Shear wall over a wood beam
Shear wall over a wood beam
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Hello,
When load combinations with seismic load effects and over strength factors are used for shear wall over a beam, how do I design the beam? Do I put the tension or compression on a beam one at a time for each load case, or I put two loads since compression on one side of the shear wall means tension on the other side. For example if my beam is 10' long and the shear wall 4', do I design the beam three times with the load at 3', or I put equal and opposite loads at 3' and 7' feet.
Thank You,
Victor.
When load combinations with seismic load effects and over strength factors are used for shear wall over a beam, how do I design the beam? Do I put the tension or compression on a beam one at a time for each load case, or I put two loads since compression on one side of the shear wall means tension on the other side. For example if my beam is 10' long and the shear wall 4', do I design the beam three times with the load at 3', or I put equal and opposite loads at 3' and 7' feet.
Thank You,
Victor.






RE: Shear wall over a wood beam
Something that is often not checked in these situations but may very well govern is drift of the shearwall taking into account the deflection of the beam.
RE: Shear wall over a wood beam
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: Shear wall over a wood beam
Victor.
RE: Shear wall over a wood beam