The Analysis of Irregular Shaped Structures Diaphragms and Shear Walls


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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




PPI PE Structural Reference Manual, 10th Edition – Complete Review for the NCEES PE Structural Engineering (SE) Exam


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The NCEES SE Exam is Open Book - You Will Want to Bring This Book Into the Exam. Alan Williams' PE Structural Reference Manual Tenth Edition (STRM10) offers a complete review for the NCEES 16-hour Structural Engineering (SE) exam. This book is part of a comprehensive learning management system designed to help you pass the PE Structural exam the first time. PE Structural Reference Manual Tenth Edition (STRM10) features include: Covers all exam topics and provides a comprehensive review of structural analysis and design methods New content covering design of slender and shear walls Covers all up-to-date codes for the October 2021 Exams Exam-adopted codes and standards are frequently referenced, and solving methods—including strength design for timber and masonry—are thoroughly explained 270 example problems Strengthen your problem-solving skills by working the 52 end-of-book practice problems Each problem’s complete solution lets you check your own solving approach Both ASD and LRFD/SD solutions and explanations are provided for masonry problems, allowing you to familiarize yourself with different problem solving methods. Topics Covered: Bridges Foundations and Retaining Structures Lateral Forces (Wind and Seismic) Prestressed Concrete Reinforced Concrete Reinforced Masonry Structural Steel Timber Referenced Codes and Standards - Updated to October 2021 Exam Specifications: AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications (AASHTO) Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures (TMS 402/602) Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete (ACI 318) International Building Code (IBC) Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE 7) National Design Specification for Wood Construction ASD/LRFD and National Design Specification Supplement, Design Values for Wood Construction (NDS) North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members (AISI) PCI Design Handbook: Precast and Prestressed Concrete (PCI) Seismic Design Manual (AISC 327) Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic with Commentary (SDPWS) Steel Construction Manual (AISC 325)







Design Guide for Reinforced Concrete Diaphragms


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This guide is the definitive resource on the design and detailing of diaphragms in cast-in-place reinforced concrete buildings. The requirements in ACI 318-14 are clearly summarized in figures and tables for quick reference. Comprehensive methods are provided on how to (1) determine diaphragm thickness based on strength and serviceability requirements; (2) calculate in-plane and collector forces based on ASCE/SEI 7-16 requirements; (3) model and analyze diaphragms; (4) determine the required reinforcement based on two different types of common construction methods; and (5) economically detail the required reinforcement based on the latest ACI 318 requirements. A step-by-step design procedure is provided that can be used for buildings assigned to Seismic Design Categories A through F. Numerous design aids and worked-out examples illustrate the code requirements for low-, mid-, and high-rise buildings, including buildings with irregularities.




Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete Buildings


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Complete coverage of earthquake-resistant concrete building design Written by a renowned seismic engineering expert, this authoritative resource discusses the theory and practice for the design and evaluation of earthquakeresisting reinforced concrete buildings. The book addresses the behavior of reinforced concrete materials, components, and systems subjected to routine and extreme loads, with an emphasis on response to earthquake loading. Design methods, both at a basic level as required by current building codes and at an advanced level needed for special problems such as seismic performance assessment, are described. Data and models useful for analyzing reinforced concrete structures as well as numerous illustrations, tables, and equations are included in this detailed reference. Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete Buildings covers: Seismic design and performance verification Steel reinforcement Concrete Confined concrete Axially loaded members Moment and axial force Shear in beams, columns, and walls Development and anchorage Beam-column connections Slab-column and slab-wall connections Seismic design overview Special moment frames Special structural walls Gravity framing Diaphragms and collectors Foundations




Performance Based Seismic Design for Tall Buildings


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Performance-Based Seismic Design (PBSD) is a structural design methodology that has become more common in urban centers around the world, particularly for the design of high-rise buildings. The primary benefit of PBSD is that it substantiates exceptions to prescribed code requirements, such as height limits applied to specific structural systems, and allows project teams to demonstrate higher performance levels for structures during a seismic event.However, the methodology also involves significantly more effort in the analysis and design stages, with verification of building performance required at multiple seismic demand levels using Nonlinear Response History Analysis (NRHA). The design process also requires substantial knowledge of overall building performance and analytical modeling, in order to proportion and detail structural systems to meet specific performance objectives.This CTBUH Technical Guide provides structural engineers, developers, and contractors with a general understanding of the PBSD process by presenting case studies that demonstrate the issues commonly encountered when using the methodology, along with their corresponding solutions. The guide also provides references to the latest industry guidelines, as applied in the western United States, with the goal of disseminating these methods to an international audience for the advancement and expansion of PBSD principles worldwide.







Design of Wood Structures- ASD/LRFD, Eighth Edition


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The leading wood design reference—thoroughly revised with the latest codes and data Fully updated to cover the latest techniques and standards, the eighth edition of this comprehensive resource leads you through the complete design of a wood structure following the same sequence used in the actual design/construction process. Detailed equations, clear illustrations, and practical design examples are featured throughout the text. This up-to-date edition conforms to both the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) and the 2018 National Design Specification for Wood Construction (NDS). Design of Wood Structures-ASD/LRFD, Eighth Edition, covers:•Wood buildings and design criteria•Design loads•Behavior of structures under loads and forces•Properties of wood and lumber grades•Structural glued laminated timber•Beam design and wood structural panels•Axial forces and combined loading•Diaphragms and shearwalls•Wood and nailed connections•Bolts, lag bolts, and other connectors•Connection details and hardware•Diaphragm-to-shearwall anchorage•Requirements for seismically irregular structures•Residential buildings with wood light frames