Shear core
Shear core
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I am designing my first moderately high building (10 storys). In other buildings to date I have used shear wall construction before but as axial compression due to vertical loads have dominated, lateral/ wind loads have not been critical.
With this building I intend to provide stability using shear cores to resist the wind loads. I am practicing in Ireland and there is a lack of concise information regarding the proper design of shear cores. I have read theory about dynamic analysis, post elastic stress distribution , plastic stress distribution, lintel forces in coupled walls etc but cannot find an accurate design guide. Can anyone help me?
With this building I intend to provide stability using shear cores to resist the wind loads. I am practicing in Ireland and there is a lack of concise information regarding the proper design of shear cores. I have read theory about dynamic analysis, post elastic stress distribution , plastic stress distribution, lintel forces in coupled walls etc but cannot find an accurate design guide. Can anyone help me?






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Cheers,
YS
B.Eng (Carleton)
Working in New Zealand, thinking of my snow covered home...
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Please find the paper attached. Also, please note that it is earlier than I originally thought, but I still find it quite useful. I hope you do as well.
I don't know what the state of seismic design is in Ireland, but this would definately NOT be anywhere near sufficient for a properly "active" seismic area. Please just bear that in mind while using the paper.
Regards,
YS
B.Eng (Carleton)
Working in New Zealand, thinking of my snow covered home...
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Seismic design is rarely considered critical in the UK or Ireland, we are in an area of extremely low seismic activity.
Thanks a million for the paper.. It will prove very useful. If I can ever do you a similar favour I will, I'll keep an eye out for your threads!!
I see Ireland are down in Wellington this weekend playing your boys in the rugby. Go on the boys in Green!!
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And as for the Rugby, I'm not much of a fan. Besides, either team would thoroughly trash my homeland (Canada) I'm afraid... But I'd LOVE to see a game of either Gaelic Football or Lacross played between the green and red; Would be worth it for the comedy value alone...
Cheers,
YS
B.Eng (Carleton)
Working in New Zealand, thinking of my snow covered home...