Figure 2-15. Diagonal bridging
Figure 2-16. Horizontal bridging
2-9. Double Top Plates. After the frame walls are assembled and set in place, they
must be tied together. Use a double top plate to interlock exterior walls at
the comer and load-beading partition walls. Overlap the double top plates
at the corners (see Figure 2-17). Tie load-bearing partition walls into the exterior walls
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