<h1>Compression Posts (cont.)</h1>
  <h3 class="h4">Symmetrical Posts</h3>
  <p>An equal number of posts or studs on each side of the Strong-rod. End of the shearwall requires extra framing to maintain edge-of-wall line.</p>
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    <img alt="Symmetrical Posts" src="https://ssttoolbox.widen.net/content/gx3jbzkcjx/png/SR_ATS_InstDtl_Ill_Inst_Symmetrical-Post_CY_SST25.png?crop=false&position=c&color=ffffffff&w=1611&h=801">
    <div class="image-caption">Nailing Example: (4) total compression members: 2" o.c. edge nailing x 4 = 8" o.c. nailing at each compression member.</div>
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