- Add diaphragm calculator: Search for “diaphragm” and create a new calculation
- Link wind loads: Use the link button to connect your wind calculator; select the zone pressure that applies to your design (e.g., edge or corner zones for conservative values)
- Tributary height: Automatically extracted from Project Defaults (midpoint-to-midpoint of adjacent walls); override if your framing differs
Lateral Loads
Create a Diaphragm Calculator
Link wind loads into a diaphragm calculator and set the tributary height.
With wind pressures calculated, create a diaphragm calculator to see how loads move through the building.
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