Roof Wall Diaphram

The diaphragm resists the in plane loads by acting as a large horizontal beam spanning between the supporting end walls that are known as shear walls.
Roof wall diaphram. The roof structure consists of a panelized hybrid roof system which is very common in large diaphragm roofs in the seismically active western united states. A shear wall however is a vertical cantilevered diaphragm. A diaphragm structure results when a series of such vertical and horizontal diaphragms are properly tied together to form a structural unit. These construction systems can be used when designing a building for lateral loads such as those generated by wind or earthquakes.
A shear wall however is a vertical cantilevered diaphragm. A diaphragm is a flat structural unit acting like a deep thin beam. The term diaphragm is usually applied to roofs and floors. Diaphragms are typically horizontal but can be sloped such as in a gable roof on a wood structure or concrete ramp in a parking garage.
In structural engineering a diaphragm is a structural element that transmits lateral loads to the vertical resisting elements of a structure such as shear walls or frames. The term diaphragm is usually applied to roofs and floors. A diaphragm is a flat structural unit acting like a deep thin beam.