Group Sum and Shearwall/Corewall Forces using Finite Element Shells
ProtaStructure utilizes the Group-Sum methodology to calculate the total responses at the top and bottom of the shearwalls modeled with Finite Element(FE) shell elements. This document provides clearance and verification of shearwalls modeled with the FE shell elements, under various loading types.
We present this design guide to your attention with the hope that it will be useful. You can find the guide as a PDF file in the attachments.
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