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RE: Horizontal Shear Studs

Posted By Eric Christensen 10-23-2018 10:01 AM
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I agree 100%, Larry Swayze. In a retrofit situation PI anchors are the best bet. I also had to laugh; "Just my opinion after 48 years of practice..." *drops mic* ------------------------------ Eric Christensen P.E., M.ASCE Merrick & Company Los Alamos NM ------------------------------

RE: Horizontal Shear Studs

Posted By Eric Christensen 10-22-2018 09:55 AM
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Why not have the precaster embed the connection plate instead of trying to grout the studs into a pocket? Then the field installation portion becomes a field weld instead of grouting; which I would think would be easier and more reliable. ------------------------------ Eric Christensen P.E., M.ASCE ...

RE: Preformed metal panels as primary sheathing for shearwalls and roof diaphragms in light framed wood residential for SDC=D Seismic

Posted By Eric Christensen 06-13-2017 11:36 AM
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Mr. Gregersen, As you're apparently well aware, the corrugated metal wall and roof panels do have some diaphragm shear capacity, though I'm not aware of any current ICC-ES reports to quantify the strengths nor what testing protocol is used to determine available diaphragm shear strengths. As you mentioned ...