Reinforced Masonry to footing design
Reinforced Masonry to footing design
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Hi guys,
i was hoping someone could help me get my head around the connection from a masonry wall to a strip footing. I've noticed that its quite typical just to extend the masonry reinforcement down into the footing and to cog it by 200mm or so. My question is, as this reinforcing bar is typically in the centre of the masonry ( acting like a pin connection?), won't the masonry essentially want to open up on each side of the reinforcement before the moment is transferred to the footing?
i was hoping someone could help me get my head around the connection from a masonry wall to a strip footing. I've noticed that its quite typical just to extend the masonry reinforcement down into the footing and to cog it by 200mm or so. My question is, as this reinforcing bar is typically in the centre of the masonry ( acting like a pin connection?), won't the masonry essentially want to open up on each side of the reinforcement before the moment is transferred to the footing?





RE: Reinforced Masonry to footing design
On the other hand, if this is a moment connection, as in a cantilever retaining wall, the effective depth must be correctly maintained.
RE: Reinforced Masonry to footing design
RE: Reinforced Masonry to footing design
RE: Reinforced Masonry to footing design
RE: Reinforced Masonry to footing design
RE: Reinforced Masonry to footing design
RE: Reinforced Masonry to footing design
RE: Reinforced Masonry to footing design
RE: Reinforced Masonry to footing design
Not sure about the 17.5 MPa. I haven't used AS3700 intensively in some years, so may have forgotten. I will venture a guess that this is the dowel component of the equation, and is an indirect way of restricting the dowel contribution which is actually controlled by masonry crushing.
You have limited your response from those who might give better answers by your choice of forum. Posting in the AS/NZS Code Issues forum may get some better answers.
RE: Reinforced Masonry to footing design