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Examination of lateral stiffness and strength of pitched residential roof diaphragms with implications for seismic design.

Creator:

Kirkham, William J.

Abstract:

There are about 80 million single-family dwellings (SFD) in the United States, predominantly of wood-frame construction. Of these, 68% are owner occupied. A home is typically the largest single investment of a family, and is often not covered by earthquake insurance, even where it is available. Of all SFD in...

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Dissertation

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, often with plywood overlaid on T&G roof decking several inches thick and trusses of 2x, 3x or 4x