In this section, we will cover the following:

1. Minimum length of bracing and contributing length.

2. The partial credit concept.

3. Spacing and location of wall bracing panels.

4. Minimum number of bracing panels.

5. Distribution of wall bracing panels.

6. Mixing bracing methods.

7. Interior finish.

8. Panel joints and blocking.

9. A project example where we will verify that a design project is code compliant with respect to the factors affecting the capacity of bracing.