Figure 1-36.—Types of bracing.nailed between the sill and soleplate. Additional cripplerequirement is an outside wall covered with structuralstuds may be placed under each end of the sill.sheathing nailed according to building specifications.BracingThis type of wall does not require bracing.Diagonal bracing is most effective when installed ata 45° to 60° angle. You can do this after the wall hasDiagonal bracing is necessary for the lateralbeen squared and still lying on the subfloor. The moststrength of a wall. In all exterior walls and main interiorwidely used bracing system is the 1 by 4 let-in type, aspartitions, bracing should be placed at both ends (whereshown in figure 1-36. The studs are notched so that thepossible) and at 25-foot intervals. An exception to this1 by 4 piece is flush with the surface of the studs.1-20
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