REINFORCEMENT OF OPENINGS

REDUCTION FACTOR FOR DESIGN STRENGTH, R, AND LAYOUT OF REINFORCEMENT AT EACH END OF SOLID WALL SEGMENTS FOR WAFFLE-GRID AND SCREEN-GRID WALLSa, f
NOMINAL
THICKNESS AND
TYPE OF FLAT WALL
(inches)
LENGTH OF SOLID
WALL SEGMENTb
(inches)
VERTICAL BARS AT EACH
END OF SOLID WALL
SEGMENT
REINFORCEMENT
LAYOUT DETAIL NO.
[See Figure 409(20)]
REDUCTION FACTOR, R, FOR LENGTH OF SOLID WALL
Horizontal shear reinforcement provided?
No Yes
Number
of bars
Bar size 40,000 and
60,000c,d
40,000c, e All othersd SDC De
6 waffle 24 2 4 3 0.82 0.75 0.38 0.38
3 4 4 0.85 0.39 0.27 0.27
2 5 3 0.82 0.37 0.25 0.25
3 5 4 0.85 0.26 0.18 0.18
36 2 4 3 0.78 0.70 0.48 0.47
3 4 4 0.80 0.49 0.25 0.24
2 5 3 0.78 0.46 0.23 0.23
3 5 4 0.80 0.24 0.16 0.16
48 2 4 3 0.76 0.68 0.46 0.46
3 4 4 0.78 0.47 0.32 0.31
2 5 3 0.76 0.44 0.30 0.30
3 5 4 0.78 0.30 0.15 0.15
8 waffle 24 2 4 3 0.82 0.74 0.38 0.37
3 4 5 0.82 0.38 0.26 0.25
4 4 6 0.84 0.29 0.20 0.20
2 5 3 0.82 0.36 0.25 0.24
3 5 5 0.82 0.25 0.17 0.17
4 5 6 0.84 0.19 0.14 0.16
36 2 4 3 0.78 0.70 0.47 0.47
3 4 5 0.78 0.47 0.24 0.24
4 4 6 0.79 0.36 0.18 0.18
2 5 3 0.78 0.45 0.23 0.23
3 5 5 0.78 0.23 0.16 0.15
4 5 6 0.79 0.18 0.13 0.15
48 2 4 3 0.76 0.68 0.46 0.46
3 4 5 0.76 0.46 0.31 0.31
4 4 6 0.78 0.35 0.18 0.18
2 5 3 0.76 0.44 0.30 0.29
3 5 5 0.76 0.30 0.15 0.15
4 5 6 0.78 0.17 0.13 0.15
6 screen 24 2 4 3 0.97 0.75 0.38 0.38
3 4 4 1.00 0.39 0.27 0.27
2 5 3 0.97 0.37 0.25 0.25
3 5 4 1.00 0.26 0.18 0.19
36 2 4 3 0.93 0.70 0.48 0.47
3 4 4 0.94 0.49 0.25 0.24
2 5 3 0.93 0.46 0.23 0.23
3 5 4 0.94 0.24 0.16 0.18
48 2 4 3 0.91 0.68 0.46 0.46
3 4 4 0.92 0.47 0.32 0.31
2 5 3 0.91 0.44 0.30 0.30
3 5 4 0.92 0.30 0.15 0.17
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm; 1.0 pound per square inch = 6.895 MPa, 1 psi = 6.895 MPa.
  1. See Note e to Tables 409(6), (7), and (8) for application of reduction factors in this table.
  2. For intermediate lengths of solid wall segments, use reduction factor for next shorter length given in table.
  3. Yield strength in pounds per square inch of vertical wall reinforcement at ends of solid wall segments.
  4. Values in this column are based on concrete with a specific compressive strength, f'c, of 2,500 psi. Where concrete with f'c of not less than 3,000 psi is used, values in shaded cells are permitted to be decreased by multiplying by 0.91.
  5. Adjustment factors in this column are based on concrete with a specified compressive strength, f'c, of 3,000 psi.
  6. Each end of each solid wall segment shall have rectangular flanges. In the through-the-wall dimension, the flange shall not be less than 51/2 inches for 6-inchnominal waffle- and screen-grid forms, and not less than 71/2 inches for 8-inch-nominal waffle-grid forms. In the in-plane dimension, flanges shall be long enough to accommodate the vertical reinforcement required by the layout detail selected from Figure 409(20). If necessary to achieve the required dimensions, stay-in-place form material shall be removed or flat wall forms are permitted to be used.

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
NOTE: Section cut through flat wall.
LINTELS FOR FLAT WALLS

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
NOTE: Section cut through vertical core of a waffle-grid lintel.
SINGLE FORM HEIGHT WAFFLE-GRID LINTEL

MINIMUM WALL OPENING REINFORCEMENT REQUIREMENTS IN ICF WALLSa
WALL TYPE AND
OPENING WIDTH (L)
(feet)
MINIMUM HORIZONTAL
OPENING REINFORCEMENT
MINIMUM VERTICAL
OPENING REINFORCEMENT
Flat, Waffle-, and
Screen-Grid:
L ≥ 2
None required None required
Flat, Waffle-, and
Screen-Grid:
L ≥ 2
Provide lintels in accordance with Section 409.7.2. Provide
one No. 4 bar within 12 inches from the bottom of
the opening. Top and bottom lintel reinforcement shall
extend a minimum of 24 inches beyond the limits of the
opening.
In locations with wind speeds less than or equal to 110 mph, provide one No. 4 bar for the full height of the wall story within 12 inches of each side of the opening.


In locations with wind speeds greater than 110 mph, provide two No. 4 bars or one No. 5 bar for the full height of the wall story within 12 inches of each side of the opening.
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s; 1 pound per square inch = 6.895 kPa.
  1. This table is based on concrete with a minimum specified compressive strength of 2,500 psi, reinforcing steel with a minimum yield strength of 40,000 psi and an assumed equivalent rectangular cross section. This table is not intended to prohibit the use of ICF manufacturer's tables based on engineering analysis in accordance with ACI 318.

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
NOTE: Section cut through vertical core of a waffle-grid lintel.
DOUBLE FORM HEIGHT WAFFLE-GRID LINTEL

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEAR SPAN FOR LINTELS FOR FLAT LOAD-BEARING WALLSa, b, c, d, fNO. 4 BOTTOM BAR SIZE
MINIMUM
NOMINAL LINTEL
THICKNESS, T
(inches)
LINTEL DEPTH, D
(inches)
MAXIMUM CLEAR SPAN (feet-inches)
(Number is Middle of Span, A)e
Supporting Roof Only Supporting Light-Framed
2nd Story and Roof
Supporting Second Story
and Roof
Ground Snow Load
30 psf 70 psf 30 psf 70 psf 30 psf 70 psf
4.0 8 4-9
(1-2)
4-2
(0-9)
3-10
(0-8)
3-4
(0-6)
3-5
(0-6)
3-1
(0-5)
12 6-8
(1-11)
5-5
(1-3)
5-0
(1-1)
4-5
(0-10)
4-6
(0-10)
4-0
(0-8)
16 7-11
(2-9)
6-5
(1-9)
6-0
(1-6)
5-3
(1-2)
5-4
(1-2)
4-10
(1-0)
20 8-11
(3-5)
7-4
(2-3)
6-9
(1-11)
6-0
(1-6)
6-1
(1-7)
5-6
(1-3)
24 9-10
(4-1)
8-1
(2-9)
7-6
(2-4)
6-7
(1-10)
6-9
(1-11)
6-1
(1-6)
6.0 8 5-2
(1-10)
4-2
(1-2)
3-10
(1-0)
3-5
(0-9)
3-5
(0-10)
3-1
(0-8)
12 6-8
(3-0)
5-5
(2-0)
5-0
(1-9)
4-5
(1-4)
4-6
(1-4)
4-1
(1-1)
16 7-10
(4-1)
6-5
(2-9)
6-0
(2-5)
5-3
(1-10)
5-4
(1-11)
4-10
(1-7)
20 8-10
(5-3)
7-3
(3-6)
6-9
(3-1)
6-0
(2-4)
6-1
(2-5)
5-6
(2-0)
24 9-8
(6-3)
8-0
(4-3)
7-5
(3-8)
6-7
(2-11)
6-8
(3-0)
6-0
(2-5)
8.0 8 5-2
(2-6)
4-2
(1-8)
3-11
(1-5)
3-5
(1-1)
3-6
(1-1)
3-2
(0-11)
12 6-7
(4-0)
5-5
(2-8)
5-0
(2-4)
4-5
(1-10)
4-6
(1-10)
4-1
(1-6)
16 7-9
(5-5)
6-5
(3-8)
5-11
(3-3)
5-3
(2-6)
5-4
(2-7)
4-10
(2-2)
20 8-8
(6-10)
7-2
(4-8)
6-8
(4-2)
5-11
(3-3)
6-0
(3-4)
5-5
(2-9)
24 9-6
(8-2)
7-11
(5-8)
7-4
(5-1)
6-6
(3-11)
6-7
(4-1)
6-0
(3-4)
10.0 8 5-2
(3-1)
4-2
(2-1)
3-11
(1-9)
3-5
(1-5)
3-6
(1-5)
3-2
(1-2)
12 6-7
(5-0)
5-5
(3-4)
5-0
(3-0)
4-5
(2-4)
4-6
(2-5)
4-1
(1-11)
16 7-8
(6-9)
6-4
(4-7)
5-11
(4-2)
5-3
(3-3)
5-4
(3-4)
4-10
(2-8)
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound per square inch = 6.895 kPa, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa.
a. This table is based on concrete with a minimum specified compressive strength of 2,500 psi, reinforcing steel with a minimum yield strength of 40,000 psi and an assumed equivalent rectangular cross section. When reinforcement with a minimum yield strength of 60,000 psi is used, the span lengths in the shaded cells shall be increased by 1.2 times the table values.
b. This table is not intended to prohibit the use of manufacturer's tables based on engineering analysis in accordance with ACI 318.
c. Deflection criterion: L/240.
d. Design load assumptions:
Floor dead load is 10 psf. Attic live load is 20 psf.
Floor live load is 30 psf. Roof dead load is 15 psf.
Building width is 32 feet. Wall dead load is 69 psf.
Light-framed wall dead load is 10 psf.  
e. No. 3 stirrups are required at d/2 spacing except no stirrups are required for the distance, (A), shown in the middle portion of the span in accordance with Figure 409(8) and Section 409.7.2.2.
f. Interpolation is permitted between ground snow loads and between lintel depths.

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEAR SPANS FOR LINTELS FOR FLAT LOAD-BEARING WALLSa, b, c, d, fNO. 5 BOTTOM BAR SIZE
MINIMUM
NOMINAL LINTEL
THICKNESS, T
(inches)
LINTEL DEPTH, D
(inches)
MAXIMUM CLEAR SPAN (feet-inches)
(Number is Middle of Span, A)e
Supporting Roof Supporting Light-Framed
2nd Story and Roof
Supporting Second Story
and Roof
Ground Snow Load
30 psf 70 psf 30 psf 70 psf 30 psf 70 psf
4.0 8 4-9 (1-2) 4-2 (0-9) 3-11 (0-8) 3-7 (0-6) 3-7 (0-6) 3-5 (0-5)
12 7-2 (1-11) 6-3 (1-3) 5-11 (1-1) 5-5 (0-10) 5-5 (0-10) 5-0 (0-8)
16 9-6 (2-9) 8-0 (1-9) 7-4 (1-6) 6-6 (1-2) 6-7 (1-2) 5-11 (1-0)
20 11-1 (3-5) 9-1 (2-3) 8-4 (1-11) 7-5 (1-6) 7-6 (1-7) 6-9 (1-3)
24 12-2 (4-1) 10-0 (2-9) 9-3 (2-4) 8-2 (1-10) 8-4 (1-11) 7-6 (1-6)
6.0 8 5-6 (1-10) 4-10 (1-2) 4-7 (1-0) 4-2 (0-9) 4-2 (0-10) 3-10 (0-8)
12 8-3 (3-0) 6-9 (2-0) 6-3 (1-9) 5-6 (1-4) 5-7 (1-4) 5-0 (1-1)
16 9-9 (4-1) 8-0 (2-9) 7-5 (2-5) 6-6 (1-10) 6-7 (1-11) 6-0 (1-7)
20 10-11 (5-3) 9-0 (3-6) 8-4 (3-1) 7-5 (2-4) 7-6 (2-5) 6-9 (2-0)
24 12-0 (6-3) 9-11 (4-3) 9-3 (3-8) 8-2 (2-11) 8-3 (3-0) 7-6 (2-5)
8.0 8 6-1 (2-6) 5-2 (1-8) 4-9 (1-5) 4-3 (1-1) 4-3 (1-1) 3-10 (0-11)
12 8-2 (4-0) 6-9 (2-8) 6-3 (2-4) 5-6 (1-10) 5-7 (1-10) 5-0 (1-6)
16 9-7 (5-5) 7-11 (3-8) 7-4 (3-3) 6-6 (2-6) 6-7 (2-7) 6-0 (2-2)
20 10-10 (6-10) 8-11 (4-8) 8-4 (4-2) 7-4 (3-3) 7-6 (3-4) 6-9 (2-9)
24 11-10 (8-2) 9-10 (5-8) 9-2 (5-1) 8-1 (3-11) 8-3 (4-1) 7-5 (3-4)
10.0 8 6-4 (3-1) 5-2 (2-1) 4-10 (1-9) 4-3 (1-5) 4-4 (1-5) 3-11 (1-2)
12 8-2 (5-0) 6-8 (3-4) 6-2 (3-0) 5-6 (2-4) 5-7 (2-5) 5-0 (1-11)
16 9-6 (6-9) 7-11 (4-7) 7-4 (4-2) 6-6 (3-3) 6-7 (3-4) 5-11 (2-8)
20 10-8 (8-4) 8-10 (5-10) 8-3 (5-4) 7-4 (4-2) 7-5 (4-3) 6-9 (3-6)
24 11-7 (10-0) 9-9 (6-11) 9-0 (6-5) 8-1 (5-0) 8-2 (5-2) 7-5 (4-3)
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound per square inch = 6.895 kPa, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa.
a. This table is based on concrete with a minimum specified compressive strength of 2,500 psi, reinforcing steel with a minimum yield strength of 40,000 psi and an assumed equivalent rectangular cross section. When reinforcement with a minimum yield strength of 60,000 psi is used, the span lengths in the shaded cells shall be increased by 1.2 times the table values.
b. This table is not intended to prohibit the use of manufacturer's tables based on engineering analysis in accordance with ACI 318.
c. Deflection criterion: L/240.
d. Design load assumptions:
Floor dead load is 10 psf. Attic live load is 20 psf.
Floor live load is 30 psf. Roof dead load is 15 psf.
Building width is 32 feet. Wall dead load is 69 psf.
Light-framed wall dead load is 10 psf.  
e. No. 3 stirrups are required at d/2 spacing except no stirrups are required for the distance, (A), shown in the middle portion of the span in accordance with Figure 409(8) and Section 409.7.2.2.
f. Interpolation is permitted between ground snow loads and between lintel depths.

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
SINGLE FORM SCREEN-GRID LINTEL

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
DOUBLE FORM HEIGHT SCREEN-GRID LINTELS

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEAR SPANS FOR LINTELS FOR WAFFLE-GRID LOAD-BEARING WALLSa, b, c, d, fNO. 4 BOTTOM BAR SIZE
MINIMUM LINTEL
THICKNESS, Tg,h
(inches)
LINTEL DEPTH, D
(inches)
MAXIMUM CLEAR SPAN (feet-inches)
(Number is Middle of Span, A)e
Supporting Roof Supporting Light-Framed
2nd Story and Roof
Supporting ICF Second Story
and Roof
Ground Snow Load
30 psf 70 psf 30 psf 70 psf 30 psf 70 psf
6 8 5-2 (0-10) 4-2 (0-7) 3-10 (0-6) 3-5 (0-4) 3-6 (0-5) 3-2 (0-4)
12 6-8 (1-5) 5-5 (0-11) 5-0 (0-9) 4-5 (0-7) 4-7 (0-8) 4-2 (0-6)
16 7-11 (1-11) 6-6 (1-4) 6-0 (1-1) 5-3 (0-10) 5-6 (0-11) 4-11 (0-9)
20 8-11 (2-6) 7-4 (1-8) 6-9 (1-5) 6-0 (1-1) 6-3 (1-2) 5-7 (0-11)
24 9-10 (3-0) 8-1 (2-0) 7-6 (1-9) 6-7 (1-4) 6-10 (1-5) 6-2 (1-2)
8 8 5-2 (0-10) 4-3 (0-7) 3-11 (0-6) 3-5 (0-4) 3-7 (0-5) 3-2 (0-4)
12 6-8 (1-5) 5-5 (0-11) 5-1 (0-9) 4-5 (0-7) 4-8 (0-8) 4-2 (0-6)
16 7-10 (1-11) 6-5 (1-4) 6-0 (1-1) 5-3 (0-10) 5-6 (0-11) 4-11 (0-9)
20 8-10 (2-6) 7-3 (1-8) 6-9 (1-5) 6-0 (1-1) 6-2 (1-2) 5-7 (0-11)
24 9-8 (3-0) 8-0 (2-0) 7-5 (1-9) 6-7 (1-4) 6-10 (1-5) 6-2 (1-2)
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound per square inch = 6.895 kPa, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa.
a. This table is based on concrete with a minimum specified compressive strength of 2,500 psi, reinforcing steel with a minimum yield strength of 40,000 psi and an assumed equivalent rectangular cross section. When reinforcement with a minimum yield strength of 60,000 psi is used, the span lengths in the shaded cells shall be increased by 1.2 times the table values.
b. This table is not intended to prohibit the use of ICF manufacturer's tables based on engineering analysis in accordance with ACI 318.
c. Deflection criterion: L/240.
d. Design load assumptions:
Floor dead load is 10 psf. Attic live load is 20 psf.
Floor live load is 30 psf. Roof dead load is 15 psf.
Building width is 32 feet. Wall dead load is 55 psf.
Light-framed wall dead load is 10 psf.  
e. No. 3 stirrups are required at d/2 spacing except no stirrups are required for the distance, (A), shown in the middle portion of the span in accordance with Figure 409(8) and Section 409.7.2.2.
f. Interpolation is permitted between ground snow loads and between lintel depths.
g. For actual wall lintel width, refer to Table 409(1).
h. Lintel width corresponds to the nominal waffle-grid wall thickness with a minimum thickness of 2 inches.

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEAR SPANS FOR LINTELS FOR WAFFLE-GRID LOAD-BEARING WALLSa, b, c, d, fNO. 5 BOTTOM BAR SIZE
MINIMUM LINTEL
THICKNESS,Tg,h
(inches)
LINTEL DEPTH, D
(inches)
MAXIMUM CLEAR SPAN (feet-inches)
(Number is Middle of Span, A)e
Supporting Roof Supporting Light-Framed
2nd Story and Roof
Supporting Second Story
and Roof
Ground Snow Load
30 psf 70 psf 30 psf 70 psf 30 psf 70 psf
6 8 5-4 (0-10) 4-8 (0-7) 4-5 (0-6) 4-1 (0-4) 4-5 (0-5) 3-10 (0-4)
12 8-0 (1-5) 6-9 (0-11) 6-3 (0-9) 5-6 (0-7) 6-3 (0-8) 5-1 (0-6)
16 9-9 (1-11) 8-0 (1-4) 7-5 (1-1) 6-6 (0-10) 7-5 (0-11) 6-1 (0-9)
20 11-0 (2-6) 9-1 (1-8) 8-5 (1-5) 7-5 (1-1) 8-5 (1-2) 6-11 (0-11)
24 12-2 (3-0) 10-0 (2-0) 9-3 (1-9) 8-2 (1-4) 9-3 (1-5) 7-8 (1-2)
8 8 6-0 (0-10) 5-2 (0-7) 4-9 (0-6) 4-3 (0-4) 4-9 (0-5) 3-11 (0-4)
12 8-3 (1-5) 6-9 (0-11) 6-3 (0-9) 5-6 (0-7) 6-3 (0-8) 5-2 (0-6)
16 9-9 (1-11) 8-0 (1-4) 7-5 (1-1) 6-6 (0-10) 7-5 (0-11) 6-1 (0-9)
20 10-11 (2-6) 9-0 (1-8) 8-4 (1-5) 7-5 (1-1) 8-4 (1-2) 6-11 (0-11)
24 12-0 (3-0) 9-11 (2-0) 9-2 (1-9) 8-2 (1-4) 9-2 (1-5) 7-8 (1-2)
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound per square inch = 6.895 kPa, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa.
a. This table is based on concrete with a minimum specified compressive strength of 2,500 psi, reinforcing steel with a minimum yield strength of 40,000 psi and an assumed equivalent rectangular cross section. When reinforcement with a minimum yield strength of 60,000 psi is used, the span lengths in the shaded cells shall be increased by 1.2 times the table values.
b. This table is not intended to prohibit the use of manufacturer's tables based on engineering analysis in accordance with ACI 318.
c. Deflection criterion: L/240.
d. Design load assumptions:
Floor dead load is 10 psf. Attic live load is 20 psf.
Floor live load is 30 psf. Roof dead load is 15 psf.
Building width is 32 feet. Wall dead load is 53 psf.
Light-framed wall dead load is 10 psf.  
e. No. 3 stirrups are required at d/2 spacing except no stirrups are required for the distance, (A), shown in the middle portion of the span in accordance with Figure 409(8) and Section 409.7.2.2.
f. Interpolation is permitted between ground snow loads and between lintel depths.
g. For actual wall lintel width, refer to Table 409(1).
h. Lintel width corresponds to the nominal waffle-grid wall thickness with a minimum thickness of 2 inches.

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
SECTION CUT THROUGH FLAT WALL OR VERTICAL CORE OF WAFFLE- OR SCREEN-GRID WALL

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
NOTE: Section cut through flat wall or vertical core of waffle- or screen-grid walls.
FLOOR LEDGER—WALL CONNECTION (SIDE-BEARING CONNECTION)

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEAR SPANS FOR LINTELS FOR SCREEN-GRID LOAD-BEARING WALLSa, b, c, d, f, g NO. 4 BOTTOM BAR SIZE
MINIMUM LINTEL
THICKNESS, Th, i
(inches)
MINIMUM LINTEL
DEPTH, De
(inches)
MAXIMUM CLEAR SPAN (feet-inches)
Supporting Roof Supporting Light-Framed
2nd Story and Roof
Supporting Second Story
and Roof
Maximum Ground Snow Load (psf)
30 70 30 70 30 70
6 12 3-7 2-10 2-5 2-0 2-0 N/A
24 9-10 8-1 7-6 6-7 6-11 6-2
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound per square inch = 6.895 kPa, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa.
  1. This table is based on concrete with a minimum specified compressive strength of 2,500 psi, reinforcing steel with a minimum yield strength of 40,000 psi and an assumed equivalent rectangular cross section. When reinforcement with a minimum yield strength of 60,000 psi is used, the span lengths in the shaded cells shall be increased by 1.2 times the table values.
  2. This table is not intended to prohibit the use of ICF manufacturer's tables based on engineering analysis in accordance with ACI 318.
  3. Deflection criterion: L/240.
  4. Design load assumptions:
    Floor dead load is 10 psf. Attic live load is 20 psf.
    Floor live load is 30 psf. Roof dead load is 15 psf.
    Maximum floor clear span is 32 feet. Wall dead load is 53 psf.
    Light-framed wall dead load is 10 psf.  
  5. Stirrup requirements:Stirrups are not required for lintels 12 inches deep.One No. 3 stirrup is required in each vertical core for lintels 24 inches deep.
  6. Interpolation is permitted between ground snow loads.
  7. Flat ICF lintels may be used in lieu of screen-grid lintels.
  8. For actual wall lintel width, refer to Table 409(1).
  9. Lintel width corresponds to the nominal screen-grid ICF wall thickness.

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEAR SPANS FOR LINTELS FOR SCREEN-GRID LOAD-BEARING WALLSa, b, c, d, f, g NO. 5 BOTTOM BAR SIZE
MINIMUM LINTEL
THICKNESS, Th, i
(inches)
MINIMUM LINTEL
DEPTH, De
(inches)
MAXIMUM CLEAR SPAN, (feet-inches)
Supporting Roof Supporting Light-Framed
2nd Story and Roof
Supporting Second Story
and Roof
Maximum Ground Snow Load (psf)
30 70 30 70 30 70
6 12 3-7 2-10 2-5 2-0 2-0 N/A
24 12-3 10-0 9-3 8-3 8-7 7-8
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound per square inch = 6.895 kPa, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa.
  1. This table is based on concrete with a minimum specified compressive strength of 2,500 psi, reinforcing steel with a minimum yield strength of 40,000 psi and an assumed equivalent rectangular cross section. When reinforcement with a minimum yield strength of 60,000 psi is used, the span lengths in the shaded cells shall be increased by 1.2 times the table values.
  2. This table is not intended to prohibit the use of ICF manufacturer's tables based on engineering analysis in accordance with ACI 318.
  3. Deflection criterion: L/240.
  4. Design load assumptions:
    Floor dead load is 10 psf. Attic live load is 20 psf.
    Floor live load is 30 psf. Roof dead load is 15 psf.
    Maximum floor clear span is 32 feet. Wall dead load is 53 psf.
    Light-framed wall dead load is 10 psf.  
  5. Stirrup requirements:
    Stirrups are not required for lintels 12 inches deep.
    One No. 3 stirrup is required in each vertical core for lintels 24 inches deep.
  6. Interpolation is permitted between ground snow loads.
  7. Flat ICF lintels may be used in lieu of screen-grid lintels.
  8. For actual wall lintel width, refer to Table 409(1).
  9. Lintel width corresponds to the nominal screen-grid ICF wall thickness.

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
NOTE: Section cut through flat wall or vertical core of waffle- or screen-grid walls.
FLOOR LEDGER—WALL CONNECTION (LEDGE-BEARING CONNECTION)

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
NOTE: Section cut through flat wall.
WOOD FLOOR LEDGER—WALL CONNECTION (THROUGH-BOLT SIDE-BEARING CONNECTION)

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEAR SPANS FOR LINTELS WITHOUT STIRRUPS IN LOAD-BEARING WALLSa, b, c, d, f, g, h (NO. 4 OR NO. 5) BOTTOM BAR SIZE
MINIMUM LINTEL
NOMINAL
THICKNESS,T
(inches)
MINIMUM LINTEL
DEPTH, De
(inches)
MAXIMUM CLEAR SPAN (feet-inches)
Supporting Roof Only Supporting Light-Framed
2nd Story and Roof
Supporting Second Story
and Roof
Maximum Ground Snow Load (psf)
30 70 30 70 30 70
Flat ICF Lintel
4.0 8 2-6 2-6 2-6 2-4 2-5 2-2
12 4-2 4-2 4-1 3-10 3-10 3-7
16 4-11 4-8 4-6 4-2 4-2 3-11
20 6-3 5-3 4-11 4-6 4-6 4-3
24 7-7 6-4 6-0 5-6 5-6 5-2
6.0 8 2-10 2-6 2-6 2-5 2-6 2-2
12 4-8 4-4 4-3 3-11 3-10 3-7
16 6-5 5-1 4-8 4-2 4-3 3-11
20 8-2 6-6 6-0 5-4 5-5 5-0
24 9-8 7-11 7-4 6-6 6-7 6-1
8.0 8 3-6 2-8 2-7 2-5 2-5 2-2
12 5-9 4-5 4-4 4-0 3-10 3-7
16 7-9 6-1 5-7 4-10 4-11 4-5
20 8-8 7-2 6-8 5-11 6-0 5-5
24 9-6 7-11 7-4 6-6 6-7 6-0
10.0 8 4-2 3-1 2-9 2-5 2-5 2-2
12 6-7 5-1 4-7 3-11 4.0 3-7
16 7-10 6-4 5-11 5-3 5-4 4-10
20 8-7 7-2 6-8 5-11 6-0 5-5
24 9-4 7-10 7-3 6-6 6-7 6-0
Waffle-Grid ICF Lintel
6 or 8 8 2-6 2-6 2-6 2-4 2-4 2-2
12 4-2 4-2 4-1 3-8 3-9 3-7
16 5-9 5-8 5-7 5-1 5-2 4-8
20 7-6 7-4 6-9 6-0 6-3 5-7
24 9-2 8-1 7-6 6-7 6-10 6-2
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa, 1 pound per square inch = 6.895 kPa.
  1. Table values are based on tensile reinforcement with a minimum yield strength of 40,000 psi, concrete with a minimum specified compressive strength of 2,500 psi, and a building width (clear span) of 32 feet.
  2. Spans located in shaded cells shall be permitted to be multiplied by 1.05 when concrete with a minimum compressive strength of 3,000 psi is used or by 1.1 when concrete with a minimum compressive strength of 4,000 psi is used.
  3. Deflection criterion is L/240, where L is the clear span of the lintel in inches.
  4. Linear interpolation shall be permitted between ground snow loads and between lintel depths.
  5. Lintel depth, D, shall be permitted to include the available height of ICF wall located directly above the lintel, provided that the increased lintel depth spans the entire length of the opening.
  6. Spans shall be permitted to be multiplied by 1.05 for a building width (clear span) of 28 feet.
  7. Spans shall be permitted to be multiplied by 1.1 for a building width (clear span) of 24 feet or less.
  8. ICF wall dead load is 69 psf.

MAXIMUM BOTTOM BAR LINTEL REINFORCEMENT FOR LARGE CLEAR SPANS IN LOAD-BEARING WALLSa, b, c, d, e, f
MINIMUM LINTEL
NOMINAL
THICKNESS,T
(inches)
MINIMUM LINTEL
DEPTH, D
(inches)
MINIMUM BOTTOM LINTEL REINFORCEMENT
Supporting Light-Frame Roof Only Supporting Light-Framed
2nd Story and Roof
Supporting Second Story and
Light-Frame Roof
Maximum Ground Snow Load (psf)
30 70 30 70 30 70
Flat ICF Lintel, 12 feet- 3 inches Maximum Clear Span
4.0 24 1 #5 1 #7 D/R D/R D/R D/R
6.0 20 1 #6 1 #7 D/R D/R D/R D/R
24 1 #5 1 #7 1 #7 1 # 8 1 # 8 D/R
8.0 16 1 #7; 2 #5 D/R D/R D/R D/R D/R
20 1 #6; 2 #4 1 #7; 2 #5 1 #8; 2 #6 D/R D/R D/R
24 1 #6; 2 #4 1 #7; 2 #5 1 #7; 2 #5 1 #8; 2 #6 1 #8; 2 #6 1 #8; 2 #6
10.0 16 1 #7; 2 #5 D/R D/R D/R D/R D/R
20 1 #6; 2 #4 1 #7; 2 #5 1 #8; 2 #6 1 #8; 2 #6 1 #8; 2 #6 1 #9; 2 #6
24 1 #6; 2 #4 1 #7; 2 #5 1 #7; 2 #5 1 #7; 2 #6 1 #8; 2 #6 1 #9; 2 #6
Flat Lintel, 16 feet-3 inches Maximum Clear Span
6.0 24 1 #7 D/R D/R D/R D/R D/R
8.0 24 1 #7; 2 #5 D/R D/R D/R D/R D/R
10.0 24 1 #7; 2 #5 1 #9; 2 #6 1 #9; 2 #6 D/R D/R D/R
Waffle-Grid Lintel, 12 feet-3 inches Maximum Clear Span
6 20 1 #6 D/R D/R D/R D/R D/R
24 1 #5 1 #7; 2 #5 1 #7; 2 #5 1 #8; 2 #6 1 #8; 2 #6 D/R
8 16 1 #7; 2 #5 D/R D/R D/R D/R D/R
20 1 #6; 2 #4 1 #7; 2 #5 1 #8; 2 #6 D/R D/R D/R
24 1 #5 1 #7; 2 #5 1 #7; 2 #5 1 #8; 2 #6 1 #8; 2 #6 1 #8; 2 #6
Screen-Grid Lintel, 12 feet-3 inches Maximum Clear Span
6 24 1 #5 1 #7 D/R D/R D/R D/R
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound per square inch = 6.895 kPa, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa.
  1. This table is based on concrete with a minimum specified compressive strength of 2,500 psi, reinforcing steel with a minimum yield strength of 40,000 psi and an assumed equivalent rectangular cross section. When reinforcement with a minimum yield strength of 60,000 psi is used the span lengths in the shaded cells shall be increased by 1.2 times the table values.
  2. This table is not intended to prohibit the use of ICF manufacturer's tables based on engineering analysis in accordance with ACI 318.
  3. D/R indicates design is required.
  4. Deflection criterion: L/240.
  5. Interpolation is permitted between ground snow loads and between lintel depths.
  6. No. 3 stirrups are required a maximum d/2 spacing for spans greater than 4 feet.
  7. Wall dead load varies based on wall thickness using 150 pounds per cubic foot concrete density.

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
NOTE: Section cut through flat wall.
FLOOR LEDGER—WALL CONNECTION

NOTE: Section cut through flat wall or vertical core of waffle- or screen-grid wall.
ROOF SILL PLATE—WALL CONNECTION

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEAR SPANS FOR LINTELS IN NONLOAD-BEARING WALLS WITHOUT STIRRUPSa, b, c, d NO. 4 BOTTOM BAR
MINIMUM LINTEL
NOMINAL THICKNESS,T
(inches)
MINIMUM LINTEL DEPTH, D
(inches)
MAXIMUM CLEAR SPAN
Supporting Light-Framed
Nonbearing Wall
(feet-inches)
Supporting Second Story
and Nonbearing Wall
(feet-inches)
Flat Lintel
4.0 8 11-1 3-1
12 15-11 5-1
16 16-3 6-11
20 16-3 8-8
24 16-3 10-5
6.0 8 16-3 4-4
12 16-3 7-0
16 16-3 9-7
20 16-3 12-0
24 16-3 14-3
8.0 8 16-3 5-6
12 16-3 8-11
16 16-3 12-2
20 16-3 15-3
24 16-3 16-3
10.0 8 16-3 6-9
12 16-3 10-11
16 16-3 14-10
20 16-3 16-3
24 16-3 16-3
Waffle-Grid Lintel
6 or 8 8 9-1 2-11
12 13-4 4-10
16 16-3 6-7
20 16-3 8-4
24 16-3 9-11
Screen-Grid Lintel
6 12 5-8 4-1
24 16-3 9-1
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa.
  1. This table is based on concrete with a minimum specified compressive strength of 2,500 psi, reinforcing steel with a minimum yield strength of 40,000 psi and an assumed equivalent rectangular cross section.
  2. This table is not intended to prohibit the use of ICF manufacturer's tables based on engineering analysis in accordance with ACI 318.
  3. Deflection criterion is L/240, where L is the clear span of the lintel in inches.
  4. Linear interpolation is permitted between lintel depths.

FLOOR LEDGER-WALL CONNECTION (SIDE-BEARING CONNECTION) REQUIREMENTSa, b, c
MINIMUM FLOOR CLEAR SPANd
(inches)
MAXIMUM ANCHOR BOLT SPACINGe (inches)
Staggered
1/2-inch-diameter
anchor bolts
Staggered
5/8-inch-diameter
anchor bolts
Two
1/2-inch-diameter
anchor boltsf
Two
5/8-inch-diameter
anchor boltsf
8 18 20 36 40
10 16 18 32 36
12 14 18 28 36
14 12 16 24 32
16 10 14 20 28
18 9 13 18 26
20 8 11 16 22
22 7 10 14 20
24 7 9 14 18
26 6 9 12 18
28 6 8 12 16
30 5 8 10 16
32 5 7 10 14
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
  1. Minimum ledger board nominal depth shall be 8 inches. The thickness of the ledger board shall be a minimum of 2 inches. Thickness of ledger board is in nominal lumber dimensions. Ledger board shall be minimum No. 2 Grade.
  2. Minimum edge distance shall be 2 inches for 1/2-inch-diameter anchor bolts and 2.5 inches for 5/8-inch-diameter anchor bolts.
  3. Interpolation is permitted between floor spans.
  4. Floor span corresponds to the clear span of the floor structure (i.e., joists or trusses) spanning between load-bearing walls or beams.
  5. Anchor bolts shall extend through the ledger to the center of the flat wall thickness or the center of the horizontal or vertical core thickness of the waffle-grid or screen-grid wall system.
  6. Minimum vertical distance between bolts shall be 1.5 inches for 1/2-inch-diameter anchor bolts and 2 inches for 5/8-inch-diameter anchor bolts.

VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT LAYOUT DETAIL
Concrete walls constructed in accordance with this standard shall comply with the shapes and minimum concrete cross-sectional dimensions required in this section. Where the wall or building is not within the limitations of Section 102.1 and Table 102; or design is required by the tables in this section; or the wall is not within the scope of the tables in this section, the wall shall be designed in accordance with the applicable building code, or where there is no code, in accordance with PCA 100 or ACI 318.
Other types of forming systems resulting in concrete walls not in compliance with this section shall be designed in accordance with the applicable building code, or where there is no code, in accordance with PCA 100 or ACI 318.
Flat walls constructed with removable or stay-in-place forms shall comply with Table 409(1) and Figure 409(1) and shall have a minimum nominal concrete thickness of 6 inches (152 mm) for foundation walls, and 4 inches (102 mm) for above-grade walls. For flat wall systems, actual thickness is 1/2 inch (13 mm) less than nominal thickness.
Waffle-grid wall systems shall have a minimum nominal concrete thickness of 6 inches (152 mm) for the horizontal and vertical concrete members (cores). The dimension of the cores and web shall comply with the dimensional requirements of Table 409(1) and Figure 409(2). The maximum weight of waffle-grid walls shall comply with Table 409(1).
Screen-grid wall systems shall have a minimum nominal concrete thickness of 6 inches (152 mm) for the horizontal and vertical concrete members (cores). The dimensions of the cores shall comply with the dimensional requirements of Table 409(1) and Figure 409(3). The maximum weight of waffle- (screen-) grid walls shall comply with Table 409(1).
Ready-mixed concrete shall comply with ASTM C94 or ASTM C685. The nominal maximum size of coarse aggregate shall not exceed one-fifth the narrowest distance between sides of forms, or three-fourths the clear spacing between reinforcing bars or between a bar and the side of the form. Slump shall not exceed 6 inches (152 mm) as determined in accordance with ASTM C143.
Exception: The slump is permitted to exceed 6 inches (152 mm) for approved concrete mixtures that are resistant to segregation and are in accordance with the stay-in-place form manufacturer's recommendations.
The minimum specified compressive strength of concrete, f'c, shall be 2,500 psi (17.2 MPa) at 28 days.
Reinforcement shall comply with ASTM A615, ASTM A996 or ASTM A706. ASTM A996 bars produced from rail steel shall be Type R.
Anchor bolts shall comply with ASTM A307 or ASTM F1554. ASTM A307 headed bolts shall be Grade A, and ASTM A307 bolts with hooks shall be Grade C. ASTM F1554 bolts shall be Grade 36 minimum. Where this standard permits anchor bolts with J- or L-hooks to resist tensile loads, the distance from the inner surface of the shaft of the bolt to the outer tip of the hook shall be not less than three times the diameter of the shaft.
Forms shall be made of wood, steel, aluminum, plastic, a composite of cement and foam insulation, a composite of cement and wood chips or other approved material suitable for supporting and containing concrete. Forms shall have sufficient strength to contain concrete during the concrete placement operation.
The flame-spread index of stay-in-place forms made with foam plastic shall not exceed 75 and the smokedeveloped index shall not exceed 450, where tested in accordance with ASTM E84. The flame-spread index of stay-in-place forms made with other materials shall comply with the applicable building code, and if there is no code, the flame spread index shall not exceed 200 and the smoke-developed index shall not exceed 450, where tested in accordance with ASTM E84.
Form ties shall be steel, solid plastic, foam plastic, a composite of cement and wood chips, a composite of cement and foam plastic or other suitable material capable of resisting the forces created by the fluid pressure of fresh concrete.
Reinforcement shall be secured in the proper location in the forms with tie wire or other bar support system such that displacement will not occur during the concrete placement operation. Steel reinforcement in concrete cast against the earth shall have a minimum cover of 3 inches (76 mm). Minimum cover for reinforcement in concrete cast in removable forms that will be exposed to the earth or weather shall be 11/2 inches (38 mm) for No. 5 bars and smaller, and 2 inches (50 mm) for No. 6 bars and larger. For concrete cast-in removable forms that will not be exposed to the earth or weather, and for concrete cast-in stay-in-place forms, minimum cover shall be 3/4 inch (19 mm). The minus tolerance for cover shall not exceed the smaller of one-third the required cover or 3/8 inch (10 mm).
Vertical and horizontal wall reinforcement required by Sections 409.5.2 and 409.5.3 shall be the longest lengths practical. Where splices are necessary in reinforcement, the length of lap splice shall be in accordance with Figure 409(4) and a minimum of 40db, where db is the diameter of the smallest bar. The maximum gap between noncontact parallel bars at a lap splice shall not exceed the smaller of one-fifth the required lap length or 6 inches (152 mm).
Where reinforcement is required by this standard to terminate with a standard hook, the hook shall comply with Figure 409(5).
Reinforcement, including stirrups, shall not be placed in webs of waffle-grid walls, including lintels. Webs are permitted to have form ties.
Stay-in-place forms constructed of rigid foam plastic shall be protected on the interior of the building as required by the applicable building code. In the absence of a code, rigid foam plastic that remains in place on the interior of the building, including attic and crawl spaces, shall be covered with a minimum of 1/2-inch (13 mm) gypsum board or an approved finish material that provides a thermal barrier to limit the average temperature rise of the unexposed surface to no more than 250°F (121°C) after 15 minutes of fire exposure in accordance with ASTM E119. The gypsum board shall be installed with a mechanical fastening system. Use of adhesives in addition to mechanical fasteners is permitted.
Stay-in-place forms constructed of rigid foam plastics shall be protected from sunlight and physical damage by the application of an approved exterior wall covering complying with the requirements of the applicable building code. Exterior surfaces of other stay-in-place forming systems shall be protected in accordance with the applicable building code.
Above-grade concrete walls shall be constructed in accordance with this section and Figure 409(6). Concrete walls shall be supported on continuous foundation walls or slabs-on-grade that are monolithic with the footing in accordance with Section 403. The minimum length of solid wall without openings shall be in accordance with Section 409.6. Reinforcement around openings, including lintels, shall be in accordance with Section 409.7 Lateral support for above-grade walls shall be provided by the roof system and floor framing system, if applicable, in accordance with Section 409.8. The wall thickness shall be equal to or greater than the thickness of the wall in the story above.
The vertical wall reinforcement shall satisfy the requirements in Tables 409(2), 409(3) and 409(4). There shall be a vertical bar at all corners of exterior walls. The minimum horizontal reinforcement shall be four No. 4 bars (Grade 40) placed as follows: top bar within 12 inches (305 mm) of the top of the wall, bottom bar within 12 inches (305 mm) of the finish floor, and one bar each at approximately one-third and two-thirds of the wall height.
Vertical reinforcement shall be continuous from the bottom of the foundation wall to the roof. Lap splices, where required, shall comply with Section 409.3.2 and Figure 409(4). Where splices are needed to provide the required continuity, dowel bars with a size and spacing to match the vertical above-grade concrete wall reinforcement shall be embedded in the foundation wall and lapspliced with the above-grade wall reinforcement in accordance with Section 409.3.2 and Figure 409(4).
Where the design wind pressure exceeds 40 psf (1.92 kPa) in accordance with Table 301(1) vertical wall reinforcement in the topmost story with concrete walls shall terminate with a 90-degree (1.57 rad) standard hook in accordance with Section 409.3.3 and Figure 409(5). The free end of the hook shall be within 4 inches (102 mm) of the top of the wall and shall be oriented parallel to the horizontal steel in the top of the wall.
For all buildings, horizontal reinforcement shall be continuous around the building corners by bending one of the bars and lap-splicing it with the bar in the other wall in accordance with Section 409.3.2 and Figure 409(4).
Exception: In lieu of bending horizontal reinforcement at corners, separate bent reinforcing bars shall be permitted provided that the bent bar is lap-spliced with the horizontal reinforcement in both walls in accordance with Section 409.3.2 and Figure 409(4).
Vertical and horizontal wall reinforcement shall be placed within the middle third of the wall. Horizontal and vertical reinforcement shall be located to provide not less than the minimum cover required by Section 409.3.1.
Each exterior wall line in each story shall have a total length of solid wall required by Sections 409.6.1 and 409.6.2. A solid wall is a section of flat, waffle-grid or screen-grid wall, extending the full story height without openings or penetrations. The minimum solid wall length shall include only those segments that are a minimum of 24 inches (610 mm) in length. The maximum distance between wall segments included in determining length of solid wall shall not exceed 18 feet (5486 mm). The minimum length of solid wall at all interior and exterior corners of exterior walls shall be not less than 24 inches (610 mm).
All buildings shall have solid walls in each exterior endwall line and sidewall line to resist lateral wind forces. The site-appropriate basic wind speed and exposure category shall be used to determine the unreduced required total length of solid wall in each exterior endwall line and sidewall line from Tables 409(5), 409(6) and 409(7).
Solid wall segments that contribute to the required length of solid wall shall comply with this section. Reinforcement shall be provided in accordance with Section 409.5 and Table 409(5), 409(6) or 409(7). Solid wall segments shall extend the full-story height without openings, other than openings for the purpose of utilities and other building services passing through the wall. In flat walls and waffle-grid walls, such openings shall have an area of less than 30 square inches (19 355 mm2) with no dimension exceeding 61/4 inches (159 mm), and shall not be located within 6 inches (152 mm) of the side edges of the solid wall segment. In screen-grid walls, such openings shall be located in the portion of the solid wall segment between horizontal and vertical cores of concrete and opening size and location are not restricted provided no concrete is removed.
Only solid wall segments equal to or greater than 24 inches (610 mm) in length shall be included in the total length of solid wall required by Section 409.6. In addition, no more than two solid wall segments equal to or greater than 24 inches (610 mm) in length and less than 48 inches (1219 mm) in length shall be included in the required total length of solid wall. The maximum clear opening width between two solid wall segments not less than 24 inches (610 mm) in length shall be 18 feet (5.5 m).
Reinforcement in solid wall segments shall be in accordance with Sections 409.6.2.2.1 through 409.6.2.2.3.
Where reduction factors, R, from Tables 409(8) and 409(9) based on horizontal shear reinforcement being provided are used, the maximum spacing of horizontal reinforcement shall not exceed the smaller of one-half the length of the solid wall segment, minus 2 inches (51 mm), the maximum spacing permitted by Section 409.5, or 18 inches (457 mm). Horizontal shear reinforcement shall terminate in accordance with Section 409.5.
Vertical reinforcement applicable to the reduction factor(s), R, from Table 409(8) or 409(9) that is used, shall be located at each end of each solid wall segment in accordance with the applicable detail in Figure 409(20). The additional vertical reinforcement required on each side of an opening is permitted to be used as reinforcement at the ends of solid wall segments where installed in accordance with the applicable detail in Figure 409(20). Where one No. 4 bar is required on each side of an opening, there shall be not less than two No. 4 bars at each end of solid wall segments located as required by the applicable detail in Figure 409(20). Where two No. 4 bars are required or one No. 5 bar is required on each side of an opening, there shall be not less than three No. 4 bars or two No. 5 bars at each end of solid wall segments located as required by the applicable detail in Figure 409(20). One of the bars at each end of solid wall segments shall be deemed to meet the requirements for vertical wall reinforcement.
Where reduction factors, R, from Table 409(8) or 409(9) based on horizontal shear reinforcement being provided are used, the spacing of vertical reinforcement throughout the length of the segment shall not exceed the smaller of one-third the length of the segment, the maximum spacing permitted by Section 409.5 or 18 inches (457 mm). Vertical shear reinforcement shall be continuous between stories and shall terminate in accordance with Section 409.5. Vertical reinforcement required by this section is permitted to be used for vertical reinforcement required by Section 409.5.
At all interior and exterior corners of exterior walls, a solid wall segment shall extend the full height of each wall story. The segment shall have the length required to develop the horizontal reinforcement above and below the adjacent opening in tension in accordance with Section 409.5.3. For an exterior corner, the limiting dimension is measured on the outside of the wall, and for an interior corner, the limiting dimension is measured on the inside of the wall. The length of a segment contributing to the required length of solid wall shall comply with Section 409.6.1.
The end of a solid wall segment complying with the minimum length requirements of Section 409.6.1 shall be located no more than 6 feet (1828 mm) from each corner.
The minimum nominal thickness of flat walls shall be 4 inches (102 mm).
Wall openings shall have a minimum of 8 inches (203 mm) of depth of concrete for flat and waffle-grid ICF walls and 12 inches (305 mm) for screen-grid walls over the length of the opening. When the depth of concrete above the opening is less than 12 inches for flat or waffle-grid walls, or the width of the opening is greater than or equal to 2 feet (610 mm), lintels in accordance with Section 409.7.2 shall be provided. Reinforcement around openings shall be provided in accordance with Table 409(10) and Figure 409(8). Reinforcement placed horizontally above or below an opening shall extend a minimum of 24 inches (610 mm) beyond the limits of the opening. Wall opening reinforcement shall be provided in addition to the reinforcement required by Section 409.5.2. The perimeter of all wall openings shall be framed with a minimum 2-inch by 4-inch (51 mm by 102 mm) plate, anchored to the wall with 1/2-inch diameter (13 mm) anchor bolts spaced a maximum of 24 inches (610 mm) on center. The bolts shall be embedded into the concrete a minimum of 4 inches (102 mm) and have a minimum of 11/2 inches (38 mm) of concrete cover to the face of the wall.
Exception: The 2-inch by 4-inch (51 mm by 102 mm) plate is not required where the wall is formed to provide solid concrete around the perimeter of the opening with a minimum depth of 4 inches (102 mm) for the full thickness of the wall.
Lintels shall be provided over all openings greater than or equal to 2 feet (1.2 m) in width. Lintels for flat ICF walls shall be constructed in accordance with Figure 409(9) and Table 409(11) or 409(12). Lintels for waffle-grid walls shall be constructed in accordance with Figure 409(10) or 409(11) and Table 409(13) or 409(14). Lintels for screen-grid walls shall be constructed in accordance with Figure 409(12) or 409(13) and Table 409(15) or 409(16). Lintels depths are permitted to be increased by the height of wall located directly above the lintels, provided that the lintel depth spans the entire length of the opening.
Where required, No. 3 stirrups shall be installed in flat, waffle-grid and screen-grid wall lintels in accordance with the following:
  1. For flat walls the stirrups shall be spaced at a maximum spacing of d/2 where d equals the depth of the lintel (D) minus the bottom cover of concrete as shown in Figure 409(9). Stirrups shall not be required in the middle portion of the span (A) per Figure 409(8), for flat walls for a length not to exceed the values shown in parenthesis in Tables 409(12) and 409(13) or for spans in accordance with Table 409(17).
  2. For waffle-grid walls a minimum of two No. 3 stirrups shall be placed in each vertical core of waffle-grid lintels. Stirrups shall not be required in the middle portion of the span (A) per Figure 409(9), for waffle-grid walls for a length not to exceed the values shown in parenthesis in Tables 409(14) and 409(15) or for spans in accordance with Table 409(18).
  3. For screen-grid walls one No. 3 stirrup shall be placed in each vertical core of screen-grid lintels.
Exception: Stirrups are not required in screen-grid lintels meeting the following requirements:
  1. Lintel Depth (D) = 12 inches (305 mm) spans less than or equal 3 feet 7 inches (1092 mm).
  2. Lintel Depth (D) = 24 inches (610 mm) spans less than or equal 4 feet 4 inches (1320 mm).
One No. 4 horizontal bar shall be provided in the top of the lintel. Horizontal reinforcement placed within 12 inches (305 mm) of the top of the wall in accordance with Section 409.5.2 shall be permitted to serve as the top or bottom reinforcement in the lintel if the reinforcement meets the location requirements in Figure 409(8), 409(9), 409(10), 409(11), 409(12) or 409(13), and the size requirements in Table 409(11), 409(12), 409(13), 409(14), 409(15) or 409(16).
Lintels for flat walls supporting roof or floor loads shall comply with Table 409(11), 409(12) or 409(17). Lintels for waffle-grid walls supporting roof or floor loads shall comply with Table 409(13), 409(14) or 409(17). Lintels for screen-grid walls supporting roof or floor loads shall comply with Table 409(15) or 409(16).
Where spans larger than those permitted in Table 409(11), 409(12), 409(13), 409(14), 409(15), 409(16) or 409(17) are required, the lintels shall comply with Table 409(18).
Lintels for nonload-bearing flat, waffle-grid and screen-grid walls shall comply with Table 409(19).
Floors bearing on the top of foundation walls in accordance with Figure 409(14) shall have the wood sill plate anchored to the wall with minimum 1/2-inch diameter (13 mm) bolts embedded a minimum of 7 inches (178 mm) and placed at a maximum spacing of 4 feet (1219 mm) on center and not more than 12 inches (305 mm) from corners. Anchor bolts for waffle-grid and screen-grid walls shall be located in the cores. Cold-formed steel framing systems shall be anchored to the concrete in accordance with Sections 503.1.2 and 504.
Wood ledger boards supporting bearing ends of joists or trusses shall be anchored to flat walls with minimum thickness of 51/2 inches (140 mm) and to waffle- or screen-grid walls with minimum nominal thickness of 6 inches (152 mm) in accordance with Figure 409(15), 409(16), 409(17) or 409(18) and Table 409(20). Wood ledger boards supporting bearing ends of joists or trusses shall be anchored to flat walls with minimum thickness of 31/2 inches (140 mm) in accordance with Figure 409(17) and Table 409(20). The ledger shall be a minimum 2-inch by 8-inch, No. 2 Southern Pine or No. 2 Douglas Fir. Ledgers anchored to nonload-bearing walls to support floor or roof sheathing shall be attached with 1/2-inch-diameter (13 mm) or headed anchor bolts spaced a maximum of 6 feet (1829 mm) on center. Anchor bolts shall be embedded a minimum of 4 inches (102 mm) into the concrete measured from the inside face of the stay-in-place form. For stay-in-place forms with a face shell thickness of 11/2 inches (38 mm) or less, the hole in the form shall be a minimum of 4 inches (102 mm) in diameter. For stay-in-place forms with a face shell thicker than 11/2 inches (38 mm), the diameter of the hole in the form shall be increased by 1 inch (25 mm) for each 1/2 inch (13 mm) of additional stay-in-place form face shell thickness. The ledger board shall be in direct contact with the concrete at each bolt location.
Wood sill plates attaching roof framing to walls shall be anchored with minimum 1/2-inch-diameter (13 mm) anchor bolt embedded a minimum of 7 inches (178 mm) and placed at 6 feet (1829 mm) on center in accordance with Figure 409(19). Anchor bolts shall be located in the cores of waffle-grid and screen-grid walls. Roof assemblies subject to wind uplift pressure of 20 pounds per square foot (1.44 kPa) or greater shall have rafter or truss ties in accordance with Section 504.
Floor and roof diaphragms shall be constructed of wood structural panel sheathing attached to wood or steel framing in accordance with Section 503.1.1 or cold-formed steel framing in accordance with Section 503.1.2.