Reinforced Masonry Wall Question
Reinforced Masonry Wall Question
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Gentlemen,
I am studying for the PE Exam using the NCEES Structural I sample question book. The question I am having trouble with is as follows:
Determine the maximum allowable moment on the masonry wall based on the maximum allowable steel flexural stress.
The wall is 8" block with #5's @ 24" o.c.
This should be just M = As*Fs*j*d
For some reason the solution calculates M (allow) using an As of 0.31/2. Is there a reason to only allow for half the area of steel?
There have been 19 pages of errata for this study guide so I guess my confidence is low in some of the accuracy.
Thank you in advance for any help.
I am studying for the PE Exam using the NCEES Structural I sample question book. The question I am having trouble with is as follows:
Determine the maximum allowable moment on the masonry wall based on the maximum allowable steel flexural stress.
The wall is 8" block with #5's @ 24" o.c.
This should be just M = As*Fs*j*d
For some reason the solution calculates M (allow) using an As of 0.31/2. Is there a reason to only allow for half the area of steel?
There have been 19 pages of errata for this study guide so I guess my confidence is low in some of the accuracy.
Thank you in advance for any help.






RE: Reinforced Masonry Wall Question
To answer your questions, the reason As is 0.31/2 is because the given wall reinforcing are #5 at 24" oc.
I hope this helps.
FSAZ
RE: Reinforced Masonry Wall Question
RE: Reinforced Masonry Wall Question
RE: Reinforced Masonry Wall Question