MSE Wall Panel - Steel Reinforcement
MSE Wall Panel - Steel Reinforcement
(OP)
I work for a MSE Wall supplier and am having trouble wrapping my head around why horizontal rebar is placed closest to the face of the concrete panel versus the vertical rebar. Some examples include Section B-B on sheet 7 and Detail 2 on sheet 2.
I would think that the compressive/tension forces would cause the face of the panel to experience the most tension and therefore vertical rebar would be required.
Thanks for any feedback!
I would think that the compressive/tension forces would cause the face of the panel to experience the most tension and therefore vertical rebar would be required.
Thanks for any feedback!






RE: MSE Wall Panel - Steel Reinforcement
RE: MSE Wall Panel - Steel Reinforcement
I design and review walls like this all the time. If the wall is being designed to span vertically then yes you are correct the vertical steel does the most work if you can push it as far out as ACI allows for coverage. If you want the wall to span horizontally then the same applies to the horizontal steel, push that out as far as possible.
RE: MSE Wall Panel - Steel Reinforcement
RE: MSE Wall Panel - Steel Reinforcement
Also at least one of the companies responsible for the drawings you attached has excellent technical resources and people which will give you all the background information you need.
Doug Jenkins
Interactive Design Services
http://newtonexcelbach.wordpress.com/