Lateral force resisting system
OwnerTimothy L. Timmerman, Sr., Timothy L. Timmerman, IIinventors
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Abstract
A lateral force resisting system includes a rigid structural panel and holdowns. A foundation bolt placement template may be used to locate and support the foundation bolts during fabrication of the foundation and to further secure the frame foundation interface. The rigid structural panel may be a vertical truss or a rigid structural frame with a wooden panel covering one side and interconnecting the members of the rigid structural frame. The wooden panel may be made up of multiple panes to tailor the response of the panel to the lateral force load. The holdowns secure the rigid structural panel to the foundation bolts and may be either a folded strap and pin embodiment or self-tightening.
Claims10
An apparatus comprising:
- a structural panel having an outside edge and a plurality of holdown attachment points on the outside edge of the structural panel;
- a plurality of deflection means to enable ductility of the structural panel;
- a plurality of foundation bolts for embedding in a foundation or slab or stem wall and
- a foundation bolt placement template for defining a mounting location for the structural panel, and locating and supporting the foundation bolts during fabrication of the foundation or slab or stem wall;
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- means for attaching the structural panel holdown attachment points to the foundation bolts for transferring the lateral forces applied to the structural panel to the foundation or slab or stem wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.