CMU Bond Beam Anchoring
CMU Bond Beam Anchoring
(OP)
I have a 16" deep bond beam at the top of an 8" CMU bearing wall (metal roof trusses). I need to anchor the vertical reinforcing (#5) into the bond beam. ACI gives the developement length for a #5 as 24" (I only have the 16"). A hooked bar won't work due to constructability. I was thinking of welding the top bar in the bond beam to the vertical bar or using some sort of mechanical connection to a hook.
Any suggestions for this situation.
Any suggestions for this situation.






RE: CMU Bond Beam Anchoring
RE: CMU Bond Beam Anchoring
RE: CMU Bond Beam Anchoring
If you are concerned though, use Grade 40 rebar and weld the 24" legs to the horizontal BB reinforcing too.
Mike McCann
McCann Engineering