California or bust with early 70s De-Lar
Evening everyone. Here's the plan: 77 c10, early 70s De-lar.inc truck camper from maine to California via rt. 66. We plan on taking sept. 2016 off and spending the month out on the road. Gas will...
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Shearing are horizontal forces applied on different level.
In this case your floor sits firmly on the trailer or ground, while strong winds might push high sides at the top. There is nothing that will hold the structure from crippling beside couple of staples on 2x and siding.
This can be addressed by strap or lumber attached at 45 degree (or close) or by nailing plywood on the wall with lot of small nails.
Solid insulation will help as well.
Here in CA we deal with those things on daily basis.
Cripple walls
In this case your floor sits firmly on the trailer or ground, while strong winds might push high sides at the top. There is nothing that will hold the structure from crippling beside couple of staples on 2x and siding.
This can be addressed by strap or lumber attached at 45 degree (or close) or by nailing plywood on the wall with lot of small nails.
Solid insulation will help as well.
Here in CA we deal with those things on daily basis.
Cripple walls
