Exterior wall sheathing cannot: Select one: a. provide buckling restraint for studs b. provide a nailing surface for siding c. serve as a lateral force-resisting element d. be left exposed as an exterior building surface. e. be made of oriented strand board

Exterior wall sheathing cannot be left exposed as an exterior building surface.

Option: (d)

Explanation:

Exterior wall sheathing is either structural or non-structural. Exterior wall sheathing enhances the wall system, provides a nailing base for the siding, and provides a layer protection against outside elements.  

Structural exterior wall sheathing is used to making the walls resistant to twisting and bending, framing studs together.  

Non-structural exterior wall sheathing is used to envelope the building’s and provide added insulation.  

Non-structural exterior wall sheathing prevents intrusion of either wind or water and it acts as a radiant barrier. There are several structural and ‘non-structural exterior wall sheathing’ options are available in home and commercial buildings.

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