Masonry Retaining Wall - Reinforcing ?
Masonry Retaining Wall - Reinforcing ?
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I am designing a 12' high ret. wall. The block's f'm=2000 psi. It's 12" retaining wall block which is the type with grooves cut into it for horizontal reinf. My reinf. steel's Fy=60ksi. I called out for #8s @ 8" for vert. reinf. 3" from the soil side. The contractor wants to use a lesser bar. I have the horizontal reinf. I can tie to. Anyone see a problem with calling for (2) #6s in each cell at the same location as the original w/ 3" between them? I am using special inspection and am going to make them tie to the horizontal steel to maintain this distance






RE: Masonry Retaining Wall - Reinforcing ?
RE: Masonry Retaining Wall - Reinforcing ?
Better yet, switch to a concrete wall, you will probably cut the reinforcing steel required by a 1/3.
RE: Masonry Retaining Wall - Reinforcing ?