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Corrugated shearwall

US8281551B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. · US

Inventors

William F. Leek · Anaheim, US
Jose L. Perez · Onil, ES
Jerry G. Gridley · Grass Valley, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 26, 2011
Grant date	Oct 9, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 26, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02A50/00
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A prefabricated shearwall including a central diaphragm having a height generally defined by top and bottom edges, and a width generally defined by a pair of end sections. The diaphragm further includes at least one corrugation extending in the height direction at least partially between the top and bottom edges. The corrugation increases the ductility and ability of the shearwall to withstand lateral forces such as those generated in earthquakes, high winds, floods and snow loads.

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