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    RipPECity reacted to driftLimiter's post in the thread Diaphragm transfer forces with Like Like.
    The Fpx is based on the inertial forces from that diaphragm level. The transfer forces don't show up in that as we calculate both Fx and...
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    RipPECity replied to the thread Diaphragm transfer forces.
    Thank you, that helps a lot. I think the part that had confused me was with a building w/ relatively equal floor tributary weights where...
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    RipPECity replied to the thread Diaphragm transfer forces.
    A similar question i have had on this topic - When you are designing your transfer diaphragm, how do you handle the overstrengthed...
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    Hi All, Very new to PT design. I have been reading bits and pieces of theory. I understand P/A, I understand P applied at at distance E...
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    Could you just design the new roof to be an open front diaphragm in accordance with SPDWS and then strap your chords back into the...

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