Lesson 1: Introduction to Shearwalls
Lesson 2: Adjusting Units, Snap Increments, and Site Information
Lesson 3: Diaphragm Analysis
Lesson 4: Shearwall Design: Capacity vs. Deflection Based Force Distribution
Lesson 5: Shearwall Design: Deflection Analysis
Lesson 6: Hold-Down Design
Lesson 7: Single Shearwall Design: An Example
Lesson 8: Outputs, Data and Information Management
Lesson 9: Modelling Techniques and Tips
Lesson 10: The Speed of Structural Design in Shearwalls
Course Summary
Lesson 3 Assessment
Difficulty Level: 2/5
Estimated Time to Complete: 10 minutes
Problem Statement: Diaphragm Behaviours
A wood-frame industrial building is subjected to a net north-south unfactored wind load, as given below. All four perimeter walls act as shearwalls. The roof diaphragms are made of joists, spaced 600 mm on centre. The roof and floor diaphragms are supported by shearwalls “A” & “B” and seven glulam beams spaced 4 m O.C.
This assignment focuses on the wind load transmitted to first floor shearwalls (L1) by the floor diaphragm.
Select the most appropriate answer based on the software output and standard design requirements.