Roof diaphragm
Roof diaphragm
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I am fresh graduate and I am looking for simple explanation of "roof diaphragm".
Thanks
Kris
Thanks
Kris
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RE: Roof diaphragm
Think of it as a deep beam laid sideways.
RE: Roof diaphragm
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Technical Topics: APA Guideline for Lateral Design of Shear Wall & Diaphragms
You really should do a web search of your own first.
RE: Roof diaphragm
Excellent source. I would have recommended the same. You have my thanks for valuable post.
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Lutfi
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RE: Roof diaphragm
Roof diaphragms typically consists of sheets of plywood over the roof rafters tied into the bearing walls.
With that in mind, check out some of the references recommended above. Hope this helps!
RE: Roof diaphragm
Yet another term to be familiar with is the difference between rigid and flexible diaphragm and how a particular system can be "defined" as a rigid or flexible system.
A whole college course can be devoted to this topic.
RE: Roof diaphragm
RE: Roof diaphragm