ICC B1 practice test

ICC B1 · Question 1 of 2550:00

Wall Construction and Coverings

A braced wall line runs parallel to the roof trusses in a one-story house. The nearest truss sits a short distance inside the wall, and nothing connects the wall's top plate to the roof framing above. What should the inspector call for?

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Nothing, since the wall sheathing braces the wall whether or not its top is connectedA second top plate, since a doubled plate is what carries lateral load into the panelsBlocking or another connection from the top plate to the roof framing, so lateral load reaches the panelsHold-downs at the panel ends, since only the bottom of a braced wall panel ever needs a load path for lateral load

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