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Axial Member Reduction in Area for Shear Analysis

Thread starter umrce
Start date Feb 25, 2013

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Feb 25, 2013

umrce

Structural

I'm analyzing a wall per AASHTO that does not meet the min. 1% requirements of section 5.7.4.2 so, per the code, I am using a reduced area (or width, b) for modelling. The wall is for a RCB so it has some significant shear due to the lateral earth pressure. Should I follow thru using a reduced b required for axial loads for bv?