SDI Publishes New Edition of the Diaphragm Design Manual
The Steel Deck Institute (SDI) has published a new edition of the Diaphragm Design Manual (DDM04), which complies with the requirements of the new AISI S310-13, North American Standard for the Design of Profiled Steel Diaphragm Panels. This 408-page fourth edition is larger than its predecessor and is available for purchase at SDI’s website (click here). It replaces the Third Edition of the Diaphragm Design Manual, DDM03.
The just-published edition focuses on the design of steel deck diaphragms for roof and floor decks and is a valuable resource for structural designers. It includes information on diaphragm strength and stiffness, fasteners and connections, and warping and stiffness properties. The new edition also includes: