situated, occurring, or performed below the diaphragm a sub diaphragmatic abscess sub diaphragmatic vagotomy. In structural engineering, a diaphragm is a ...

Shear walls are wall systems that transfer lateral wind and seismic loads from a roof or floor down to lower levels, and then into the foundation. ... Wood ...

A perforated shear wall segment is a section of shear wall sheathed full height and which meets minimum aspect ratio requirements in the governing building ...

Also known as lag bolts, lag screws are one of the toughest construction fasteners in the industry. Lag screws are massive; they are typically at least ...

Roof anchor points are used to connect lanyards, lifelines, and other forms of tie-off which prevent a worker from falling. Roof anchors can be as simple as a ...

A drag truss, sometimes referred to as a “collector” truss, is a single- or multi-ply pre-engineered truss designed to “drag,” distribute, and transfer shear ...

When incorporated into a floor framing system, joists serve to provide stiffness to the subfloor sheathing, allowing it to function as a horizontal diaphragm. ...

A Diaphragm Wall is a deep reinforced concrete continuous retaining or cut off structure often used as permanent works on a project. ... They are particularly ...

A wood beam is a structural support made from wood. They are most commonly used in wood frame structures like small houses, although they can be used in other ...

Measure the span of the slab, which is supported by a beam.Measure the span of the beam.Estimate the live load on the slab based on the function of the ...