SIP Above-Grade Wall Requirements

Prescriptive Method for Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) in Construction SIP Above-Grade Wall Requirements

SIPs used for above-grade walls shall be constructed in accordance with the provisions of this section and Figures 4.1 to 4.7. The minimum length of SIP wall without openings and lintel requirements above wall openings shall be in accordance with SIP Header Requirements. Lateral support for above-grade SIP walls shall be provided by the roof, floor, and interior braced framing systems in accordance with standard engineering practice. Connection details are provided in SIP Connection Details. The minimum SIP wall thickness shall be greater than or equal to the SIP wall thickness given in Tables 4.2 and 4.3.

Wood framing and structural insulated wall panels shall be fastened through both facing surfaces to other wood building components in accordance with Table 4.1, unless otherwise provided for in this document.

The nominal SIP wall thickness, for wall panels not taller than 10 feet (3048 mm), shall be determined in accordance with Tables 4.2 and 4.3. SIP walls taller than 10 feet (3048 mm) shall be constructed in accordance with an approved design.

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is T4.2-1.png — ***Table 4.2.*** *Nominal Thickness (Inches) for SIP Walls Supporting SIP or Light-Frame Roofs Only*

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is T4.3-1.png — ***Table 4.3.*** *Nominal Thickness (Inches) of SIP Walls Supporting SIP or Light-Frame Story and Roof*

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is 4.1-1.png — **Figure 4.1.** *SIP Wall Supporting Light-Frame Roof Only*

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is 4.2-1.png — **Figure 4.2.** SIP Wall Supporting Light-Frame Second Story and Roof

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is 4.3-1.png — **Figure 4.3.** *SIP Wall to Roof Connection*

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is 4.4-1.png — **Figure 4.4.** *SIP Wall to Wall Platform Frame Connection*

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is 4.5-1.png — **Figure 4.5.** *SIP Wall to Wall Balloon Frame Connection*

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is 4.6-1.png — ***Figure 4.6.*** *SIP Wall Framing Configuration*

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is 4.7-1.png — ***Figure 4.7.*** *SIP Wall Penetrations*

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