The Jobsite Category is dependent upon a number of factors including basic wind speed, seismic design category (SDC) and structure type, i.e., detached dwelling or townhouse. If coming from the Wall-Bracing-Length Calculator, this item will be automatically chosen, however if using the selector independently use this table and map to select the appropriate Jobsite Category or see the descriptions below:

Jobsite Categories

• Wind - Structure is a detached one- or two-family dwelling or townhouse in SDC A and B with or without masonry veneer; or a detached one- or two-family dwelling in SDC C with or without masonry veneer.
• Seismic - Structure is a townhouse in SDC C with or without masonry veneer; or a detached oneor two-family dwelling or townhouse in SDC D0, D1, and D2 without masonry veneer exceeding first story height.
• Seismic with Masonry Veneer - Structure is a detached one- or two-family dwelling in SDC D0, D1, and D2 with masonry veneer exceeding first story height.

Local and/or regional building codes may have adopted specific amendments to the building code. Consult the local and/or regional building authority to ensure compliance.

Jobsite categories and their descriptions listed are for designs in accordance with the IRC. Further, the Wall Bracing Length Calculator may not be used in conjunction with the IBC. For designs in accordance with the Conventional Light-Frame Construction Section 2308 of the IBC, the applicable Jobsite Category may be determined by following this table below

IBC Jobsite Category Table

For 2012 IBC Section 2308 designs use the table below to determine your jobsite category for use in this selector.

1. "HPR" = Hurricane-prone region, which is defined in the IBC as the U.S. Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico coasts where the basic wind speed is greater than 90 mph and Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.
2. The noted basic wind speed (3 second gust) is also applicable to hurricane-prone regions for designs based on the 2000, 2003, or 2006 IBC.
3. The IBC permits masonry veneer in SDC D only when the provisions of Section 2308.12.2 are satisfied.
4. "Not Permitted" indicates an engineered design is required.

Local and/or regional building codes may have adopted specific amendments to the building code. For compliance with these amendments it is necessary to contact the local and/or regional building authority.

When the total length of wall bracing required cannot be satisfied by code bracing methods, a Strong-Wall shearwall solution may be used to satisfy the remaining length of wall bracing required as follows:

• If the remaining length of wall bracing required is 0 ft, code wall bracing is sufficient, and no additional bracing is necessary.
• If the remaining length of wall bracing required is less than or equal to 10 ft, the wall bracing requirement may be satisfied with a single Strong-Wall panel in most cases. The Strong-Wall Bracing Selector V1 automatically provides a solution based on the minimum number of panels required to satisfy the wall bracing requirement.
• If the remaining length of wall bracing required is greater than 10 ft, then two or more Strong-Wall shearwalls will be required to provide an equivalent wall bracing solution. The Strong-Wall Bracing Selector V1 automatically selects two or more panels to satisfy the wall bracing requirement.
• If additional wall bracing is required, and there are no remaining full-height wall segments wide enough to accommodate a Strong-Wall shearwall, consider replacing site built wall bracing satisfying code requirements, or a portion thereof, with a Strong-Wall shearwall. Verify the remaining site built wall bracing still satisfies code requirements.

Strong-Wall shearwall wall bracing solutions may not be mixed with Continuously Sheathed methods in the same braced-wall line. Verify that the requirements of Section R602.10.4.1 of the 2012 IRC or Section R602.10.1.1 of the 2009 IRC covering mixing intermittent and/or continuously sheathed bracing methods for braced-wall lines within a story or from story to story are followed.