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Use the AWC Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic, 2015 Edition and ASD procedures to answer the following question.A building is exposed to a transverse load of wU = 375 lb/ft due to wind. Assume this load was determined from the ASD load combinations, i.e. do not apply the load combinations to it. The wood structural panel is 7/16-in. thick 24/16 span-rated sheathing unblocked. Nails are 8d common and spaced every 6 in. at diaphragm boundaries and supported panel edges. Is this design adequate for the transverse load? Let L = 46 ft and b = 30 ft.

A building with a non-structural interior wall and an opening is exposed to a transverse load of w = 370 lb/ft. Assume this load was determined from the load combinations, i.e. do not apply the load combinations to it. What is the collector force at the edge of the opening (point A)? Let L = 48 ft, a = 40 ft, b = 8 ft, be = 30 ft, and bi = 10 ft, bo = 12.5 ft.

A building with a non-structural interior wall is exposed to a transverse load of w = 320 lb/ft. Assume this load was determined from the load combinations, i.e. do not apply the load combinations to it. What is the maximum chord force? Let L = 32 ft, a = 20 ft, b = 12 ft, be = 20 ft, and bi = 7 ft.

A building with a non-structural interior wall and an opening is exposed to a transverse load of w = 215 lb/ft. Assume this load was determined from the load combinations, i.e. do not apply the load combinations to it. What is the collector force at the edge of the opening (point A)? Let L = 42 ft, a = 30 ft, b = 12 ft, be = 30 ft, and bi = 10 ft, bo = 12.5 ft.

Determine the reference withdrawal design value, W, for a lag screw with a diameter of 1/2-in. inserted in the side grain of a wood member with a specific gravity of 0.54 where the fastener axis is perpendicular to the wood fibers.

According to the NDS, what is the length of a 8d box nail?

Determine the reference withdrawal design value, W, for a smooth shank carbon steel nail or spike with a diameter of 0.312-in. driven into the side grain of a wood member with a specific gravity of 0.53 where the fastener axis is perpendicular to the wood fibers.

A withdrawal connection is fabricated with lag screws and lumber that has a moisture content of 19 percent. The lumber remains below 11 percent while the connection is in service. What wet service factor, CM, should be used?

A single-story wood-frame building is exposed to a wind load of wU = 205 lb/ft. For simplicity, assume this load was determined from the load combinations, i.e. do not apply the load combinations to it, and that the building has no windows or doors. Let L = 52 ft, b = 30 ft, and the height of the walls be 9.5 ft. What is the unit shear in the shear walls?

Use the AWC Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic, 2015 Edition and ASD procedures to answer the following question.A single-story wood-frame building is exposed to a wind load of wU = 400 lb/ft. For simplicity, assume this load was determined from the load combinations, i.e. do not apply the load combinations to it, and that the building has no windows or doors. Let L = 32 ft, b = 12 ft, and the height of the walls be 9 ft. The walls are sheathed with portland cement plaster. Are the shear walls satisfactory in regard to the maximum shear wall aspect ratio?