Joints for constructing a shear wall

摘要: Joints for constructing a shear wall. The joints include least an intermediate base joint, and combination ceiling floor joint. Each joint includes bracket, track wall, optional late, stud, at two diagonal braces. bracket is integrally formed with the attached wall to substrate prevents uplift of from which pair side walls upwardly extend. extend, functions as sole top plates, sits attachingly in bracket. stud extends plate, when present, distributes load stud. braces extend diagonally outwardly respectively.