Chapter 8 — Bracing the Option 11C Mini against earthquakes

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3Determine where to place the fasteners

Refer to Figures 19 through 21 if you need help with where to place the fasteners on the backboard. In each figure, the minimum (2 ft by 6 ft) and maximum (4 ft by 8 ft) sizes of the backboard are used as examples.

Figure 19 on page 110 provides the fastener locations for wood and metal stud walls with the minimum acceptable stud spacing of 16 in. (400 mm).

Figure 20 on page 111 provides the fastener locations for wood and metal stud walls with the maximum acceptable stud spacing of 24 in. (600 mm).

Figure 21 on page 112 provides the fastener locations for concrete and masonry walls.

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