Drag Strut/Collector Design in high wind regions
Drag Strut/Collector Design in high wind regions
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I work in the engineering department of a modular home company. I have to deal with building homes in a lot of high wind regions along the east coast. Everytime we do I can either use the code book (2003 IRC) or the WFCM. If that does not work we have to send it to a P.E. to get calcutlated. I noticed he uses drag struts and collectors. I know what they are I know how they work, but I would like to know how to calculate collectors, and how all the calcs for shear work? If anyone has some advice or maybe some where I can find info that would be great.






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