IBC section 2403.3 limits the deflection perpendicular to an individual glass lite to l/175 or 3/4" whichever is less.
I have a 35ft tall mullion, the first like is 15ft tall, the 2nd lite is 8ft tall and the 3rd lite makes up the remainder. I will limit my mullion deflection to l/240+1/4"...
What programs have people been using to model semi-rigid wood diaphragms and wood shearwalls?
Has anyone ever used RAM Elements? If so, what are the goods/bads and things to be aware of?
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I have a four story wood building that is 'L' in shape. There is a masonry stair tower at each end of the building and a masonry elevator shaft at the center of the building. The building is located in California in a very high seismic zone.
I would like to utilize only wood shearwalls to...
I have an application where I am using HSS to frame a cofferdam. The dam should only be in the river about 6-12months. The steel will not have any protective coating.
Do I need to take into account the reduction in strength due to the steel corroding? Or is the corrosion insignificant due to...
