Concrete Breakout
Concrete Breakout
(OP)
Hey All,
I have a question: I have an embed plate at the two bearing corners of a concrete wall, which is subject to a base shear. The embed works in every capacity except for concrete breakout. I asked a coworker and he feels that the wall reinforcement would be sufficient to receive the breakout load - but I'm not convinced. I feel that stirrups that intersect the anchors would be necessary, or hooking the wall reinforcement at the ends.
Thoughts?
I have a question: I have an embed plate at the two bearing corners of a concrete wall, which is subject to a base shear. The embed works in every capacity except for concrete breakout. I asked a coworker and he feels that the wall reinforcement would be sufficient to receive the breakout load - but I'm not convinced. I feel that stirrups that intersect the anchors would be necessary, or hooking the wall reinforcement at the ends.
Thoughts?






RE: Concrete Breakout
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
RE: Concrete Breakout