I posted this in wood engineering but perhaps should have posted it here.
ASCE 7-05 table 12.12-1 is for allowable story drift.
In an occupancy II wood wall structure, this is saying that I am allowed .025 x wall height for drift (no odd torsional design or high seismic). This means an 18...
ASCE 7-05 table 12.12-1 is for allowable story drift.
In an occupancy II wood wall structure, this is saying that I am allowed .025 x wall height for drift (no odd torsional design or high seismic). This means an 18 foot tall wall can have 5.4 inches of drift at the top? Hopefully no glass...
Can pressure treated wood (2x lumber, not plywood) be considered to be "slip-resistant material" according to IBC 1010.7.1 without any additional product applied to it (epoxy w/sand, grip strips, etc.)?
An additional material might be preferable, as would a roof cover, but a client has asked...
Is there an allowance or duration increase allowed in shear capacity when designing a wood moment frame in place of a shear wall (with wind only) for either the top plates or header such as the 1.4 allowed in panels per IBC section 2306.3.2?
Example, SYP #2 has a value of 90 psi. Can this be...
I was looking for general thoughts on shear wall capacity.
IBC 2306.4.1 allows a 1.4 increase to table 2306.4.1 for wind design for wood structural panels.
I don't see a similar increase allowed for gyp from section 2306.4.5. Is there one? I also don't see a reduction for specific gravity of...
Quick question if anyone can help or give an opinion.
MWFRS - Method 1 (Figure 6-2 pg 37 in ASCE 7-05)
To calculate the area of end zone for horizontal pressure, notice on the longitudinal diagram that the area A is given as a distance of 2a. Below in notation 10 "a" is calc'd three different...
