[BLDG-SIM] metal bracing in wood construction

[Leo Rainer]

Smita,

I suggest you take a look at the report that Enermodal did on residential 
framing factors. The PIER funded part of the study is at:
http://www.energy.ca.gov/pier/buildings/projects/400-00-002-0.html

This is part of a national level study they did for ASHRAE. There should be 
some data in there on the effect of various types of bracing.

Regards,

         Leo Rainer
         Senior Engineer

At 03:20 PM 8/30/04, Smita Gupta wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I was looking for some information regarding the amount of metal bracing 
>being used in wood stud wall construction for seismic reasons in 
>California. Wanted to estimate the change in U-values becoz of the 
>addition of steel to the wood construction and its impact on the energy 
>performance. Would appreciate any references to source of such data, 
>........and in the lack of, any anecdotal evidence of how much steel does 
>typically get added to shear walls.
>
>Thanks a lot,
>
>Smita Gupta
>Energy Analyst, LEED AP
>
>Buildings & Appliances Office
>California Energy Commission
>1516 Ninth St. MS 42
>Sacramento, CA 95814
>Phone: (916) 657-4034


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