I am working on a big masonry school and have some difficulty with understanding the exact requirements for reinforcement in masonry. One of the major locations is the gym walls that are 8.0m high and have sound blocks that prevent having RM columns except every 3.0 m. What is the solution for...
How do we determine that a reinforced masonry wall has nominal ductility? This is in order to determine the force modification factor "R", for seismic design.
Your input is highly appreciated.
