Collector Forces
- maximum axial load is at edge of opening
- vertical loads too
Lots of Seismic Comments... pages 9.47 and 9.49
"Effective" Shear Walls
rigid walls attract a larger portion of lateral force
considerations
- relative lengths
- longer walls are more effective
- proximity
- walls spaced further apart are more effective
Ineffective (short, close) shear walls should be sheathed and nailed lightly so that they do not interfere with the assumed action of the diaphragm.
