Structural / Architectural Coordination Checklist – Exterior Wall Design {SEU Resource Center}
Do you often hear the following question from architects: “What information do you need from us?” To assist in organizing the large information exchange between architects and structural engineers, SE University has compiled a Structural/Architectural Coordination Checklist. Items on this Checklist are intended to be questions to pose to architects and key points to consider […]
Using the Visual Shear Transfer Method to Determine Shear Distribution in a Simple Diaphragm {Video}
When analyzing a diaphragm, is there an easy way to see how the forces are being transferred into and out of the diaphragm? One method of analyzing diaphragms, particularly with offsets and openings, is called the Visual Shear Transfer Method. This method is based on assigning 1 foot by 1 foot pieces of sheathing referred […]