Wood Framed Shear Wall on Steel Moment Frame

[jamie2000]

I am designing a two-story house, mostly for wind load. I am having difficulty establishing a constant lateral load path from the roof to the ground. I am looking at a system of a wood shear wall at the 2nd floor (supporting the roof) and a steel moment frame below, supporting the 2nd floor and the shear wall above. Has anyone done this before? Does anyone have any advice?

Thanks, Jamie2000

 

[lsmfse]

This is done all the time. Just be careful to adjust your "R" value or use the more conservative value of the two.