Overview
Main description
A comprehensive guide to solving various, difficult lateral load path problems
Analysis of Irregular Shaped Structures Diaphragms and Shear Walls focuses on the analysis of complicated structures with vertical and horizontal offsets and the analysis of complex shear walls. The establishment of complete load paths through multiple diaphragm discontinuities is also addressed.
In the past, many residential and commercial structures were fairly straightforward, redundant structures with reasonable layouts of lateral resisting systems with minimal vertical and horizontal offsets. Today, construction is more complex: structures incorporate diaphragms at different levels and have multiple building irregularities and fewer supporting lateral resisting elements. This unique book discusses the analysis of complex diaphragms and shear walls.
Analysis of Irregular Shaped Structures Diaphragms and Shear Walls
- Brings together in one volume information scattered throughout various articles and reports
- Highlights field-related issues
- Addresses design misconceptions
- Covers the analysis of complicated structures with vertical and horizontal offsets
- Discusses the analysis of complex shear walls
- Deals with the establishment of complete load paths through multiple diaphragm discontinuities
Table of contents
Ch. 1. Code Section and Analysis
Ch. 2. Diaphragm Basics
Ch. 3. End Notched Diaphragms
Ch. 4. Intermediate Notched Diaphragms
Ch. 5. Diaphragms with Openings
Ch. 6. Open Front Structures
Ch. 7. Vertically Offset Diaphragms
Ch. 8. Complex Diaphragms with Combined Openings and Notches
Ch. 9. Standard Shear Walls
Ch. 10. Shear Walls with Openings
Ch. 11. Discontinuous Shear Walls
Ch. 12. Horizontally Offset Shear Walls
Ch. 13. The Portal Frame
Ch. 14. Complex Shear Walls: The Frame Method of Analysis
Index
Author comments
R. Terry Malone, P.E., S.E., performs third-party structural plan reviews and presents structural-related seminars at state and local International Code Council (ICC) chapters. He was a practicing structural engineer in Tacoma, Washington for 17 years, after which he became a principal in consulting structural engineering firms in Washington and Oregon from 1985 to 2004. Mr. Malone is currently licensed as Professional Engineer in Washington, Oregon, and Arizona.
Robert W. Rice, CBO, is Building Safety Director for Josephine County, Oregon. He holds eleven Oregon/ICC certifications, including ICC Certified Building Official and has served as a Building Safety Director since 2007. Mr. Rice is on the Board of Directors of Oregon Building Officials Association, Chair of the Codes Committee, and was the 2010 Building Official of the Year.
