2015 michigan building code 23 wood 2304 general construction requirements 2304 8 floor and roof sheathing 2304 8 1 structural floor sheathing 2308 4 7 wood structural floor sheathing structural floor sheathing shall comply with the provisions of section 2304 8 1.
Diagonal floor sheathing.
Diagonal tongue groove.
This form of bracing works so well that it is still in the codes as an acceptable method of bracing a building.
Inch diagonal sheathing and 4 by 10 inch joists spaced 6 feet apart.
There are several types of sheathing each having a specific function based on its application.
Sheathing strengthens a building s frame provides a nailing surface for siding and in some cases functions as diagonal bracing to help a wall resist lateral forces.
In panel fg2 2 by 6 inch pieces were nailed flatwise between the joists.
The most basic function of sheathing in any application is to form a surface onto which other materials can be applied.
By installing tongue and groove boards diagonally across the studs of the home you can create an extremely stable and strong exterior perfect for covering with siding.
In some homes this sheathing actually became the finished floor.
A subfloor is the structural sheathing that spans the floor joists.
Sheathing is the board or panel material used in floor wall and roof assemblies of both residential and commercial construction.
Solid wood sheathing is still a good if pricey choice to offer the best structural support however.
Eight roof or floor panels 20 by 60 feet in size and seven dual wall panels.
An old house built before the late 1930s and early 1940s often had straight edged or tongue and groove boards as sheathing laid perpendicular or diagonally to the floor joists.
M 107 130 12 figure 11.
It s almost always completely hidden under some type of finished flooring material.
Floors roofs and walls.
The use of diagonal tongue and groove t g wood boards was standard practice for sheathing until after world war ii but it has waned since then.