Irregular diaphragms

[ali07]

Need to know about how to design irregular diaphragms like L or U shape, aslo 3 sides supported diaphragms for analyzing for seismic/wind loadings.

Appreciated if someone guide for this.

 

[csd72]

ali,

there have been a few posts on these. Use the google search at the top of the page.

 

[ali07]

Csd,

I need answer from you guys about it, that is why i am here or give some useful link if you know.

 

[OldPaperMaker]

Chapter 16, Section 16.8 Lateral Analysis of Nonrectangular Buildings in the book titled "Design of Wood Structures ASD/LRFD" 6th Edition by Donald E. Breyer, et al contains some examples of a process for dealing with your subject.

 

[msquared48]

I suggest you become familiar with the term and the various uses of a "drag link"...

Mike McCann
McCann Engineering

 

[csd72]

ali07,

If you use the google at the top of the post, it will search eng-tips for previous posts on this subject.

People are understandably reluctant to go over topics that have been done many times before.

 

[ali07]

Thanks,

I was not familiar with that before. I thought it just search google only.

 

[ali07]

By the way i was talking regarding steel diaphragms.

 

[msquared48]

You might Google the "Steel Deck Institute" and see what you can find.

Mike McCann
McCann Engineering