(reduced per the combinations) before to resist overturning on wood
shear walls with openings but I couldn't find a specific example
representing that. It would be strange for any method to completely
ignore statics and always require hold downs for wall segments.
On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 8:18 PM, Joseph R. Grill <jrgrill@cableone.net> wrote:
> In reading the IBC for the "Perforated Shear Wall" method of design it there
> are formulas for the required uplift force at the ends of the walls.
> Section 2305.3.7 (before the design calculations for the method) suggests
> that the hold down requirements can be reduced due to the dead load on the
> wall as in traditional shear wall design. Is this true. And if so, I would
> assume that the same is true in using the "Force Transfer Around Openings"
> method. Yes? Examples and documents that I have for the perforated method
> only show the basic calculations, but don't respond to any DL that may be
> present.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Joe
>
>
>
>
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Will H.
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