Need Shearwall Nailing Schedule (table)

[RMorrison]

Would anyone happen to have a table (shear wall schedule)showing Panel edge nailing, sill plate thickness, anchor bolts,sill plate nailing, etc.etc.with a column showing the maximum allowable shear. for each configuration (diaphram). I'm not asking for much!!!!!! Bob Levin

Umm, shouldn't you be getting this from your engineer?

[Bob Levin]

[QUOTE=RMorrison]Umm, shouldn't you be getting this from your engineer

Richard:
Actually I was able get plans approved by Ventura Co a few months ago. for a 475 sq ft single story addition without engineering. The plan checker was nice enough to mark in where he wanted more shear walls. I made simple notes on the plans. STHD14 at the corners, Min 2 AB per Panel. Nailing 3" oc in perimeter and edge etc.. Anyway I was lucky enought to get approval without an engineer stamp, but may not be so lucky this time. (same jurisdiction). I was wondering whether I should paste the full shearwall schedule (table) into the plans along with a whole list of reference notes or wheather I should just make short notes specific to this plan only. I still need to have a good table available.

Wendy and Lew: those were good sites. Thanks. Wendy I would appreciate the table and notes if any when your server gets back on line. I don't think I can import the table from that web site into my chief plan.

Expanding on this subject, I am struggling with what amount of "NOTES" GENERAL NOTES" TABLES, SCHEDULES,REFERENCES etc. to include so that enough information is there, but not useless clutter. Although Building departments vary from place to place, nevertheless, I would be interested in getting other peoples thoughts on this. I know this has been touched on before, Thanks. Happy NY Bob L.

[RMorrison]

I was wondering whether I should paste the full shearwall schedule (table) into the plans along with a whole list of reference notes or wheather I should just make short notes specific to this plan only. I still need to have a good table available.

A table is kind of useless unless you know what you are referencing. Your plans will show, say, a type "A", "B", "C" or maybe "6", "4", "3" (or whatever) shear wall in various locations. The schedule only tells you what that particular type of shear wall represents. A shear wall table without the specific shear wall types referenced on the plans is sort of like a window schedule without the window labels shown.

[Bob Levin]

Richard: I understand the process of making annotations on the plans referencing tables. My point is, if you have a fairly large table with 10 or more types or configurations of shearwall and you are only referencing one of those types, maybe describing the specific shearwall with brief notes would be better.

Iit may not be necessary to fill up sheets with tables and schedules and a large generic lists of reference notes. Then again, it may be faster to insert tables if they are blocked and in your library. Thanks Bob L.

[RMorrison]

My point is, if you have a fairly large table with 10 or more types or configurations of shearwall and you are only referencing one of those types, maybe describing the specific shearwall with brief notes would be better.

Yes, it would probably be better to keep things simple if you have only one shear wall type.

What I was referring to, perhaps obtusely, is that each structural engineering firm is going to have their own preferred shear wall schedule and format; there is no "industry standard" schedule that I've ever seen. Where some firms are okay with a certain number of 5/8" bolts or A35 clips, for a given shear value, others will want more or less, based on their own field experiences or risk/comfort levels. They will also have their own nomenclature for different types of shear walls, as well as associated notes. So coming up with a predefined "universal" shear wall schedule is a fruitless task.

Now it may be that you are working with a particular engineering firm on an ongoing basis. In that case, it may make sense to create a schedule for them that you can reuse.

[lbuttery]

each structural engineering firm is going to have their own preferred shear wall schedule and format

Richard:

Just trying to learn here, this is an area that isn't covered by the IRC codes or even the local permit dept codes ?

Lew