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Shearwall Connections and Lateral Systems for Wood Buildings
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What are some of the major loading types expected on a building during a high-seismic event?
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A) Racking
B) Sliding
C) Overturning
D) All of the above
What are considered "modern" approaches to restrain overturning in light wood frame construction?
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A) Steel straps
B) Rod systems (also referred to as anchored tie-down system)
C) Holdowns
D) A and C
In rod systems, which of the following devices is (are) used to accommodate the gaps formed between the bearing plate and steel nuts due to shrinkage and permanent deformation of wood?
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A) Ratcheting take-up devices
B) Pin-style take-up device
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above
What are some strategies that can be implemented to reduce deflection in shear walls when utilizing rod systems?
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A) Increase the diameter of the rods
B) Use pin-style take-up devices instead of ratcheting take-up devices
C) Decrease the dimensions of the bearing plate
D) Both A and B
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