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EWPAA Structural Plywood and LVL Design Manual - Engineered ...

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FIGURE 9.2: Shearwall <strong>and</strong> diaphragm applicationsShearwalls <strong>and</strong> diaphragms are multifunctional structural components, e.g:Shearwalls may also act as a:• deep beam when transferring roof gravity loads to ground via stumps;• flexural panel when subjected to suction or normal forces due to wind loading;• tension panel when required to resist wind uplift from the roof.diaphragms may also act as a:• floor system with loads normal to its plane;• structural ceiling <strong>and</strong>/or roof system.In general a well designed shearwall or floor system will perform the other functions adequately.Problems do arise when holes are cut in shearwalls <strong>and</strong> diaphragms <strong>and</strong> the designer has not beenforewarned of this possibility.9.2 Fundamental RelationshipShearwalls <strong>and</strong> diaphragms are constructed by fixing plywood sheathing (of various thickness) to timberframing (of various joint strength groups). The load transferring capabilities of the resulting structuralcomponents becomes dependent upon the development of shear flow, i.e. UNIT SHEARS around theframing.92

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