Thanks all,
I have much better feeling on this project now. Still I have to think about the transvers direction shear resistance system using brick partitions or something else, otherwise this building will never meet new IBC seismic requirement to complete the massive renovation. It is a bit...
Thank you, DIK and SLIDERULEERA.
The building has been used as a warehouse and there are not much partition walls. The perimeter wall is the prime gavity system and lateral system as well.
The 3-story height perimeter walls are braced by the wood floor and the wood floors (as a diaphram) are...
Dear,
I have recently invited to a renovation job. That can be described as "100-year-old 3-story brick building renovation". There is only brick walls (the brick condition is pretty good) and wood floors. I cannot find any lateral system.. except teh brick walls. Hmm this is interesting. how...
