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ASCE Wind load calculation applied to diaphragm

ASCE Wind load calculation applied to diaphragm

ASCE Wind load calculation applied to diaphragm

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Hi there,


I'm trying to apply some wind loads to a model based on the ASCE-7-10 code but truth being told I don't have much experience working with the american code or windloads in particular. I read the code and there's nothing about applying the loads directly to the diaphragm, it's not even mentioned at all. In any case, I see point of doing it, since it's somewhat parallel to the seismic design method and it implies that the wind resistance system is spread throughout the building rather than just the exterior walls.

Anyhoo, the point of the question was to know whether this is allowed under ASCE-7-10 or if it's just an option for simplifying the analysis/checking drifts faster.

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