I have an infilled steel frame system with a total height of 21'. I need to check both horizontal & vertical deflections. I used the value of (L/600) for vertical optimization under (D+L) as mentioned on (Masonry Building Code1-3-02) page12 /pls see the attached image/. However, it didn't...
As mentioned in ASCE 7-10 / 27.4.7, "The wind load to be used in the design of the MWFRS for an enclosed or partially enclosed building shall not be less than 16 lb/ft2 (0.77 kN/m2) for walls and 8 lb/ft2(0.38 kN/m2) for roofs". As my project is classified as enclosed, the majority of the wall's...