Longitudinal direction:
1-foot = 0.30m
wu = Ftrans/L =2.5k/30'= 83.3plf (1.22KN/m)
Lateral load:
w u L2 83.3plf (30' ) 2
= 9,371ft - lbs (12.71KN-m)
Mu =
=
Diaphragm moment:
8
8
M u 9,371ft - lbs
T=C=
=
= 234 - lb (1.04KN)
Chord forces:
d
40'
Reactions on braced frames:
Both side frames;
RA = RB = wux(tributary length) = 83.3plf(15' = 1,250-lb
)
(5.56KN)
Unit shear:
v = R/d = 1,250-lb/40'= 31.3plf (0.46KN/m)
Drag strut forces:
1-lb = 4.448N
1psf = 14.58KN/m
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