Wall Girders - Part 2
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Wall Girders - Part 2
- Many contractors see wall girders as an ideal solution because costly beams and field framing are eliminated.
- Wall girders must meet the provisions for wall construction in the IBC or IRC.
- The primary issue that must be considered is out-of-plane bending when some or all of a wall girder is exposed to wind pressure.
- No matter which approach is chosen with wall girders, it must account for all the applied loads, connections and permanent bracing.
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