Where buildings are clad inside with wide panel materials such as plywood or galvanized steel, horizontal wind effects can be most economically handled by the "diaphragm" action of the ceiling working together with the four walls. This plan gives details of how to use a ceiling of galvanized steel to wind-brace a stud wall farm building. For effective diaphragm action, each panel of ceiling and wall cladding must be connected on all four edges to adjacent framing and cladding. This plan gives details for all the cladding and connections necessary to make an effective diaphragm wind bracing system.
Steel Ceiling Diaphragm
Leaflet (Metric)
Steel Ceiling Diaphragm
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Steel Ceiling Diaphragm Plan
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