Diaphragm Action at P&B Endwall

DIAPHRAM ACTION AT POST & BEAM ENDWALL

1. Fasteners Failures in Edge Members

Su = Pu/L = [21 + np 2 + ne] Qf /L

Where Su = Ultimate shear strength (kN/m)

Pu = Ultimate load (kN)

1 = xi/w1: the end distribution factor per panel.

2 = xj/w1: Girt distribution factor similar to a1
np = Number of Girts or joists excluding supports at panel ends.
ne = Total number of edge connectors along the edge excluding those at the girts and ends.
L = Length of diaphragm (Diaphragm dimension parallel to the direction of load
application)
xi = Distance from panel centerline to any fastener
xj = Distance of bolts in other direction
Qf = Shear strength of sheet-to-frame connection.

2. Strut-like buckling:

Su = [2 1 + np + nss + 4 (xi/w1)2 + 2 np (xj/w1)2] Qf/L

Where 1 = 1/{1+(Ls /135)2} : Strut-Like-Buckling Factor

s = Qf / Qs : Relative Fastner stiffness
Ls = Girt spacing
w1 = Panel cover width
ns = Number of side lap (stitch) connectors not at girts (panel-to-panel only)
Qs = Stitch connector strength

3. Fasteners failure in end members:

Su = Qf / C1

Where,
1/ 2

2


a

2
L

C1 2 2
n 1 2 n n 4 x i x
p s s w 2n p j


1 w1

a = Diaphragm width
n1 = Total number of end connectors over the section width a

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Diaphragm Action at P&B Endwall

Calculations :

Shear Strength Evaluation

Panel type : Type B

Steel length : L = 8 m (315 in)
Number of girts : 5
Girts spacing Ls : 1.5 m (59.1in)
Covering width : 0.960 m
Number of sheet-sheet connectors along L : ns = 0
Test type : Diaphragm
Sheet base-metal thickness : 0.5 mm
Diaphragm width a : 1.92 m (75.6 in)
Structural fasteners : SD5-5.5x25 SFS
Qs = 10 kN
Qf = 10 kN
n1 = (number of end connectors per sheet)(number of sheets)+1 = 7
s = 1.0
1 = 1/{1+(Ls/135)2} = 0.839
1 = xi/w1 = 2.10 ; 2 = 2.10

1. Fasteners failure in edge members:

Su = (2x2.1+5x2.1+0) x10/8 = 18.4 kN/m

2. Strut like buckling:

Su = {2x0.839+5+0x1.0+4x4.41+2x5x4.41}x10/8 = 85.5 kN/m

3. Fastener failure in end members:

1/ 2

1.92
2
8
2
2
C 1 0.298

7 2 5 1.0x0 4x4.41 2x5x4.41

Diaphragm Action at P&B Endwall

Su = QF / C1 = 10/0.298 = 33.6 kN/m

Least value is 14.3 KN/M for 1.92m wide diaphragm

Factor of safety = 2

Allowable shear strength of 1.0m diaphragm = 18.4/(1.92x2)

= 4.8 kN/m2

Zamil wall panels are properly fastened to the supporting structural units framing and are capable of
resisting loads through in-plane shear resistance. This shear resistance is causing a shear transfer of these
loads to the foundation with practically no deflection.

The resistance of wall sheeting acting as a diaphragm is approximately 4.8 kN/m2. The minimum effective
lengths of sheeting required for a standard wind load of 1.0 kN/m2 are shown in the following table so as to
eliminate sag rods and diagonals. The effective lengths shall be exclusive of any framed openings for
accessories etc.

1. Effective length of end wall sheeting (in meters):

Explanation: Eave height of the building is 8.0 m and the endbay of the building is 6.1 m, then the
minimum sheeting length along the width of the building is 5.08 m in each endwall column bay.
This is obtained as: (6.1/2)x1.0x8/4.8=5.08m < End wall bay spacing (O.K)