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IBC 2000 - Half stresses in masonry?

IBC 2000 - Half stresses in masonry?

IBC 2000 - Half stresses in masonry?

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I have a project in which I am using the 2000 IBC, and am using the 2002 version of ACI 530 for masonry design.  I cannot seem to find the half-stresses provision for designing without special inspection that was given in the 1997 UBC section 2107.1.2.  My question: is special inspection now provided for all masonry construction, or is the designer still allowed to use half-stresses without special inspection with IBC 2000?

RE: IBC 2000 - Half stresses in masonry?

IBC:  Half stresses are essentially gone.  All masonry has some level of inspection (Levels 1 - 3 in ACI 530)

RE: IBC 2000 - Half stresses in masonry?

(OP)
Thanks.  Was this also the case for the 1999 ACI 530?

RE: IBC 2000 - Half stresses in masonry?

I believe so...I think whenever you see the ACI530 Levels 1, 2, and 3 inspections, you aren't dealing with the older UBC Special Inspection 1/2 stresses anymore.

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