Shearwalls
A shearwall is a vertical bracing element that transfers the in-plane forces imposed on a floor or roof diaphragm to the foundation. Wood framed buildings use shearwalls as the vertical bracing element or lateral load resisting element almost exclusively. The most common way to anchor panels is to measure and cut out an access plate in the panel wall adjacent to the tension post. Allow enough room to maneuver the holdown and 2x blocking.
