Concrete Shear/Core Walls_Minimum Vertical Wall Reinforcement
Concrete Shear/Core Walls_Minimum Vertical Wall Reinforcement
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Given equation ACI 318-11_11.9.9.4, short "squatty" walls will require more vertical reinforcement that tall "slender" walls. What is the intent of this equation when you have a core wall with openings? Should the "hw" term be taken as the height of the opening? Or should "hw" be taken as the height of the entire wall? Thanks.






RE: Concrete Shear/Core Walls_Minimum Vertical Wall Reinforcement
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