There are also tests that can be done to get answers. For example,
- ASTM E2126 (which I happened to originally write),
- ASTM E72, and
- ASTM E564
I'd recommend each of these depending upon your needs and application. However, I'd suggest a laboratory that is accredited under the IAS procedures following ISO 17025.
Max
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Max Porter Ph.D., P.E., Dist.M.ASCE, F.SEI
UNIV PROFESSOR EMIRITUS
Ames IA
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-06-2018 19:29
From: Joshua Sims
Subject: Wood-Framed Shear Walls
The American Wood Council provides three acceptable methods for designing wood shear walls to resist lateral forces, including Individual Full-Height Wall Segments, Perforated Shear Walls and Force Transfer Shear Walls (Jared Hensley, in the January Structure Magazine). Obviously, each method has multiple advantages and disadvantages. I was wondering the preferred method of people who deal with this in either their work or personal life.
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Joshua Sims S.M.ASCE
Student
Falls Church VA
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