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Shear Wall Failure Mechanisms |
| Top of
Wall - Centerline |
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| Note the misalignment of
the sheathing at the top of the wall. The top plate can be seen where the
right hand panel has shifted with respect to
the framing. A gap between the two panels has also opened up. |
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A close-up of the above
picture, this image provides a good example of nail pull-through - one of
the failure mechanisms for this wall. |
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