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The length LS is the length of the wall segments between openings or wall ends, between the outer edges of the end stud assemblies.
Force-transfer Walls
For force-transfer walls, the length LS used in the deflection equation is the length of the full-height segments between wall openings, however, one deflection is calculated for the entire wall by averaging the segment deflections as described in Deflection of Force-Transfer Walls.