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    Seismic Load Distribution in Buildings with Flexible Diaphragms and Asymmetrical Wall Loads

    Good Day! I am designing a building with a brick veneer (50 psf) on the front sidewall and metal panels (4 psf) on the back sidewall (see attached sketch). Since the roof’s metal panels are classified as a flexible diaphragm, should the seismic load be distributed based on tributary area, with...
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    Seismic Load Distribution in Buildings with Flexible Diaphragms and Asymmetrical Wall Loads

    Good Day! I am designing a building with a brick veneer (50 psf) on the front sidewall and metal panels (4 psf) on the back sidewall (see attached sketch). Since the roof’s metal panels are classified as a flexible diaphragm, should the seismic load be distributed based on tributary area, with...
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    30ft metal building on top of 100ft structure

    Thank You for your input I'd like to provide further clarification. The upper portion of the structure comprises an 87ft wide steel moment frame (my company is PEMB and we design OMF only). Would it qualify as a nonstructural component or a nonbuilding structure Not similar to a building...
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    30ft metal building on top of 100ft structure

    I am designing a 30 ft high metal building on top of another steel structure that is 100 ft tall (by others),the site is located on SDC D, The baseplate will be pinned and bolted to a steel beams of the 100 ft structure, the purpose of the structure is to enclos machinery. According to Chapter...
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    30 ft moment frame on top of 100ft structure SDC D

    I am designing a 30 ft high metal building on top of another steel structure that is 100 ft tall (by others),the site is located on SDC D, The baseplate will be pinned and bolted to a steel beams of the 100 ft structure, the purpose of the structure is to enclos machinery. According to Chapter...
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