Part 9
Bracing Course (Draft)

You’re viewing early-access materials from the Part 9 Bracing Course. These sections are being shared intentionally ahead of the full course release to introduce the language, structure, and way of thinking that will be used throughout the material.

What you’ll find here — including the Table of Contents, Glossary of Terms, and Input Profiles — is not meant to replace the building code, professional judgment, or local authority interpretation. Instead, these pieces are designed to act as a guide: a consistent vocabulary and framework to help code users better understand, navigate, and apply the requirements of Part 9 lateral bracing.

This material reflects an evolving course and is shared as a work in progress. Feedback, questions, and challenges are welcome and encouraged. The goal at this stage is clarity — establishing common terms, concepts, and processes that support meaningful discussion and practical application as the course continues to develop.

Always refer to the Code in effect in your jurisdiction and the Authority Having Jurisdiction for compliance decisions.

• Table of Contents

• Glossary of Terms

• Input Profiles

• Figure: Compliance Pathways

• Figure: deSign Posts

• Figure: Methods of Calculation