Let-in Bracing (Method LIB) at Stud Wall
1x4 let-in bracing (Method LIB) from 2024 IRC R602.10.4, construction methods for braced wall panels. Ensure each 1-inch by 4-inch brace is installed at an angle between 45 and 60 degrees from horizontal. Confirm that the braces are properly let into both the top and bottom plates and the adjoining studs. Verify that each brace is securely fastened with either 2-8d common nails or 3-8d nails (2 1/2" x 0.113" diameter) to each plate and the studs they pass through.
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