18 ft diaphragm supports top of columns 9 ft wind columns Front View 8 ft 8 ft 8 ft 8 ft 8 ft 8 ft Top View 30 psf Side View infill masonry wall ± 5 psf
18 ft diaphragm supports top of columns 9 ft wind columns Front View 8 ft 8 ft 8 ft 8 ft 8 ft 8 ft Top View 30 psf Side View infill masonry wall ± 5 psf
Chapter2: Loads On Structures
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The end wall of a gymnasium is constructed of vertical wind columns that span between the foundation and the roof diaphragm with lengths varying between 18 ft and 27 ft. Concrete masonry block spans 8-ft side-to-side between columns in the figure.
Wind pressure is applied to both the inside and outside faces of the wall where the inside pressure can either act into or out of the surface of the wall. Sketch the two loading diagrams for a 1.0-ft wide strip of the masonry wall.
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