Method of framing a building shear wall structure compatible with conventional interior or exterior finishing materials and subsurface panel for use therewith
First Claim
1. A method of forming a shear wall structure in a stud framed building in which a plurality of wall framing studs define at least one wall or section of a building wall designed to accommodate anticipated wind and seismic shear loads, comprising:
- a) providing at least one subsurface shear panel, said at least one subsurface shear panel comprising a rectangular thin steel sheet, with a thickness within a range of about 0.015 to 0.060 inch, laminated to a rectangular substantially rigid, nonstructural sheet having a thickness not exceeding ¼
inch;
b) securing said at least one subsurface shear panel to said framing studs, on the interior or exterior sides thereof, such that the thin steel sheet sits directly against the framing studs for resisting anticipated in-plane or shear loads imposed on the shear wall structure; and
c) covering said at least one subsurface shear panel with a finishing material.
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Abstract
A shear wall structure is formed on a building wall or section thereof designed to accommodate anticipated wind or seismic shear loads by initially securing one or more subsurface shear panels on the interior or exterior sides of the wood or steel framing studs. Each shear panel consists of a thin steel sheet (0.015″ to 0.060″ thick) laminated to a thin rigid sheet material such as medium density fiberboard ( 1/16″ to ¼″ thick). Subsequently, the shear panels are covered with a conventional interior (e.g., drywall panels) or exterior (e.g., plaster) finishing materials.
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1. A method of forming a shear wall structure in a stud framed building in which a plurality of wall framing studs define at least one wall or section of a building wall designed to accommodate anticipated wind and seismic shear loads, comprising:
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a) providing at least one subsurface shear panel, said at least one subsurface shear panel comprising a rectangular thin steel sheet, with a thickness within a range of about 0.015 to 0.060 inch, laminated to a rectangular substantially rigid, nonstructural sheet having a thickness not exceeding ¼
inch;b) securing said at least one subsurface shear panel to said framing studs, on the interior or exterior sides thereof, such that the thin steel sheet sits directly against the framing studs for resisting anticipated in-plane or shear loads imposed on the shear wall structure; and c) covering said at least one subsurface shear panel with a finishing material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of forming a shear wall structure in a stud framed building having a plurality of framing studs defining one wall of the building with at least some of said studs being arranged to receive shear resistant panels to accommodate anticipated shear loads comprising:
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a) providing at least one subsurface shear panel, said at least one subsurface shear panel consisting of one rectangular thin sheet of high strength material laminated to one rectangular substantially rigid nonstructural member with the high strength sheet covering substantially an entire side of the nonstructural member, the thin sheet of high strength material having strength at least as great as a steel sheet having a thickness within the range of about 0.015 to 0.060 inch, the at least one subsurface shear panel having a thickness within the range of about 1/16 to ¼
inch;b) securing said at least one subsurface shear panel to said framing studs arranged to receive the same with the steel sheet abutting the framing studs; and c) covering said at least one subsurface shear panel and the remaining studs, if any, defining said one wall with a finish material. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of forming a shear wall structure in a stud framed building having a plurality of framing studs defining one wall of the building with at least some of said studs being arranged to receive shear resistant panels to accommodate anticipated shear loads comprising:
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a) providing at least one subsurface shear panel, said at least one subsurface shear panel consisting of one rectangular thin sheet of high strength material laminated to one rectangular substantially rigid nonstructural member with the high strength sheet covering substantially an entire side of the nonstructural member, the high strength material having a strength at least as great as a steel sheet having a thickness within the range of about 0.015 to 0.060 inch, the nonstructural member having a thickness within the range of about 1/16 to 3/16 inch; b) securing said at least one subsurface shear panel to the exterior of the framing studs arranged to receive the same with the thin sheet of high strength material abutting the framing studs; and c) covering said at least one subsurface shear panel and the remaining studs, if any, defining said one wall with an exterior architectural finish. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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