Shear Walls With Openings - The Analysis of Irregular Shaped Structures - page 402

F i g u r e P10.3
Problem 10.3: Cantilever Wall
The wall shown has a height of 8 ft and a length of 10′-6″. The sill section has a height
of 5.33 ft. A 1′-8″ high by 5′-0″ wide opening is offset from the center of the wall as
shown in Fig. P10.3. The section above the opening does not comply with the allowable
aspect ratios and therefore will not be used. Gravity loads will be ignored.
Given: A 1000 lb lateral force is applied at the top of the wall and is distributed to each
pier in accordance with its respective length.
Find: Analyze the wall, using the cantilever method.
10.5 References
1. Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic with Commentary , American Forest and
Paper Association, Washington, D.C., 2008.
2. Wood Structural Panel Shear Walls with Gypsum Wallboard and Window/Door Openings ,
APA Research Report 157, APA—The Engineered Wood Association, Engineering
Wood Systems, Tacoma, Wash., 1996.
3. International Building Code 2009 with Commentary , International Code Council,
Whittier, Calif., 2009.
4. Guidelines for Design of Horizontal Wood Diaphragms , ATC 7, Applied Technology
Council, Redwood, Calif., 1981.