IBC 2012 All Heights Method
IBC 2012 All Heights Method
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IBC 2012 all heights method when calculating the wind load to the diaphragm are the windward and leeward loads considered together (summated) or separately?
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IBC 2012 All Heights Method
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RE: IBC 2012 All Heights Method
I'm not completely familiar with this method but basically they use a factor which combines the external and internal pressure coefficient applied to the wall. You should apply both the windward and the leeward pressure at the same time. They are applied either toward or away from the wall based on positive or negative respectively. If the diaphragm is providing out of plane to the support at both the front and rear wall (as would be the case for a typical box structure) then yes these will both be loading the diaphragm as they are meant to be applied at the same time.
Hopefully that makes sense.
EIT
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RE: IBC 2012 All Heights Method
RE: IBC 2012 All Heights Method
Make sure you have properly factored the wind load (0.6 x WL) when using the strength level wind loads.
EIT
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RE: IBC 2012 All Heights Method