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In a skipped-floor system, there are multiple levels relying on one component. What are the effects of this?

April 26, 2017component levels relying skipped-floor system

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In a skipped-floor system, there are multiple levels relying on one component. What are the effects of this?

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Skipping floors removes the redundancies that can help prevent sequential failures. Multiple levels must rely on a single component for their performance. If that element fails, the entire uplift resistance for all non-restrained walls below may be compromised.