Miladm2
Civil/Environmental
- Mar 28, 2013
- 3
Hi,
In the picture, you can see part of a frame with a one-way deck on top, which transfers loads in the Y direction. The members along the top and bottom edges of the deck are only for façade purposes, so I don’t want the shell to transfer any loads to them.
I tried using edge releases, but those members still received snow loads from the shell. Additionally, some parts of the shell appeared to “float,” as if they weren’t properly connected to the rest of the deck.
How can I prevent the shell from transferring loads to the façade members while keeping the rest of the deck properly connected?
In the picture, you can see part of a frame with a one-way deck on top, which transfers loads in the Y direction. The members along the top and bottom edges of the deck are only for façade purposes, so I don’t want the shell to transfer any loads to them.
I tried using edge releases, but those members still received snow loads from the shell. Additionally, some parts of the shell appeared to “float,” as if they weren’t properly connected to the rest of the deck.
How can I prevent the shell from transferring loads to the façade members while keeping the rest of the deck properly connected?
