Partially Grouted Wall - Shear Capacity
Partially Grouted Wall - Shear Capacity
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Folks,
Can the effective thickness of a partially grouted shear wall be used to compute the shear strength? I don't see it mentioned in the code anywhere. Any pointers?
Can the effective thickness of a partially grouted shear wall be used to compute the shear strength? I don't see it mentioned in the code anywhere. Any pointers?






RE: Partially Grouted Wall - Shear Capacity
As long as the bar spacing does not exceed the effective compressive width allowed by code. If it does they use a ratio of maximum effective width/bar spacing.
That is for out-of-plane shear.
For in-plane I will use the effective thickness.
RE: Partially Grouted Wall - Shear Capacity
RE: Partially Grouted Wall - Shear Capacity
So for a partially grouted wall, the net area effective in resisting shear is the areas of the face shells and the grouted cells - converted to an equivalent b width.
RE: Partially Grouted Wall - Shear Capacity
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering