Wood Wall Panel Holddown Design

[rramanna_2]

I have a wood wall panel that I am trying to make a 2d model of. The wall has gravity loading, and in-plane shear due to wind. The wall will be supported on a continuous footing, and so I am designing it as continuously pinned. When I analyze the wall I'm not getting any results for my hold down design, nor am I getting any moment in the x direction. The in-plane lateral loading should give me a tension chord and a compression chord, but since my results aren't showing any moment there is no tension and thus no hold down design. Thank you in advance for your help!

 

[SJBombero]

Assuming your load combinations are correct per the governing design code, if there is adequate dead load, then the wall can not overturn and you wouldn't need a hold-down.

 

[bones206]

I've noticed sometimes if your wall segments don't meet aspect ratio requirements, results will not be computed and you won't necessarily get an obvious warning or error message.

 

[bones206]

Why wall design method are you using in RISA? Segmented, Perforated or FTAO?