Formwork Design Tables - EXAMPLE Wall Forms
SHEATHING
- Assuming that 1-in. plywood is used with face grain vertical, the grain will be perpendicular to the span between the studs, and plywood will be continuous across several spans.
- The right side of Table 7-2 applies because the lower stress levels are recommended when forms are designed for continuing reuse, and the far right column applies because the face grain is perpendicular to the span.
- Entering the table at 600 psf level, we find span of 13 in.
- It is decided to set the studs 12 in. O.C. so that they can be uniformly spaced and also support plywood at the panel edges.