Problem 3.3

 

 

References

ASCE 7 section 6.2 - Wind Load Definitions

page 1, page 2

ASCE 7 section 11.2 - Seismic Design Definitions

page 1, page 2, page 3, page 4

 

Building Frame System

See ASCE 7 section 11.2 page 2.

 

LFRS

The textbook and NDS refer to LFRS, but the phrase is no longer used in ASCE 7 or IBC.

See "Main Wind-Force Resisting System" on ASCE 7 section 6.2 page 2 and "Seismic Force-Resisting System" on ASCE 7 section 11.2 page 3.

 

Shear Wall

See ASCE 7 section 11.2 page 4.

 

Braced Frame

See ASCE 7 section 11.2 page 2.

 

Bearing Wall System

See ASCE 7 section 11.2 page 4.