Use the AWC Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic,…
Use the AWC Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic, 2015 Edition and ASD procedures to answer the following question.A building with a non-structural interior wall is exposed to a transverse load of w = 215 lb/ft. The roof is sheathed with double-layer diagonal lumber sheathing. Is the diaphragm satisfactory in regard to the maximum diaphragm aspect ratio? Let L = 52 ft, a = 40 ft, b = 12 ft, be = 20 ft, and bi = 7 ft.