H2OEngineer
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Can someone please confirm or correct my understanding on the following?
When working nailing problems using American Wood Council Tables 4.2A and 4.2B for horizontal diaphragms we use ASD force unit roof shear (0.7xVunit-roof) and compare to half the tabulated values in the AWC tables. (correct?)
When using LRFD (SD) force strength we use 0.8xVunit-roof and compare again to half the tabulated values in the AWC tables. (correct?)
Same approach applies to the AWC shear walls Table 4.3A. (correct?)
Final question, are the three AWC tables mentioned above (4.2A, 4.2B, and 4.3A) sufficient for the CA Seismic Principles exam or should I obtain additional AWC tables for different material types?
When working nailing problems using American Wood Council Tables 4.2A and 4.2B for horizontal diaphragms we use ASD force unit roof shear (0.7xVunit-roof) and compare to half the tabulated values in the AWC tables. (correct?)
When using LRFD (SD) force strength we use 0.8xVunit-roof and compare again to half the tabulated values in the AWC tables. (correct?)
Same approach applies to the AWC shear walls Table 4.3A. (correct?)
Final question, are the three AWC tables mentioned above (4.2A, 4.2B, and 4.3A) sufficient for the CA Seismic Principles exam or should I obtain additional AWC tables for different material types?
H2O, all you should need for the CA-Seismic exam is a good workbook (Ibrahim, Hiner, Mansour, Lindeburg). Arguably, you'll need the ASCE7 and the CBC/IBC, but oftentimes the workbook and/or review class you take will provide you with any needed excerpts from these references. But that's it. One workbook and two references, tops. Some additional problems while studying is good too. But on exam day, all you'll need is mainly your workbook and maybe the ASCE7 and CBC a few times.
