Current through Vol. 24-21, December 1, 2024
Section R. 408.40211 - Wall bracing designRule 211.
(1) A wall bracing system shall be designed by a qualified person and capable of providing stability to the wall for a wind speed of 40 miles per hour.(2) A wall bracing system shall be installed in accordance with 1 of the following: (a) A triangle wall bracing system as prescribed in R 408.40212.(b) A bracing plan that is designed using acceptable engineering practices and the engineering content of the mason contractors association of America, standard practice for bracing masonry walls under construction, chapters 5 and 6 and their commentaries, July 2001 Edition, adopted by reference in R 408.40202. Wall bracing erection drawings/plans or calculations and specifications shall be available at the jobsite. Bracing schemes for walls matching examples specifically outlined in the mason contractors association of America, masonry wallbracing design handbook, March 2003 Edition, adopted by reference in R 408.40202, satisfy these requirements.Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.40211