I have a client that would like to use a Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Block (AAC Block)for residential construction either in a high seismic design regions or otherwise. One manufacturer recommended following ACI 530 for strength design of masonry. The block has a compressive strength varying...
I have a client that is trying to do cost effective housing for young proffesional people trying to break into homeownership. Basically they are trying to develop a low cost condo product that first time home owners can afford. We have done a few with post tensioned slabs which are pretty...
Does anyone have any comments/suggestions for the use of AAC block for residential construction. Apparently it has a compressive stress in the range of 400 to 700 psi and can be "mildly" reinforced.
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My question is for a dyanmic design using etabs i have dynamic period of 4.5 s with 70% mass participation. If I use the alternate equation for building fundamental period for a shear wall buildings it gives me a period of 2.7 secconds and with a 1.4 factor that allows me to base my base shear...
