Overview

This page documents the shear wall attribute library returned and consumed by the Medeek Wall API shear wall attribute read/set methods.

Like the other array-based attribute indexes, these shear wall parameters are not stored as separate named attributes. Instead, the shear wall library stores an ordered array under the shear wall group name, so the parameter keys are documented here by array position.

The parameters are listed in the same order as the internal shear wall attribute array so it is easier to understand where each value belongs. The variable name column reflects the internal Ruby instance variable used to assemble the array.



Shear Wall Attributes

These parameters define the shear wall extents, descriptive designation, left and right boundary post settings, holdown hardware, exterior and interior sheathing properties, sole plate anchorage, anchor bolt configuration, blocking, clip settings, and sheathing vertical offsets. Stored in library medeek_wall_shearwall.

ParameterVariable NameDescription
index 0@Sw_loc1Start location of the shear wall segment along the parent wall.
index 1@Sw_loc2End location of the shear wall segment along the parent wall.
index 2@Sw_descUser-defined description, designation, or label for the shear wall segment.
index 3@Sw_post_size_leftSize of the left boundary post.
index 4@Sw_post_ply_leftNumber of plies in the left boundary post.
index 5@Sw_post_species_leftMaterial species assigned to the left boundary post.
index 6@Sw_hd_leftFlag indicating whether a left-side holdown is enabled.
index 7@Sw_hd_type_leftHoldown type assigned to the left boundary post.
index 8@Sw_hd_vo_leftVertical offset applied to the left holdown hardware.
index 9@Sw_hd_ab_leftAnchor bolt option or anchor bolt data associated with the left holdown.
index 10@Sw_hd_rod_leftRod option or threaded rod data associated with the left holdown.
index 11@Sw_hd_strap_leftStrap option or strap hardware assigned to the left holdown assembly.
index 12@Sw_post_size_rightSize of the right boundary post.
index 13@Sw_post_ply_rightNumber of plies in the right boundary post.
index 14@Sw_post_species_rightMaterial species assigned to the right boundary post.
index 15@Sw_hd_rightFlag indicating whether a right-side holdown is enabled.
index 16@Sw_hd_type_rightHoldown type assigned to the right boundary post.
index 17@Sw_hd_vo_rightVertical offset applied to the right holdown hardware.
index 18@Sw_hd_ab_rightAnchor bolt option or anchor bolt data associated with the right holdown.
index 19@Sw_hd_rod_rightRod option or threaded rod data associated with the right holdown.
index 20@Sw_hd_strap_rightStrap option or strap hardware assigned to the right holdown assembly.
index 21@Sw_mat_extExterior-side sheathing material assigned to the shear wall.
index 22@Sw_thk_extThickness of the exterior-side sheathing.
index 23@Sw_nail_extExterior-side nail type or nailing specification.
index 24@Sw_field_extField nailing spacing for the exterior-side sheathing.
index 25@Sw_edge_extEdge nailing spacing for the exterior-side sheathing.
index 26@Sw_mat_intInterior-side sheathing material assigned to the shear wall.
index 27@Sw_thk_intThickness of the interior-side sheathing.
index 28@Sw_nail_intInterior-side nail type or nailing specification.
index 29@Sw_field_intField nailing spacing for the interior-side sheathing.
index 30@Sw_edge_intEdge nailing spacing for the interior-side sheathing.
index 31@Sw_soleFlag indicating whether a sole plate is used or the sole plate configuration setting.
index 32@Sw_sole_sizeSize of the sole plate.
index 33@Sw_sole_spacingFastener or anchor spacing assigned to the sole plate.
index 34@Sw_sole_hoHoldoff, hardware override, or other sole-plate-related control value used internally by the plugin.
index 35@Sw_abFlag indicating whether anchor bolts are used or the anchor bolt configuration setting.
index 36@Sw_ab_sizeAnchor bolt size designation.
index 37@Sw_ab_diaAnchor bolt diameter.
index 38@Sw_ab_washerWasher type or washer configuration for the anchor bolts.
index 39@Sw_ab_spacingSpacing of the anchor bolts along the shear wall segment.
index 40@Sw_ab_edgeEdge distance or edge offset assigned to the anchor bolts.
index 41@Sw_ab_hoHoldoff, hardware override, or other anchor-bolt-related control value used internally by the plugin.
index 42@Sw_ab_voVertical offset applied to the anchor bolt configuration.
index 43@Sw_blkFlag indicating whether blocking is used or the blocking configuration setting.
index 44@Sw_blk_sizeSize of the blocking members.
index 45@Sw_blk_rotRotation or orientation assigned to the blocking members.
index 46@Sw_blk_hgtsHeights or elevation list for one or more blocking rows.
index 47@Sw_clipFlag indicating whether clips are used or the clip configuration setting.
index 48@Sw_clip_typeClip type assigned to the shear wall assembly.
index 49@Sw_clip_spacingSpacing of the clips along the shear wall segment.
index 50@Sw_clip_hoHoldoff, hardware override, or other clip-related control value used internally by the plugin.
index 51@Sw_vertoffset_t_extVertical offset at the top of the exterior-side sheathing.
index 52@Sw_vertoffset_b_extVertical offset at the bottom of the exterior-side sheathing.
index 53@Sw_vertoffset_t_intVertical offset at the top of the interior-side sheathing.
index 54@Sw_vertoffset_b_intVertical offset at the bottom of the interior-side sheathing.