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    real world examples of shearwall or diaphragm failures for wind

    Sorry, see link below. http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=aab47e66-a9c9-400e-81e5-549a8127a980&file=112th_St_Shear_Wall_Calcs.pdf
  2. RobertNY

    real world examples of shearwall or diaphragm failures for wind

    See attached my typical calculations for residential design.
  3. RobertNY

    real world examples of shearwall or diaphragm failures for wind

    I have also seen many old and new structures fail during strong hurricanes and tornadoes. I remember in Brooklyn NY, about 3 years ago, there was a small twister that destroyed several roofs. Please use internet search enginees to see how many people died this year alone from structural failures...

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