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Horizontal Truss as Diaphragm

Horizontal Truss as Diaphragm

Horizontal Truss as Diaphragm

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Does anyone have any good design tips for designing a horizontal truss in RAM SS to act as the diaphragm?  I have a large force needing to be transferred to the frames, and the roof decking alone will not handle it.

Can I simply just model the roof using the horizontal braces in RAM?  I have never used these before.  

RE: Horizontal Truss as Diaphragm

I don't use the computer program you are talking about, but a horizontal truss works just like a vertical truss, except you need to take into account the gravity bending under self weight.  But don't call a truss a diaphragm.

 

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