I am studying masonry shear walls and am running into some problems.
1. Both Kaplan Books (Seismic Design Review & PE Problems books, not the most recent editions) design masonry shear walls using Strength Design. Am I mistaken, I thought the test would have shear walls designed in ASD...
Two questions.
1. I've failed wood on every exam so far for both portions. I've reviewed the kaplan problems book, NCEES text examples, the NDS examples book, SE I & SE II practice exams (older versions). Is there any suggestions on other books to study diaphragms and shear walls for wood...