Checkered Plate Floor Diaphram & Lateral Bracing
Checkered Plate Floor Diaphram & Lateral Bracing
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I'm designing a floor with 5/16" checkered plate. I have two questions:
1: Does the checkered plate provide any diaphragm action?
2: Does checkered plate typically provide adequate strength and stiffness to be considered lateral bracing for the floor beams?
1: Does the checkered plate provide any diaphragm action?
2: Does checkered plate typically provide adequate strength and stiffness to be considered lateral bracing for the floor beams?






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