In determining the lateral distribution of seismic forces on each floor, do you recalculate the relative rigidities of each @ each floor?
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I have a structure that is 20' square, about 15' high without a roof. The walls will have diagonal braces with vertical posts spaced as required. The vertical posts are anchored to concrete on the bottom and to a wale on the top. The wale will transfer the horizontal load to the diagonal braces...
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In 2012 IBC Equation 16-11 there is the following load combo
D + H + F + 0.75L + 0.75(Lr OR S OR R)
Is the lateral force caused by a Live Load on a foundation wall treated the same a floor live load?
Would it be factored by 0.75?
I ask because I took a practice exam for the SE exam (by...
Looking at Table 4-9 of AISC Steel Manual 13 ed (page 4-136), what is the significance of the dashed line?
It is also in the 14th edtion on page 4-137.
NOT THE BOLD LINE; which is the unbraced length that exceeds KL/r < 200
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All references are to NDS 2012 & IBC 2012
If we have seismic & snow loads on a building NDS allows for an increase in the capacity of 1.6 & 1.15, respectively as per Table 2.3.2 of NDS. Which factor should be used?
This situation could occur using Equation 16-14 of IBC.
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I am studying for the October SE Exam and I see what I believe is the code contradicting itself.
All references are to ASCE 7-10 3rd printing
Extreme Weak Story Irregularity as described in Table 12.3-2 (5b) references the following sections...
