reinforced concrete buttress design
reinforced concrete buttress design
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Hi all,
I am looking at designing a RC buttresses to reinforce an existing rubble masonry wall. I sized the buttress walls (8' on centers) to resist the overturning and sliding forces. I had to anchor the buttresses to the soil (rock) below. My question is how do I design the rebars for the buttresses?
Any suggestions and/or references are welcome. Thanks in advance.
I am looking at designing a RC buttresses to reinforce an existing rubble masonry wall. I sized the buttress walls (8' on centers) to resist the overturning and sliding forces. I had to anchor the buttresses to the soil (rock) below. My question is how do I design the rebars for the buttresses?
Any suggestions and/or references are welcome. Thanks in advance.






RE: reinforced concrete buttress design
That said, relatively short buttresses may provide sufficiently for shear using Vc alone. The reinforcement would then be needed to meet minimums (in both directions - use the ACI 350 minimum to reduce crack width) and to provide tension tie to the foundation.
RE: reinforced concrete buttress design