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["Sharad T. Patel" <stpatel(--nospam--at)vcaengineers.net>]

Does anyone know of resources for the design of curved plywood shear
walls...for example on the conrner of a 3 or 4 story apartment building, the
walls might be curved.  I need such information as the capacity of the wall
(given a certain radius of curvature), the maximum radius of curvature
before there is no shear capacity, etc...

Any references / resources / test results will be appreciated.

Sharad T. Patel, S.E.
VCA Engineers
295 N. Rampart Street, Suite A
Orange, CA 92868
Phone:  (714) 978 - 9780 ext. 231
Fax:  (714) 978 - 9926


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