Job#: 2015-002

Roof Diaphragm and Sheathing Calculations

By inspection the highest stressed diaphragm is the main roof diaphragm. The transverse and
longitudinal loads are obtained from the woodworks shearwall software. We consider both
cases and conservatively design for the worst load case.

1.) Transverse Load Case:

WD = 238.09524 plf L= 18.9 ft

Mmax = 10,631 ft-lbs b= 12 ft
T=C=M/b= 886 lbs

V= 2250 lbs Load Case 1

v = V/b = 188 plf SDPWS-2008

L/B Ratio = 1.58 OK

*Max. AR for WSP, unblocked = 3:1

2.) Longitudinal Load Case:

WD = 452.89256 plf L= 12 ft
Mmax = 8,152 ft-lbs b= 18.9 ft
T=C=M/b= 431 lbs

V= 2717 lbs Load Case 3

v = V/b = 144 plf SDPWS-2008

L/B Ratio = 0.63 OK

*Max. AR for WSP, unblocked = 3:1
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 Job#: 2015-002
Roof Sheathing Specifications (Initially assume APA rated sheathing with nails @ 6" o/c edges, 12" o/c field.)

Sheathing Thickness: 3/8 in. APA Rating: Grade 24/0

Nails: 8d Sheathing Type: PLY
Rafter/Truss Spacing: 12 in. o/c Roof Framing Species: DF
(Unblocked Diaphragm) SGAF: 1.00

Load Case 1: (transverse)

v= 188 plf < vw = 300 plf OK

Load Case 3: (longitudinal)

v= 144 plf < vw = 225 plf OK

Note: Nominal unit shear capacities for unblocked diaphragms from Table 4.2C,
SDPWS-2008.

Sheath roof with 3/8 APA rated PLY (Grade 24/0) w/ 8d nails @ 6" o/c edges, 12" o/c
field. Blocking not required at panel edges.

Chord Splices

From previous, transverse load case governs with largest chord force:

T=C= 886 lbs

Assume a min. 48" chord splice at top plate connected with two or three rows of 16d
nails (.162" x 3.5").

From NDS 2012 Table 11N: CD = 1.6 (wind/seismic)

Z= 141 lbs
Z' = Z(CD) = 225.6 lbs
N = T/Z' = 3.9 nails

This number is too low, revert to prescriptive method: [Table 3.21 WFCM 2012]

Use (14) - 16d nails on each side of splice joint in wall top chords. Position splice
joint over studs.

Where top chord is discontinous, apply an MSTC40 strap to complete the tensile
load path. (ie. Where a beam ties into a top plate)
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 Job#: 2015-002
Roof Panel Sheathing Loads
Highest loading on roof sheathing panels is at roof overhangs in Zone 3 (C&C
Wind Loads) with negative pressure/uplift.
Terrain Exp. Category B
P3OH = 145 psf (unfactored) Basic Wind Speed (ultimate) 110.00 MPH

Convert to ASD value by multiplying by 0.6: Roof Sheathing Nailing

Edges (in.) Field (in.)
P3OH_ASD = 87 psf Interior (Zone 1) 6 12
Perimeter (Zone 2) 6 12
Gable Endwall & Overhangs 6 12
Also consider highest gravity loads: *Based on WFCM 2012 Table 3.10, Rafter/Truss spacing @ 24" o/c.

D + S (ice dam at overhangs)

Ps = 20.0 psf + 15 psf = 35.0 psf

Wind Load Governs: CD = 1.6

From SDPWS-2008 Table 3.2.2 (Load Capacities for Roof Sheathing Resisting
Out-of-Plane Loads):

Pmax = 87.0 psf < Pallow = 282.5 psf OK

Also from APA publication Q225G Table 1a (Plywood Sheathing):

Sheathing Perpendicular to Rafters/Trusses
L/240 431 psf > 60.9 psf 2 OK
L/180 574 psf > 60.9 psf 2 OK
Bending 333 psf > 87.0 psf OK
Shear 472 psf > 87.0 psf OK

*Note: L/240 is (live load) deflection, L/180 is (total load) deflection.

"h" clips at panel edges not required for rafters/trusses @ 12" o/c spacing.

Nail all sheathing at gable and eave roof overhangs w/ 8d nails @ 6" o/c edges, 12" o/c field.
Nail all sheathing at perimeter and peak of roof w/ 8d nails @ 6" o/c edges, 12" o/c field.

General Notes:
1.) For roof sheathing within 4 feet of the perimeter edge of the roof, including 4 feet on each side of the roof peak, the 4 foot perimeter
edge zone attachment requirements shall be used.
2.) The wind loading is permitted to be taken as 0.42 times the C&C loads for the purpose of determining deflection limits per footnote
f. of Table 1604.3 IBC 2015.
1.) For roof sheathing within 4 feet of the perimeter edge of the roof, including 4 feet on each side of the roof peak, the 4 foot perimeter
edge zone attachment requirements shall be used.
2.) The wind loading is permitted to be taken as 0.42 times the C&C loads for the purpose of determining deflection limits per footnote
f. of Table 1604.3 IBC 2015.

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 Job#: 2015-002
Wall Sheathing Specifications (Initially assume APA rated sheathing with nails @ 6" o/c edges, 12" o/c field.)

Sheathing Thickness: 15/32 in. APA Rating: Grade 32/16

Nails: 10d Sheathing Type: PLY
Stud Spacing: 16 in. o/c
Terrain Exp. Category B
Basic Wind Speed (ultimate) 110.00 MPH
Wall Panel Sheathing Loads
Highest loading of wall sheathing panels is at building corners in Zone 5 (C&C
Wind Loads) with negative pressure/suction.
Wall Sheathing Nailing
P5 = 35 psf (unfactored) Edges (in.) Field (in.)
Interior (Zone 4) 6 12
Convert to ASD value by multiplying by 0.6: Edge (Zone 5) 6 12
*Based on WFCM 2012 Table 3.11, Stud spacing @ 16" o/c.

P5_ASD = 21 psf

From SDPWS-2008 Table 3.2.1 (Load Capacities for Wall Sheathing Resisting
Out-of-Plane Loads):

Sheathing Parallel to Studs

P5_ASD = 21.0 psf < Pallow = 56.3 psf OK

Sheathing Perpendicular to Studs

P5_ASD = 21.0 psf < Pallow = 221.9 psf OK

Also from APA publication Q225G Table 1a (Plywood Sheathing):

Sheathing Parallel to Studs
L/360 13 psf > 14.7 psf 2 NG
Bending 69 psf > 21.0 psf OK
Shear 762 psf > 21.0 psf OK
Sheathing Perpendicular to Studs
L/360 205 psf > 14.7 psf 2 OK
Bending 277 psf > 21.0 psf OK
Shear 442 psf > 21.0 psf OK

Sheath walls with 15/32 APA rated PLY (Grade 32/16) w/ 10d nails @ 6" o/c
edges, 12" o/c field.

Nail all sheathing within 4 feet of wall corners w/ 10d nails @ 6" o/c edges, 12"
o/c field.

General Notes:
1.) For wall sheathing within 4 feet of the corners, the 4 foot edge zone attachment requirements shall be used.
2.) The wind loading is permitted to be taken as 0.42 times the C&C loads for the purpose of determining deflection limits per footnote
f. of Table 1604.3 IBC 2015.
1.) For wall sheathing within 4 feet of the corners, the 4 foot edge zone attachment requirements shall be used.
2.) The wind loading is permitted to be taken as 0.42 times the C&C loads for the purpose of determining deflection limits per footnote
f. of Table 1604.3 IBC 2015.

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 Job#: 2015-002
Roof Diaphragm and Sheathing Calculations
By inspection the highest stressed diaphragm is the main roof diaphragm. The transverse and
longitudinal loads are obtained from the woodworks shearwall software. We consider both
cases and conservatively design for the worst load case.

1.) Transverse Load Case:

WD = 344.47301 plf L= 38.9 ft

Mmax = 65,158 ft-lbs b= 24 ft
T=C=M/b= 2,715 lbs

V= 6700 lbs Load Case 1

v = V/b = 279 plf SDPWS-2008

L/B Ratio = 1.62 OK

*Max. AR for WSP, unblocked = 3:1

2.) Longitudinal Load Case:

WD = 558.33333 plf L= 24 ft
Mmax = 40,200 ft-lbs b= 38.9 ft
T=C=M/b= 1,033 lbs

V= 6700 lbs Load Case 3

v = V/b = 172 plf SDPWS-2008

L/B Ratio = 0.62 OK

*Max. AR for WSP, unblocked = 3:1
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 Job#: 2015-002
Roof Sheathing Specifications (Initially assume APA rated sheathing with nails @ 6" o/c edges, 12" o/c field.)

Sheathing Thickness: 15/32 in. APA Rating: Grade 32/16

Nails: 8d Sheathing Type: PLY
Rafter/Truss Spacing: 12 in. o/c Roof Framing Species: DF
(Unblocked Diaphragm) SGAF: 1.00

Load Case 1: (transverse)

v= 279 plf < vw = 335 plf OK

Load Case 3: (longitudinal)

v= 172 plf < vw = 253 plf OK

Note: Nominal unit shear capacities for unblocked diaphragms from Table 4.2C,
SDPWS-2008.

Sheath roof with 15/32 APA rated PLY (Grade 32/16) w/ 8d nails @ 6" o/c edges, 12"
o/c field. Blocking not required at panel edges.

Chord Splices

From previous, transverse load case governs with largest chord force:

T=C= 2,715 lbs

Assume a min. 48" chord splice at top plate connected with two or three rows of 16d
nails (.162" x 3.5").

From NDS 2012 Table 11N: CD = 1.6 (wind/seismic)

Z= 141 lbs
Z' = Z(CD) = 225.6 lbs
N = T/Z' = 12.0 nails

This number is too low, revert to prescriptive method: [Table 3.21 WFCM 2012]

Use (14) - 16d nails on each side of splice joint in wall top chords. Position splice
joint over studs.

Where top chord is discontinous, apply an MSTC40 strap to complete the tensile
load path. (ie. Where a beam ties into a top plate)
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 Job#: 2015-002
Roof Panel Sheathing Loads
Highest loading on roof sheathing panels is at roof overhangs in Zone 3 (C&C
Wind Loads) with negative pressure/uplift.
Terrain Exp. Category B
P3OH = 145 psf (unfactored) Basic Wind Speed (ultimate) 110.00 MPH

Convert to ASD value by multiplying by 0.6: Roof Sheathing Nailing

Edges (in.) Field (in.)
P3OH_ASD = 87 psf Interior (Zone 1) 6 12
Perimeter (Zone 2) 6 12
Gable Endwall & Overhangs 6 12
Also consider highest gravity loads: *Based on WFCM 2012 Table 3.10, Rafter/Truss spacing @ 24" o/c.

D + S (ice dam at overhangs)

Ps = 20.0 psf + 15 psf = 35.0 psf

Wind Load Governs: CD = 1.6

From SDPWS-2008 Table 3.2.2 (Load Capacities for Roof Sheathing Resisting
Out-of-Plane Loads):

Pmax = 87.0 psf < Pallow = 390.6 psf OK

Also from APA publication Q225G Table 1a (Plywood Sheathing):

Sheathing Perpendicular to Rafters/Trusses
L/240 816 psf > 60.9 psf 2 OK
L/180 1088 psf > 60.9 psf 2 OK
Bending 493 psf > 87.0 psf OK
Shear 610 psf > 87.0 psf OK

*Note: L/240 is (live load) deflection, L/180 is (total load) deflection.

"h" clips at panel edges not required for rafters/trusses @ 12" o/c spacing.

Nail all sheathing at gable and eave roof overhangs w/ 8d nails @ 6" o/c edges, 12" o/c field.
Nail all sheathing at perimeter and peak of roof w/ 8d nails @ 6" o/c edges, 12" o/c field.

General Notes:
1.) For roof sheathing within 4 feet of the perimeter edge of the roof, including 4 feet on each side of the roof peak, the 4 foot perimeter
edge zone attachment requirements shall be used.
2.) The wind loading is permitted to be taken as 0.42 times the C&C loads for the purpose of determining deflection limits per footnote
f. of Table 1604.3 IBC 2015.
1.) For roof sheathing within 4 feet of the perimeter edge of the roof, including 4 feet on each side of the roof peak, the 4 foot perimeter
edge zone attachment requirements shall be used.
2.) The wind loading is permitted to be taken as 0.42 times the C&C loads for the purpose of determining deflection limits per footnote
f. of Table 1604.3 IBC 2015.

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 Job#: 2015-002
Wall Sheathing Specifications (Initially assume APA rated sheathing with nails @ 6" o/c edges, 12" o/c field.)

Sheathing Thickness: 15/32 in. APA Rating: Grade 32/16

Nails: 10d Sheathing Type: PLY
Stud Spacing: 16 in. o/c
Terrain Exp. Category B
Basic Wind Speed (ultimate) 110.00 MPH
Wall Panel Sheathing Loads
Highest loading of wall sheathing panels is at building corners in Zone 5 (C&C
Wind Loads) with negative pressure/suction.
Wall Sheathing Nailing
P5 = 35 psf (unfactored) Edges (in.) Field (in.)
Interior (Zone 4) 6 12
Convert to ASD value by multiplying by 0.6: Edge (Zone 5) 6 12
*Based on WFCM 2012 Table 3.11, Stud spacing @ 16" o/c.

P5_ASD = 21 psf

From SDPWS-2008 Table 3.2.1 (Load Capacities for Wall Sheathing Resisting
Out-of-Plane Loads):

Sheathing Parallel to Studs

P5_ASD = 21.0 psf < Pallow = 56.3 psf OK

Sheathing Perpendicular to Studs

P5_ASD = 21.0 psf < Pallow = 221.9 psf OK

Also from APA publication Q225G Table 1a (Plywood Sheathing):

Sheathing Parallel to Studs
L/360 13 psf > 14.7 psf 2 NG
Bending 69 psf > 21.0 psf OK
Shear 762 psf > 21.0 psf OK
Sheathing Perpendicular to Studs
L/360 205 psf > 14.7 psf 2 OK
Bending 277 psf > 21.0 psf OK
Shear 442 psf > 21.0 psf OK

Sheath walls with 15/32 APA rated PLY (Grade 32/16) w/ 10d nails @ 6" o/c
edges, 12" o/c field.

Nail all sheathing within 4 feet of wall corners w/ 10d nails @ 6" o/c edges, 12"
o/c field.

General Notes:
1.) For wall sheathing within 4 feet of the corners, the 4 foot edge zone attachment requirements shall be used.
2.) The wind loading is permitted to be taken as 0.42 times the C&C loads for the purpose of determining deflection limits per footnote
f. of Table 1604.3 IBC 2015.
1.) For wall sheathing within 4 feet of the corners, the 4 foot edge zone attachment requirements shall be used.
2.) The wind loading is permitted to be taken as 0.42 times the C&C loads for the purpose of determining deflection limits per footnote
f. of Table 1604.3 IBC 2015.

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 Job#: 2015-002
Roof Diaphragm and Sheathing Calculations
By inspection the highest stressed diaphragm is the main roof diaphragm. The transverse and
longitudinal loads are obtained from the woodworks shearwall software. We consider both
cases and conservatively design for the worst load case.

1.) Transverse Load Case:

WD = 140.87404 plf L= 38.9 ft

Mmax = 26,647 ft-lbs b= 12.5 ft
T=C=M/b= 2,132 lbs

V= 2740 lbs Load Case 1

v = V/b = 219 plf SDPWS-2008

L/B Ratio = 3.11 NG

*Max. AR for WSP, unblocked = 3:1

2.) Longitudinal Load Case:

WD = 438.4 plf L= 12.5 ft

Mmax = 8,563 ft-lbs b= 38.9 ft
T=C=M/b= 220 lbs

V= 2740 lbs Load Case 3

v = V/b = 70 plf SDPWS-2008

L/B Ratio = 0.32 OK

*Max. AR for WSP, unblocked = 3:1
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 Job#: 2015-002
Roof Sheathing Specifications (Initially assume APA rated sheathing with nails @ 6" o/c edges, 12" o/c field.)

Sheathing Thickness: 15/32 in. APA Rating: Grade 32/16

Nails: 10d Sheathing Type: PLY
Rafter/Truss Spacing: 12 in. o/c Roof Framing Species: DF
(Unblocked Diaphragm) SGAF: 1.00

Load Case 1: (transverse)

v= 219 plf < vw = 358 plf OK

Load Case 3: (longitudinal)

v= 70 plf < vw = 265 plf OK

Note: Nominal unit shear capacities for unblocked diaphragms from Table 4.2C,
SDPWS-2008.

Sheath roof with 15/32 APA rated PLY (Grade 32/16) w/ 10d nails @ 6" o/c edges,
12" o/c field. Blocking not required at panel edges.

Chord Splices

From previous, transverse load case governs with largest chord force:

T=C= 2,132 lbs

Assume a min. 48" chord splice at top plate connected with two or three rows of 16d
nails (.162" x 3.5").

From NDS 2012 Table 11N: CD = 1.6 (wind/seismic)

Z= 141 lbs
Z' = Z(CD) = 225.6 lbs
N = T/Z' = 9.4 nails

This number is too low, revert to prescriptive method: [Table 3.21 WFCM 2012]

Use (14) - 16d nails on each side of splice joint in wall top chords. Position splice
joint over studs.

Where top chord is discontinous, apply an MSTC40 strap to complete the tensile
load path. (ie. Where a beam ties into a top plate)
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 Job#: 2015-002
Roof Panel Sheathing Loads
Highest loading on roof sheathing panels is at roof overhangs in Zone 3 (C&C
Wind Loads) with negative pressure/uplift.
Terrain Exp. Category B
P3OH = 145 psf (unfactored) Basic Wind Speed (ultimate) 110.00 MPH

Convert to ASD value by multiplying by 0.6: Roof Sheathing Nailing

Edges (in.) Field (in.)
P3OH_ASD = 87 psf Interior (Zone 1) 6 12
Perimeter (Zone 2) 6 12
Gable Endwall & Overhangs 6 12
Also consider highest gravity loads: *Based on WFCM 2012 Table 3.10, Rafter/Truss spacing @ 24" o/c.

D + S (ice dam at overhangs)

Ps = 20.0 psf + 15 psf = 35.0 psf

Wind Load Governs: CD = 1.6

From SDPWS-2008 Table 3.2.2 (Load Capacities for Roof Sheathing Resisting
Out-of-Plane Loads):

Pmax = 87.0 psf < Pallow = 390.6 psf OK

Also from APA publication Q225G Table 1a (Plywood Sheathing):

Sheathing Perpendicular to Rafters/Trusses
L/240 816 psf > 60.9 psf 2 OK
L/180 1088 psf > 60.9 psf 2 OK
Bending 493 psf > 87.0 psf OK
Shear 610 psf > 87.0 psf OK

*Note: L/240 is (live load) deflection, L/180 is (total load) deflection.

"h" clips at panel edges not required for rafters/trusses @ 12" o/c spacing.

Nail all sheathing at gable and eave roof overhangs w/ 10d nails @ 6" o/c edges, 12" o/c field.
Nail all sheathing at perimeter and peak of roof w/ 10d nails @ 6" o/c edges, 12" o/c field.

General Notes:
1.) For roof sheathing within 4 feet of the perimeter edge of the roof, including 4 feet on each side of the roof peak, the 4 foot perimeter
edge zone attachment requirements shall be used.
2.) The wind loading is permitted to be taken as 0.42 times the C&C loads for the purpose of determining deflection limits per footnote
f. of Table 1604.3 IBC 2015.
1.) For roof sheathing within 4 feet of the perimeter edge of the roof, including 4 feet on each side of the roof peak, the 4 foot perimeter
edge zone attachment requirements shall be used.
2.) The wind loading is permitted to be taken as 0.42 times the C&C loads for the purpose of determining deflection limits per footnote
f. of Table 1604.3 IBC 2015.

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 Job#: 2015-002
Wall Sheathing Specifications (Initially assume APA rated sheathing with nails @ 6" o/c edges, 12" o/c field.)

Sheathing Thickness: 15/32 in. APA Rating: Grade 32/16

Nails: 10d Sheathing Type: PLY
Stud Spacing: 16 in. o/c
Terrain Exp. Category B
Basic Wind Speed (ultimate) 110.00 MPH
Wall Panel Sheathing Loads
Highest loading of wall sheathing panels is at building corners in Zone 5 (C&C
Wind Loads) with negative pressure/suction.
Wall Sheathing Nailing
P5 = 35 psf (unfactored) Edges (in.) Field (in.)
Interior (Zone 4) 6 12
Convert to ASD value by multiplying by 0.6: Edge (Zone 5) 6 12
*Based on WFCM 2012 Table 3.11, Stud spacing @ 16" o/c.

P5_ASD = 21 psf

From SDPWS-2008 Table 3.2.1 (Load Capacities for Wall Sheathing Resisting
Out-of-Plane Loads):

Sheathing Parallel to Studs

P5_ASD = 21.0 psf < Pallow = 56.3 psf OK

Sheathing Perpendicular to Studs

P5_ASD = 21.0 psf < Pallow = 221.9 psf OK

Also from APA publication Q225G Table 1a (Plywood Sheathing):

Sheathing Parallel to Studs
L/360 13 psf > 14.7 psf 2 NG
Bending 69 psf > 21.0 psf OK
Shear 762 psf > 21.0 psf OK
Sheathing Perpendicular to Studs
L/360 205 psf > 14.7 psf 2 OK
Bending 277 psf > 21.0 psf OK
Shear 442 psf > 21.0 psf OK

Sheath walls with 15/32 APA rated PLY (Grade 32/16) w/ 10d nails @ 6" o/c
edges, 12" o/c field.

Nail all sheathing within 4 feet of wall corners w/ 10d nails @ 6" o/c edges, 12"
o/c field.

General Notes:
1.) For wall sheathing within 4 feet of the corners, the 4 foot edge zone attachment requirements shall be used.
2.) The wind loading is permitted to be taken as 0.42 times the C&C loads for the purpose of determining deflection limits per footnote
f. of Table 1604.3 IBC 2015.
1.) For wall sheathing within 4 feet of the corners, the 4 foot edge zone attachment requirements shall be used.
2.) The wind loading is permitted to be taken as 0.42 times the C&C loads for the purpose of determining deflection limits per footnote
f. of Table 1604.3 IBC 2015.

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