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Notes:
Introduction
- In this section we will discuss the role of the shear wall in protecting houses during earthquakes
- This section also describes the parts of a shear wall and how to properly construct shear walls
- The next section will cover connections and fasteners
- In the geology section we discussed the fact that during an earthquake, there are two forces – vertical and horizontal – that affect a house
- Shear walls are part of the structural element of a house that resists horizontal forces
- The key elements to remember about shear walls are these:
- The walls are weight driven
- They resist horizontal forces
