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Flexible Diaphragm with an Opening Analysis

INPUT DATA
LATERAL DIAPHRAGM FORCE : Fp = 380 plf, (5542 N/m)
DIMENSIONS: X1 = 72 ft , X2 = 24 ft , X3 = 16 ft
( 21.9 m) ( 7.3 m) ( 4.9 m)
Y1 = 20 ft , Y2 = 20 ft , Y3 = 20 ft
( 6.1 m) ( 6.1 m) ( 6.1 m)
DESIGN SUMMARY
THE MAXIMUM STRAP FORCE, T = C = 4.66 kips, (20.7 kN)
THE MAXIMUM SHEAR STRESS, vx= 466 plf, (6789 N/m)
vy= 480 plf, (7004 N/m)
ANALYSIS
 (cont'd)
REACTIONS : VL = 21.280 kips , VR = 21.280 kips

HATCHED AREA : a = X1 + 0.5 X2 = 84.00 ft , b = 0.5 Y2 + Y3 = 30.00 ft

Y = Y 1 + Y 2 + Y3 = 60.00 ft , w = Fp b / Y = 190.0 plf

M = a VL - 0.5 Fpx a2 = 446.9 ft-k, total moment at middle opening , V = b VL / Y = 10.640 kips

F2 = M / Y = 7448 lbf , F9 = F2 = 7448 lbf

F5 = ( F2 b - 0.5 w a2 ) / a = -5320 kips , F15 = w a - V + F5 = 0 kips

INDIVIDUAL PANEL X (ft) Y (ft) vx (plf) vy (plf) NO. FORCE (lbf) NO. FORCE (lbf)
1 72.00 20.00 138 480 F1 9956 F15 0
2 12.00 20.00 209 266 F2 7448 F16 0
3 12.00 20.00 323 380 F3 3572 F17 -2512
4 16.00 20.00 223 299 F4 3040 F18 -1034
5 72.00 10.00 103 103 F5 -5320 F19 -4655
6 16.00 10.00 466 466 F6 7600 F20 1108
7 72.00 10.00 103 103 F7 2508 F21 -2508
8 16.00 10.00 466 466 F8 -3876 F22 3876
9 72.00 20.00 138 480 F9 7448 F23 3040
10 12.00 20.00 209 266 F10 7448 F24 5320
11 12.00 20.00 323 380 F11 2512 F25 7600
12 16.00 20.00 223 299 F12 1034 F26 9956
F13 4655 F27 3572
F14 -1108

Technical References:
1. Kelly E. Cobeen, MS, SE: "Structural Engineering Review Workshop", BYA publications, 2005.
2. Doug Thompson, SE: "Guide to Design of Diaphragm", SEAOSC/NCSEA Seminar, 11-7-2009.