Model Guidelines for Design, Fabrication, and
Installation of Engineered Panelized Walls (December 2001,
55 p.)
These Model Guidelines for Design, Fabrication, and Installation
of Engineered Panelized Walls will serve as a resource
document for the housing and building component industries
in the design, fabrication, and installation of panelized
wall construction. Most importantly, they provide a starting
point for development of an industry standard that through
a reference in future building codes, can advance panelized
wall construction as a safe and affordable housing industry.
The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing Program
(PATH) has identified panelized construction as presenting
significant opportunities for advancing both the affordability
and quality of housing.
The Guidelines are based on compilation of current building
practices and research information relevant to panelized wall
construction. State-of-the-art methods provide the fabricator,
designer, and builder with a set of tools for efficient design
of residential structures and other buildings. The document
is organized in four sections covering general issues, responsibilities,
quality guidelines, and structural evaluation. Appendices
provide useful supplemental data and design examples.
The companion document titled, Design,
Fabrication, and Installation of Engineered Panelized Walls:
Two Case Studies, provides an evaluation of current
technology used in the design, fabrication, and installation
of panelized wall systems, including engineered wood frame
walls and an innovative steel frame wall system.
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