Introduction

This video provides an overview of the calculation summary and load sections in the Shearwalls Program. It explains how the Program analyzes wind and seismic loads, highlights structural deficiencies, and allows users to manually adjust loads such as hold-down forces and uplift effects. The video also covers diaphragm analysis (rigid vs. flexible) and details how the Program calculates seismic loads based on building mass, with options for user modifications. The next video will focus on the flexible wind load calculation in more detail.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Interpret the calculation summary in Shearwalls Program to assess structural load compliance and identify deficiencies.
• Differentiate between wind and seismic loads, including automatically generated and manually added forces, and understand their impact on shearwalls.
• Analyze diaphragm behavior (rigid vs. flexible) and recognize its role in structural load distribution.
• Modify seismic load calculations by adjusting building mass parameters to account for variations in structural weight.

Instructional Video (Part 2 of 7)

Video Run Time: 05:35 minutes

This video utilizes one project file and it is available for download below.