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Lateral Force for One-Story Wall Based on UBC 97 2

Lateral Force for One-Story Wall Based on UBC 97

In wood, concrete and masonry structures, the most common element used to resist lateral loads are shear walls or cores walls. A shear wall is a segment of wall that is stiff enough to attract the lateral loads applied to a structure and transfer them down to the buildings foundation.

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