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Thanks for reaching out about the wood wall anchorage. I understand your concerns about it being a bearing wall, but because it is not a structural shearwall, there is not much lateral
capacity required out of it. As section 2308.1 states, "The requirements of this section are intended for conventional light-frame construction. Other construction methods are permitted
to be used, provided that a satisfactory design is submitted showing compliance with other provisions of this code." With this in mind, we feel that the design is fits within these
parameters.
The walls must be designed for a minimum of 5 psf lateral live load, which even if you assumed that the walls are not braced halfway up by the mezzanine then the required load would
be 45 plf along the bottom plate. With the anchors spaced at 24" o.c., the required load on each anchor would be 90 lb. I have attached PDF's that show the capacity of the anchors into
the concrete and then the capacity of the anchor in the wood. As the load is less than the capacity of the anchorage, these anchors are acceptable.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks!
Jeff Hansen, PE
RIDGE Structural Engineering
Phone: 208.201.9143