Integra Shear Wall Design®Specifications & Installation of Integra Shear walls©1.0 SUBJECT For construction of Integra Shear Wall panels an assumption of fasteners used are “Buildex Fasteners” for application of Plywood/OSB Panel Integra Shear Walls and Integra Diaphragm panels, where “Buildex Fasteners” or other comparable fasteners are used to attach structural sheathing to Integra Steel Framing Members such as Integra Wall Studs, Integra Floor Joist or Integra roof framing members. All Integra members used in shear or diaphragm construction must have minimum yield strength of 33 ksi (228 kPa) and a minimum tensile strength of 52 ksi (359 kPa). Integra Steel joists for diaphragms must comply or be comparable with the Canadian NCBC code and must be suitable for the direct support of Integra floors and Integra roof decks. The fasteners used in Integra light steel framing are limited for use with diaphragms framed with cold-formed framing members and must comply or be comparable to, Division VII, Chapter 22, of the Canadian 1997 Uniform Building Code™ (UBC). Recognition of the fasteners for use with heavier steel, common to open-web steel joists referenced in Section 3, Division IX, Chapter 22, of the UBC, is beyond the scope of this Integra Manual.
Specifications & Installation of Integra Shear walls©
1.0 SUBJECT
For construction of Integra Shear Wall panels an assumption of fasteners used are “Buildex Fasteners” for application of Plywood/OSB Panel Integra Shear Walls and Integra Diaphragm panels, where “Buildex Fasteners” or other comparable fasteners are used to attach structural sheathing to Integra Steel Framing Members such as Integra Wall Studs, Integra Floor Joist or Integra roof framing members. All Integra members used in shear or diaphragm construction must have minimum yield strength of 33 ksi (228 kPa) and a minimum tensile strength of 52 ksi (359 kPa). Integra Steel joists for diaphragms must comply or be comparable with the Canadian NCBC code and must be suitable for the direct support of Integra floors and Integra roof decks. The fasteners used in Integra light steel framing are limited for use with diaphragms framed with cold-formed framing members and must comply or be comparable to, Division VII, Chapter 22, of the Canadian 1997 Uniform Building Code™ (UBC). Recognition of the fasteners for use with heavier steel, common to open-web steel joists referenced in Section 3, Division IX, Chapter 22, of the UBC, is beyond the scope of this Integra Manual.
2.0 DESCRIPTION
2.1 General:
The fasteners suggested in this Integra Shear Wall Manual are “Buildex fasteners” which can either a screw type or can be pneumatically or gas power driven to attach plywood/OSB structural panels to Integra light gage steel framing for Integra shear wall and Integra horizontal diaphragm applications. The fasteners recommended, as well as most other fasteners are limited to locations not exposed to the weather or damp environments. (See also ICBO Evaluation Service, Inc. report) of which is not to be construed as representing aesthetics or any other attributes not specifically addressed, nor are they to be construed as an endorsement of the subject of this manual or a recommendation for its use. There is no warranty by ICBO Evaluation Service, Inc., express or implied, as to any finding or other matter in this Integra Manual, or as to any other product covered or recommended in this Integra Manual.
