DIAPHRAGM INTERACTION

Disclaimer: In no case is the provided information meant to replace the calculations or judgement of the engineer of record.

Job Title    
Deck Profile Structural Attach Spacing
Deck Width
(in)
Structural Attach Type Structural Attach Size
Deck Gage Sidelap Attach Type Sidelap Attach Size
Material Grade(ksi) ASTM Numbers
ASTM Number A1008 is used for cold rolled painted deck.
A653 is used for galvanized deck.
Use A653 if finish is unknown.
Enter Diaphragm Shear Safety Factor   
(see NA spec D5)
Recommended Safety Factors typically used for diaphragm shear load types
2.35  Wind load for screws, pins and welds
2.50  All other loads for screws and pins
2.65  All other loads for welds except seismic
3.00  Seismic load for welds
Classic SDI DDMO2 Factors
  2.75 Welds
  2.35 Screws, Pins


      
Sidelap fast. / spanWind Uplift Pressure(psf)
Do Not Use Negative Numbers
Deck Spanft Number of Spans