You are correct UcfSE, I am not looking to be taught, I have spent another day researching and teaching myself. I appoligize if it seemed as if I knew more than you, it took all day to try to sound like I [u}have[/u} done my homework.
You were very helpful (I clicked on the thank you button for...
The answer may not be so cut and dried as presented. The roof slope minimum is 1/8 in 12 except on roof decks over living space. Very important area not to forget! Then it is 1/4 in 12 slope minimum and can be a challenge to design your structural members. I ussually leave the drainage to...
The structure is defined by ASCE as a rigid structure based on period so we are using Figure 6-9 or 6-10, but the diaphragms are considered flexible. The new codes seem to be putting you into a classification without thought to all the implications of the classification name.
The ASCE 7-05...
I am working on a light-framed, 2 and 3 story residence, using the analytical method of the ACSE 7-05 Standard. Does anyone know how to transfer the torsional moment in wind load cases 2 and 4 into the shearwall lines?
The ASCE is somewhat vague about this and other books I have obtained...
