Thesis
Investigating the effects of roof diaphragm stiffness on the force transferred at the wall and diaphragm interface inly rise masonry construction
Washington State University
Master of Science (MS), Washington State University
2014
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/100415
Abstract
The aim of this thesis is to investigate the effects of diaphragm stiffness on the force transferred at the wall/diaphragm interface in low-rise masonry structures. This type of construction is very typical in America, and in the past has been shown to be susceptible to out-of-plane wall and connection failures during seismic events. In order to prevent out of plane collapse of masonry walls, building code provisions require designers to directly connect walls on the opposing sides of a structure. This connection is created with a continuous structural member across the length of a building. This solution does not directly address the issue of failure at the wall/diaphragm interface. In order to gain a better understanding of the forces transferred between the wall and diaphragm, this study developed finite element models to investigate this construction type. This investigation used a parametric study that covered a range of roof diaphragm properties and building aspect ratios that are common in practical construction. The results of the parametric study were used to draw conclusions about the effect of diaphragm stiffness on the magnitude of wall/diaphragm interaction forces and their distribution.
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- Title
- Investigating the effects of roof diaphragm stiffness on the force transferred at the wall and diaphragm interface inly rise masonry construction
- Creators
- Neil Bennett Mangold
- Contributors
- J. Daniel Dolan (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Science (MS), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; [Pullman, Washington] :
- Identifiers
- 99900525037001842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis