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How do you find the vertical lateral force resisting system deflection?

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CorporalToe

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I am trying to find out if my diaphragm is rigid or flexible, I can find the diaphragm deflection pretty easily, however I do not know how to find average deflection of adjoining
vertical elements deflection. Is is just the highest deflection in my shear walls that governs the deflection amounts?
 
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