The Analysis of Irregular Shaped Structures Diaphragms and Shear Walls (PDF/EPUB Version)

A Complete Guide to Solving Lateral Load Path Problems

The Analysis of Irregular Shaped Structures: Diaphragms and Shear Walls explains how to calculate the forces to be transferred across multiple discontinuities and reflect the design requirements on construction documents. Step-by-step examples offer progressive coverage, from basic to very advanced illustrations of load paths in complicated structures. The book is based on the 2009 International Building Code, ASCE/SEI 7-05, the 2005 Edition of the National Design Specification for Wood Construction, and the 2008 Edition of the Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS-08).

COVERAGE INCLUDES:

• Code sections and analysis

• Diaphragm basics

• Diaphragms with end horizontal offsets

• Diaphragms with intermediate offsets

• Diaphragms with openings

• Open front and cantilever diaphragms

• Diaphragms with vertical offsets

• Complex diaphragms with combined openings and offsets

• Standard shear walls

• Shear walls with openings

• Discontinous shear walls

• Horizontally offset shear walls

• The portal frame

• Rigid moment-resisting frame walls–the frame method of analysis