Table F-6 Acceptability Criteria Check for Wall Studs

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UFC 4-023-03

25 January 2005

Table F-6 Acceptability Criteria Check for Wall Studs

Structural Behavior

Demand

Capacity

Notes

Assumed for example as

Element Flexure

compression member

2 2x6 wall OK. Assumed bending

Combined Axial and

studs - φλP' = load is negligible for

Pu = 13.6 k

Bending

example

25.25 k

OK - Assumed shear load

Shear

is negligible for example

Not designed for this

Connections

example

Deformation

Table F-5 shows that the rim beam is acceptable in redistributing the loads

from the removed column. Table F-6 shows the adjacent wall studs are capable of

supporting the increased load due to the redistribution. Therefore, this alternate path is

acceptable in lieu of providing a vertical tie along the column. The rim beam size would

be the same at the third floor and could be optimized for the roof level due to reduced

loads. Design must also ensure that rim beam is continuous for at least 32" on either

side of column. Alternate paths for other elements, such as load bearing wall removal,

may govern the size and continuity detailing of the rim beam.

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