Existing Masonry Wall Horizontal Reinforcing Requirements?
Existing Masonry Wall Horizontal Reinforcing Requirements?
(OP)
I may be faced with a project in the future where I need to reinforce an unreinforced masonry wall. The wall would need to comply with the requirements for intermediate reinforced masonry shear walls in accordance with IBC 2009.
While getting the vertical reinforcing into the cells is difficult, it is feasible. Is it possible to install steel plates on the outside of the wall at 10'-0" o.c. to comply with the horizontal reinforcing requirements of the code? It would be preferred to install the plates from one side only.... but it may be possible to install the plates from both sides in this instance.
While getting the vertical reinforcing into the cells is difficult, it is feasible. Is it possible to install steel plates on the outside of the wall at 10'-0" o.c. to comply with the horizontal reinforcing requirements of the code? It would be preferred to install the plates from one side only.... but it may be possible to install the plates from both sides in this instance.






RE: Existing Masonry Wall Horizontal Reinforcing Requirements?
Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)
RE: Existing Masonry Wall Horizontal Reinforcing Requirements?
RE: Existing Masonry Wall Horizontal Reinforcing Requirements?
Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)
RE: Existing Masonry Wall Horizontal Reinforcing Requirements?