Wood Structure House Check
Wood Structure House Check
(OP)
What do we usually check for, when we are designing a wood structure house? (e.g. Seismic-Shear, Wind-Lateral/uplift, Gravity Load...) If you can list it down it would really help and the more detail the better.
Thanks,
Wil
Thanks,
Wil






RE: Wood Structure House Check
RE: Wood Structure House Check
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
http://mmcengineering.tripod.com
RE: Wood Structure House Check
For further detail, enroll yourself in an engineering program. If time is of the essence, hire a local structural engineer.
RE: Wood Structure House Check
2) Than, you made sure that you have met the minimum requirements of the building code that applies to it.
I have always started with the building code minimum requirements and check where the loads may have to be increased. Snow loading and residential decks are the two major loading I have increased over the minimum required by the building code.
Garth Dreger PE - AZ Phoenix area
As EOR's we should take the responsibility to design our structures to support the components we allow in our design per that industry standards.
RE: Wood Structure House Check
Like for example,
Vertical Loads:
-Gravity Loads
-Determine LL
-Determine DL
-Make sure Joist, Beam, Header, Rafters, Post can handle
-Make sure Connectors can handle
-Make sure footing can handle
Lateral Loads:
-Determine Wind Loads
-Determine Seismic Loads
-Make sure Shear is transferred to diaphragms
-Make sure connectors can handle shear, uplift
-Make sure to include bracing at post for sway
(I think I answered my own question)
RE: Wood Structure House Check
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
http://mmcengineering.tripod.com
RE: Wood Structure House Check
RE: Wood Structure House Check