I'm trying to get some clarification on the design of diaphragm collector elements that are interior to a building (ie - deck on both sides) for a frame.
This is my understanding (sketch attached):
For the interior supports, there will be a shear on each side of a single brace (say v1 and v2)...
I'm trying this again b/c my previous post was deleted...
I'm early on in my career, 2 years out of school, and am trying to decide what career path would be better in terms of experience and advancement possibilities: a large firm(international type design/construction firms) or a smaller firm...
