Post/beam shear transfer
Post/beam shear transfer
(OP)
Hello-
Is there a way to transfer shear from a second story wall (new construction) that is supported by post/beam construction(new construction within an existing room)?? I have the post/beam designed for vertical loading, but need lateral loading resistance. Will the second floor diaphram provide any resistance? Any ideas??
Is there a way to transfer shear from a second story wall (new construction) that is supported by post/beam construction(new construction within an existing room)?? I have the post/beam designed for vertical loading, but need lateral loading resistance. Will the second floor diaphram provide any resistance? Any ideas??






RE: Post/beam shear transfer
As far as checking the diaphragm for this shear and mment, I am not really sure, but am very curious to hear from others.
RE: Post/beam shear transfer
Assuming no moment connections are used, adding a transfer beam under the shearwall will not help with the lateral shear loads, only possibly lower the overturning forces to be resisted (if the beam is longer than the wall).
Mike McCann
McCann Engineering