12-02-2005, 11:55 AM
In reply to Mella:
1. The code question reagarding shear walls will best be answered in the building code itself. The county is currently using the 1991 UBC (Uniform Building Code). You could call the building department about it (808-961-8331). There are a number of practices still underway here that I thought had been disallowed a few years ago.
Shear capacity is generally required and definately needed. I see a lot of post structures about that ignore the subject (very bad design) or defeat the intention (very bad execution of the design).
Once again: the building code is only the minimal requirements allowed by law.
2. The postings are generally preserved (archived) but it will require browsing through the pages of topics on file.
I may go back thru it myself soon and start deleting topics that have outlived their usefulness. My posting on the Pahoa Christmas Parade, for example, will become meaningless after the parade has passed and it willbe removed. So some housekeeping might be in order soon.
Finding such information is why I encourage people to keep on topic in the building forum.
aloha,
Chairman, Punaweb Committee, MSPA
1. The code question reagarding shear walls will best be answered in the building code itself. The county is currently using the 1991 UBC (Uniform Building Code). You could call the building department about it (808-961-8331). There are a number of practices still underway here that I thought had been disallowed a few years ago.
Shear capacity is generally required and definately needed. I see a lot of post structures about that ignore the subject (very bad design) or defeat the intention (very bad execution of the design).
Once again: the building code is only the minimal requirements allowed by law.
2. The postings are generally preserved (archived) but it will require browsing through the pages of topics on file.
I may go back thru it myself soon and start deleting topics that have outlived their usefulness. My posting on the Pahoa Christmas Parade, for example, will become meaningless after the parade has passed and it willbe removed. So some housekeeping might be in order soon.
Finding such information is why I encourage people to keep on topic in the building forum.
aloha,
Chairman, Punaweb Committee, MSPA
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