Patent ID: 7658045

Claim:
A wind-resistant studded wall for a structure comprising: a horizontal mudsill mounted on a foundation; a plurality of vertical studs mounted on the mudsill; and a shear panel mounted on a portion of the studs, the shear panel comprising an outer non-structural layer and an inner shear layer, the outer non-structural layer having first and second surfaces defined between a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge, the inner shear layer comprising a high-strength material having first and second surfaces defined between a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge, a first portion of the first surface of a first portion of the shear layer bonded to the second surface of the non-structural layer with the first edge of the shear layer positioned proximate the first edge of the non-structural layer, the second edge of the shear layer positioned proximate the second edge of the non-structural layer, the third edge of the shear layer positioned proximate the third edge of the non-structural layer, and the fourth edge of the shear layer extending beyond the fourth edge of the non-structural layer to form an unbonded tab portion of the shear layer, the non-structural layer sized to mount on the studs above the foundation with the first portion of the shear layer between the non-structural layer and the studs and with the unbonded tab portion of the shear layer extending below the non-structural layer and proximate to a side of the foundation, the upper portion of the shear layer secured to the vertical studs with fasteners passing through the non-structural layer, the unbonded tab portion of the shear layer secured directly to the foundation with a plurality of fasteners passing through the unbonded tab portion.