Complex Diaphragms With Combined Openings and Offsets - The Analysis of Irregular Shaped Structures - page 292

F i g u r e 8.13 Longitudinal collector force diagrams, diaphragm 1.

Determination of longitudinal collector/chord forces (see Fig. 8.13): The net shears and the
direction of their transfer into the boundary members are placed on the diaphragm
sections for reference.
Force diagrams at grid line A.2:

( 184 4822 . − .) ( + 234 4 . − 132 2 .) ()

F 3 = 20 = 2043 lb compression

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