This tutorial of the Shearwalls software will explain the difference between the flexible and rigid diaphragms when building a model and how it will affect the design of the structure.

Shearwalls automatically generates seismic and / or wind loads following NBC methods, distributes them to shearlines based on flexible and rigid diaphragm analysis, and designs wood shearwalls with or without hold-downs at openings to resist them.

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