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large opening in wood diapphragm

large opening in wood diapphragm

RE: large opening in wood diapphragm

I would probably try to treat it the same as a door opening in a wall. It can't be much different than that.

Before you ask, I'd probably try to treat it as two separate segments that are 12'x34'. That's not outside the realm of possible for a wood diaphragm. What supports the opening, built-up joists or stairwell walls?

RE: large opening in wood diapphragm

breyer references APA Research Report 138 as a way to analyze them Link

appendix E looks like where the opening is.

RE: large opening in wood diapphragm

That's a great link Jerehmy

RE: large opening in wood diapphragm

These ones too:

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I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.

RE: large opening in wood diapphragm

Malone's book also goes into some good examples on how to deal with openings:

http://www.amazon.com/Analysis-Irregular-Shaped-St...

@KootK

The CWC paper looks like a nice treatment of openings, I'll have to read through that one but the metric in it almost makes one feel like it is written in a completely different language. Do Canadian engineers really do their calcs in Newtons? I grew up in Terrace B.C. Canada (on a potato farm) and we did use metric in school but the lumber was all in imperial units (ie. 2x4s, 1/2 ply etc...)

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RE: large opening in wood diapphragm

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Do Canadian engineers really do their calcs in Newtons?

The younger ones definitely do. Kilonewtons at least. I just can't "feel" metric values I'm afraid, despite its obvious rationality. I also dislike detailing in metric due to the lack of nice round numbers. 39x140...yeesh.

Terrace is nice country. I was born in Trail and grew up in Cranbrook. We were practically neighbors!

I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.

RE: large opening in wood diapphragm

I get the metric advantages too but at the same time I think there are some disadvantages too. If they ever force it upon us though I will probably hang up the engineering hat and go work as a Walmart greeter.

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Nathaniel P. Wilkerson, PE
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RE: large opening in wood diapphragm

The US government jobs I have worked on required metric. It was interesting to see a building height as 10,476 mm

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