Shear core 1

[parrot77]

I am designing my first moderately high building (10 storys). In other buildings to date I have used shear wall construction before but as axial compression due to vertical loads have dominated, lateral/ wind loads have not been critical.

With this building I intend to provide stability using shear cores to resist the wind loads. I am practicing in Ireland and there is a lack of concise information regarding the proper design of shear cores. I have read theory about dynamic analysis, post elastic stress distribution , plastic stress distribution, lintel forces in coupled walls etc but cannot find an accurate design guide. Can anyone help me?

 

[youngstructural]

There is a rather good paper out of the UK from the mid to early 90s; I have a copy at the office, and will scan it and post for you. Saturday here, and Monday is a holiday... I'll do it Tuesday (prob your Monday).

Cheers,

YS

B.Eng (Carleton)
Working in New Zealand, thinking of my snow covered home...

 

[parrot77]

Thanks a million, that would be brilliant

 

[youngstructural]

Hello Parrot77;

Please find the paper attached. Also, please note that it is earlier than I originally thought, but I still find it quite useful. I hope you do as well.

I don't know what the state of seismic design is in Ireland, but this would definately NOT be anywhere near sufficient for a properly "active" seismic area. Please just bear that in mind while using the paper.

Regards,

YS

B.Eng (Carleton)
Working in New Zealand, thinking of my snow covered home...

 

[parrot77]

YoungStructural,

Seismic design is rarely considered critical in the UK or Ireland, we are in an area of extremely low seismic activity.

Thanks a million for the paper.. It will prove very useful. If I can ever do you a similar favour I will, I'll keep an eye out for your threads!!

I see Ireland are down in Wellington this weekend playing your boys in the rugby. Go on the boys in Green!!

 

[youngstructural]

Glad to help out. As I've said elsewhere, it should be why we're all here...

And as for the Rugby, I'm not much of a fan. Besides, either team would thoroughly trash my homeland (Canada) I'm afraid... But I'd LOVE to see a game of either Gaelic Football or Lacross played between the green and red; Would be worth it for the comedy value alone...

Cheers,

YS

B.Eng (Carleton)
Working in New Zealand, thinking of my snow covered home...