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Detailed Bracing Information
The wall bracing experts at APA – The Engineered Wood Association offer a free online course and publication, Introduction to Wall Bracing, Form F430, on wall bracing. These resources will clarify IRC requirements and answer common questions about wall bracing. Detailed wall bracing information from APA is available for:
Bracing News:
- ICC, APA Offer IRC Wood Wall Bracing Seminar
May 25, 2010 - Public Comments on Code Proposals Released by ICC
March 29, 2010 - Updated: Introduction to Wall Bracing
January 12, 2010 - Updated: Design for Combined Shear & Uplift
January 11, 2010 - APA, ICC Publish 2009 IRC Lateral Bracing Guide
November 3, 2009 - Phase 1 Whole House Wall Bracing Tests Completed
April 1, 2008
Related Publications:
- Brace Walls with Wood
- (PDF 1.8 MB, free download)
- Introduction to Wall Bracing
- (PDF 2.5 MB, free download)
- Technical Note: Narrow Wall Bracing Without Hold Downs for Use in a Fully Sheathed House
- (PDF 634 K, free download)