09-07-2012, 06:18 AM
Open sided housing is legal if it is done right. The problem is that it generally costs more... it is not cheaper. In order to achieve the shear capabilities of a framed wall for earthquake and wind, compensating design factors - concealed structural- needs to be incorporated into the design. Not as simple as it looks.
Assume the best and ask questions.
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