A shear wall panel is installed but the specified edge nailing is missing at panel edges. What is the issue?
Correct Answer
B) The lateral load path is incomplete.
Shear wall sheathing relies on specified fastening to transfer lateral loads; missing edge nailing interrupts that load path.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Shear wall sheathing relies on specified fastening to transfer lateral loads; missing edge nailing interrupts that load path.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: The panel becomes a finish-only surface.
The panel becomes a finish-only surface. may relate to another site control, but it does not remove or guard the shear wall fastening exposure being tested.
Option C: The wall no longer needs hold-downs.
The wall no longer needs hold-downs. may relate to another site control, but it does not remove or guard the shear wall fastening exposure being tested.
Option D: Continue framing where a shear wall panel is installed but the specified edge nailing is missing at panel edges, and wait for drywall to hide the framing defect.
Continue framing where a shear wall panel is installed but the specified edge nailing is missing at panel edges, and wait for drywall to hide the framing defect. may relate to another site control, but it does not remove or guard the shear wall fastening exposure being tested.
Memory Technique
If Checking Braced can still reach the worker, the control is decoration.
Reference Hint
Study anchor (closed-book): memorize Shear wall fastening from California Building Code, California Code of Regulations Title 24. / Title 24 California Building Code lateral-force-resisting system sheathing; know the rule or calculation trigger without relying on exam-room lookup.
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