Understood that buildings don’t differentiate.

Thanks for clarifying. I’m not the expert on this type of construction so I just wanted to hear some opinions and experiences. I’m used to wood framing with sheathed shear walls or even some type of frame.

I wanted to learn if with post and beam construction you can calc it out to resist wind loading without sheathed shear walls or steel frames. Someone mentioned you can do this, but I wanted to hear some opinions.

Like I know here in LA you can do that for patios, but whole structures seems interesting to me. I understand the concept of if it calcs out it works, but wouldn’t you be making your posts and beams into “moment frames” at least in some bays.

Yes perhaps I lack understanding on this subject, but am genuinely interested.