Lateral Bracing One Story Steel Structure
Lateral Bracing One Story Steel Structure
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For a one story conventional steel structure with non-load bearing 8" cmu wall at the exterior, would you consider the exterior cmu walls capable of taking the shear load from wind. I trace the loads from the roof metal deck diaphragm through roof edge beams. At the roof edge beams, I have a clip angle welded to bottom of beam and connecting cmu wall by expansion anchors (see detail below) that are placed at a spacing to resist corresponding shear from diaphragm.
Given my lateral loads are fairly low and seismic category A I am exploring using this method to resist lateral wind loads. Does anyone see a flaw in this or an issue that may arise?
Given my lateral loads are fairly low and seismic category A I am exploring using this method to resist lateral wind loads. Does anyone see a flaw in this or an issue that may arise?






RE: Lateral Bracing One Story Steel Structure
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RE: Lateral Bracing One Story Steel Structure
Connecting deck direct as suggested can work as well - that's usually a constructability issue for the contractor as the wall needs to be there along with steel. Sounds like a steel structure, so would suggest keeping the CMU as a separate enclosure..
Good luck
RE: Lateral Bracing One Story Steel Structure
bhugey highlighted why there is steel structure. Coordinating the mason with steel erection was an issue for the schedule. Makes sense to check the deflection and any induced stresses on the cmu wall from such movement/connection. Thanks for the replies
RE: Lateral Bracing One Story Steel Structure
RE: Lateral Bracing One Story Steel Structure
RE: Lateral Bracing One Story Steel Structure
RE: Lateral Bracing One Story Steel Structure