Lateral Force Distribution

[pthorley]

I am looking for some good information that teaches methods and techniques for distributing lateral forces to shear walls (residential).

 

[ERV]

I highly recommend Loads and Load Paths In Buildings, Principles of Structural Design by Narenda Taly, Ph.D., P.E., available here:

http://www.iccsafe.org/e/prodshow.html?prodid=7020S&stateInfo=difkddlBgaikiAma5033|4

 

[pthorley]

Looks like a good book to add to my collection. I looked through the TOC, do you know if it goes into detail about identifying wall lines, proportional force distribution to each wall line and segment, and shearwall and diaphragm stiffness?

 

[ERV]

Yes, it does and a lot more. You won't be dissapointed. Probably one of the best referrence books that I regurlarly refer to.