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Rigid vs. Semi-rigid diaphragm Rigid vs. Semi-rigid diaphragm
Created by Truly Guzman, last modified by Mohamad Ali-Ahmad on Oct 14, 2019
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Diaphragm forces

Modeling concrete cracked sect Rigid diaphragms have infinite in-plane stiffness properties, and therefore they neither exhibit membrane deformation nor report the associated
forces, whereas semi-rigid diaphragms simulate actual in-plane stiffness properties and behavior. For most reinforced-concrete slab systems, in
Center of rigidity
which the slab is sufficiently thick and membrane deformation due to lateral loading is negligible, rigid diaphragms produce results nearly identical to
Center of rigidity for semi-rigid d those of semi-rigid diaphragms, while taking advantage of faster computation. Semi-rigid diaphragms should be modeled when significant in-plane
deformation does occur, or when required by code.
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Primary differences
Formulation – The infinite in-plane stiffness components of a rigid diaphragm allows the stiffness matrix to condense, decreasing
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computational time.
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Eccentricity – For rigid diaphragms, the accidental eccentricity associated with auto seismic loading is concentrated and applied at the center
Draw Wall Stacks of mass, whereas for semi-rigid diaphragms, accidental eccentricity is applied to every node for auto seismic loads. If no diaphragm is assigned
eccentricity will not be applied to any node.  For auto wind load cases and rigid diaphragm , loading is applied at geometric centroid, in case of
Modeling Curved Frames, Walls
semi-rigid diaphragm auto wind loads are distributed in 10 nodes, so that the summation of these forces with respect to centroid will be
Import Architectural DXF or DWG equivalent to lateral and torsional wind cases.

Reporting forces – In-plane chord, shear, and collector forces are only reported when using semi-rigid diaphragms.
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See Also
Diaphragm forces article

Accidental eccentricity design article


Center of rigidity of a semi-rigid diaphragm article

complete etabs semi-rigid-diaphragm rigid-diaphragm


diaphragm collector revise

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