roof diaphragm w a cont. ridge ven
 

roof diaphragm w/ a cont. ridge vent
can anyone suggest how to analyze a roof diaphragm for a building when the architect wants to install a continuous ridge vent that discontinues my roof sheathing? the bldg is 40'x100' with gable ends and a roof pitch of 3:12.
tia
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check out this thread...very similar.
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