ABSTRACT
Each structure was designed for wind events considered in two regions: 1) Eastern Nebraska and 2) Southern Florida Coast. Structure 1 was designed as a two-story, four-bedroom residence, to represent a larger single-family dwelling. With the interest of affordable housing alternatives, structure 1 was redesigned to accommodate three family units. The structural elements of structure 1 were redesigned to accommodate the new family units. The redesign is presented as structure 2. The external wall openings of structure 2 were realigned to create continuous shear walls from roof to foundation. Structure 3 presents a larger structure of 3 two-bedroom and 1 one-bedroom units between two floors. The floor plans of the units are nearly identical, allowing wall openings to coincide from floor level to floor level. The intent is to present a variety of affordable options for dwellings that may be used for ranges of tenant incomes and lifestyles, and to present multiple structural layouts to investigate the change in the distribution of lateral loads due to plan torsion.
