UPDATED SHEAR WALL DESIGN TOOLS
Force Transfer Around Openings (FTAO)
APA’s Force Transfer Around Openings (FTAO) Calculator, an Excel-based tool, and its explanatory Technical Note have just been updated for 2024. These tools are intended to help engineers and code officials in the design and implementation of FTAO shear walls.
Why FTAO instead of other shear wall methods? For one, FTAO offers more versatility because it allows for the use of narrower wall segments while meeting required height-to-width ratios. For another, it's likely that fewer hold-downs will be required. Learn more and get these updated tools now.
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UPCOMING WEBINAR
Design for Force Transfer Around Openings
April 10, 2024 | 10-11 a.m. PDT
This webinar includes an overview of APA's free design tool, the Force Transfer Around Openings (FTAO) Calculator, and explains how it can help engineers and code officials in the design implementation of FTAO shear walls. The presentation provides a quick review of code requirements for shear walls and focuses on code-accepted FTAO design methods. It also introduces APA’s FTAO research and findings on full-scale wall models and how the results influenced the development of the FTAO Calculator. APA deflection methodology, updates to APA’s Design for Force Transfer Around Openings Technical Note (T555) and a strap development length example are also covered. AIA and ICC credits available to participants.
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