Exterior wall
wall
Preview at 1/4" = 1'-0" scale
About
Outermost building wall. 6" thickness, heavier double-line stroke than interior walls. Hatch fill indicates the wall cavity.
Specifications
| Default size | 10' wide × 0.5' deep × 9' high |
|---|---|
| Elevation off floor | 0' |
| Drafting standard | NCS V7 §Walls (heavy stroke for cut elements); AGS Wall Conventions |
| 3D-ready | Yes |
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Codes & best practices
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FEMA P-2325 §FEMA Mitigation Recommendations (Earthquake) · FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
Wood-frame homes shall be anchored to the foundation with anchor bolts (or approved alternatives) along the sill plate. Older homes that wer…
FEMA P-2325 §Florida Building Code / Sand Palace lessons · FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
Insulated Concrete Form construction (continuous concrete walls cast inside permanent foam-insulation forms) provides higher wind, impact, a…
FEMA P-2325 §Vulnerability of Older Construction · FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
Older homes built of unreinforced brick or concrete block (URM) are more vulnerable to earthquake collapse than wood-frame or reinforced-mas…