Download or read book Characterization of Wood Sheathed Cold formed Steel Diaphragms written by Patrick Latreille and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "There exists a desire to better understand the in-plane response of cold-formed steel (CFS) framed diaphragms subjected to seismic loading. At present, the diaphragm design information available in the North American design standards (AISI S240, AISI S400) is not applicable in Canada and is of limited scope in the United States and Mexico. These design provisions are based largely on basic principles of engineering and the extrapolation of design methods used for wood diaphragms. Few full-scale tests have been performed to validate the accuracy of these design values and equations for real world application. Furthermore, the effect of non-structural components on the in-plane strength and stiffness of the diaphragm component has yet to be explored. In an effort to provide insight into the complex nature of the diaphragm structure and the influence of non-structural components, a research program was initiated in the Jamieson Structures Laboratory at McGill University focusing on the characterization of the behaviour of CFS framed - wood sheathed diaphragms under in-plane loading. A total of six 3.7m x 6.1m CFS diaphragm specimens with oriented strand board sheathing were tested following the cantilever test method. Three of these diaphragms focused on the effects of structural changes, while the remaining three were used to investigate the effects of incorporating non-structural elements in the construction. This thesis contains a detailed account of these six tests, including their design, construction and the overall results and observations. The tests focusing on structural changes, demonstrated that the orientation of the joists with respect to loading had little effect on the overall diaphragm response, strap blocking for panel edges was shown to be just as effective as full blocking and an upper threshold for shear strength and stiffness was reached by reducing the spacing of the perimeter fasteners. The tests of diaphragms built having non-structural elements demonstrated that both the addition of a single layer of gypsum panels to the underside of the diaphragm and a 19mm gypcrete topping poured on top of the wood sheathing had a significant strengthening and stiffening impact on the overall diaphragms response. Design predictions were calculated using the AISI S400 Standard for both deflection and shear strength. Meaningful comparisons were only realized for design deflection when the equation for shear walls was used with the values adjusted to remove inelastic behaviour, while no meaningful comparisons were realized for shear strength due to the limited information available within the S240 and S400 standards." --
Download or read book Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas written by Federico M. Mazzolani and published by Trans Tech Publications Ltd. This book was released on 2018-02-14 with total page 1210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 9th STESSA 2018 Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 9th International Conference on the Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas (STESSA 2018), February 14-17, 2018, Christchurch, New Zealand
Download or read book The Analysis of Irregular Shaped Structures Diaphragms and Shear Walls written by Terry R. Malone and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2011-12-05 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Complete Guide to Solving Lateral Load Path Problems The Analysis of Irregular Shaped Structures: Diaphragms and Shear Walls explains how to calculate the forces to be transferred across multiple discontinuities and reflect the design requirements on construction documents. Step-by-step examples offer progressive coverage, from basic to very advanced illustrations of load paths in complicated structures. The book is based on the 2009 International Building Code, ASCE/SEI 7-05, the 2005 Edition of the National Design Specification for Wood Construction, and the 2008 Edition of the Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS-08). COVERAGE INCLUDES: Code sections and analysis Diaphragm basics Diaphragms with end horizontal offsets Diaphragms with intermediate offsets Diaphragms with openings Open front and cantilever diaphragms Diaphragms with vertical offsets Complex diaphragms with combined openings and offsets Standard shear walls Shear walls with openings Discontinous shear walls Horizontally offset shear walls The portal frame Rigid moment-resisting frame walls--the frame method of analysis
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Download or read book Advances in Engineering Structures Mechanics Construction written by M. Pandey and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-02-10 with total page 847 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the proceedings of an International Conference on Advances in Engineering Structures, Mechanics & Construction, held in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, May 14-17, 2006. The contents include contains the texts of all three plenary presentations and all seventy-three technical papers by more than 153 authors, presenting the latest advances in engineering structures, mechanics and construction research and practice.
Download or read book Improvement of Buildings Structural Quality by New Technologies written by Christian Schauer and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2005-01-20 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Around 100 scientists from 21 countries contributed to the four years of assembled works contained in this volume. Launched in May 2000, the aims of this cooperative action were: * to develop, combine and disseminate new technical engineering technologies * to improve the quality of urban buildings * to propose new technical solutions to architects and planners * to reduce the disturbance caused by construction in urban areas and improve urban quality of life. This publication is the final report of COST C12, and includes datasheets of key information related to mixed building technology, structural integrity under exception actions, and urban design.
Download or read book STESSA 2003 Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas written by Federico Mazzolani and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-03-29 with total page 869 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting a comprehensive overview of recent developments in the field of seismic resistant steel structures, this volume reports upon the latest progress in theoretical and experimental research into the area, and groups findings in the following key sections: · performance-based design of structures · structural integrity under exceptional loading · material and member behaviour · connections · global behaviour · moment resisting frames · passive and active control · strengthening and repairing · codification · design and application
Download or read book NEHRP Recommended Provisions National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program for Seismic Regulations for New Buildings and Other Structures Commentary written by United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 2018 International Plumbing Code Turbo Tabs Loose Leaf Version written by International Code Council and published by . This book was released on 2017-09-14 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An organized, structured approach to the 2018 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE Loose leaf Version, these TURBO TABS will help you target the specific information you need, when you need it. Packaged as pre-printed, full-page inserts that categorize the IPC into its most frequently referenced sections, the tabs are both handy and easy to use. They were created by leading industry experts who set out to develop a tool that would prove valuable to users in or entering the field.
Download or read book Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers written by American Society of Civil Engineers and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 1264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vols. 29-30 contain papers of the International Engineering Congress, Chicago, 1893; v. 54, pts. A-F, papers of the International Engineering Congress, St. Louis, 1904.
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