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SHEAR AND TORSION DESIGN OF BEAM

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Shear design of reinforced concrete (RC) beam involves the determination of spacing between stirrups. Shear is a word used for forces that work ...

Earthquake Lateral Forces according UBC 97:

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Earthquake forces are called lateral forces because their predominant effect is to apply horizontal loads to a building. Although earthquake waves ...

Seismic Analysis Based on UBC 1997

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Seismic analysis is a subset of structural analysis and is the calculation of the response of a building (or nonbuilding) structure to earthquakes. ...

Tables for Wood Post Design Based on NDS 2005

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AMERICAN WOOD COUNCIL. NATIONAL DESIGN SPECIFICATION FOR WOOD CONSTRUCTION vii. LIST OF TABLES FOR THE NDS. 2.3.2. Frequently Used Load Duration. ...

Shear Wall Design Based on IBC 06 / CBC 07 / NDS 05

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In structural engineering, a shear wall is a vertical element of a system that is designed to resist in-plane lateral forces, typically wind and ...

Wood Joist Design Based on NDS 05 / NDS 01, ICC PFC-4354 & PFC-5803

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A joist is a horizontal structural member used in framing to span an open space, often between beams that subsequently transfer loads to vertical ...

Wood Diaphragm Design Based on NDS 2005

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Diaphragms are a roof, floor or other system transferring lateral forces applied to a building to the vertical elements, such as the shear ...

Wood Post, Wall Stud, or King Stud Design Based on NDS 2005

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A post is a main vertical or leaning support in a structure similar to a column or pillar but the term post generally refers to a timber but may be ...

Bolt Connection Design Based on NDS 2005

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Bolted joints are one of the most common elements in construction and machine design. They consist of fasteners that capture and join other parts, ...

Wood Truss Design Based on NDS 2005

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Timber trusses are wooden structural frameworks used to support roofs or other heavy structures. Fabricated from a series of triangles linked by a ...

Top Plate Connection Design Based on NDS 2005

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Connection plates are an ideal connection method when machining isn't possible, or intrusive to the frame. Our connection plates come in both Inch ...