Here is a group of links to building articles plus a few others - too much information to go through at once but I couldn't leave it without at lesat referencing it. Browse through in your spare time -you might see something of interest.
http://www.umass.edu/bmatwt/publications/by_title.html
Included is a very easy to understand article on wall bracing.
http://www.umass.edu/bmatwt/publications/articles/bracing_foam_sheathed_walls.html