Openings increase Shear Wall Aspect Ratios
Openings increase Shear Wall Aspect Ratios
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I have a doubt when designing the exterior shear walls, if we have 2 or 3 openings with spacings of less than 2ft. How can we design that less than 2 ft shear wall part? Do we need to consider it as a normal wall? Where can i find how to design walls with higher aspect ratios, limitation and solutions for that kind of walls?
RE: Openings increase Shear Wall Aspect Ratios
If its less than that then it is ot considered in your shear wall lengths.
for a shear wall it must also meet aspect ratios
Non seismic: 31/2:1
For seismic: 2:1
This is for a segmented shear wall design
Perforated differs as does ftao.
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RE: Openings increase Shear Wall Aspect Ratios
RE: Openings increase Shear Wall Aspect Ratios