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  1. Martin_O

    Missing Coil Straps!!

    Thanks everyone for the thoughts. We're a west coast design firm, so seismic load path is of critical importance to our way of thinking. Having said that, we realize that there are a lot of unaccounted for strengths and stiffnesses that can be significant when compared to the demand in low...
  2. Martin_O

    Missing Coil Straps!!

    The panel supplier changed the detail to top track of lower wall = bottom track of upper wall = bottom of metal deck. The deck screws down to a continuous ledger track/clip system that supports the floor joists and the concrete topping runs over everything (including track) A quick sketch...
  3. Martin_O

    Missing Coil Straps!!

    We can get into the specifics if people are willing to join a deep dive. For now, more interested in the philosophy of using the diaphragm to satisfy the code requirement to provide or assign elements as collectors.
  4. Martin_O

    Missing Coil Straps!!

    We have a light gauge bearing wall project in New Jersey (seismic Design Category B) with floor joists at 24" oc and 9/16" x 24 gauge decking with 1.5" light weight concrete topping. We are the EOR, but the contractor hired a separate engineer to design the bearing walls for panelized shop...
  5. Martin_O

    Missing Collector Straps!!

    We have a light gauge bearing wall project in New Jersey (seismic Design Category B) with floor joists at 24" oc and 9/16" x 24 gauge decking with 1.5" light weight concrete topping. We are the EOR, but the contractor hired a separate engineer to design the bearing walls for panelized shop...

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