Before revision: Plywood is the conventional material used in wood (timber) shear walls, but with advances in technology and modern building methods, other prefabricated options have made it possible to useshear assemblies in narrow walls that fall at either side of an opening.
After revision: Plywood is the conventional material used in wood (timber) shear walls, but with advances in technology and modern building methods, other prefabricated options have made it possible to use shear assemblies in narrow walls that fall at either side of an opening.