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  1. PRESIDENTJ

    Diaphragm to Shear Wall Load path

    I have a light gauge structure that I am transferring roof diaphragm to the shear walls at the eaves and rakes. Both the eave and rake have a parapet situation. The eaves need an internal gutter. What's the best way to get my roof diaphragm to the light-gauge shear walls? Also, should I place a...
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    Transfer of shear forces

    I have a light gauge structure that I am transferring roof diaphragm to the shear walls at the eaves and rakes. Both the eave and rake have a parapet situation. The eaves need an internal gutter. What's the best way to get my roof diaphragm to the light-gauge shear walls? Also, should I place a...
  3. PRESIDENTJ

    SHEAR WALL / DIAPHRAGM QUESTION

    I have a light-guage framed one-story building that has about a 17' eave height and a screw-down metal roof. The walls are type I shear walls with wood structural panels attached to the metal wall studs. One of the perimeter wall lengths is about 60' long but the total sum of the structural...
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    EXISTING BUILDING CODE QUESTION

    All, I have a project I am working with a client on. They want to turn an existing building (built apprx. 1915) into a restaurant. It is two stories, and we will be adding a kitchen, office, bathrooms, stairs, etc. downstairs and some bathrooms upstairs. It will also now be sprinkled where as it...
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    INTERPRETING "WORK AREA" IN IBC EX. BLDG CODE 2021

    All, I have a project I am working with a client on. They want to turn an existing building (built apprx. 1915) into a restaurant. It is two stories, and we will be adding a kitchen, office, bathrooms, stairs, etc. downstairs and some bathrooms upstairs. It will also now be sprinkled where as it...

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