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Structural Engineering Diaphragm/Shearwall Book Recommendations

Structural Engineering Diaphragm/Shearwall Book Recommendations

Structural Engineering Diaphragm/Shearwall Book Recommendations

(OP)
Good morning,

I've been in the process of building my library lately. In anticipation of a couple of upcoming jobs that will have non-orthogonal irregularities for lateral restraint, I picked up a copy of "The Analysis of Irregular Shaped Structures" (Malone/Rice). Although the book is incredibly detailed, I was disappointed to find that it does not deal with detailing non-orthogonal diaphragms/shearwalls. Can anyone recommend a book that deals with analyzing/designing/detailing buildings with this irregularity and gives some solid examples?

Thanks!
MF

RE: Structural Engineering Diaphragm/Shearwall Book Recommendations

What material? Wood? Concrete? Steel deck?

RE: Structural Engineering Diaphragm/Shearwall Book Recommendations

(OP)
Specifically this will be wood diaphragm to concrete shear walls, but, any book covering the analysis of non-orthogonal systems would at least shed light and give insight into the mechanics of the analysis.

RE: Structural Engineering Diaphragm/Shearwall Book Recommendations

In the past I liked the SEAOC Structural Seismic Design Manuals, Volumes 1 - 3. I used editions from previous years, but not the current editions, which I believe are titled "2015 IBC SEAOC Structural . . ."

I remember that they were overall very helpful for the whole seismic design process, but I truthfully can't remember whether they explored non-orthogonal systems.

RE: Structural Engineering Diaphragm/Shearwall Book Recommendations

Also take a look at these slides from one of Malone's presentations. As the skew of shearwall increases it becomes less stiff, eventually transitioning to a three-sided diaphragm. Pay special attention to deflections and p-delta effects to make sure that doesn't become an issue.

RE: Structural Engineering Diaphragm/Shearwall Book Recommendations

Given how prominent angled walls are, and how little literature there appears to be, I can only assume that engineers designing these building rely on software to do most of the heavy lifting. Is that a fair assessment?

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